Blog #3
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by Thomas Garran
7M ago
Platycodon grandiflorus Through the Eyes of the Authors of the De Pei Bencao (得配本草) Introduction In today’s blog I will explore Platycodon grandiflorus L., known in the nursery trade as balloon flower and in Chinese medicine as jiegeng (桔梗). This plant was part of some of the earliest collections going from Asia to European gardens.… The post Blog #3 appeared first on East West School of Planetary Herbology ..read more
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Blog #2 Can and Should we Cultivate Chinese Herbs Outside of China?
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by Thomas Garran
7M ago
Introduction Putting aside theory for a moment, the backbone of Chinese medicine is herbs ­­– which are primarily produced in China. Most herbs came from the wild until the middle of the 20th century when, after recognizing the growing scarcity of wild resources, a government sponsored movement to domesticate herbs was started. Some herbs, such… The post Blog #2 Can and Should we Cultivate Chinese Herbs Outside of China? appeared first on East West School of Planetary Herbology ..read more
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Blog #1 Motherwort
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by Thomas Garran
7M ago
Motherwort For my first blog as the new owner and executive director of the East West Herb School, which is now part of our family-owned business, Herb Whisperer, that we (my wife and I) started more than 10 years ago I wanted to bring into focus a plant, one of many, that is near and… The post Blog #1 Motherwort appeared first on East West School of Planetary Herbology ..read more
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Jennifer Class, April/May 2023
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by Rachael Witt
1y ago
I’ve always been a little bit of a dabbler in plants – making skin and body care items as a teen, tending a small garden of culinary herbs, drinking simple herbal teas to for mild health complaints, and using natural remedies to treat the various ouchies, owwies, and illnesses my children would pick up. Then… The post Jennifer Class, April/May 2023 appeared first on East West School of Planetary Herbology ..read more
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Andrea S. Walterscheid
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by Rachael Witt
1y ago
I live in Bend, Oregon on a small farm with my family. Since 2016, I have had a practice of Energy Medicine and Holistic Nutrition.  I grew up in the Cascade Mountain range in Washington state near Mount Rainier. I spent many hours in the outdoors and I fell in love with the beautiful plants… The post Andrea S. Walterscheid appeared first on East West School of Planetary Herbology ..read more
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Another Use for Ragweed: Treating Coughs Caused by Post Nasal Drip
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by Rachael Witt
1y ago
In a previous blog, I described ragweed as one of the most notorious herbs known for causing severe allergies and, at the same time, taken internally to relieve allergy symptoms. I have since discovered that ragweed can be one of the most effective treatments for coughs caused by post nasal drip. Especially, the coughs that… The post Another Use for Ragweed: Treating Coughs Caused by Post Nasal Drip appeared first on East West School of Planetary Herbology ..read more
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Kim Goodwin, February 2023
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by Rachael Witt
1y ago
  Well, I’m finally doing what I love; plants, nature, herbs, healing and learning. I’ve been involved in East West for a couple years. My original goal was to heal myself of a debilitating autoimmune disease that kept perplexing medical doctors. While they remained perplexed, I became more sick. My journey started with a wonderful… The post Kim Goodwin, February 2023 appeared first on East West School of Planetary Herbology ..read more
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Rooibos for Radiant Health
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by Rachael Witt
1y ago
Like many other herbalists, I like to drink herbal tea with or after my meals. However, it’s not always easy to find. Generally most restaurants offer chamomile and/or mint teas, but few other choices. So you can imagine how happy I was to discover that in South Africa I found rooibos tea everywhere plus available… The post Rooibos for Radiant Health appeared first on East West School of Planetary Herbology ..read more
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Rooibos for Radiant Health
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by Rachael Witt
1y ago
Like many other herbalists, I like to drink herbal tea with or after my meals. However, it’s not always easy to find. Generally most restaurants offer chamomile and/or mint teas, but few other choices. So you can imagine how happy I was to discover that in South Africa I found rooibos tea everywhere plus available… The post Rooibos for Radiant Health appeared first on East West School of Planetary Herbology ..read more
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Svetlana E., January 2023
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by Anne de Courtenay
1y ago
I came from a big family of many siblings, and was born in Lithuania Klaipeda (former Prussia`s Memel, by the shore of the Baltic Sea) while it was part of the Soviet Union. When Soviet Union collapsed, every one in my family took advantage of travelling opportunities and as a result, was spread in the… The post Svetlana E., January 2023 appeared first on East West School of Planetary Herbology ..read more
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