by Andres Vergara, L.Ac. and Michele Collins, RH (AHG), MPH On the January 29, 2013’s edition of Holistic Healing with Herbs and Chinese Medicine, we discuss the common cold, asthma, and allergies. We presented the causes of these conditions from a Chinese medical perspective, as well as how they can be treated and prevented with food and herbs. We are summarizing that information here. Common Cold What is a cold? In Chinese medicine the explanation of why someone Continue Reading
Herbal Baths as a Way to Experience Plants
Herbal baths are used to calm and soothe and even to restore pieces of oneself that may have withdrawn from the conscious mind and thought processes because of trauma, pain, or shock (due to an accident, the death of a loved one, abuse, etc.). I find it is a great way to directly and personally connect with a plant on an emotional and spiritual level. I learned about herbal baths several years ago in a workshop taught by herbalist and naturopathic doctor Rosita Arvigo Continue Reading
Learning about the Healing Properties of Individual Plants
In this blog, I have been writing about individual herbs and the ways they help the physical, the emotional, and the spiritual body heal. There are several different ways that I learn about individual plants and their healing properties. One of the first things I do is I read all I can find from as many different sources and as many different perspectives so I can learn more about how a western herbalist, Chinese herbalist, homeopath, a practitioner of flower essences uses it and Continue Reading
Making Peony Tea
I wanted to add a quick update for those who want to make white peony tea. It is the root that is used to make the tea (one of the joys of making a flower essence is you get to enjoy the plant without using the root). Here is one company online, Mountain Rose Herbs that sells the organic root. If you want to grow peony or harvest your own, click here for excellent information on how to not only grow peony, but how to harvest and prepare the root. Happy growing! Continue Reading