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Herbal Medicine Site Map Site Map For Herbal Medicine Section Only the general categories are listed here, as each category has many subsections, and is too large to list all on this page. Herbal Monographs Listed A-Z Listed By Common Name Listed By Latin Name Making Herbal Products Herbal Articles Herb Books By Dr. Sharol…

Health Conditions Site Map Learn how to optimize your health here. Look up individual health conditions here. Look up individual body systems and how to keep them healthy. Optimize Your Health Health Conditions Alphabetized Health Conditions By Body System

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Herbs From A-Z Herbs Listed By Common Name Common Names Herbs Listed By Latin Name Latin Names The Crowdfunding I receive through regular patrons allows me to continue this website. “I welcome donations through my company Wise Acres LLC, of any amount in lieu of using ads from outside sources, and thank you!” Please use…

Making Herbal Products Compress – How To Make Drying & Storing Herbs Echinacea – How to Make Fresh Root Tincture Grapefruit Seed Extract Dangers Harvesting/Wildcrafting Herbs Harvesting Roots with Valerian Example Herb Capsules – What Are They Made From Herbs Used In Biodynamic Farming How To Make An Herbal Capsule With No Equipment Mosquito Spray…

This area is under construction   J Dent Res. 2019 Jan;98(1):107-116. doi: 10.1177/0022034518797275. Epub 2018 Sep 10. Berberine Ameliorates Periodontal Bone Loss by Regulating Gut Microbiota. Jia X1,2, Jia L1,2, Mo L1, Yuan S1,2, Zheng X1,2, He J1,2, Chen V1,3, Guo Q1, Zheng L1,4, Yuan Q1,5, Xu X1,2, Zhou X1,2. Author information Abstract Postmenopausal osteoporosis…

Herbal Articles Biodynamic Farming Preps Bitter Herbs – The Basics Bitter Herbs For Indigestion Black Salve use with Photos Blueberries and Obesity Chickweed Cinnamon Caused Edema Cinnamon – Is it Safe for Everyone? Comfrey – External Use Communicating With Plants Compress – How To Make Drying & Storing Herbs For Potency Echinacea, Does it Work…

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Healthy Food Research This page is being built. Here, you will find research article abstracts or links on food and digestion. Simply use the “find” feature to look up the name of the food, spice or digestive topic you want to know more about and see if it is below. This site will be the…

Health Conditions A-Z A-Z alphabetized health conditions featuring some of the more fringe topics not as well accepted by mainstream medicine. Although you may find advice here on something as mundane as the common cold, I mostly focus on  those fringe items such as biotoxin disease, environmental toxins, and other things that are fascinating to…

Herbs Listed By Common Name The herb names below are linked to monographs of the medicinal herb that includes information on Parts of the plant used as a medicine Taste/Smell/Tendencies Dosage Specific Indications How the herb is used Contraindications Alfalfa – Medicago sativa Aloe -Aloe barbadensis Angelica – Angelica archangelica Anise – Pimpinella anisum Arnica – Arnica montana…

Herbs Listed By Latin Name The herb names below are linked to monographs of the medicinal herb that includes information on Parts of the plant used as a medicine Dosage Specific Indications Taste/Smell/Tendencies How the herb is used Contraindications Achillea millefolium – Yarrow Actaea racemosa – Black cohosh Aesculus hippocastanum – Horse chestnut Agathosma (Barosma)…

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Physical Body Systems   This will be one of the last sections to go up on the website probably. Sorry, but only so many hours in a day. Adrenals Digestion – Mouth To Anus How Mycotoxins Affect The Gut When Food Allergy is Really Histamine Intolerance Histamine Intolerance: Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis Histamine Intolerance Solutions…

Optimize Your Health Detox – Biotransformation Processes – What is it? Detox – Biotransformation System Overview Detox – Biotransformation Processes – Links to the individual systems here Detox With Broccoli SAM – S-Adenosylmethionine – Queen Of The Methyl Donors Supporting The Detox – Biotransformation System in mold related illness (other toxins too) Biotransformation Of Mycotoxins…

