by Cheryl Hoard I am frequently asked questions about alternatives to Hormone Replacement Therapy. The use of herbs, essential oils and hydrosols gives more options to adapt to changes during menopause. Herbalism is most effective when used in a holistic approach, which is integration of the body, mind and spirit. Changes during menopause happen not […]
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Herbal Information Sheet: Yarrow
YARROW (Achillea millifolium) Excerpted from: The Earthwise Herbal, A Complete Guide to New World Medicinal Plants By Matthew Wood “Yarrow is one of the primal remedies of the Western herbal tradition. It can be called the ‘master of the blood.’ Through numerous devices – clotting, unclotting, neurovascular control, flavonoids, etc. – it regulates the […]
Herbal Information Sheet: Sweet Violet
SWEET VIOLET (Viola odorata) Excerpted from: The Earthwise Herbal, A Complete Guide to Old World Medicinal Plants By Matthew Wood “The leaves and flowers together are used; they have a sweet, slightly mucilaginous, slightly salty taste and cool impression. “Violet is suited to cases where the mucosa is dry, when expectoration needs to be […]
Herbal Information Sheet: Scullcap
SKULLCAP (Scutellaria lateriflora) Excerpted from: The Earthwise Herbal, A Complete Guide to New World Medicinal Plants By Matthew Wood “Skullcap is ‘a sure treatment for almost any nervous system malfunction of a mild or chronic nature, from insomnia to fear to nervous or sick headaches, and as a basic palliative-restorative when pasturing out from […]
Herbal Information Sheet: Red Clover Blossom
RED CLOVER BLOSSOM (Trifolium pratense) Excerpted from: New Menopausal Years The Wise Woman Way By Susun Weed “Red Clover is everything you thought soy would be, with none of soy’s drawbacks. Instead of leaching minerals from the bones, Red Clover contributes generously to bone health. Instead of disturbing the thyroid, Red Clover helps normalize […]
Herbal Information Sheet: Nettle, Leaf, Root, & Seed
NETTLE LEAF, ROOT, AND SEED (Urtica dioica) Excerpted from: Healing Wise By Susun Weed NETTLE LEAF “Nettle leaves are gentle enough for an everyday nourishing brew and powerful enough to heal damaged tissue. Kidneys, lungs, intestines, and arteries are tonified, strengthened, and gradually altered toward optimum functioning with consistent use of Nettle, freshly cooked […]
Herbal Information Sheet: Maca Root
MACA ROOT (Lepidium meyenii) Excerpted from: The Healing Power of Rainforest Herbs By Leslie Taylor “In Peruvian herbal medicine today, Maca is reported to be used as an immunostimulant; for anemia, tuberculosis, menstrual disorders, menopause symptoms, stomach cancer, sterility (and other reproductive and sexual disorders); and to enhance memory. The nutritional value of dried […]
Herbal Information Sheet: Hawthorn Berry
HAWTHORN BERRY (Crataegus oxyacantha) Excerpted from: The Earthwise Herbal, A Complete Guide to Old World Medicinal Plants By Matthew Wood “Hawthorn has been shown to lower unhealthy cholesterol and high blood pressure. It apparently does this by improving the deposition of lipids in the walls of the capillaries and in the red blood cells […]
Herbal Information Sheet: Dandelion
DANDELION (Taraxacum officinale) Excerpted from: The Earthwise Herbal, A Complete Guide to Old World Medicinal Plants By Matthew Wood “Although best known for its general properties as an alterative, Dandelion also possesses virtues of a highly specific nature, though these more definite indications are not well known. It is indicated when heat descends deeply […]
Herbal Information Sheet: Cleavers
CLEAVERS (Galium aparine) Excerpted from: The Earthwise Herbal, A Complete Guide to Old World Medicinal Plants By Matthew Wood “Cleavers has strong affinities to the lymphatics, kidneys, and nervous system. It assists in the penetration and breakup of fibrous tissue and calcifications in the body for which it is known. Cleavers has the ability […]