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The Role of Intuition for the Herbalist
When I was little, my mom taught me about the difference between taking action from my head and taking action from my heart. Making decisions based solely on what our intellect tells us can lead …
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Pay Attention to Your Heart by Guido Masé
The following excerpt is published with permission from Guido Masé. Read more on his blog. Begin with your heart, your pulse. Take a moment to …
The Hawthorn Tree: Food for the Heart
Plants under stress begin to overproduce valuable pigments called “polyphenols.” These precious micronutrients abound in berries and other highly pigmented fruits and vegetables, and, when eaten, they …
What Herbs Teach Us by Guido Masé
The following are some thoughts that were part of Guido Masé’s presentation to the Bastyr community during the Herb and Food Fair. Re-published with his …
Stocking Your Home Medicine Kit
The key to using natural remedies against common winter-time illnesses is catching initial symptoms and having the right remedy at arm’s length. Recognizing symptoms early …
Herbal Holidays
As the holidays approach, searching for the perfect recipe gathers momentum. We all have our favorites that we rely on year in and year out …
Eat Fiber for a Better Brain
Way back, about 10 thousand years ago, eating lots of fiber was a way of life. Our hunter-gatherer ancestors lived off sour, fibrous and wild …
“Nectar of the Gods”: Olive Oil for a Better Brain
“Let food be your medicine” is a banner that followers of the Mediterranean diet could legitimately wave with enthusiasm. They could raise a second banner, …
A Lesson from Mother Nature
You know that thing that people tell you, about how time goes faster and faster the older you get? It’s really true. As a child, …
Yarrow: A Warrior Healer
A common wildflower across the United States, yarrow’s white-to-pink flowers are easy to spot in fallow fields and roadsides. The leaves of this medicinal plant …
Finding Peace: A Personal Yoga Journey with Kerry Smith
When someone develops a regular yoga practice, even one as simple as mindful breathing, miracles can happen. For me yoga has been an incredibly personal …
Live a Little Magic
I’ve always believed in magic. It’s irresistible. Still, so many days of my adult years have been occupied with the stress of responsibilities that coincide with …
Walk the Plant Path
I remember the first time I went on an “herb walk.” This event coincided with my first herbal conference, one of the most healing and …
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