City Herbalists often have to make do with tiny places – a balcony, shady backyards the size of a postage stamp or busy boulevards. With a bit of ingenuity and planning, urbanites can grow an amazing array of herbs and medicinal plants even in small spaces.
We reviewed last week’s show and discussed some cool mushroom preservation techniques and mushroom books plus talked about some mushroom ID tips.
Over the past decade, access to good herbal knowledge has boomed. With it has come and explosion of courses, schools, and books all purporting to be good, even those that aren’t.
In the post-industrial world we live in, a reliable nervine like blue vervain is just what the herbalist ordered.
For Ashley Litecky Elenbaas, her journey through the world of herbalism has been a literal journey. She is a frequent traveler and has gone out of her way to educate herself about the natural treasures the botanical world has to offer. She combines art, dance, yoga, stargazing and other creative modalities to the healing power of herbal medicine for her students and clients. For her, health doesn’t end in a tincture bottle.
Holistic Living encompasses a balanced approach to diet and lifestyle, often with an emphasis on herbals as a first stop to medical care. Once we’ve stepped into a standard medical care setting, we’re often bombarded with warnings against using the holistic approach, but the truth is herbalism offers an important compliment to all facets of life and healthcare.
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