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Introduction to Herbal Medicine

“Nature will never follow people, but people will have to follow the laws of Nature.” Dioscorides, 1st century Our planet earth is a beautiful and bountiful place to call home. Among this home is immense potential…

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Brief History of Herbalism

“Magic is generally believed to have been the earliest known system of natural philosophy, the origin of which goes back to a period of unknown antiquity and is lost in the mists of time. From primitive…

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Plant Communication and Animism

“… originally believing in the existence after death, of the human soul. This belief had its root in the ‘animism’ of a more barbaric period of their existence, and held its place in the remnants of…

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Guide to Growing Your Herbs

“Three things that constitute a physician: a complete cure, leaving no blemish behind, a painless examination.” Irish triad, 9th century One of the most wonderful aspects of herbs is that they’re typically incredibly easy to grow,…

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Introduction to Processing Herbs

“There is not an herb, shrub, or tree in nature but that it is servicible to man either for food or medicine, or for both.” John K’Eogh, Botanalogia Universalis Hibernica, 1735 For most of my life…

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Tools of the Trade

“Nature’s a lot better at inventing wonders than we are.” Carl Sagan When it comes to making our own homemade medicine and herbal preparations, I’ve found there are some tools that are great to have on…

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Purchasing High Quality Herbs

“Every flower must grow through dirt.” Laurie Jean Sennott Essential to our home herbal practice is using and purchasing high quality herbs. Often we may not be able to grow certain herbs we want to use…

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Basic Solvents and Preparations

“I can make decisions for myself. I can rely on others as needed, but at my discretion. It is my body, my health, my balance, and my responsibility to make right choices for myself. Rosemary Gladstar Solvents are…

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Introduction to Herbal Terms

“The physician is only nature’s assistant.” Galen, 2nd century There are estimated to be over 50,000 unique plants in our world and approximately 10,000 of those are used regularly for food or medicinal purposes. The medicinal…

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Herbal Smoke Clearing and Cleansing

“Herbalism is based on relationship – relationship between plant and human, plant and planet, human and planet. Using herbs in the healing process means taking part in an ecological cycle.” Wendell Berry Burning herbs, herbal wands,…

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Introduction to Aromatherapy

“Aromatherapy is a caring, hands-on therapy which seeks to induce relaxation, to increase energy, to reduce the effects of stress and to restore lost balance to mind, body and soul.” Robert Tisserand The basis of essential…

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