Stressing

I've been studying for about a week now, and I'm so stressed.  I know I shouldn't be but I'm really overwhelmed at the amount of information I'm studying.  I could have just taken a western herbalist course and would of have been fine, but I wanted to learn Chinese and Ayurvedic as well so that I know how to treat myself and others better.  I've been focusing on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and it's difficult to understand yet...

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Plant Healer Magazine

 I signed up for Plant Healer newsletter last month and downloaded the free issue.  It's such a beautiful, digital publication!  The artwork and variety of articles makes it a valuable resource for anyone interested in herbalism. Many of the worlds' best herbalists contribute to the magazine. There is so much work and information provided, that it takes me a few days to read and re-read everything.  If nothing else, click...

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Class books arrived

I'm so excited. My official course arrived for my studies at East West School of Planetary Herbology or as we call it, Planet Herbs. This is just for the first 12 lessons. I wanted to make sure I was dedicated before paying for 1-36 at once. As it is, some people take a year or more to finish 1-12. I'm hoping it won't take me that long but want to make sure I grasp all of the information. Right now, it's like a lightbulb has switched on in...

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DoTerra Instead

So I was going to sell Young Living Essential Oils etc but decided not to and went with DoTerra instead. I got online with YL and did not like their website (which you have to pay extra for) and did not like their back office at all. A friend of mine here in Parker, Dr Heidi Heath, Chiropractor told me about DoTerra so I checked it out and liked it much better. Better prices, better marketing etc. I'm glad to be offering their products here and...

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New Books and Herbs

I'm so excited.  I went to the PO today and had a couple of boxes.  One box was from Amazon containing Rosemary Gladstar's Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health, and the other was Edible and Medicinal Plants of the Rockies. Then, I also had a box from Bulkherbstore.com with my comfrey and plantain to make salves. I got A LOT of comfrey.  I'm teaching a class in April (the same one where we'll be making Fire Cider).  I've got...

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Fire Cider Part 2

I posted a couple of weeks ago about the benefits of fire cider and also the video of Rosemary Gladstar making her version. There is also a recipe from Mountain Rose Herbs (I have a couple of their links on this site). I actually combined the two recipes due to what I had on hand and here's what I came up with:  1/2 C peeled, chopped ginger root  1/2 C peeled chopped horseradish root 1 medium onion chopped 10 cloves garlic, peeled and...

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Wild Medicine Solution

I've been reading an amazing book by Guido Mase called The Wild Medicine Solution: Healing with Aromatic, Bitter, and Tonic Plants .  Guido is such a great storyteller as well as teacher.  He refers back to his childhood in Italy and shares a thee hundred year old peppermint tincture by nuns in his village.  There is so much information and science about "gut" health and the digestive system.  What I like about this book is almost...

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Rosemary's Fire Cider

One of the first herbalists I started following was Rosemary Gladstar of Sage Mountain Herbal Retreat. Her depth of knowledge is amazing. I'm currently reading Medicinal Herbs, A beginners Guide. One of the remedies in the book is her recipe for Fire Cider, a healthy blend to stave off colds. I can't wait to make some. Enjoy the video below There is currently someone who is trying to copyright the name "Fire Cider" and many of us are signing the petition against it.  It's a generic name which has been handed down through generations. ...

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Weeds

I think the most interesting thing that I'm learning so far, is so many useful plants are considered "weeds".  Of course everyone knows you can eat young dandelions for instance, but did you know that the root is good for the liver?  The root and leaves are good for digestion and are packed with viatmins A,B,C,D and iron, potassium and more. From what I've read, some people even saute the flowers and eat them as well.  Here's an informative video to watch. ...

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Welcome

Hi friends, This is my spot to follow my journey of learning herbalism and natural healing.  Here's my story: When I was 35, I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis.  I was in such terrible pain I had to crawl down my stairs, could barely walk and couldn't sleep. The first medications I was given were loads of prednisone and methotrexate (which is used for cancer treatment).  I just felt worse.  The prednisone helped with the...

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