Essential Oil Profile- Immortelle Student Name: Christine Gray The following is an essential oil profile by one of Heart of Herbs Aromatherapy students. Name of Oil Immortelle Latin Binomial/Botanical Family Helichrysum angustifolium Countries of Origin Native to the Eastern Mediterranean and North Africa; Mainly...
Articles from March 2014
Comparing Roman and German Chamomile by Cathy Podd
Comparing Roman and German Chamomile by Cathy Podd There are common misconceptions that Roman and German Chamomile are one in the same type of flower. Though they look similar, they do have some small physical traits that make them different. They also each have healing properties that differ as...
Happy living things: How fermented foods make you happier
Happy living things: How fermented foods make you happier by Stephen Hotchkiss When nomadic shepherds in the Caucasus Mountains found that the milk they kept in leather pouches sometimes fermented into an effervescent yogurt-like drink they called it “kefir”, based on the Turkish word “keif” meaning “good feeling” to...
Is conventional medicine necessary to relieve symptoms of common cold?
Is conventional medicine necessary to relieve symptoms of common cold? By Elzbieta Milko Most people reach out for an over-the-counter medication with the first symptoms of cold. However, there are simple and healthier options. I’m talking here about natural products that you can find in kitchens of most households....
World Doula Week- March 22-28 2014
This week is world doula week. March 22-28 and we want to give a shout out to all of our doula sisters all over the world. Heart of Herbs Herbal School is a sister school with Birth Arts International. A doula certification organization, the premier, in my opinion. The...
Review on Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health by Rosemary Gladstar
Cathy Podd, CH101 Book Review on Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health by Rosemary Gladstar Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health by Rosemary Gladstar is a massive collection of recipes and remedies for every aspect of life. Rosemary has taken more than half of her life of learning and living herbalism...
Book Review on Herbal Healing for Children by Demetria Clark
Book Review on Herbal Healing for Children by Demetria Clark Student Article-Cathy Podd, CH101 Herbal Healing for Children by Demetria Clark has become another favorite in this household, sitting right next to herbal cabinets and herbal first aid kit. It’s easy to find exactly what you need because it’s...
Adventures in Gardening with a Black Thumb- Student Article.
Adventures in Gardening with a Black Thumb by Erin McVittie My name is Erin, and I have a confession to make. I have a black thumb. This is a hard admission considering I am called to be an herbalist. I also have the strong desire to grow my own...
Chaparral- Larrea tridentata
Student Materia Medica Article- Chaparral- Larrea tridentata by Erin McVittie Materia Medica Outline Latin Name: Larrea tridentata Common Names: Chaparral, Creosote bush, Greasewood, Hedionilla Family: In the family of Zygophyllaceae. The entire bush above ground is used for medicine. Uses : Powerful anti-fungal, anti-viral, and anti-bacterial properties. Can be...
Marshmallow Root (Althaea)- Student Article
Spotlight: Marshmallow Root (Althaea) I made my first homemade soap this weekend and it is a Shampoo Bar. Until recently, I had never heard of such a thing. The last several months, I have been on the search for a homemade shampoo. The baking soda or clay “no poo”...