Food for Fall part 2. The anti-oxidant rich night time treat to satisfy your sweet tooth!
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Fall is the time of transition and transformation. Some plants start to drop their petals while others start to bare the fruit of our labors for harvest. Root crops and squash are abundant, and it’s time to start spending more time cooking and stewing in the kitchen!
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Since starting my practice and getting into the community more, I've been able to speak to so many people about herbal medicine and my passion as a practitioner. By far the most frequently asked question is "What's a tincture anyways?" Although people are used to seeing the amber glass bottles in movies filled with Unicorn's Blood, herbalist's apothecaries aren't quite that eccentric (although I love the familiarity)!
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Next up on the docket..what does a consultation look like?!
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A herbalist, or phytotherapist, is a health care practitioner that uses whole plants to treat individuals. We base our treatment plans on holistic-centered practice often stemming from ancient and traditional frameworks.
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Since I've started my practice as a herbalist, it has completely opened my eyes to the vast variety of healthcare practices that are out there. There are so many alternative modalities for people to try when it comes to their health concerns, and herbal medicine is definitely on the list of collaborative medicine to try. What I've come to learn in more recent times is so many people are genuinely interested in plant medicine - but they don't quite know what it is, how it works and what it may be able to do for them.
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I'm getting asked a lot about spring cleansing - and although I'm not one to promote a generic, laxative rich cleanse, I do agree that Spring is by far the best time to use cleansing herbs.
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For Easter long weekend this year, I left Victoria to visit with family, and when I returned I noticed bright yellow had sprung all around the city! It's as if they were telling us it's officially Spring.
The Dandelions! The common weed that many gardeners dread appearing in their yard, is actually a wonderful medicinal plant that I have grown to know and love.
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