Adrenal Support Tea It is the beginning of a New Year, and I want to lessen the stress of the former. Confession time, I am a workaholic, who puts family and especially my children first. That is what I always tell students who fall behind, “Family first” and “Life...
Articles from December 2013
Bees We LOVE You!!!
Bees We Love You! I love bees. I think bees hold the key to our planet’s well-being. Bees are so important to our world’s health and to our well-being. Bees remind me each summer how much in love the flowers are with the sun each year. Their is something...
Herbal Deodorant Recipe
Herbal Deodorant Recipe Body odor can be embarrassing and an issue, especially for teens. I tend to go sans deodorant unless I am going out. Having sensitive skin means most deodorants, even natural ones can cause a major rash. Some people keep using a product, natural or otherwise even...
Pregnancy Nutrition Shake
Pregnancy Nutrition Shake 1/2 cup coconut juice or water, the fresher the better 2 medjool dates- soaked. 1 cup soaked cashews or hazelnuts 1/2 cup of infusion of nettles, red raspberry leaves and milky oats, or you can make a cup of your favorite pregnancy tea. 1 handful of fresh raspberries,...
A Review of Previously Held Beliefs on Echinacea spp.
A review of previously held beliefs on Echinacea spp. by Michael Lee For me, studying herbalism has been from the perspective of a nurse, where one foot is firmly planted in the paradigm of evidence based practice and the other is within the philosophy of mind-body-spirit connection and holism. ...
Chai Recipe- Drink to your health!
Chai Recipe- Drink to your health! Chai is not only a flavorful drink, but healthy in itself. I am talking today about the benefits of a traditional chai. The real name for Chai is Masala Chai, which means “spiced tea” or “mixed spice tea”. The word Chai though is...
Heart of Herbs Student- Tracy Gilchrist
I am currently enrolled in the Green Spirit/ Master Herbalist course. I am just about to complete it and have loved it so much. This school called out to me while I was doing my research looking for an online course. I read about Demetria and also obtained her...
Aromatherapy, more than just smellavision!
Aromatherapy, more than just smellavision! By Sue Pollington On the television there are all kinds of air freshener, laundry freshener, room freshener, and car freshener ads. They are selling candles, plug ins, dryer sheets, and basically smells. The focus of their ads claim everything needs to be covered up...