From therapeutic principles of holistic herbalism and how to address specific conditions, to tips and tricks for assessment, formulation, and other nuggets of clinical gold, these posts are all about supporting your work with people.
Okay okay, I know the title of this post seemsย reallyย weird coming from an herbalist. But here me out on this one, because I think there’s
The root of our day of the week Saturday shows itโs direct reflection of the 7 planets ruling the 7 days of the week, as it used to be โSaturnday.โ Here Iโll outline a few principles of this most important planet in medical astrology and herbalism.
In this weekโs post, I wanted to share with you some of the overarching categories of herbal actions and energetics and properties that are used to treat upper respiratory allergies and asthma.
The art of herbal formulation isโฆ well just that- an art!! The #1 mistake too many herbalists make when it comes to formulating is that they think about what organ system they want to work with and BAM- throw every herb they can think of that does something to that system and hope that it will work.
Welcome to Part 2 of the Allergy Strategy. In this post, we’ll explore the two key approaches to working with allergies and intolerances: prevention and
One of the most important perspectives-that is, ways of seeing the world- for the true holistic herbalist, is to have an understanding of the vital
I always tell my students that for the client that is stressed and exhausted to give them herbs for the nervous system before even thinking about touching the adaptogens which are typically administered for these common complaints.
Your liver is responsible for metabolizing every waste product that your body produces, as well as everything you put into your body, good and bad.
Ginkgo is famous for its ability to boost your memory, focus, and concentration . . . but if thatโs true, why didnโt I feel any
One of the key distinguishing characteristics of the practice of true holistic herbalism is the understanding of herbal energetics juxtaposed with the human constitution.
Learn how to use the Elements as a lens for classifying and using herbal remedies. The Alchemical herbal perspective involves looking at the planetary rulerships of different herbs, their organ and tissue affinities, as well as providing a sophisticated and refined way of preparing herbal medicines according to astrological influences. In this video, I reveal how the common herb Cleavers (Gallium aparine) relates to the water element, as well as Venus and the lymphatic system.
Have you come across the idea of allopathic herbalism? This approach often highlights specific symptoms and conditions that certain herbs are โgood for.โ However, it