Inner You Who/What Are We? I am not my body. I am a spark of Creator that is materializing, inhabiting, and enlivening  this body. Knowing that changes my point of view regarding health care from the idea that I can heal, or cure, to the knowledge that it is best to step out of the…

Conscious Manifestation of Health “How are we to guard the mind? We should use attentiveness to watch our thoughts and mindfulness to judge whether we are acting correctly. With these two we have the means to annihilate all adverse conditions.” The 14th Dalai Lama Living By Habit Most of us are living by habit. We…

Prayer & Meditation The Power Of Prayer Prayer and meditation are an integral part of any healing process. When made an integral part of each, and every day this activity becomes a powerful tool. Prayers for yourself, your friends, family, and all beings, including our planet. We are all in this together. Collectively, we have…

The Vital Force And Epigenetics The Vital Force I was lucky enough to learn about medicine in the framework of Naturopathic Medicine. In this framework we learned that everything we did in medicine was to assist the vital force. Our ultimate goal with our patients was to let the vital force in the patient shine…

Dreaming A Beautiful World Join me in creating a better world. Together we create our future. It all starts with a dream. The dream gives birth to new visions and new ideas. We turn those visions and ideas into plans for the future. We turn those plans into actions. To take action we break the…

Flu – Influenza & Herbal Medicine Some people are worried about the possibility of having another devastating flu visit us again such as in the 1918 pandemic. The best thing to do if you are one of these concerned individuals is to take out insurance in the form of a healthy immune system. A healthy…

Ten Things You Can Do to Prevent Colds And Flu  Stay away from sick people – seems simple but needs to be said. If you have to be around them, wear a mask. Consider a mask when out shopping during cold and flu season. They work great. Wash your hands regularly. Use an antiviral herbal…

Demodex Mites: Normal Inhabitants That Can Get Out of Control Demodex Mites Are Found on Everyone This is meant to be a nitty gritty review of human Demodex and disease associated with it. It is hard for folks to find information on this issue and I am in the process of writing up a detailed…

Mission Of This Website Listen To Dr. Sharol tell you what to expect from this website. The Mission of This Website is to Inspire & Empower You   This website has been built to provide you with the tools that will allow you to live a vital and energetic life. My mission is to inspire…

About Dr. Sharol Tilgner Who Is Dr. Sharol I have had 30 years experience as an herbalist/Physician, 35 years as an herbalist/herbal medicine maker, 20 years as an herbal farmer and 20 years as a teacher. I am a fourth generation Oregonian, an organic/biodynamic farmer, physician, herbalist, & modern day renaissance woman. I teach others…

About Us Start Here To Learn What Is On This Website The Mission Of This Website About Dr. Sharol Contact Dr. Sharol Support Us The Crowdfunding I receive through regular patrons allows me to continue this website. “I welcome donations through my company Wise Acres LLC, of any amount in lieu of using ads, and…

You Are The Healer exists due to the generosity of my readers The Crowdfunding I receive through regular patrons allows me to: • Commit more time to studying the latest scientific research and sharing it with you. • Increasing the frequency of blog content • Allows me to gradually expand into other media forms such…

How To Ferment Berries  How To Make Bone Broth Removing Anti-nutrients From Food: Why You Should Soak and Sprout All Foods Considered To Be A Seed – Learn why as well as how to do it. Sour Corn Vanilla – Getting More From Your Bean The Crowdfunding I receive through regular patrons allows me to…

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Detox -Biotransformation Pathways Our Bodies Innate Detox System Our bodies have mechanisms to remove toxins from outside of the body as well as those made in the body. Many toxins need to be altered by specific metabolic pathways before they can be eliminated through the urine, bile, saliva, sweat, breast milk, exhaled air and even…

