Education and Empowerment

DIY Medicine: Herbal oils done right

This month, Jerri wrote to Ask The Herbalists, asking for clarification on the proper technique and recipes for making infused herbal...

Is my concentrated tincture shelf stable?

Forest writes in asking: "Hello, I have recently made a tincture using everclear, adding water to get to the recommended 1:5 menstruum....

Safety Alert! Is it okay to combine herbs?

People are often exposed to the world of medicine in a varity of ways - they read an article about an herb that sounds like a good fit,...

Herbal medicines from Africa — advice for our church members?

Gloria writes: Sixty-five percent of our congregation at St. Nicholas Catholic Church are Africans. Our health ministry presents...

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