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.
In early March of 2017, I was lucky enough to break away from the frost of Oregon and head down to southern California, visit some
Spring has officially sprung. The birds are chirping, the plants are waking up, and the earth is on the move again. It’s a beautiful time
In herbalism, frequent irritability is an emotional state associated with the liver and an imbalance of excess heat.ย By practicing inquiry, exercising healthy lifestyle habits,
In our modern world where it seems like almost everyone has a digestive symptom of some sort, and bitters or bitter tasting herbs, are becoming
Whatโs the most common mistake most people make when they start using herbs? After years of teaching and traveling across the country, Iโve seen people over and over make the assumption that if theyโre using herbs, theyโre holistic. Itโs actually not true! Many herbalists and naturopaths actually practice what I like to call โgreen allopathyโ โ using herbs just as replacements for drugs. Instead of thinking of herbs in a โuse this for thatโ kind of mindset, I break down how to see herbs in a truly holistic way.
With thousands of options out there for herbal medicines, do you ever find yourself wondering which plant to work with? Do you ever get confused about which herb is right for you?
Well, watch this video to get the full scoop on some simple tips and tools to help you make those decisions.
An effective herbal formula does not happen on its own. While you can combine a bunch of herbs and hope they work together, the results
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
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.
Have you ever felt anxious about giving herbs to someone who’s already taking medications? Many herbalists feel hesitant to help people taking prescribed drugs because
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.
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