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Lemon Balm: The Happiest Plant on Earth
Lemon Balm, the โhappiest plant on Earth,โ enchants with its vibrant lemony aroma and taste.
The Archetypal Stimulant and Relaxant: Cayenne and Lobelia
Welcome to the second installment in our Anatomy of a Formula series. In this post,
Anatomy of a Formula
Have you been studying herbs for a while, but you still feel unsure about how
The Seasonal Allergy Strategy Part 2
Welcome to Part 2 of the Allergy Strategy. In this post, we’ll explore the two
The Seasonal Allergy Strategy Part 1
Spring has officially sprung. The birds are chirping, the plants are waking up, and the
Interview with Pam Montgomery
Have you ever wondered how to understand plants on a deeper level, beyond โThis herb
The Art of Spagyrics: Distillation of Essential Oils
In this video I elaborate on the essential oil distillation process in the spagyric method. This example here is a little different from standard, as we were doing both a hydrodistillation and steam distillation at the same time (we had a lot of plant material!).
Intention, Alchemy, and Medicine Making
When weโre thinking about herbal medicine making, some of the topics that generally come up amongst herbalists are linear in their approach to how we prepare herbal medicine. What part of the plant do we use? Should it be fresh or should it be dried? What percentage alcohol should we use? Is it better as an infusion or a decoction? What are the chemicals in the plant, and how do we best extract them?
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Lemon Balm: The Happiest Plant on Earth
Lemon Balm, the โhappiest plant on Earth,โ enchants with its
Using Herbs to Heal the Mind
A number of medicinal plants directly influence our nervous system and can have an influence on healing our mind and our psychological state.
Learning to Listen: How Much of an Herb Should You Use?
Low dosing and high dosing with herbal medicine are two practices as old as herbalism itself.ย So which one is better, and which should you
Bridging the Earth and Sky
with Astro-Herbalism
Psychology, Astrology, and Herbalism
Let’s face it, people want deeper levels of healing these days.ย Most are starting to realize
Herbal Alchemy: The Water Element
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.
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