Cold and Flu Notes #1
When the first case of influenza was reported in Wisconsin, it made the news. This was over three weeks ago and I don’t remember the details, except that the recipient was an 11 year-old boy. Isn’t it...
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I must reiterate my love affair with discovering action categories. Action categories “reflect traditional observations of outcomes” (Hoffmann, 483). I find they make Western herbalism more accessible...
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Four Purple Alteratives
The herbs in this entry share at least two commonalities, they are alteratives and they are purple-tinged. Coincidence? I think not. As I have mentioned earlier, I am enthralled with action...
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Chamomile ~ The Ubiquitous Botanical?
I don’t have any numbers, statistics, or reports, but I’d bet that chamomile is one of the most well-known herbs we use. It is sold in the most typical of grocery stores, served at restaurants and...
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Bitters-for Hot Conditions
I’ve always been a fan of bitters; my taste-buds appreciate the wake-up call, my belly the appetite stimulation. I have taken them from time to time, and felt they were effective. Until this morning,...
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Aromatic Digestives & Carminatives
What is a bitter user to do when she realizes they are too cold for her? Reach for the warm side of digestive remedies! Aromatic digestives are to be used for cold conditions, along with “circulatory...
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