tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21485656248141216742024-02-20T00:17:08.039-08:00Erics herbal healthERIC'S HERBAL HEALTHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09954861283377070760noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148565624814121674.post-65271124836595354632013-08-06T01:41:00.001-07:002013-08-06T01:41:19.054-07:00elderflower drinksTo avoid any issues here are some links to where I got recipes<br />
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<a href="http://www.channel4.com/4food/recipes/chefs/hugh-fearnley-whittingstall/elderflower-champagne-recipe">http://www.channel4.com/4food/recipes/chefs/hugh-fearnley-whittingstall/elderflower-champagne-recipe</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.rivercottage.net/recipes/elderflower-cordial/">http://www.rivercottage.net/recipes/elderflower-cordial/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.hopsandvineshomebrew.co.uk/page.asp?id=71">http://www.hopsandvineshomebrew.co.uk/page.asp?id=71</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.permaculture.co.uk/readers-solutions/homemade-elderflower-wine-1">http://www.permaculture.co.uk/readers-solutions/homemade-elderflower-wine-1</a><br />
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I have made these drinks for the past few years starting off with a recipe in a book which unfortunately I lost.<br />
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This year we have made all three<br />
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For elderflower champagne I used <br />
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4 litres of hot water<br />
700 grams of sugar<br />
the juice of 4 lemons<br />
the zest or skin grated off the 4 lemons first<br />
two lemons sliced into the mix (my addition)<br />
the half lemons squeezed for the juice added<br />
2 tablespoons of white wine vinegar <br />
about 20 elderflower heads in full flower and as cut from the bush with scissors (minus bugs)<br />
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The water was poured over the sugar and stirred to dissolve it in a fermenting bucket (any really clean bucket will do). I use sterilising fluid bought from wine making shops or wilkingsons as a powder and made up to really clean mine.<br />
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lemon zest grated<br />
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you add the lemon zest lemon juice and in my case remains and slices of lemon to the bucket<br />
add two tablespoons of white wine vinegar <br />
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cover with a damp cloth muslin is best but a tea towel works fine<br />
Leave for about a week as it starts to ferment some people add a pinch of wine or champagne yeast after a day but I find the natural yeasts on the flower heads work well<br />
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Use a funnel and I find a metal sieve very useful with muslin in the sieve then pour the liquid into bottles . <br />
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I use grolsch top bottles **There is a risk of bottles exploding and these stoppers stop that happening**<br />
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after infusing plus one unused flower<br />
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the double infused oilERIC'S HERBAL HEALTHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09954861283377070760noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148565624814121674.post-60518975776953975652012-05-12T14:12:00.000-07:002012-05-12T14:12:11.144-07:00double infused chickweed oil<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My herbal ally in april</span></strong>ERIC'S HERBAL HEALTHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09954861283377070760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148565624814121674.post-48207967723823657782012-02-08T12:32:00.001-08:002012-02-08T12:32:25.096-08:00SOME INFO WHICH MIGHT HAVE RELEVANCE TO USING ELDER BARK<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">
<span style="font-family: Courier; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Courier;">A lectin was isolated from elder (Sambucus nigra) bark by affinity </span><span style="font-family: Courier; mso-bidi-font-family: Courier;">chromatography </span><span style="font-family: Courier; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Courier;">on</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier; mso-bidi-font-family: Courier;">aspartic acid, glutamine/glutamic acid, valine and leucine. </span><span style="font-family: Courier; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Courier;">It </span><span style="font-family: Courier; mso-bidi-font-family: Courier;">is also </span><span style="font-family: Courier; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Courier;">the </span><span style="font-family: Courier; mso-bidi-font-family: Courier;">first lectin</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier; mso-bidi-font-family: Courier;">isolated from </span><span style="font-family: Courier; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Courier;">a </span><span style="font-family: Courier; mso-bidi-font-family: Courier;">species </span><span style="font-family: Courier; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Courier;">belonging to the plant family </span><span style="font-family: Courier; mso-bidi-font-family: Courier;">Caprifoliaceae.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="mw-headline"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">Examples for the usage of glutamine</span></span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"></span></span></h3>
