School of Botanical Medicine
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This summer, my apprentice spent long nights pickling and canning in my kitchen. Watching her work to store food for winter reminded me that summer’s heat is fleeting. That even when the sun is hot and the days long we should prepare for cold. In this article, I will provide my version of an old [...]
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The Midwest is presently swaddled in cold and snow, but planning is in the works for an event that boasts warmth, light and an abundance of priceless information. It is the Midwest Women’s Herb Conference that will be held at the Christine Center in WI., organized by Linda Conroy, Megan Laws, and Jess Krueger. Keynote [...]
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Baths are an essential part of my week. They make my head feel clearer, warm my bones, and help me relax. (Yes, I can be pretty tense.) They also give me an opportunity to make and try inventive bath products. Products that are fun to pass on to others. In this article, I’ll tell you [...]
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Creature comforts are important, and one of my favorites is a silky pot of body cream. Having it soothes my skin, envelops my senses, and makes me feel rich and pampered. In this article I will address the role the skin plays in our health, and provide you with a body cream recipe that is [...]
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Holiday times are for sharing and giving. And in recognition of this generous season I thought it fitting to share two of my favorite product recipes. They are simple, tried and true. You can stow them away for a rainy day or produce them in copious amounts to be gifted to the herbal enthusiasts on [...]
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Birth is a threefold process. I am not speaking merely of the trimesters of pregnancy. I refer to the 3-4 weeks in preparation for the birth, the birth itself, and the post-birth. The benefits of viewing birth this way are countless. For it allows the woman to focus on something more than the growth of [...]
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I created an herbal first aid kit in the mid-90’s to sell at our herb store in Kentucky, based on my own desire to have one for hiking and travel. I wrote pamphlets that described how to use it, talked it up, marked it down, but the general public just couldn’t wrap their heads around [...]
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Gifts that make an impression come in all shapes and sizes. And, while it is nice to give something fancy or electronic, it is also nice to consider something homemade. For things are easy to buy, but the energy we put into something crafted with our own hands is truly lovely. The impression left makes [...]
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Before I began my studies as an herbalist, I learned a lesson about treating ailments through the feet. One hot summer night, I played an outdoor concert with the orchestra. The temperature outside that night was in the low 90’s, and it was over 100 on stage. By the end of the evening my head [...]
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Nature is not something we all have a relationship with, but it is something we all experience in our own way. Our bond may be noticing how the weather feels against our skin, watching the birds or tending our gardens. In herbalism, developing a relationship with healing plants is one of the ways we develop [...]
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