A materia medica, or the materials of medicine, is a vital part of any herbologists arsenal and in this lesson you will learn how to start working on your own. “If the whole of the materia medica as now used could be sunk in the bottom of the sea, it would be all the better […]
The Folk Method of Preparing a Poultice
Classically, a poultice (a.k.a. cataplasm) is a soft, mushy preparation composed usually of some pulpy or mealy substance which is capable of absorbing a large amount of liquid and of such consistency that it can be applied to any flat or irregular surface. This herbal material is made into a paste, using hot liquids, and […]
The Folk Method of Preparing a Decoction
Pharmacopoeias once included extensive entries for decoctions. They eventually fell out of favor, as they were considered inconvenient. In fact, one of the most common mainstream criticisms of herbal medicine is that it is inconvenient. To the family herbalist, however, therapeutic benefit outweighs convenience! From a different perspective, it might also be argued that the […]
The 9 Potent Healing Therapies in The Green Healers Repertoire
Achieve success in any area of life by identifying the optimum strategies and repeating them until they become habits. – Charles J. Givens There is no denying that living well means attending to every area of our lives, especially the ones that are not easy. The Green Healers Apprentice is a self-development program to help you […]
The Folk Method of Preparing an Infusion
Everyone is familiar with infusions. The traditional cup of herb tea is the archetypal infusion. Of course, herb tea is not truly tea, as tea is made from the leaves of Camellia sinensis. However, nobody asks to be served an herb infusion! There are many ways to make infusions, and here we shall show you […]