Herbal Holistic Medicine, Allopathic Medicine, and Language
Throughout Foundations of Western Herbal Medicine, I stress the importance of language. Words can tell us a lot. Let’s take a closer look at a couple that define two prevalent views of human health and...
View ArticleUnderrated Herbal Medicine Superstar: Spilanthes Creates a Sensation
Tomorrow begins the Foundations of Western Herbal Medicine, where we learn not only about the medicinal wonders of herbs like spilanthes, but also about human health from the lenses of traditional and...
View ArticleKauai Work Retreat, Spring Break 2017 (Part One)
Local Harmony and Kauai Work Retreat I’m heading home from Kauai after spending three weeks in the sweet, soft Hawaiian air, rejuvenating from a usual, atypical western MA winter. The second week of my...
View ArticleKauai Work Retreat, Spring Break 2017 (Part Two)
Kauai Work Retreat Day-by-Day Summary Day One of the Kauai Work Retreat we spent at good friends on the North Shore, who have a very special site on their land that needs constant attention. The North...
View ArticleGongs in the Garden
Work with medicinal herbs and therapeutic sound is work with consciousness. Sound has a deep link to emotionality, the subconscious, and physiology. We as humans are electric beings, constantly in...
View ArticlePlant Attunement Reflections
I have been doing and facilitating plant attunements for many years now, on my own, and with students from Clearpath School of Herbal Medicine and UMass-Five Colleges. Plant Attunement is a term used...
View ArticleAnother Plant Attunement Success: Codonopsis and Poke
This Sunday’s Plant Attunement at Clearpath Herbals Medicine Gardens in Montague was sweet, successful and sublime. I am hard pressed to think of a better thing to do on a sultry Sunday afternoon,...
View ArticleAn Herbalist’s Spotlight on Woad: Medicinal Value & Best Gathering Time
Four times a year, Clearpath School of Herbal Medicine offers a Materia Medica course, an in-depth exploration of fifteen herbs spread out over three Wednesday evenings. During a typical class we cover...
View ArticleThe Sound Journey with Codonopsis & Poke
Plant Attunement with Gongs in the Garden is a cherished gathering for me every time. Not only do I get to share therapeutic sound, something very dear to me, but I also get the chance to sit with...
View ArticlePlant Attunement with Blue Vervain and California Poppy
Another beautiful day and yet another extraordinary plant attunement at Clearpath Medicine Gardens a couple of Sunday afternoons back. It never ceases to amaze me how well this process works. It has...
View ArticleExploring the Virtues of Collinsonia Canadensis
Perhaps my favorite underrated medicinal herb is our native Stoneroot, also known among herbalists by its scientific name, Collinsonia, as in Collinsonia canadensis. Collisonia is in the mint family...
View ArticleHerbal Medicine Classes Online: Understanding Humors & Temperaments
Foundations of Western Herbalism, part 1 is an example of herbal medicine classes online that provide a unique approach to herbal medicine and human health Many herbalists who have been in the business...
View ArticleDiscover an Herbalist Course Online with an Experienced Teacher
I sat down with Chris Marano, Registered Herbalist with the American Herbalist Guild, and asked why he developed an herbalist course online. Here’s what was shared I’ve been teaching herbalism for over...
View ArticleUnderstanding Characteristics of Herbalist Schools Online
There is a common denominator for schools of herbalism that are of high quality, and that goes for both herbalist schools online as well as in-person herbalism schools In regards to herbalist schools...
View ArticleRecognizing Herbalist Tools to Enhance Your Herbal Practices
Herbalist tools can involve information that you have learned and carry within your person in addition to resources and guides that you can refer to First and foremost, I think it’s really important to...
View ArticleUnderstanding Herbal Diuretics for Herbal Medicine Practitioners
Do you understand what herbal diuretics are? Take a look at this article to understand better and discover a few examples of herbal diuretics as well The word ‘diuretics’ means the increased production...
View ArticleUse Online Herbal Medicine Courses to Learn at Your Own Pace
Considering the components of an herbal medicine course that translates well to the online format, and some aspects that don’t translate as well best they are best suited for in-person instruction...
View ArticleBecoming an Herbalist: Consider a Broad, Holistic Approach
The field of herbalism is kind of wide open with no parameters limiting it. Becoming an herbalist who effectively helps clients is easier with practice, training, and holistic understanding A person is...
View ArticleHow to Become an Herbalist: Understanding Anatomy, Botany & Nutrition
Picking up from our last article on becoming an herbalist, we are taking a look at how to become an herbalist through the place where humans and herbs interact A lot of people who are interested in how...
View ArticleJapanese Knotweed Uses: Areas Where This Plant Can Help
Japanese knotweed uses are far greater than people think. From Lyme Disease and cardiovascular health to anti-cancer and skin health, learn more here Today we are going over some Japanese knotweed...
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