Alternative Herbs

Let's do a little herb 101. 

I think you will like it. 

As a teacher of mine once said, this is how to study Herbal Medicine: 

  • Focus on developing a relationship with the plant

  • See plants as energetic beings

  • Study by observing and listening

  • Look for core essence or the genius of the plant

  • Know that herbal secrets are revealed to you via the plant through trust and respect

  • Maintain a beginners mind

  • Study, practice, reflect
     

How NOT to study Herbal Medicine:

  • Focus only on chemical components or clinical research studies

  • Believe that by tearing the herb into parts you will know more

  • Memorize lists of therapeutic actions/activity

The first plant category to develop a relationship with . . . 

THE ALTERATIVES: 

  • Traditionally known as “blood purifiers” or “blood cleansers”

  • They alter the body in a non-specific but broadly beneficial way

  • They treat a wide variety of health issues, especially for general and chronic conditions: 

    • Poor digestive, eliminatory, and circulatory function  

    • Indigestion

    • Constipation, gas

    • Liver dysfunction

    • “Toxemia”

    • Acne

    • Chronic infections

Examples of Alteratives: 

  • Taraxacum officinalis - Dandelion                          

  • Trifolium pratense - Red Clover 

  • Rumex - Yellow Dock

  • Berberis species - Oregon Grape, Barberry, and Mahonia 

  • Chelidonium majus - Greater Celandine

  • Chionanthus virginicus - Fringe Tree

  • Smilax oronata -  Sarsaparilla

  • Arctium lappa - Burdock

  • Ceanothus americanus - Red Root

  • Larrea tridentata - Chaparral

  • Galium aparine - Cleavers

  • Urtica dioica - Stinging Nettles

Stay tuned in the coming weeks for more herb 101!

💕
Dr. Laura Neville

 

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