Common Name: Monkeyflower Botanical Name: Mimulus spp. Energetics: Neutral to Cool, Sl. Moist Actions: Relaxant nervine, anti-depressant, anti-inflammatory, vulnerary, anodyne Monkeyflowers are most common to the American West…
This is my online journal entries (plus added summaries and updates) during the treatment of two serious cases of cellulitis and my accompanying treatment. Be…
Here you’ll find indications and specifics for a small number of relaxing nervine herbs. I have not chosen the most popular remedies of commerce but…
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Common Name: Lavender Botanical Name: Lavendula spp. Energetics: Warm, dry Taste: Aromatic, sl. bitter A great indication that Lavender is appropriate as a nervine is when a…
These are therapeutic suggestions for conditions that can be caused by underlying constitutional imbalance, that are in turn aggravated by food allergies and deficiencies, lifestyle,…
Common Names: Alder Botanical Name: Alnus spp. Energetics: cool, dry Action: lymphatic, alterative, anti-infective, astringent, blood moving (and pain relieving) Alder is a primary herb in my…
Name: Citrus: Lemon & Orange Energetics: Lemon – Cool, dry. Orange- Warm, dry. Taste: Lemon – Aromatic, sour, bitter. Orange – Aromatic, sour, sweet, bitter…
Common Names: Mallow, Marshmallow, Globemallow, Yerba de la Negrita Botanical Names: (Althea spp., Malva spp., Sphaeralcea spp. etc) Energetics: cool/moist Taste: bland, sweet Primary Actions: yin (fluid) tonic, demulcent, anti-inflammatory, diuretic This…
Loba is a light. She inspires us with profound wisdom gained from her deep listening to the natural world. While many of us are busy…
