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Ruby Gem Essence, Reveal Date: 2/8/24

Ruby Gem Essence, Reveal Date: 2/8/24

By Lily Michaud Feb 3, 2024 0 Comments

This week's meditation was on Ruby gem essence.* More on experiences and properties of this essence tomorrow, I am in the middle of a move and got a little behind...

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Video: How to Explore Telepathy With Animals, Plants, & People

Video: How to Explore Telepathy With Animals, Plants, & People

By Lily Michaud Jan 28, 2024 0 Comments

What makes life magical? Connection! Communication with plants, animals, and people certainly can be a way to feel that connection has indeed happened. This is especially important in a world...

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Chrysanthemum, Reveal date: 2/2/24

Chrysanthemum, Reveal date: 2/2/24

By Lily Michaud Jan 23, 2024 0 Comments

Chrysanthemum, Júhuā, 菊花, Herb of Classical Chinese Medicine   This week for herbs of classical Chinese medicine, along with the online participants, I did a plant meditation with my family, including...

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Blackberry Leaf Plant Meditation: Reveal Date 1/23

Blackberry Leaf Plant Meditation: Reveal Date 1/23

By Lily Michaud Jan 15, 2024 0 Comments

Blackberry leaf, areas for further experimentation: Reclaiming life and transforming deep psychological issues (a mental health counselor can be helpful along with the herb).  Manifesting, getting grounded and bringing ideas into...

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PMC: 天門冬, Tiān Mén Dōng, Asparagus Root: Classical Chinese Medicine Plant Meditation Reveal Date 1/16

PMC: 天門冬, Tiān Mén Dōng, Asparagus Root: Classical Chinese Medicine Plant Meditation Reveal Date 1/16

By Lily Michaud Jan 8, 2024 0 Comments

Plant Meditation Club: This week we meditated on 天門冬, tiān mén dōng, Radix aspargi, a classical Chinese herb from the Divine Farmer's Materia Medica, or Shén Nóng Běncǎo Jīng.   We had a lovely...

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Why is Meditation Beneficial and What is Plant Meditation?

Why is Meditation Beneficial and What is Plant Meditation?

By Lily Michaud Jan 3, 2024 0 Comments

Why is meditation beneficial? I have been practicing silent meditation everyday for my adult life. It has given me a connection to spirit, improved my relationships, and helped me emotionally....

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Plant Meditation: Hawthorn, Traditional Western Herbalism

Plant Meditation: Hawthorn, Traditional Western Herbalism

By Lily Michaud Dec 31, 2023 0 Comments

Hawthorn is a favorite herb. I have used it a lot personally and in my herbalism practice. This was a heart warming plant meditation! I learned a new areas of...

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Better Boundaries: Devil's Club, Yarrow, St John's Wort

Better Boundaries: Devil's Club, Yarrow, St John's Wort

By Lily Michaud Dec 18, 2023 0 Comments

Here are my favorite herbs for managing boundaries.   Wishing you pleasant holidays!    Are you generally feeling overwhelmed by others'? Yarrow and St John's Wort (in my Back Support tincture)...

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David Frierman, LAc: Guìzhī Tāng 桂枝汤 (Cinnamon Twig Decoction) and "Boundary Problems"

David Frierman, LAc: Guìzhī Tāng 桂枝汤 (Cinnamon Twig Decoction) and "Boundary Problems"

By Lily Michaud Nov 13, 2023 0 Comments

David Frierman, LAc, is an Adjunct Professor at National University of Natural Medicine, Department of Classical Chinese Medicine. Here he writes about the classical Chinese herbal formula, Guìzhī Tāng 桂枝汤, for...

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Thyme: Herbs for in the Fight

Thyme: Herbs for in the Fight

By Lily Michaud Oct 28, 2023 0 Comments

I am always saddened when I hear of harm consciously being done to our co-inhabitants of Mother Earth. In addition to my community work, I am on the board of directors...

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Book Review: The Trauma Informed Herbalist by Elizabeth Guthrie, PhD

Book Review: The Trauma Informed Herbalist by Elizabeth Guthrie, PhD

By Lily Michaud Sep 1, 2023 0 Comments

The Trauma Informed Herbalist by Elizabeth Guthrie is an excellent introduction to how healers can be more considerate and aware of trauma. Trauma, in this book, refers to a personal reaction...

