I hope everyone is doing well out there. The Earth is still a spinning jewel. The sun is still shining. The moon is doing her waxing and waning dance. But, humans seem to be growing more and more confused. It least, it seems that way in modern society. I have been quiet on my blog. … Continue reading
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Herbs for the Immune System, 5/2/24
When I meet with clients regarding colds, flus, and infections, I often find that I am repeating myself. This workshop is a way for me to get the ‘good word’ out there on how plant medicine can support you, your family, or your friends when immune support is needed. With the host of bacterial and … Continue reading
Where Could Botanical Medicine Really Be by Now?
I shudder to think about all that was lost when the American Medical Association (AMA) did not include Eclectic, Phsyio-Medical, and other types of Botanical Medicine-based schools in their Flexner Report (1910). Dozens upon dozens of practitioners of botanical medicine were discredited by the AMA and, in the early 1900s, we LOST the momentum we … Continue reading
Foundations of Herbalism, 5 Month Series
The soul and structure of this program has been grafted from a series that I taught in Mississippi years ago which was informed by various workshops I had taught for seven years prior to that. Now that my daughter is 5 years old, I have the space and capacity to create and guide this series … Continue reading
Milk Thistle, Dreamtime, and the Liver
Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) (introduced by Europeans to the US) *** Milk thistle has been a part of my life and practice for about 15 years, now. However, I’ve been getting to know this herbal ally more and more lately as she grows so heartily out here in Coastal CA. In the past, I hadn’t … Continue reading
Mallow Mallow and more Mallow Soup
Really, though. What has taken me so long to learn about molokhia (mulukhiyyeh) soup??? It’s a soup-like dish made in Egypt, Lebanon, etc… A recent post in a foraging group led me on an adventure with our local, invasive cheesewheel mallow plant (Malva parviflora or Malva neglecta). Although the mallow used in molokhia soup is … Continue reading
Big-berry Manzanita, Forage & Craft
It has been awhile since I last wrote a blog post. Mostly, the reason is that WordPress shifted the tools for creating a blog post and I was disgruntled to have to figure it out. Sigh. I tend to be really resistant to change when it comes to technology. Grumble. Grumble. Grumble. Anyway. Now that … Continue reading
For a Friend – For Raw Cacao
Vanilla Orchid * Peppermint Honey * Lavender Citrus * Cloud Forest – Superherbs & Mushrooms * CBD Alchemy * Cacao Alchemy * Appalachian Wild Chai Y’all. I’m helping a friend from Asheville, NC area get the word out regarding his amazing, ethical, organic, and raw chocolate goodness! The thing is, his business is not only … Continue reading
Horehound Thyme Lozenges: Coughing, wheezing, expectorating support
As I continue to familiarize myself with my new bioregion (coastal California, just above the desert region), I love coming across naturalized and invasive plants that are both plentiful and ethical to harvest (as they are not native plants that are threatened or endangered). Invasive plant medicine is some of my favorite kind for this … Continue reading
Wintertime Motto: An Ounce of Prevention
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” ~ Benjamin Franklin Every winter, I sense that the viruses going around — flus and colds — well, I sense that they are getting worse. Partly, I blame the hyper-speed we Americans seem to move at (especially during the holidays). I also look to our … Continue reading
Lindsay Kolasa 