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March 16, 2020

Developing Your Approach To Medicine Making

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  1. Mary Morris says

    August 6, 2022 at 5:29 am

    Use healthy, good quality plants pay attention to details write every aspect of preparation down make it an enjoyable time!

    cross reference everything do double checks

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  2. Carmen Booyse says

    July 21, 2022 at 7:42 pm

    Love these rules and especially no 5. Have fun!!!! I believe that by having fun you put a beautiful balanced energy in your work. This is very important for me.

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  3. Alida Allchin says

    May 11, 2022 at 7:31 am

    Have not made herbal medicine before but will have these 5 important rules up where I will always see them.
    Another rule for me, which may tie in with Rule #3 is to focus and re-read notes, even if you think you know the methods or process by heart.

    I also agree that you should be open to learn from the wisdom of others. It is sometimes the case that after doing the same thing for 20years, does not mean you did it absolutely correctly for 20 years.

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  4. dheeonline says

    April 21, 2022 at 2:01 pm

    These 5 rules for medicine making makes sense. What I can only add is I will make sure to use local plants as much as possible.

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  5. Jessica Bryant says

    April 14, 2022 at 4:31 pm

    I haven’t really considered my approach to making medicine. but luckily I have picked up on the 5 rules above just by following some of the YouTubers I watch.

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  6. Megan Keyser says

    March 4, 2022 at 12:23 am

    It’s important to be a good steward and only harvest what you need from a place where it grows abundantly and to use high-quality herbs. Take notes and take wisdom from others.

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  7. Colin Jardine says

    February 10, 2022 at 4:52 pm

    Keep a journal: What-When-Why-How. Revisions.Quality.Details.Read/Research-Passion.Share

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  8. Stacey moss says

    January 17, 2022 at 6:48 am

    I agree with the 5 rules and have summarized them in my handwritten notebook, as well as writing a 2nd copy and posting it inside the cabinet in which I keep my herbs and supplies. (I find that handwriting instead of printing cements things into my mind.)
    Because I forage for plants, bark, roots etc, another of my essential rules is to check, double check, and recheck everything that I gather using several different references until I am 100% comfortable with sight id!

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  9. LINGANISILE SIYOYO says

    December 17, 2021 at 7:53 am

    harvest only plants that are healthy and are growing in great abundance.
    the use of high quality herb is essential for making good herbal medicine.
    pay attention to detail.
    take detailed notes on all your work.
    have fun if you are not enjoying yourself something out of harmony do something else you enjoy for the time being.
    yes.
    keep them safe.make sure of measurements and doses.

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  10. Anjanette Segura says

    November 22, 2021 at 2:18 pm

    I think these 5 rules are great!

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  11. Vici Kiehm says

    October 12, 2021 at 7:03 pm

    I agree with all the rules, give good foundation. If herbs are harvested in the wild, make sure there are enough left to be sustainable.
    When growing your own herbs make sure your fertiliser is organice, some chemicals can be absorbed. Practice companion planting to limit use of herbacides, also enrigh soil with food grade diatomaceious, it contains every macro and micro trace element and plant needs and water scarce country like South Africa, the silica in diatomaceous earth helps retain moisture in the soil – this will provide healthy plants for herbology.

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  12. Lynette Barkhuizen says

    September 18, 2021 at 4:09 pm

    I haven’t made any medication yet, but the 5 rules sounds worthy.

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  13. Charis Parks says

    September 18, 2021 at 12:42 pm

    1. Only use healthy and responsibly sourced plants
    2. You can’t make high quality medicine with low quality plants
    3. Focus. Pay attention to the details
    4. Write everything down. You remember later
    5. Always enjoy yourself

    For me, I’d also add something like: make your medicines as accessible and tasty as possible

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  14. Margie Osterbauer says

    September 8, 2021 at 1:56 am

    #1 Harvest only plant that are healthy and in abundance. You don’t want to threaten your supply.
    #2 Use high quality herbs. Your preparation is only as good as your ingredients.
    #3 pay close attention and
    #4 make notes of what you and yous successes and failures.
    #5 Enjoy! The process should be accompanied by pleasure.

    I would add – Recognize the hand of the creator in the beauty and abundance and be at home in His love that provided such bounty for our health and healing.

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  15. Joachim Kasselman says

    September 7, 2021 at 4:47 pm

    It is good to learn from your mistakes but it is also good to learn from the mistakes of other people

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  16. Nancy Hillary says

    September 7, 2021 at 3:30 am

    Choose Healthy Plants
    Choose only the best quality
    Pay special attention
    Detail everything in your journal
    Enjoy your connection to earth
    Experience the wonder of mother nature
    Experiment

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  17. Odette Ninow-Cullen says

    September 5, 2021 at 2:02 pm

    I agree with James Green’s 5 rules.

