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Understanding Herbal Preparations- Tea(Post)
Herbal tea is perhaps the most common way herbs are consumed in the United States. Most likely, you've got at least a few types of herbal tea in your kitchen cupboard right now. Herbalist ...
Understanding Herbal Preparations- Infusion(Post)Virtually everyone is familiar with herbal tea. Millions of us drink it daily and herbal tea shops are popping up everywhere. For most Americans, herbal tea is a tea bag filled with cut herbs. Tradit ...
Understanding Herbal Preparations: Capsules(Post)There are times when it is inconvenient to take a liquid herbal formula. Other times an herb has an awful taste and it’s best to get it down any way possible! These are moments when an herbal c ...
Understanding Herbal Preparations: Essential Oil(Post)Essential oils are likely the most popular Herbal Preparation we'll cover on this blog. There is a lot more to these little bottles than most people realize. Cultures worldwide and throughout hi ...
Understanding Herbal Preparations- Steam Inhalation (Post)We've likely all seen old pictures of someone standing over a pot of water with a towel over their head. Or perhaps Grandma suggested trying it out when sick. Herbal steam inhalation is not just an o ...
Labor Prep - Uterus Preparation for Childbirth(Post)Approximately 11,000 babies are born each day in the US. If we average this out, every eight seconds a new life enters this country alone. That's a staggering number of babies! Every birt ...
Understanding Herbal Preparations: Sitz Bath(Post)The Sitz Bath is going to be most familiar to people familiar as part of childbirth recovery. This is an herbal preparation used by generations of newly postpartum mothers. Childbirth is not the only ...
Understanding Herbal Preparations: Bach Flower Remedies (Post)Bach Flower Remedies (aka essences) are an example of how versatile and fascinating herbs can be. First created by Dr. Edward Bach, there are 38 original remedies. As one of the most gentle her ...
Understanding Herbal Preparations- Infused Oil (Post)Next up in our herbal preparations series is one that is not as well-known. The herb-infused oil is most commonly thought of as a culinary preparation. We've all seen infused and flavored olive ...
Understanding Herbal Preparations- Herbal Honey(Post)Honey is one of the most healing and nutrient rich substances on earth. It has been traditionally used by healers worldwide for a wide range of ailments. Plus, it's a great way to get down something ...
Herb of the Month: Rosemary(Post)I always find myself excited to introduce you to a new herb each month. Especially when it is a culinary herb that herbalists also use. Sometimes we receive questions from folks who read these posts ...
Identifying Common Summer Herbs (Post)There is nothing quite as nice as a summer herb garden. To head out the back door and have fresh herbs available is so valuable. Not only can plant herbs to enhance our food, we can plant medicine as ...
