tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12219968.post4789041640835574234..comments2024-03-19T02:17:31.503-07:00Comments on The Essential Herbal Blog: Interesting theory, but...Tina Samshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01723071355189498268noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12219968.post-74334753239731121202014-07-28T16:23:45.362-07:002014-07-28T16:23:45.362-07:00My mother in law calls these plants "voluntee...My mother in law calls these plants "volunteers" :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12219968.post-71586863082004282282014-07-28T16:23:20.813-07:002014-07-28T16:23:20.813-07:00My mother in law calls these herbs "volunteer...My mother in law calls these herbs "volunteers" :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12219968.post-25497468826341002282014-07-15T12:56:02.701-07:002014-07-15T12:56:02.701-07:00LOVE this! I love the froth of chamomile! :)LOVE this! I love the froth of chamomile! :)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02869115435245845190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12219968.post-84665370973006149942014-07-15T04:33:30.394-07:002014-07-15T04:33:30.394-07:00Candy, I think there are just as many science base...Candy, I think there are just as many science based herbalists as there are of the more spiritual herbalists, but they don't seem to garner (or perhaps seek?) as much attention.<br />No matter how one approaches herbs, there is always a need to take what you want and leave the rest. My favorite herbalists have a solid base of science and physiology but still allow that there may be things about herbs and healing that don't fit the current rules or knowledge. That's me personally, though. <br />I do know exactly what you mean, however. Choose herbalists who speak clearly in a way that YOU understand and don't ask you to try to figure out what their vague inferences might mean. They are out there :-)Tina Samshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723071355189498268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12219968.post-86564526793574014792014-07-15T03:04:47.092-07:002014-07-15T03:04:47.092-07:00Hi Tina, your post has brought up something that i...Hi Tina, your post has brought up something that is a stumbling block for me.<br /> I was brought up in a cynical and science based household. I took up herbalism as I wanted to avoid chemicals and find natural remedies that worked because of what was naturally in the plants. However my classes and books often veer off into discussions of chakras, planetary alignments, plants "talking" to us etc. <br />I find this side of herbalism sticks in my throat, can't a plant work because of what it is made up of? Is its spiritual significance etc actually necessary?<br />I wish I could embrace this aspect of herbalism but it really makes me wary of possible quacks. Any advice please?Candyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11787101146086211033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12219968.post-63839223744431952402014-07-14T17:57:27.638-07:002014-07-14T17:57:27.638-07:00Very interesting, Tina.
I have a Mimosa that '...Very interesting, Tina.<br />I have a Mimosa that 'planted' itself in a large container on the front porch and is growing wildly. The plant that was growing there died for no apparent reason just before the Mimosa sprung up.<br />Lavender which normally grows slowly and often dies without warning is also thriving this season, as is the mugwort which is taller than I am and has reseeded with abandon. <br />I never tire of herbs- always something to teach us!<br />Blessings,<br />CatherineCatherine Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13176672921579668745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12219968.post-33777779844026878962014-07-13T22:17:24.838-07:002014-07-13T22:17:24.838-07:00Last year I had two unknown plants sprout near my ...Last year I had two unknown plants sprout near my blueberry bushes .. they were rather pretty .. but flowered a little late in our short season. This year I planted tomatillo .. and low and behold, that is what wandered in my yard last summer ... I've never ever planted it .. must have been 'planted' by a bird dropping :)Mrs. Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06644129213141875138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12219968.post-86425220322298006612014-07-13T14:34:33.979-07:002014-07-13T14:34:33.979-07:00I believe that's always the case any time you ...I believe that's always the case any time you read anything about herbs - that they must be known and properly identified. That's something we work very hard on here at the magazine. Education is key.Tina Samshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723071355189498268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12219968.post-83672663091379099562014-07-13T13:15:52.768-07:002014-07-13T13:15:52.768-07:00The only thing I hope your readers will consider i...The only thing I hope your readers will consider is making sure they properly identify a plant before trying to use it, whether using this theory or no. Some herbs are very dangerous to certain people or everybody. <br />But I can imagine that mandrake root pulling itself up when we're asleep and walking over to plant themselves closer to the door. I like those things.Reifynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14346573496969586088noreply@blogger.com