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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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The 6 Tissue States that herbalists began to use around the late 19th century were configured from several Ancient systems of herbal applications combined with new ideas. We do the same today, taking old theories and mixing them with new techniques. This class combines the use of the 6 Tissue States with organ system deficiency [...]
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Spring arrives, and I assign myself the simple and enjoyable task of strolling through my wild garden. Little starts of motherwort and yellow dock catch my eye. I see a few young leaves of dandelion and plantain. And then there’s catnip, in all its grace and boldness. My count yields 7 different patches bolting from [...]
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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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This spring, McNeil Consumer Healthcare recalled hordes of cold, allergy and fever medications, leaving parents who rely on them and adults who get by on them to wonder how to safely manage fevers and cold symptoms. This comes just over a year after the first children’s cough remedy recall. In answer to this recall, I [...]
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Part one of this article series, Kitchen with Medicine Cupboard, gave examples of what a healing arts kitchen would contain, and described the basics of using herbs for medicine. Included was a brief definition of herbalism, classification and basic terminology for use of herbs, methods of preparation, and Materia medica. Part II will make the [...]
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Herbs evoke a multitude of responses in the body. In addition to the more obvious, taste is an essential piece of this process. It inspires a chemical reaction which may calm, stimulate, dry or heat. These energetic effects are felt body-wide, and are foundational when it comes to improving our health. I have always had [...]
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