<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">In catabolic states of injury and illness, glutamine becomes conditionally-essential (requiring intake from food or supplements). Glutamine has been studied extensively over the past 10–15 years and has been shown to be useful in treatment of serious illnesses, injury, trauma, burns, and treatment-related side-effects of cancer as well as in wound healing for postoperative patients.<sup><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glutamine#cite_note-umm.edu-7#cite_note-umm.edu-7">[8]</a></sup> Glutamine is also marketed as a supplement used for muscle growth in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powerlifting" title="Powerlifting">weightlifting</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodybuilding" title="Bodybuilding">bodybuilding</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outline_of_sports#Endurance_sports" title="Outline of sports">endurance</a>, and other sports. Evidence indicates that glutamine when orally loaded may increase plasma <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HGH" title="HGH">HGH</a> levels by stimulating the anterior pituitary gland.<sup><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glutamine#cite_note-8#cite_note-8">[9]</a></sup> In biological research, L-glutamine is commonly added <sup><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glutamine#cite_note-9#cite_note-9">[10]</a></sup> to the media in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cell_culture" title="Cell culture">cell culture</a>.</span><br />
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<span class="editsection"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-size: large;">[</span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Glutamine&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Aiding recovery after surgery"><span style="font-size: large;">edit</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">]</span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <span class="mw-headline">Aiding recovery after surgery</span></span></span></h4>
<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">It is also known that glutamine has various effects in reducing <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wound_healing" title="Wound healing">healing</a> time after operations. Hospital-stay times after abdominal <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surgery" title="Surgery">surgery</a> can be reduced by providing <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parenteral_nutrition" title="Parenteral nutrition">parenteral nutrition</a> regimes containing high amounts of glutamine to patients. Clinical trials have revealed that patients on supplementation regimes containing glutamine have improved nitrogen balances, generation of cysteinyl-<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leukotriene" title="Leukotriene">leukotrienes</a> from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polymorphonuclear_neutrophil" title="Polymorphonuclear neutrophil">polymorphonuclear neutrophil</a> granulocytes, and improved <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lymphocyte" title="Lymphocyte">lymphocyte</a> recovery and intestinal permeability (in postoperative patients), in comparison to those that had no glutamine within their dietary regime, all without any <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adverse_effect_(medicine)" title="Adverse effect (medicine)">side-effects</a>.<sup><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glutamine#cite_note-10#cite_note-10">[11]</a></sup></span><br />
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<span class="yellowfade"><span style="font-family: "Droid Sans"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Valine</span></span><span style="font-family: "Droid Sans"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> is an <a href="http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-amino-acids.htm">amino acid</a> necessary for human health. It is known as a branched chain amino acid (BCAA). This amino acid functions as a stimulant and promotes muscle repair. It was first isolated in 1901 by Emil Fischer, a German chemist. Foods such as fish, cottage cheese, poultry, mushrooms, and brown rice are all high in this amino acid.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Droid Sans"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Also known as <em><span style="font-family: "Droid Sans";">Val</span></em> or simply <em><span style="font-family: "Droid Sans";">V</span></em>, this is one of the three BCAAs which are required for the human body to <span class="yellowfade">function</span> properly. <a href="http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-leucine.htm">Leucine</a> and <a href="http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-isoleucine.htm">isoleucine</a>, in combination with it, account for 70% of the <a href="http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-amino-acids.htm">amino acids</a> present in a human body's proteins. <span class="yellowfade">Valine</span> is responsible for encouraging normal human growth, repairing tissue, and regulating <a href="http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-blood-sugar.htm">blood sugar</a>. A lack of this amino acid results in diminished mental functioning.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Droid Sans"; font-size: 10.5pt;">This substance is known as an <em><span style="font-family: "Droid Sans";">essential amino acid</span></em>, which means that the body cannot produce it on its own, and that dietary sources are necessary. It is possible to be deficient in <span class="yellowfade">valine</span>, despite the abundance of natural sources available. Individuals on low-fat diets and those who do a great deal of strength training may need supplements, as they may not be getting enough of it in their food, or may be outstripping its ability to repair muscle tissue. A lack of it in the human body can cause nerve damage by degrading the nerves' myelin coverings, and this can lead to neurological disorders.</span></div>
