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Archives for June 2013

How Five Top Herbalists Treat Allergies & Hay Fever

By Melanie Pulla

How Five Top Herbalists Treat Allergies & Hay Fever

Allergies are a perfect example of an ailment where allopathic medicine struggles to find effective solutions, wheras herbal medicine can be very effective. I’m so pleased to introduce this series of treatment strategies from five leading herbalists showcasing the diversity and successes of treating allergies and hayfever with herbs. This impressive roster offers a solid […]

Interview with Filmmakers of Numen: The Nature of Plants

By Melanie Pulla

Interview with Filmmakers of Numen: The Nature of Plants

I recently had the chance to speak with Ann Armbrecht and Terrence Youk; the filmmakers of the popular documentary film “Numen: The Nature of Plants.” Ann and Terry are getting ready to release a shorter and more concise version of the film, perfectly suited for a broad audience interested in health education, food as medicine, […]

Building Roots: Plants, Income, and the Art of Receiving

By Melanie Pulla

Building Roots: Plants, Income, and the Art of Receiving

Consider the way plants grow: they absorb water and minerals through their roots, and then transport them all the way up to their leaves where photosynthesis occurs, and energy is created. The roots anchor the plant into the soil, discern which molecules will enter the plant, and produce defense compounds to ensure the survival of […]

Millet: The Queen of Grains

By Lisa Mase

Millet: The Queen of Grains

Cultivated in central Asia and West Africa for thousands of years, millet is a small-seeded cereal in the Poaceae family, the largest grass family, which gains its name from the Greek poa, or grass. This family includes all grasses grown for their edible seeds, such as rice, wheat, rye, oats and corn. Although many of […]

Herb Geek Round-Up: Best Online Articles May 2013

By Melanie Pulla

Herb Geek Round-Up: Best Online Articles May 2013

Welcome to Herb Geek’s very first monthly round-up of the best herbal articles on the web. Tributes to Cascade Anderson Gellar Last month, the herbal community lost a beloved and precious herbal mentor: Cascade Andeson Gellar passed away May 4, 2013 surrounded by her friends and family at her home in Portland, Oregon.  Ann Armbrecht […]

 

 

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