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Demulcents: The Slimaceous Herbs or The Pharmacology of Demulcents

Demulcents, or mucilages, are a vitally important, but perhaps under-appreciated action of herbs. They have a wide range of important...

Jun 20, 202510 min read

Herbs & Foods for Heart Health

Nutrients and foods for the heart and blood vessels: Vitamin C and bioflavonoids are a related group of nutrients and phytochemicals...

Sep 1, 20257 min read

Herbal Treatment of Infections

Basic strategies for treating a variety of infections include: Persistence is critical – In acute phase get right on an infection before...

Jun 26, 20252 min read

The Four Energetic Qualities

Energetics is the recognition that we are nature, and the same patterns and laws at play in the observable natural world are also...

Jun 26, 20254 min read

Tonic Cordials

cordial adjective cor·dial | \ ˈkȯr-jəl \ 1a : showing or marked by warm and often hearty friendliness, favor, or approval; politely...

Jun 26, 20252 min read

The Microbiome and Immunity

Billions of years ago, in the primordial sea of single-celled organisms, these beings figured out how to produce signal molecules and to...

Jun 20, 202516 min read

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Betzy's been teaching herbal medicine for 35 years now, and has compiled her curriculum on preparing and administering herbal remedies in the new book Herbal Pharmacy.

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Hawthorn is one of my favorite herbs. I include it in my decoctions in the winter, I brew mead from hawthorn berries, I prepare a tincture from the flowers, leaves and berries, or sometimes just hawthorn berries in brandy. This also makes a wonderful cordial. Fresh berries can be made into a jam or sauce. So many delicious medicines!

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