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Why is it Important to Connect with and Build Community?

Why is it Important to Connect with and Build Community?

By Lily Michaud Jul 2, 2023 0 Comments

Herbs and natural remedies can help many things but, social problems like isolation, racism, misogyny, and safety concerns need other solutions too. Community building is for everyone. Here are some...

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Herbalists Without Borders & My Herbal Beginnings

Herbalists Without Borders & My Herbal Beginnings

By Lily Michaud Mar 27, 2023 0 Comments

Hey, it's Arati. I joined Herbalists Without Borders Board of Directors this January. I was super excited to discover the organization's work through Carolyn Jones and the Healing Project based in Queens. I too...

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Book Review: African American Herbalism, by Lucretia VanDyke

Book Review: African American Herbalism, by Lucretia VanDyke

By Lily Michaud Feb 12, 2023 0 Comments

VanDyke starts off by looking at the history of African American herbalism, including prominent herbalists and midwives and the roots of their practices. Later on in the book she shares...

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Plant Medicine for Trauma & Resilience

Plant Medicine for Trauma & Resilience

By Lily Michaud Jan 20, 2023 0 Comments

I recently did an interview with powerhouse, Anabel Velasquez, check out the podcast and her work improving legal outcomes from abuse victims at therundown.org Her main mission is to remove the stigma...

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Video: Damiana and Eroticism

Video: Damiana and Eroticism

By Lily Michaud Jun 22, 2021 0 Comments

  I discuss the use of damiana as an aphrodisiac as well as for sexual health. I also talk about my visit to Baja Mandala the farm in Mexico where...

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Herbs for Work Related Problems (Including Smokes)

Herbs for Work Related Problems (Including Smokes)

By Lily Michaud May 17, 2021 0 Comments

I go over the following herbs and how they help with work: Lobelia, Agrimony, Blue Vervein, and Hops. I talk about our Take It Easy Herbal Smoking Blend vs Clear Mind...

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Video: Skullcap--Materia Medica

Video: Skullcap--Materia Medica

By Lily Michaud May 10, 2021 0 Comments

This video is about skullcap, or Skutellaria lateriflora. I find this herb to be wonderfully supportive for stress. It is a nervine that shines in cases of longterm stress of...

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Video: True Solomon's Seal--Materia Medica

Video: True Solomon's Seal--Materia Medica

By Lily Michaud Apr 26, 2021 0 Comments

A bit of info on one of my favorite herbs: true solomon's seal. This herb is wonderful for joint injuries and loose or tight ligaments. This is a popular remedy...

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Video: Burdock--Materia Medica

Video: Burdock--Materia Medica

By Lily Michaud Mar 11, 2021 0 Comments

Burdock is a valuable herb for skin health and liver support. Here are some tips and insights in to this wonderful food herb.

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Shero: Tina Price

Shero: Tina Price

By Lily Michaud Mar 4, 2021 0 Comments

Tina Price is the repair person for my cigarette making machine. In spite of being in the cigarette industry she has managed to be tobacco free for three years. That's strong...

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Video: Corn Silk-Materia Medica

Video: Corn Silk-Materia Medica

By Lily Michaud Feb 23, 2021 0 Comments

Corn silk has some really great benefits for bladder health including UTI's and bedwetting/urinary incontinence. I also like it as a support for people with corn sensitivities. If you have...

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Video: Angelica Archangelica-Materia Medica

Video: Angelica Archangelica-Materia Medica

By Lily Michaud Feb 21, 2021 0 Comments

This video is about western Angelica, Angelica archangelica, found in our Angelica tincture.   This herb is favorite remedy for bruise first aid. It was historically used for addiction to...

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Kirtan Kriya for Women--yoga for trauma

Kirtan Kriya for Women--yoga for trauma

By Lily Michaud Feb 10, 2021 0 Comments

This exercise comes from the Yogi Bhajan lineage. It is said to be the best yoga meditation for women. In this exercise I define that as having female hormones (there...

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