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 seems really weird coming from an herbalist. But here me out on this one, because I think there’s
The art of herbal formulation is… 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.
A number of medicinal plants directly influence our nervous system and can have an influence on healing our mind and our psychological state.
Science and spirituality are often painted as opposing forces. When this philosophy makes it into herbalism, you get a big divide between herbalists. Depending on
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.
One of the main problems with modern medicine isn’t just based on the fact that pharmaceutical drugs can often cause more problems than solutions, but
A major concern of folks on the path of becoming a practicing herbalist is that they’ll get sued for practicing medicine without a license. Being
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.
In the modern world of herbalism, strongly influenced by information from Google and the phytopharmaceutical and supplement industries, there is an increasing lack of traditional
Often when we consider herbs that work on the heart, we think of high blood pressure, predispositions for heart disease, and things like that. But there’s another level of working with the heart for herbalists who want to use plants not just for helping the body but helping the whole person,
In part 2 of The Elements in People and Plants, we explore some the Elemental patterns as they exist within the botanical kingdom.
This class covers some of the critical components in regards to how incorporating western alchemy and medical astrology can radically enhance your practice of holistic herbalism.
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