<br />ERIC'S HERBAL HEALTHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09954861283377070760noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148565624814121674.post-82161340588680098912012-02-06T05:22:00.001-08:002012-02-06T05:22:41.132-08:00HERBAL ALLY (ELDER)<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">
Herbal Ally Tasks January-March 2012</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Consider your ally ion its dormant state. If you can see/visit it – sketch what you observe or take pictures. Does it need pruning/sheltering from possible frosts? Does it still have leaves or fruit attached? Are you going to grow it yourself? Where are you going to source it from? Are you going to buy/beg plants/grow from seed?</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Obtain some dried form of your ally and take yourself a tea once a day for one week and notice taste/flavour/effects on you.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>What did ancient herbalists use your ally for? How did they prepare it? Check Culpepper, Galen, Avicenna, Hildegarde of Bingen, 16<sup>th</sup>, 17<sup>th</sup>, 18 and 19<sup>th</sup> century writers. (Hint: Maud Grieve and Matthew Wood give good summaries of older herbalists). Don’t forget Scudder, Ellingwood and King on Henriette Kress’ and Paul Bergner’s websites.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>If you are going to plant your ally, prepare the ground and decide on and plan your planting scheme and plant your seeds. Take careful note of how long seeds take to germinate in what growing conditions and how long they take to acquire two “real” leaves. Pot on.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Research modern/current usage of your ally. Check if there is any difference between UK/Us/European usage (or TCM/Ayuvedic/Western)</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>If your ally has bark, consider removing bark from prunings and either drying/tincturing, make tea or syrup or doubly infuse in oil. (Make sure the bark is suitable for internal ingestion first!).</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">7.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Spend time with your ally during its dormant state – ask what it would like to teach you over the coming year.</div>ERIC'S HERBAL HEALTHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09954861283377070760noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148565624814121674.post-27311199076126576652012-02-05T15:39:00.000-08:002012-02-05T15:39:37.818-08:00links to the center of it all<a href="http://www.springfieldsanctuary.co.uk/index.html">springfield sanctuary</a><br />
<a href="http://kitchenherbwife.blogspot.com/">sarahs blog</a>ERIC'S HERBAL HEALTHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09954861283377070760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148565624814121674.post-57114203593595690882012-02-05T15:23:00.000-08:002012-02-05T15:55:36.127-08:00aprentice blogs linksFound it very usefull to have links to aprentice blogs on comfrey cottages so im trying to copy the idea <br />
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<a href="http://comfreycottages.blogspot.com/">comfrey cottages </a><br />
<a href="http://sagethymecottage.blogspot.com/">sage and thyme cottage</a><br />
<a href="http://ramblingsofaherbaholic.blogspot.com/">ramblings of a herbaholic</a><br />
<a href="http://moozle-moozle.blogspot.com/">moozle</a><br />
<a href="http://threemoonsrising.blogspot.com/">threemoonsrising</a><br />
<a href="http://herbyblogjo.blogspot.com/">jos herby blog</a><br />
<a href="http://allisonians.blogspot.com/">allisonians</a><br />
<a href="http://neetyp.wordpress.com/">neetyp</a><br />
<a href="http://spinneysherbalsanctuary.blogspot.com/">spinneys herbal sanctuary</a><br />
<a href="http://bilberryhill.wordpress.com/">bilberryhill</a><br />
<a href="http://charliefarrow.blogspot.com/">charlie farrow</a><br />
<a href="http://www.thewildsideoflife.co.uk/page5.htm">The wildside of life</a><br />
<a href="http://naturepathuk.blogspot.com/">naturepath</a><br />
<a href="http://moongazinghare.blogspot.com/">moon gazing hare</a><br />
<a href="http://ondisturbedground.wordpress.com/">on disturbed ground</a><br />
<a href="http://www.wildwoodmystery.blogspot.com/">nature spirit</a><br />
<a href="http://faeryherbmother.blogspot.com/">philanthropic farey tales</a><br />
<a href="http://revelationsofacrowdedmind.blogspot.com/">revelations of a crowded mind.</a><br />ERIC'S HERBAL HEALTHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09954861283377070760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148565624814121674.post-69701092579167930762012-02-05T14:21:00.000-08:002012-02-05T14:21:43.023-08:00januraryI have cut myself some elder and now intend to strip the bark and make the double infused oil had to wait to do this as had run out of oil.<br />
I havent done the bruise bit yet<br />
I have the concept that a bruise is blood lekage into the skin and that it is made of dead blood cells .<br />
but need to look into it better than this.<br />
