Herbal Holistic Medicine and Allopathic Medicine: A Comparison
Every autumn Clearpath School of Herbal Medicine offers a course called ‘Foundations of Western Herbal Medicine’, meeting ten Wednesdays from 5:30-9:30, part of the level one herbal holistic medicine program – ‘Cultivating the Healer Within’. First class I compare two...
read moreCilantro Vs. Coriander: An Herb Steeped in Controversy
Last Wednesday I began the last unit of Materia Medica for 2016. Over the course of three Wednesdays I share in-depth herbal information on fifteen herbs, five each evening. On September 7 we started the first five herbs/mushrooms: chaga, cilantro-coriander, figwort,...
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Herbal Medicine Making: Hawthorn Tincture
This article provides a look at herbal medicine making with hawthorn tincture as an example A well-stocked apothecary is central to an herbalist’s craft. Making medicine is a passion of mine, and so my apothecary is fairly extensive - about 300 herbs - the majority of...
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Mints for the Mind: Anti-Anxiety Herbs
Did you know that the mint family includes a variety of anti-anxiety herbs? I make an herbal formula called Calm Focus, which is designed to help people do and feel exactly as the name suggests. I am not sure what is happening in the minds and hearts of people these...
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Opening to the Wisdom of the Plant World: The Physical Language of Plants
An Indigenous Language of Plants This Saturday, July 16, I will be leading a workshop that is foundational to having a deeper connection to the plant world. It opens up the plant world like an encyclopedia of Sign for those looking to glean information directly from...
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Plant Attunement: Summer Blues, Summer Yellows
Plant Attunement Immersion class this Sunday This Sunday from 1-4 PM Clearpath Herbals hosts the July edition of Plant Attunemment Immersion. We will be meeting at our usual place -- Clearpath Medicine Gardens located at 119 Old Sunderland Road in Montague, MA....
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Plant Attunement: How-to Instructions
The process of Plant Attunement is always similar. First, set the intention and create sacred space. We are already quieting down as we walk towards our destination. We also smudge with sage or cedar and give thanks to all or relations in the seven directions. This...
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Herbs for Kidney Health
These kidney herbs offer a variety of healthful attributes, including nourishing, strengthening, toning and tonifying the kidneys and bladder. When herbalists speak of the kidneys, you must be prepared to ask what they mean. My classes view plants through three to...
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Materia Medica in June: Three Classes of In-depth Herbal Medicine Knowledge
Materia Medica class has been a central component to Clearpath School of Herbal Medicine since its beginnings in 1999. The term describes a body of knowledge on a large number of medicinal plants. Traditionally, herbalists and healers from around the world have had a...
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Growing Chinese Herbs
Pursuing a Long-time Passion Chinese herbs are a passion of mine, dating back before I even knew I wanted to be an herbalist. Between 1979 and 2001, whenever I visited the Chan Center, the part-time home to my most influential teacher, Buddhist master and scholar...
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