Detox & Biotransformation – What Is It? What Does It Mean To Detox? Biotransformation/Metabolic Detoxification is the process of either transforming, or removing excess substances and toxins from the body. Many toxins need to be altered by specific metabolic pathways before the body can eliminate them through the urine, bile, saliva, sweat, breast milk, exhaled…

The Power of Herbal Products Is In Their Spiritual Roots Magical Plants Herbal Products work through the essence of our creator and are much more than physical vehicles made up of chemicals. It is easy to get bogged down in science and dissect things into their physical parts. However, looking at bits of matter does…

Buying A Mold Free House What Is An Herbal Compress A compress or fomentation is simple to make and use. It is a cloth soaked in hot or cold water, or other fluids such as an herbal tea, herbal vinegar or herbal oil and applied to the skin. It is truly as simple as that.…

How To Make Herbal Tea Why Make Herbal Tea Herbal teas are inexpensive, easy to make, and they impose a ceremonial process during their preparation, as well as a rest time while drinking them. Learn their advantages, disadvantages, and get detailed instructions on how to make various types of herbal teas in this article. They…

Herbal Tea Making Tips Why Make Herbal Teas   Many of us use them. We love to grow and harvest our own tea and then consume the wonderful, healthy beverages as we sit and enjoy their flavors or think about their health giving benefits. Teas are easy to make, inexpensive and allow people to be…

Visual Contrast Sensitivity Test What Is Visual Contrast Sensitivity (VCS) The Visual Contrast Sensitivity (VCS) test is a measure of the neurological function of vision called visual contrast. It can show the direct neurological affect of cytokines on the brain. Although not specific for biotoxin burden is is a good screening tool for biotoxin illness…

I love hearing from you. I read all my emails, but sometimes I’m a little late answering them due to a busy schedule. I always learn things from your tips and comments. I will strive to include information you request into my blog or web pages. Please realize I am unable to give you health…

Drying & Storing Herbs For Potency & Longevity Drying & Storing Herbs To maintain the potency of an herb it should be harvested, dried and stored appropriately. For information on harvesting medicinal herbs, see the Harvesting/Wildcrafting article. Here we will discuss drying and storing herbs only. For specific information on harvesting roots go to the Harvesting…

Harvesting Herbs – Wildcrafting It is so gratifying and empowering to collect herbs in the garden, field or wood-land  area and then lovingly dry them for tea or make them into an herbal elixir, tincture, salve or other healing medicine. These simple skills should  and can be available to anyone willing to take the time…

Harvesting Herbal Roots It is winter and time to think about digging up medicinal roots. This year I am in need of a variety of roots such as Elecampane, Echinacea, Valerian and Bloodroot. It is winter and time to think about digging up medicinal roots. This year I am in need of a variety of…

Herbal Steam Inhalation An Inexpensive Form of Hydrotherapy Steam inhalations are a powerful and inexpensive form of hydrotherapy. Breathing in warm steam from a shower or a boiling pot of water can help to open up your airways. Adding herbs to a steam inhalation make an already helpful tool, an even greater ally in decreasing…

Believe In Yourself Believe In Yourself – photographer: Photo by Mathew Thomas from Pexels Believe in Yourself Today’s social political world has become a complicated entangled mass of confusion that many people just want to tune out of. In today’s world there are many people trying to get your attention. Many people trying to lead…

How To Tincture Herbs With the Folk Method The Folk Method Makes Herbal Tinctures Easy People are often confused about how to make herbal tinctures using the “formula” or “calculation”  or  “weight to volume” method that I teach in my book. I give very detailed directions and these directions will result in a very precise…

What Is An Herbal Tincture? A tincture is a method of preserving herbs in a base of alcohol, or water and alcohol.  While a tincture is an extract, it is not the only type of herbal extract. You can extract herbs in vinegar, glycerin, oil or other bases, but none of these are techinically called…