Know that skin has manny layers and glands that keep it oilly and hairs and sweat glands that it grows continuously and that we all shed quite a bit from our skin.<br />
so with that breif resume of my current knowledge ill see what I learn may cheat a bit and take a look at the other blogs.<br />
I intend to just keep going with what didnt get done and to add the other tasks for feb.<br />
<br />ERIC'S HERBAL HEALTHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09954861283377070760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148565624814121674.post-39666768308328388202012-02-05T14:07:00.000-08:002012-02-05T14:07:02.968-08:00my limitted success in januraryWELL JANURARY WASN'T ALL ID HOPED<br />
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I did manage to get out and map some of the mile around my home i found some elder quite a lot of hawthorn some blackthorn and a couple of roses see what you think of my pics<br />
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and I hope this is sloes on blackthornERIC'S HERBAL HEALTHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09954861283377070760noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148565624814121674.post-13782569830121394592012-01-02T11:45:00.001-08:002012-01-02T11:45:47.473-08:00latin names least I think their latin<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
Elder<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sambucus nigra</div>
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Chamomile<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Matricaria chamomilla</div>
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Echinacea<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Echinacea augustifolia</div>
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Lemon balm<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Melissa officinalis</div>
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Borage<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Borago officinalis</div>
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Dandelion<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Taraxacum<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>officinale</div>
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Peppermint<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mentha piperita</div>
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Hawthorn<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Crataegus oxyacantha</div>
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Pot marigold<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Calendula officinalis</div>
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<city><place>St johns</place></city> wort<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hypericum<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>perforatum</div>
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Thyme<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thymus Vulgaris</div>
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Yarrow<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Achillea Millefolium</div>
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Comfrey<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Symphytum officinale</div>
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Garlic<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Allium<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>sativum<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Marshmallow<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Althea officinalis</div>
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Sage<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Salvia officinalis</div>
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Burdock<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Arctium lappa</div>
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the latin names and I added BurdockERIC'S HERBAL HEALTHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09954861283377070760noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148565624814121674.post-59733126720248012532012-01-02T10:55:00.000-08:002012-01-02T10:55:29.421-08:00hello to those on the aprenticeshipIm one of a number who are planning to undertake a herbal lore aprenticeship with sarah head .<br />
We will study the herbal uses of native plants. This is intended to be where I record the process.<br />
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I intend to study the following herbs<br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Elder</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Chamomile</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Echinacea</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Lemon balm</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Borage</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Dandelion</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Peppermint</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Hawthorn</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Pot marigold</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><city><place>St johns</place></city> wort</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Thyme</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Yarrow</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Comfrey</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Garlic</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Marshmallow</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Sage</div>ERIC'S HERBAL HEALTHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09954861283377070760noreply@blogger.com1