Category: Herbalism
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The Magical Herbalist
The maxim “as above, so below” is not simply a magical ideal but a core concept as an herbalist.
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A Reminder for the Season: Thin Does Not Equal Healthy
Thin does not equal healthy. Fat does not equal unhealthy. Here’s why.
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Welcome November
Honoring the energy of the season, the energy within our bodies and our natural rhythms.
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Must Haves for Your Medicine Cabinet This Winter
If you’re living in the Midwest like me, you know that winter is only a few months away (yes I’m sorry for the reminder for those of you who hate winter!). It’s good to be prepared in advance for the kinds of issues that we tend to face when the seasons turn toward cold. So…
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Recipe For Relaxing Foot Bath
How often do you give your feet attention when you’re feeling stressed? A warm foot soak with the right herbs will draw the tension down and out of your body.
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Willow Bark For Headaches?
Willow (Salix) has been compared to aspirin when talking about headache remedies, and is known as the forerunner to aspirin as the original source of salicylic acid. But there are key differences between the two.
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Essential Oils: Sustainability and Effectiveness
Essential oils are still super popular, and for good reason: they provide some excellent healing benefits. But they’re not always safe, or the most sustainable choice. Here are some things you should know.
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Creating a Safe Space for Healing
The spaces we live in have a significant impact on our health and wellbeing. Here are some tips to make your space more conducive to healthfulness.
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Woman, Reclaim Your Power
The people making decisions to oppress women and take away our rights are clowns in the court of the universe.
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An Herbalist Gets Covid
I hope this post provides a new perspective to you. I hope that it gives you some space to look at covid without fear, to consider the role of disease and the energy of illness in our lives and how we become susceptible to it via the perfect storm of opportunity meeting the disease agent.…