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Fish Oil Capsules Made From Farmed Fish Some Fish Oil Capsules Are Being Encased In A Capsule Made From Farmed Fish Fish oil from wild fish is a healthy oil to consume but I am concerned about the capsules many fish oils are encased in. One such capsule is called OceanCaps.  The capsugel (A leading…

Herb & Nutritional Supplements: What is That Capsule Made From? Herbal and nutritional supplements are often consumed as capsules. Do you ever wonder what that capsule is made from? Here is the skinny on those substances used most often. At the end, I tell you how I ingest powdered herbs, and give you other choices…

Dangers of Grapefruit Seed Extract There is still widespread usage of grapefruit seed extract (GSE) within the health food industry, including its use by well meaning practitioners. This continues even though research would lead one to believe that the grapefruit seed extract being sold on the market is not natural. It is being used without…

More Than A Moldy Building Much More Than Mold In A Moldy Building There is so much more than mold in water-damaged buildings that cause this biotoxin response that we call a “mold” illness/susceptibility. It is technically more appropriate to call it CIRS (chronic inflammatory response syndrome) due to a water-damaged building, rather than “mold…

Mold Illness, The Short Story Mold Related Illness From Water Damaged Buildings – The Short Story See the more detailed story here. The Issue Water-damaged buildings are not just stinky, they are a health problem. It is now quite apparent that people who have been diagnosed as having Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromylagia, Post Lyme Syndrome,…

Fusarium Common Fungus Among Us The genus Fusarium is common in soil, marine and river environments as well as on plants all over the world. F. species are some of the most problematic molds known in the northern temperate regions of the world. It can grow and spread even at colder temperatures. They are responsible…

Ergot Alkaloids Ergot Alkaloids Ergot alkaloid mycotoxins which are produced by several species of fungi in the Claviceps genus. There are four main groups of ergot alkaloids: the clavines, the lysergic acids, the lysergic acid amides, and the ergopeptides. Fungus That Produces Ergot The ergot alkaloids are prouced by Claviceps purpurea, Claviceps paspalli and Claviceps…

Molds That Affect Our Health Molds Notorious For Being Bad Dudes – will have links here soon Aspergillus penicilloides Aspergillus versicolor Chaetomium globosum Claviceps Fusarium Fusarium spp. Penicillium Stachybotrys chartarum Wallemia sebi To find out what mold, and mycotoxins are, as well as how they grow, read Mold And Mycotoxins Explained You Are The Healer…

Moldy Buildings Site Map Moldy Buildings Site Map Issues Cleaning The Moldy Building And Belongings More Than A Moldy Building My House Has Water Damage Finding Mold In Your Home How Did My Home Get Moldy Testing A Moldy Building Remediate You Home And Clean Up Your Stuff – From The Ten Step Protocol  Of…

Mold And Mycotoxins What is Mold Molds are a type of fungi. They are multicellular and grow in filamentous hyphae (long thread-like branches). Networks of these hyphae form a mycelium which is considered a single organism. They produce airborne spores and some produce toxins called mycotoxins. They break down organic waste and are therefore an…

Moldy Food Overview Moldy Food For research abstracts on Mold and food click here. Mold on food may or may not be harmful. Some molds create useful substances such as those added during cheese making processes to create a special type of cheese. Penicillium chrysogenum was found to make the first antibiotic humans used as…

Moldy Food Moldy Food Overview – Great review of the mycotoxins more commonly found in food Molds Found in Foods Aspergillus Mold Ergot Fusarium Mold Ochratoxin Mycotoxins Found in  Foods Aflatoxins Ochratoxins Trichothecenes T-2 Toxins Masked Mycotoxins In Foods & Why Tests Won’t Find Them Mold On My Garlic   Data for this section is…

