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This week, the team spent a little time reviewing last week’s show then moved on to answer a couple of Herbal 101 questions. Find more on Anna Rósa at www.annarosa.is or on Facebook.
Herbal 101
We answered a question from Earline on herbs for sore muscles and a question from Tim on easing dry mucus.
Herbs we discussed
- Saint John’s Wort
- Cayenne
- Lavender
- Ginger
- Arnica
- Wild Lettuce
- Douglas-fir
- Birch
- Cottonwood, aka Balm of Gilead
- Elecampane
- Marshmallow
- Yarrow
- Black Tea
- Calendula
- Water
Recipe and Resources we mentioned:
- Herbs for Athletes
- Red Tiger Balm
- White Tiger Balm
- Saint John’s Wort: Antidepressant and So Much More (The Practical Herbalist’s Herbal Folio Book 7)
- Chili Pepper: Naturally Hot Herbal Medicine (The Practical Herbalist’s Herbal Folio Book 8)
- Lavender: Perfume with a Medicinal Punch (The Practical Herbalist’s Herbal Folio Book 5)
- Ginger: Warming Spice for Health and Life (The Practical Herbalist’s Herbal Folio Book 6)
Anna Rosa Robertsdottir
Anna Rosa Robertsdottir studied medical herbalism at the College of Phytotherapy in the UK and is a member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists. She has a ITEC Diploma in massage and a B.Sc. degree in business from the University of Reykjavik. For the past two decades she has run her own herbal practice and has taught many courses on medicinal herbs and their uses. She produces her own creams, ointments, and tinctures, which are sold in most pharmacies and health shops in Iceland.
