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The Holistic Mama’s Guide to Herbal Preparations for Internal Use

I thought I’d start a series on how my fellow Moms can use herbs and break down the many forms in which we can use them on ourselves, our spouses, and our children. I know this topic has been covered...

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The Holistic Mama’s Guide to Herbal Preparations for External Use

Yesterday, I discussed the various herbal preparations for internal use (tisanes, infusions, decoctions, tinctures, etc.). Today, I wanted to follow up with the many different ways herbs can be used...

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Herbs 101: Herbs and Their Job Descriptions

So you now know how to make herbal preparations for both internal (capsules, infusions, tinctures) and external (poultices, fomentations, salves) use. But what herb or herbs should you use in your...

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Learning Herbs 101: Herbs and the Organ Systems They Love, Part 1

Luckily for each of our eleven organ systems, there’s a group (and in some cases, more than one group) of herbs that “love” and support them. Today, I’m going to list the organ systems and their...

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Learning Herbs 101: Herbs and the Organ Systems They Love, Part 2

So far, we’ve covered 7 herb groups (diuretic, cathartic, hepatic, expectorant, emmenagogue, alterative, and cardiac/hypotensive) and 5 organ systems (urinary, digestive, respiratory, reproductive, and...

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A Holistic Mama’s Guide: How to Choose Herbs for Herbal Formula-Blending

***SAFETY REMINDER: It is NOT recommended to give herbs to children under 2 years old for internal ingestion. They lack the liver enzymes required to properly process many herbs. (Please see my...

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