Aflatoxin-A Common Food Mycotoxin   What Are Aflatoxins Aflatoxins are a mycotoxin (mold toxin) made by the mold Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus parasiticus and to a lesser amount, Aspergillus nominus. There are four main aflatoxins produced by A. flavus and A. parasiticus known as B1, B2, G1 and G2. “B” and “G” refer to the blue…

Skin Conditions Associated With Mold Related Illness Many skin conditions that are identified as eczema, psoriasis, or something else, will disappear after you heal from mold related illness. Toxins can show up as skin disease, because toxins are removed through the skin, but also the toxins cause damage to the skin directly, and disrupt the…

Malassezia Skin Disease Associated With Malassezia The fungus (yeast to be specific) Malassezia is thought to be a natural part of human skin flora. However, it is also associated with a variety of skin diseases. Some of the diseases associated with Malassezia are pityriasis (tinea) versicolor psoriasis cradle cap – neonatal cephalic pustulosis seborrheic dermatitis…

Moldy Genes – Haplotypes & Others Genetic HLA DR haplotypes & Other Genes That Predispose To CIRS People with chronic inflammatory response syndrome CIRS due to water-damaged buildings have HLA DR haplotypes that have been thought to make them susceptible to water-damaged buildings. It was thought that HLA issues keep people from removing mycotoxins from…

What Is Mold Related Illness/ Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome The Issue For An Abbreviated Rendition of this, See “The Short Story” Water-damaged buildings are not just stinky, they are a health problem. It is now quite apparent that people who have been diagnosed as having Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromylagia, Post Lyme Syndrome, Myalgic Encephalitis or…

Urine Tests For Mycotoxins Testing urine for mycotoxins can be helpful if you want to see if your patient has a specific mycotoxin load or to follow how severe that load is. If the person is unable to transform/detoxify the mycotoxins, they will not show up in the urine. So, a negative result could be…

Testing For Mold Associated Illness List Of Tests For Mold Associated Illness/ Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome This is a list of tests that may be useful in the diagnosis of mold associated Illness/Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) due to water damaged buildings. I have marked those that I find helpful in bold. The others should…

Genomic Analysis And SNPs Understanding Genome Reports and Definitions Why Do Genome Testing? Genomic testing allows practioners to further personalize our diagnosis and treatment options. A physician or other practitioner who is seeking to know their patient well with extensive interviews, physical exams and testing now has one more tool at their disposal. This tool…

Healing From Mold After Diagnosis We will start at the point where an individual has been diagnosed with Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) due to water-damaged building, or also called Mold Associated Illness by a clinician.  This is an indivudal who is not getting well on their own, and it appears they  may be more…

Cleaning Mold & Odors Off Your Stuff Before You Start to Clean Basic Things To Consider Before Beginning Who Will Do the Work Are you going to hire someone or do it yourself? If you are sensitive and have health consequences when exposed to a water-damaged buildings or moldy items, it is best to have…

Glutathione Glutathione Structure Our Protector Glutathione is our protector, and friend. It  tempers inflammation through its super hero antioxidant abilities. When it is depleted, inflammation can take over our body. Glutathione is found in nearly every compartment of our cells, including the nucleus. As the main antioxidant for mitochondria, glutathione is an absolute necessity for…

What Are Mycotoxins What Is A Mycotoxin Mycotoxin = Fungal Toxin Mycotoxins are chemical compounds produced by actively growing molds (fungi) as secondary metabolites that show toxic effects on living beings such as humans, animals, plants and microorganisms. Mycotoxins help a mold maintain their niche in nature or your home. Mycotoxins are made by molds…

Testing A Moldy Building Where Do you Find Mold Mold can be in your home, place of work or school. It can be in other buildings you frequent such as the homes of family or friends, the post office or your dentists etc. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has identified more than 25% of…

My House Has Water Damage How To Start I have been through water damage, mold damage and mold removal. Although not an expert remediator, I can tell you things that I, or others have done, and suggest other people, or organizations that can be of help to you. Much of the data on this page…

