• February 28, 2023

Cleavers

This lymphatic cleansing herb is an excellent cooling and soothing diuretic. It is especially helpful for all types of inflammatory conditions in the urinary system, including cystitis, nephritis, and urethritis.

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  • February 21, 2023

Pulsatilla: The Flower of the Wind

Pulsatilla is remedy that can help sensitive, gentle souls who experience extreme emotional states such as sudden weeping, severe anxiety, and panic attacks. It is best used as a homeopathic or flower essense.

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  • February 14, 2023

Uva Ursi and Manzanitas

These herbs are valuable urinary tract disinfectants and astringents for poison ivy, insect bites, and other injuries. They also can help integrate the spiritual and physical self to become more present.

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  • February 7, 2023

The Uplifting Qualities of Lemongrass

Do you struggle with feeling sluggish in the morning or unfocused. This refreshing, lemony herb and essential oil can help clear your head and wake you up. It is a useful remedy for pain, infection, indigestion, and mental sluggishness. It has an uplifting quality that is soothing and calming and also has analgesic properties when applied topically.

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  • January 31, 2023

Lemon's Healing Powers

Cleanse your body and fight infection with the power of lemon. They an alkalizing effect and can help reduce heat, inflammation and fever. Lemon also acts as a tonic for the pancreas and liver. It can help settle an acid stomach and is helpful for acid conditions such as gout, rheumatism, and arthritis.

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  • January 24, 2023

Codonopsis (Dang Shen)

Codonopsis is a budget friendly alternative to ginseng. This traditional Chinese herb is helpful for the digestive, respiratory and immune systems and can help with poor appetite and wasting diseases. It can also be combined with other herbs to create an effective lung tonic and help to counteract the toxicity and side effects of toxic botanicals and medical drugs.

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  • January 17, 2023

Fir Trees and Evergreen Botany

Evergreens are a great source of wintertime survival and medicine. The common fur tree can be used as an antiseptic, decongestant and pain reliever.

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  • January 10, 2023

Eucalyptus

When I think about my experiences living in and traveling to various parts of California, one of the things I fondly remember is the smell of eucalyptus trees. Maybe it’s because I have had respiratory problems for much of my life, but I really love standing in a grove of eucalyptus trees and just smelling the fresh quality they bring to the air.Eucalyptus is a genus containing about 700 species of trees, most of which are native to Australia, and are now grown all over the world. Most people know…

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