Category Archives: Herb(s) of the Week

Herb(s) of the Week: The Three Amigas – Alfalfa, Milky Oats and Nettle

Posted on May 28, 2012 by

It’s been quite the week last week (don’t even ask – crazy, wild, weird and not in the fun way!) and continuing into this week as well.  So much so that I knew I needed a special herbal blend and … Continue reading →

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Herb(s) of the Week: Violet

Posted on April 10, 2012 by

I’ve been having a passionate fling this week with Violet. No, not Shrinking Violet from the Legion of Super-Heroes. (Of course, she never called after that magical weekend in Maine, but those fictional characters are so unreliable in relationships – … Continue reading →

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Herb(s) of the Week: Pipsissewa

Posted on February 26, 2012 by

Pipsissewa was the first plant I “heard” while wide awake. At that point I had felt the presence of plants in my dreams but not while awake and in the world. I was attending a plant walk and the group … Continue reading →

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Herb(s) of the Week: Burdock, Chickweed and Red Clover

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

I’ve been working over the past few weeks mostly with the same trio of herbs together – Burdock , Chickweed and Red Clover as my ticket to dealing with the arrival of real winter while springing into a new year. … Continue reading →

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Herb(s) of the Week: Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis)

Posted on December 11, 2011 by

Oh, no! I almost forgot to mention my herb(s) of the week! Actually I didn’t. I wasn’t waiting to make a point, because the herb I spent some special time with this week was Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) and it … Continue reading →

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Herb(s) of the Week – Elder Flower (Part 2 – Wrap Up)

Posted on December 4, 2011 by

I’m wrapping up my week of exploring Elder (Sambucus Nigra) so it’s time for the sum up and a look back.  It’s always expected to have a litany of what it does as part of the repeated wisdom of herbalists … Continue reading →

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Herb(s) of the Week – Elder Flower (Part 1 – Introduction)

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

Every week I spend some special time focusing on a particular plant (and sometimes I work with combinations of them according what I feel I need that week) some I have worked with before, while others I’m exploring for the … Continue reading →

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