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Is All Herbal Research Trustworthy?
Is all herbal research trustworthy? If youโve ever Googled an herb to learn more and
Do You Need to Know Botany to Be a Great Herbalist?
Do you need to know botany to be a great herbalist? Since learning botany is
Burdock: The All-Purpose Alterative
Sweet and grounding, Burdock is an Earthy plant with its wide leaves, deep taproots, and
Why I Wish What I Did Wasn’t Called Medical Astrology
Medical astrology is one of the most misunderstood assessment tools available in herbalism, with many
Medical Astrology’s Insights into Holistic Herbalism
The term โholisticโ is buzzing in the holistic healthcare system today, but what does this
Regenerative Wildcrafting: An Interview with Scott Kloos
Scott Kloos is an herbalist, wildcrafter, and medicine maker. He founded and acts as the
One of the Most Important Ways to Learn Herbalism That Has Nothing To Do With Books
Thereโs one critical key to truly understanding healing & herbalism that has nothing to do with what youโll read in a book. This foundational element will deepen your connection to herbs and your understanding of how they work, which overall will make you a better herbalist (which is what you want, right?!)
The Signatures of Jupiter
Jupiter. The king of the Planets. Here I outline some of the general characteristics of Jupiter and a few botanical correspondences and how to think those through.
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Burdock: The All-Purpose Alterative
Sweet and grounding, Burdock is an Earthy plant with its
The Lightbringers: Herbs for Brightening Dark Winter Days
The winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year
Gut Health and Clinical Herbalism
When I was studying herbal medicine in university at Bastyr, my teachers taught me that in traditional western herbalism, the human organism is likened to a tree whose roots are the digestive system.
In this way, the health of the entire organism is utterly dependent on the health of the digestive apparatus- from the mouth all the way down to the colon. In our modern world of genetically modified, processed, artificial, pesticide ridden foods, along with the overuse of antibiotics, over the counter antacids and anti-inflammatories, as well as the serious impacts of food intolerances and allergies, that the state of human digestive health is to say the least, not so great.
First Do No Harm: The Herbalistโs Edition
All herbalists have one fear in common, and thatโs accidentally causing harm to someone using herbs. However, the likelihood of this occurring is lower than
Bridging the Earth and Sky
with Astro-Herbalism
Connecting Our Physical, Psychological and Spiritual Health
As a holistic herbalist, our goal is to work with the WHOLE person. From many
From Sick Care to Health Care: The Advantages of Preventive Astro-Herbalism
The current healthcare system focuses on managing disease after it has occurred instead of preventing
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