Herbs and Herbal medicine
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Companies are using US Trademark law to get exclusive right to using common phrases for products and concepts, which is harmful to small businesses and free expression.
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Alternative health care fascinates me. Not only are the tools for providing care different from “traditional”, allopathic care, but the methods can also vary. Often, alternative care finds ways to reach people who don’t have access to doctors and hospitals due to expense, scheduling and other concerns. As I learned through my herbalism training, it often works […]
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Today’s project: homemade salve with around a dozen herbs, olive oil, lanolin and beeswax. Miraculously the final mixture was exactly the right amount for the containers I had… not too much, not too little. Perfect. I take that as a good omen. Herbs used: Comfrey Echinacea Plantain Grindelia Rosemary Yarrow Calendula Chaparral Chickweed Agarita Myrrh […]
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Today I participated in a plant ride. A group of us spent the morning touring the Hyde Park neighborhood in Austin, TX on bicycles to learn about local plants. It was organized by Tamara and Eric under the auspices of the Austin Wildflower School of Botanical Medicine.