Rosemary Gladstar’s Iron Syrup

This recipe is from my well loved copy of Herbal Healing for Women by Rosemary Gladstar, published in 1993. Rosemary calls it Iron-Plus Syrup. The ‘plus’, is the addition of vitamin C and other mineral rich herbs that help the body absorb iron. * Read my commentary at the bottom. Ingredients: 3 parts nettle 3…

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Milky Oats & Deep Nourishment

Basket of milky oats for herbal medicine.

I was 22 years old and working in a health food store when I met a frazzled customer asking for help for her hot flashes and insomnia. Her eyes were anxious, her voice raspy, and the feeling was desperate. Out tumbled the story of her heart-wrenching divorce that coincided with her mother’s too-soon passing. My…

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Cold & Flu Video Tutorial

Hello Beautiful World! I’m trying to put out a series of videos to address the common questions I get asked time and time again. Here in Canada, we’re in the depths of winter. In fact, I haven’t been able to leave my house for three days! Cabin fever has me finally sitting down to record this free video for you.

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Simple Aloe Vera Skin Spray

While I don’t really burn when exposed to the sun, many members of my friends and family do. I wish I could credit who I learned this recipe from – It might be that I read a version of this from Rosemary Gladstar or James Green decades ago. Nonetheless, this is a simple recipe I…

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