Happy Chinese New Year!
The new moon on February 4th, 2019 ushers in the Lunar New Year, and the Chinese New Year begins on February 5th. To celebrate, Mayway...
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Sheila M. Devitt
- Mar 14, 2018
- 2 min
5-Day Equinox Fast
The Spring Equinox is coming up on March 21st. The equinox represents a balance point, when the length of the day and the length of the...
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Sheila M. Devitt
- Feb 28, 2018
- 4 min
Essential Oils for Winter Health
I recently traveled up to Oregon, to teach a class on Aromatherapy. I was co-teaching with my good friend and sister herbalist, Samantha...
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Sheila M. Devitt
- Jan 8, 2018
- 2 min
Dear Cannabis
As the state of California legalizes recreational marijuana use on 01/01/18, we are reminded that Cannabis is just one of very many plants u
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Sheila M. Devitt
- Nov 24, 2017
- 2 min
Roots, Fruits & Warming Spices
Preparing out Thanksgiving meal includes making an herbal digestive tea, and playing with herb jello recipes!
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Sheila M. Devitt
- Oct 13, 2017
- 9 min
Wild Fires
Introduction Last week, I attended the American Herbalists Guild annual symposium, held at the beautiful Oregon Gardens in Silverton, OR....
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Sheila M. Devitt
- Aug 16, 2017
- 5 min
Summer Harvest: Corn Silk
All summer long, I’ve been buying fresh corn on the cob at the farmer’s market. In addition to eating the fresh corn, I also like to...
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Sheila M. Devitt
- Apr 14, 2017
- 5 min
Wild Crafting: Cleavers!
It is Spring, and the Cleavers are up! All along the creek sides, bike paths and garden patches, this sticky little herb is making...
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Sheila M. Devitt
- Mar 13, 2017
- 7 min
Folklore: Witches, Henbane and Brooms
Henbane is a toxic herb whose history has become inextricably linked with witchcraft. This post reviews some of the history of henbane as...
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Sheila M. Devitt
- Mar 7, 2017
- 8 min
Book Report: The Web That Has No Weaver
I recently re-read The Web That Has No Weaver: Understanding Chinese Medicine by Ted J. Kaptchuk, O.M.D. More accurately, I read it...
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Sheila M. Devitt
- Feb 1, 2017
- 3 min
Chinese New Year, Citrus Fruits, & Herbal Tea Blends
TIPS FOR A HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR As an herbalist, I love growing my own herbal tea ingredients. I love wild-crafting: the art...
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