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Herbalism: Beyond The Basics

The most frequently asked question I get asked as an herbalist is “I want to learn more about herbalism and the concepts that you talk,...

Using Equinox Momentum

The air on this early March day is cool and crisp on my face here in Northern Idaho. The spring equinox is upon us, and my mind once...

Building The Blood: The Immune System, How It Works And How To Best Support It Part 3

In part 1 and two of this series on the immune system and viral support protocols, we discussed the immune system and how it works, and...

The Immune System: How It Works And How To Best Support It Part 2 Liver Support

In part one of this series we talked about the immune system, it’s different parts and how they function in the body. We talked briefly...

Milky Oat: The Great Healer

Milky Oat: Avena sativa Milky oat is a descriptive term for the tops of oat plants, before the oat grain fully forms, when it is still...

Heartburn And Indigestion? Try Bitters!

Above & Below Apothecary Bitters What They Are And What They Do The term “bitters” is a generic term used to describe a medicinal...

The Immune System: How it works and how to best support it. Part 1: The Immune System and The Lungs

Viral threats and how to deal with them in the body has become a topic of discussion in almost every arena the past nearly two years now,...

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Introduction To Essential Oils Lesson #1

The Very Beginning History Of Essential Oils Today we will cover a brief overview of the history of essential oils The history of herbal...

Just A Chocolate Girl In A Carob World

I decided it was time for a little light-hearted tongue in cheek blogging. My love of health, and natural remedies and healthy food is...

Ancestral Trauma And The Menstrual Cycle

Menstrual cramps are a physical manifestation of the pain we carry over the years. Our DNA carries the pain of our ancestors. Menstrual...

Automatic Response Patterns In The Brain: What They Are And How They Affect Us

Auto responders, or automatic responses in the brain are put there in one of several ways. Either they are put into place by repetition,...

Fakers vs. Makers. Questions To Ask Before You Take Advice.

It's very easy to spout information....but we are drowning in information these days. We don't need more information. What we need is...