Finding Mold In Your Home You Smell Mold Or Have Reason To Believe Your Are Exposed To Mold So you think you smell mold and you are looking for the source. Where do you look and how will you recognize it? That is what we will consider in this article. If a building smells moldy,…

Buying A Mold Free House This photo depicts a simple mistake that can ruin the foundation of a house. Downspouts draining near the house, or any other source of water near the foundation can create a moldy situation under the house or in the walls. Examine all aspects of a perspective new house for any…

Cleaning A Moldy Home Things to Consider I have no expertise in construction or mold removal, but I have been through water damage, mold damage and mold removal, and remediation and can give you some tips. I also can suggest other people or organizations that can be of help to you. For you to start…

Mold And Toxins Site Map This is a site map for the Mold & Toxins Section. Biotoxins Biotoxins – What are they Biotoxin History of Exposure Borrelia biotoxins Domoic Acid – will take you to another website Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning – will take you to another website Toxins – Others For articles on other toxins…

Clay As A Toxin Binder Click Here For The List Of Other Toxin/Mycotoxin Binders Aluminosilicate Clays And What To Expect From Them Clay binders are used to assist removal of most polar types of toxins/biotoxins such as polar mycotoxins that individuals with “Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) due to water-damaged buildings”, also called “Mold Related…

Lyme Disease – Borreliosis Lyme Disease, Lyme Biotoxins And Lyme Coinfections Borrelia burgdorferi is the spirochete that causes Lyme Disease,  though there are other organisms that can transfer it too. Borrelia creates biotoxins  that have similar reactions in the body as do mycotoxins. Some people react more strongly to these biotoxins, or have a continued…

Nutrigenomics Nutrigenomics What Is Nutrigenomics We know that diet can be a serious risk factor for a number of diseases. We also know that dietary nutrients, exercise and relaxation techniques, can act on the human genome, either directly or indirectly, to alter gene expression or structure. The amount of influences these activities have on an…

Diagnosing Mold Related Illness Past History Of Exposure To A Water Damaged Building Identify if the person has a past history of exposure to mold and a precipitating incident. Were they exposed to mold/water damaged buildings or other biotoxins. Do they remember some type of stressful incident that precipitated their illness. Many of these folks…

Masked Mycotoxins Who Is That Masked Toxin Masked mycotoxins are plant metabolites of the parent mycotoxins. Studies have brought up this potential threat to consumer safety from masked forms of mycotoxins, and the possible release of their toxic parents during human and animal digestion. For a very thorough review of masked mycotoxins, I refer you…

Ochratoxin What Are Ochratoxins Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a mycotoxin that has long been studied as a nephrotoxin, immunotoxin, teratogen and carcinogen. Molds associated with the production of OTA include Aspergillus ochraceus, Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus carbonarius, Penicillium verrucosum, and species of Penicillium, Petromyces, and Neopetromyces.  Concerns regarding exposure to ochratoxin have primarily centered on…

Moldy Food Research Moldy food is often not as evident as seen on this bread in the photo. I have bought grain before that smelled odd to me, but looked fine until I got out a strong magnifying glass and found the beginning growth of mold on it that was not evident to the naked…

Charcoal As A Toxin Binder Click Here For The List Of Other Toxin/Mycotoxin Binders Activated Charcoal/Carbon As A Toxin Binder Activated carbon/charcoal is a general adsorptive material with a large surface area and excellent adsorptive capacity. It is recommended as a general toxin adsorbing agent, and is routinely recommended for various digestive toxicities. Activated carbon…

How To Make Echinacea Root Tincture The Process From Beginning to End Why I Usually Use The Root I use to use more parts of the Echinacea plants, but find over the years that I realize the bees and other insects are attracted to the flowers and really like the pollen, so I leave them…

Bed Bugs – Get Rid Of Them The Natrual Way Bed Bug Blues Bed bugs are on many peoples minds. Folks who have them don’t want to talk about them. They think there is a stigma around having them and there is. Believe me, anyone can get them and if you live some place like…

