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This is the repository for information related to plants we cultivate and process; herbal medicine-making and therapeutics; and other articles, publications and educational materials. For class handouts, click here. It is part of our mission to increase the availability of free, high-quality information regarding herbalism and botanical medicines. The more we all know and share our knowledge, the greater the chances for our Art to heal the damage in this culture's healthcare model and return wellness independence to the people! None of the information accessible on this site is intended to diagnose or provide treatment for any disease, and is presented for educational purposes only.
Herbal Database - Medicine Making - Therapeutics - Other
"I would rather know what kind of person has a disease, than what kind of disease a person has." -Hippocrates
Links to information about specific botanicals providing: Latin name; image; cultivation, habitat and harvesting notes; elemental associations; herbal actions; phytochemistry; specific affinities, dosages, indications and contraindications; and notes on therapeutics. You will primarily find plants that are either native to or easily cultivated in the Northeastern United States (Vermont, specifically).
Making therapeutic herbal teas The double-extraction process for medicinal mushrooms
Introduction to Herbal Protocols - read this first! "...the treatment protocol is merely a set of incomplete notes, and makes two important assumptions about the person reading and using it: first, that no treatment can be effective without the appropriate dietary and lifestyle modifications; and second, that balancing herbs must be added to the treatment to account for the constitution of the client and the specific context..." Herbal Actions - useful introduction for understanding the terms in the protocols Herbal Action Correspondence Chart These protocols are not intended for self-medication and are for informational purposes only. Please discuss any treatment ideas you may have with your local herbalist (or other care provider).
Articles and essays on the nature and art of herbalism, magic, and energetics. Coming very soon (3/15/07 update)
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