Posts by Seraphina Capranos
A flower for first aid, swollen glands, yeast infections and more
This is the time of year where I’m reaping the benefits of my harvest. Not to say harvest season is over – in a lot of ways it’s just begun! But I harvest most of my flowers between April (when dandelion begins) through July, when the sun is the strongest. Right now, I’m focused on…
Read MoreAn Antiviral Herb that Uplifts the Spirits
July is a busy month of harvesting fresh plants, both wild and cultivated. One of my favourite herbs of the season is St. John’s Wort, the latin name Hypericum perforatum. This bright little yellow flower is named after St. John the Baptist, a holiday celebrated in June, which is typically the week Hypericum begins to bloom. I’ve…
Read MoreStudent Feature – Ange Conley
As a herbal teacher who’s taught over one hundred students here on Salt Spring Island, I meet amazing people. I’ve had the opportunity to meet ALL OF YOU – but some of you only meet the students you are in class with. This is my gesture for introducing all of you to each other! Ange…
Read MoreStudent Feature – Barbra Edwards
One of the most rewarding aspects of being a teacher is I get to meet – and spend lots of time with – incredible people! One such person is Barbra Edwards. Barbra was a student of The Alchemy of Herbal Medicine from 2010-2011 and then took the second year clinical from 2011-2012. I’m so delighted…
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