Bladder Health And Infections In Women Bladder Health and Prevention of Bladder Infections in Women Bladder health begins with a little knowledge. There are many predisposing factors that can be changed or avoided to prevent infections. Predisposing Factors to Urinary Tract Infections Obstructions stones tumors strictures New or multiple sexual partners Stress Diabetes mellitus Food…

Herbal Preps Used In Biodynamic Farming What Is Biodynamic Farming Biodynamic farming for me is all about intention, love, and experiencing spirit in the glorious moment. My experience of being around other biodynamic farmers/gardeners is that they are individuals who have love and integrity foremost in their mind and heart, and strive to be the…

Stinging Nettles As Food And Medicine Spring Is The Time For Nettles Soon it will be spring. Thoughts of spring cause my mouth to start watering in anticipation of tasty herbal greens waiting to grow out of the earth. You too can enjoy the bounty of spring. Let me introduce you to one of my…

Communicating With Plants This lovely, magical garden elf has a gift with plants and I have lost contact with her. Should she see her photo here, I sure would love to hear from her. Getting To Know A Plant The first time I take a new herb class on an herb walk, I like to…

Herbs Used In Biodynamic Preps I prepared this information for a Biodynamic farming conference years ago and thought there may be biodynamic farmers out there who wish to know more about the herbs they use in their preparations and how they are used medicinally by herbalists. The data on the herbs is largely taken from…

Issues Cleaning The Moldy Building And Belongings Cleaning Up Moldy Homes And Moldy Stuff – Important Points People beginning to consider how to clean up moldy homes quickly realize they are not sure what to clean or how to clean it. I have created some additional articles to help with both the house as well…

Cinnamon Causing Edema Severe Edema (swollen ankles and legs) Caused By Cinnamon During Research Study A recent article in The Journal of American Board of Family Medicine presents a case of edema from taking Cinnamon to treat diabetes. An adult man was taking 1000 mg of cinnamon powder daily (this is similar to about 2,…

Cinnamon Safety & Contraindications Important Data You Will Learn In This Article Some people have genetic differences that may make Cinnamon an unsafe spice for them. The idea that the coumarin in Cinnamon is a blood thinner is not true. All Cinnamons are not alike. A Review of Cinnamon Shows A Lot Of Confusion Cinnamon…

Chickweed – Stellaria media Chickweed Is Everywhere You Are Common chickweed is a spring green that grows in many parts of the world. It is abundant here in the Willamette Valley. It makes a nice protective blanket for bare soil in my garden each spring. This herbaceous mat protects the soil from being damaged by…

Blueberries And Obesity Blueberries, A Healthy Treat And An Agent to Decrease Obesity Yummy Healthy Blueberries We all know berries taste good, and many of us know they are healthy for us. Scientific research has shown berries support immune function, mental health, reduce obesity, reduce risk of cardiovascular disease, and type II diabetes. I think…

External Use of Comfrey A Bit Of Background: I have used this plant a lot in both my personal life as well as for other’s wounds. It has been is so many salves, healed so many wounds, hemorrhoids, anal fissures, severed stump left from the loss of a finger, fissured hands or feet from lack…

Herb Walks In the near future you will be able to access videos of various herb walks with Dr. Sharol. Her old videos will show up as soon as she readjusts her youtube page. New videos will show up as soon as she figures out what hardware and software she needs for taking the new…

Herbal E-Zines And PDFs For Free Image by balik from Pixabay The Contented Kidney, rewritten in 2005: Covers alternative methods to prevent, support and treat the person with kidney failure. An Ezine from 2005 on Children’s Health And Children’s Herbs. An ezine from 2000 covering urinary tract health with a focus on urinary tract infections,…