    I’d add, always be appreciative and give thanks to Mother Earth for the goodness she provides.

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  18. Jessica Austin says

    August 27, 2021 at 3:30 am

    Yes, I agree. We should always work with the best quality and only healthy plants. Paying attention to details and taking notes seem just as important to me. Any small change in your process has the potential to change the outcome of the finished product.

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  19. Kathy Dlugolonski says

    August 11, 2021 at 11:21 pm

    Within rule 4 for me is also to note any failed medicinal preparation. Why learn something two or several times? Once is enough!

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  20. Sithembile Makhombothi says

    August 11, 2021 at 3:47 am

    1.Keep sufficient, high quality herbs
    2. Ensure correct measurements
    3. Take notes ,it helps for referral
    4.Enjoy every moment

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  21. JR Malan says

    July 30, 2021 at 7:37 pm

    1.HEALTHYY, ABUNDANCE & SUSTAINED: Only harvest plants in good health and abundance and do so sustainably.

    2. QUALITY INGREDIETS: Use good QUALITY herb as your foundation.

    3. MINDFULNESS: Take notice of and be aware of the details.

    4. NOTE: Document your work

    5. PLAYFULNESS: Make is fun and follow your harmony.

    6. LOVE & CONNECT: Connect with nature and the healing offered in the heart of Creation.

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  22. Tiffany Hirschler says

    July 24, 2021 at 4:00 pm

    1. Only harvest plants abundant in growth and health.
    2. Quality before quantity
    3. It’s all in the details
    4. Take notes!
    5. Enjoy the process it take a break.

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  23. Tiffany Hirschler says

    July 24, 2021 at 3:57 pm

    Pay attention to what’s around the herb. Some surrounding can leach into the herb.

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  24. Rachel Letze says

    July 22, 2021 at 5:20 am

    1. Ensure quality control from the beginning.
    2. Use top quality herbs in your products.
    3. Pay attention to detail.
    4. Take detailed notes.
    5. Don’t force yourself to work on something if you’re not feeling at the moment.

    I would probably add to use yourself as a guinea pig to KNOW your products work.

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  25. Cat Prosje says

    July 11, 2021 at 1:35 am

    Ensure your raw materials have an endless supply.
    You reap what you sew.
    Accidents happen and with consequences. One needs to double-check measurements and calculations.
    Adjustments may need to be made to the herbal remedy. Notes are needed.

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  26. Megan Martin says

    June 18, 2021 at 1:35 am

    Be responsible, sustainable, Take detailed notes, have fun,
    No, no
    I’ve also put them in my notebook

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  27. Alice Nabbumba says

    June 14, 2021 at 10:17 pm

    Always make research on the herb and get as much detail as possible

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  28. Kidi Obajuwana says

    June 8, 2021 at 1:51 pm

    Enjoy what you do.
    be detailed
    safety is important
    quality shouldnt be compromised.
    study and research
    take notes

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  29. Adel Botha says

    June 2, 2021 at 1:05 pm

    Harvest plants that are healthy and abundant
    Plant quality is essential for making good preparations
    Pay attention to detail
    Take detailed notes
    Have fun!

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  30. Vicky killian says

    May 31, 2021 at 9:59 am

    Collect as much research as possible to work from

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  31. leah Renfro says

    May 31, 2021 at 5:24 am

    Only choose healthy plants that are in abundance and pay close attention to the process by taking notes. Don’t rely on memory. Have fun.
    No and no

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  32. Charlette Barr says

    May 24, 2021 at 3:31 pm

    Detailed notes, and if questionable, research.
    When selling medicinal herbs make sure the costumer knows to let his or her primary care physician know that they are using said herb.

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  33. Nelia Eloff says

    May 23, 2021 at 8:13 pm

    Keep clear and detailed notes on everything

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  34. Ilkin Telli says

    May 17, 2021 at 3:25 pm

    Rules for myself: 1. try to use locally found and wildcrafted plants which are in abundance and if possible, that are invasive and never endangered plants.
    2. Always get to know the plant before mixing it up with other plants. So get to know each plant profile separately of each other.

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  35. Jennifer Dombal says

    May 6, 2021 at 5:45 pm

    One rule I would have for myself, especially since I live with someone who takes medication, is to have a chart of the herbs I use and the other herbs and drugs they interact with.

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  36. Jennifer Dombal says

    May 6, 2021 at 5:44 pm

    One rule I would have for myself, especially since I live with someone who takes medication, is to have a chart of the herbs I use and the other herbs and drugs they interact with,

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  37. Norma Steiner says

    May 1, 2021 at 2:23 am

    Read everything you can about growing, harvesting, and making medicine. Pay attention to what you are doing and keep good notes. Enjoy!

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