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Show 5: Fr. Sebastian Kneipp's Herbal and Water Therapy
https://soundcloud.com/user-727656296/show-5-fr-sebastian-kneipps-herbal-and-water-therapy In 1890, Fr. Kneipp wrote an internationally best selling book on herbal medicine and the therapeutic value of water. In 1990, I met a 75 year old man who practiced Kneipp's methods and who had had only one cold in his entire life!…
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Show 4: Medicinal (and Tasty!) Herbs and Spices For Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Special: Info about kitchen herbs and spices to make your meal taste better and to support your health. https://soundcloud.com/user-727656296/show-4-medicinal-and-tasty-herbs-and-spices-for-thanksgiving Thanksgiving Special: Info about kitchen herbs and spices to make your meal taste better and to support…
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Energy and good mood tonic
Energy and good mood tonic... Oh yes!!! You can make your own! We humans are not perfect: sometimes we need something that calms us down, sometimes something that cheers us up... we always lack something. That is why it is useful to have all kinds of different “somethings” at home. This time I am sharing with you my recipe…
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Classic Herbal Essence Shampoo Recipe
Herbal Essence shampoo used to have a green color and have a strong herbal scent. I would like to make a shampoo that smells like that, but has quality customized ingredients and no chemicals, of course. Anyone know what botanicals were used (or simulated) in that shampoo?
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Southern Appalachian Herbal Podcast Episode 3, All About Bitters
Southern Appalachian Herbal Podcast Episode 3, All About Bitters In This episode, I talk about how I found Herbal Digestive Bitters helpful for my asthma, discuss the history and uses of bitters and how to make your own. https://soundcloud.com/user-727656296/show-3-all-about-bitters
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Best gift ideas for the herbalist in training
So I'm trying to learn about becoming and Herbalist. And I was wondering if any of you have some recommendations for what I can tell my family to get me for Christmas, that can help me on my journey.
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Elderberry syrup is brown. Is this ok?!
I was gifted a nice big jar of homegrown dried elderberries. I made my syrup adding only fresh ginger (I’m sharing w/someone allergic to cinnamon). The syrup is brown, not the usual dark violet. Is this ok to consume? Were the berries compromised? Did the fresh ginger cause a pigment reaction? Any knowledge and expertise…
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Imagine no hospital no doctors around....
So imagine hospital is too far and there are no doctors around. What would you do? Well, that is the question I have lately in my head. So I am looking for some interesting books. How did they survive before all these drugs and doctors etc.. I remember my grandma using herbs, warm olive oil, garlic and a lot more. I found…
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Pantry moths & larvae
Looking for advice on how to control pantry moths and their destructive larvae. I was drying orange peel and got a bug infestation. Lost the whole season' s worth. How do i keep the buggers from proliferating? Thanks
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Best Method For Capturing Lavender Essential Oils
Would it be best to place crushed dried lavender leaves in alcohol (vodka) to make a tincture or in oil to make an oil extraction to capture the scent properties?
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Elderberry reuse?
Any idea if I can make a second batch from the same elderberries before I toss them? Seems a shame to waste such lovely berries. Thanks for taking my question, and hopefully I didn't miss this topic if it has been addressed before.
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Show 2: Treating Colds and Flu with Herbs and Swedish Bitters
Show 2: Treating Colds and Flu with Herbs and Swedish Bitters In this episode, I discuss Herbs and Swedish Bitters and their potential in treating the "Common Cold" or even flu.
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Uses for tree barks
Researching the linden tree lead me to many more uses for tree barks. And as @torey mentioned in the linden thread, this is a perfect time to harvest bark. What barks do you use or would like to try? I have wild cherry I want to try usinf bark from. Unfortunately the small tree is in a place where it has to be removed. I…
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Linden Tree and Decoctions
I have a few beautiful Linden trees down by the creek. What made me notice it at first is for some reason the leaves catch the sun and glow a golden color on the creek. Watching the ripples in the creeks gives a great feeling of calm to my soul. I also noticed the pretty flowers in the spring. My friend told me it makes a…
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Southern Appalachian Herbal Podcast, episode 1
Here is my first podcast... and I'm as nervous as a long tailed cat in a rocking chair store! Southern Appalachian Herbal Podcast Episode 1 Alright y'all... lets jump in! https://soundcloud.com/user-727656296/show-1 (Photo is Table rock, just down from my house... grabbed it from wiki - it is pretty bleak outside right…
