Fire Cider: Make it Yourself!

Fire Cider: Make it Yourself!

This is one of my favorite herbal remedies.  I have been making this since 1998, and sharing the remedy with others since about 2002 in my herb school. Its also quite meaningful to me to share it with you, since i spent 5 years defending it in Federal Court.Enjoy...

Hawk on my deck

Ok, so I usually post about neat wild plants, but today I had a really amazing experience up close and personal with a hawk(not sure what species) on my deck.  It was such a unique experience I felt I had to somehow document it.  I was sitting on my deck in...

Holism and the Idea of East-West Medicine

I am teaching classes this weekend on Eastern Philosophies and Herbs for Western Practitioner.  I decided to look at what the general consensus on what the idea of “eastern medicine” is for westerners.  More so that explaining the cultural and...

Using Herbs Safely in Bodywork and Massage

Being able to integrate herbs with bodywork seems very natural and that they work together quite nicely.  Some states, like California have specific training in herbal medicine safety for their students because most massage therapists at some point are going to...