Medicinal Plants of Texas is now available here https://www.createspace.com/3962056 The book is not just an introduction to what plants grow in Texas and how they have been used. The book is a collection of experiences I have had as my students and I...
Chaparral, or Larrea tridentata One of the tribal names for this plant is “shegoi” or “mother of all plants” Family Zygophyllaceae Description: It is an evergreen shrub growing to about 6 ft tall and up to 8 ft wide. The stems of the plant bear resinous,...
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...
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...
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...
