Silicon: The Overlooked Nutrient

Silicon: The Overlooked Nutrient

Silicone is one of the most abundant minerals on the planet. Sand is primarily composed of silicon dioxide (Si02), which is also known as silica. Horsetail is the richest herbal source of silicone of which I’m aware. It's also a major component of most…

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Traditional Chinese Medicine for Western Herbalists

Traditional Chinese Medicine for Western Herbalists

Expand your understanding of herbalism and healing with Steven's insights into traditional Chinese medicine.In this class, Steven will share the philosophy and principles of traditional Chinese medicine, teaching how you can apply them to help yourself…

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The Amazing Benefits of Adaptogens

The Amazing Benefits of Adaptogens

Our bodies are continually subjected to stress of all kinds. We not only experience mental and emotional stress, the body also experiences stress from toxic exposure, altitude, overexertion, weather changes, and EMF radiation from cell phones and other…

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Botany for Herbalists

Botany for Herbalists

Most people aren't gathering their own herbal medicines. They're buying them already prepared from various companies. So, why should they be interested in learning about field botany and plant identification?There are two primary reasons why I believe…

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Herbs & Homeopathy

Herbs & Homeopathy

Homeopathy is a system of medicine based on the idea that "like cures like." Essentially, homeopathy uses a remedy that produces similar symptoms to the disease being treated. This foundational principle of homeopathy is in direct opposition to modern…

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The Medicinal Kit in Your Kitchen Cabinet

The Medicinal Kit in Your Kitchen Cabinet

Many of the spices and herbs that can be purchased at any grocery store are valuable medicines that can heal a wide variety of ailments. When people are sick one of the first places they should look to find remedies to cure their various ailments is their…

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Using Foods as Medicines

Using Foods as Medicines

Hippocrates is often quoted as saying, "Let your food be your medicine, and your medicine be your food." And while herbs and nutritional supplements can be helpful, they should supplement, not supplant, a healthy diet. But the line between foods and medicines…

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The Critical Role of Sulfur in Health

The Critical Role of Sulfur in Health

Sulfur is a bright yellow mineral, and it is the third most abundant mineral in the human body. It is also the fourth most important mineral for plant growth. Sulfur has a warming quality in living tissue, which is why it is considered a hot element.…

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