Radiation Protection The Radiation Issue In light of the past nuclear power plant accidents, the possible future ones, and the constant seepage of radioactive debris into the ocean from Fukushima, I concluded radiation protection is something we all need to know about. In addition, some people with cancer use radiation to kill the cancer cells,…

Milk Thistle, An Herb Of Protection Milk Thistle – For Protection From Pollution And Radiation Students often ask me if there is one herb that I would recommend to everyone. In the distant past I would tell them, “No,  everyone is different and each person has different herbal needs.” However I changed my tune some…

Kidney Health ‘It is no exaggeration to say that the composition of the body fluids is determined not by what the mouth takes in but by what the kidneys keep: they are the master chemists of our internal environment. When, among other duties, they excrete the ashes of our body fires, or remove from the…

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Growing Food A Spiritual Endeavor Growing food is a spiritual endeavor. In the process of creating food, you and the Great Creator work hand in hand in a palpable manner.  This series of articles will give you hints on how to grow your food in a way that will create plants that nourish your body,…

Growing Onions In my area I like to have my onion seeds and leeks started before the end of February. Don’t worry if you don’t get the seeds started in time, simply purchase onion plant starts (plants) or sets (bulbs). Sometimes you can find leeks as starts too. Grow The Right Type Of Onion For…

Growing Tomatoes I love unusually shaped fruits and vegetables. This tomato looked like a swan. This is a Striped Roman heirloom tomato. It has a fantastic taste and makes great sauce. This is not how they usuallly look though. They generally have more of a torpedo shape to them. This is one of my favorite…

Growing Carrots There Is Nothing Like A Fresh Carrot Straight Out Of The Ground There is nothing like a crisp, sweet carrot straight out of the ground. In fact so many critters like them, that I have had to put a metal, mesh, cloth underneath my carrot beds to ensure I would get to eat…

Percolation Of Herbs Making Herbal Tinctures By Use Of The Percolation Process Percolation is a process of extracting herbal material into a preserved product by moving the solvent (often alcohol or alcohol and water) though a powdered herb very slowly, and the solvent drips out of the powdered herb through a filtered bottom container where…

Long Term Use of Echinacea Does Echinacea Quit Working When Used Long Term? A Reader Inquired “Is it true that a person should take Echinacea for 1-2 weeks and then lay off for a week then retake it?” She wanted to know if Echinacea looses its ability to work long term and if she needed…

Herbal First Aid Kit Emergency – Herbal First Aid Kit Being an herbalist, I have a different looking first aid kit than some folks. I am sharing those items I like to have on hand for those of you who are learning to be herbalists, and know how to use them. These are the things…

Moldy Licorice Licorice Root Found To Contain Large Amounts Of Mold Mycotoxin Licorice has a multitude of medicinal uses and is a mainstay for many herbalists. Of course it does have some contraindications but it is still used in many herbal formulas. The issue of licorice root being contaminated by mold is not something most…

Marshmallow Flower As Medicine Marshmallow Flowers As a Medicine I have used the root of marshmallow (Althaea officinalis) for about 25 years as a medicine. A few years ago I started experimenting with the flowers which have a slight mucilaginous characteristic to them. They are not super mucilaginous like the root is but still they…

Peppergrass AKA Cardamine spp. Peppergrass This is a Cardamine spp. It is in the mustard family, or in latin called the brassicaceae family. I have not keyed it out so I am unsure of the species. It is called by many common names around here. Peppergrass, Pepper cress, Pepper weed etc.  It is abundant and edible.…

Willow Medicine Salix spp The pussy willows started poking their heads out today and the birds were eating them with relish. They were darting around the tree in an elated frenzy. Not a lot of fresh food available to the birds this time of year, so this was truly a celebration.  Goats also like to…

Herbs For Hay Fever Prevention Herbs to Prevent Hay Fever This article covers herbs used to prevent hay fever reactions before they start, as well as continuing them into hay fever season. In other hay fever articles I mentioned hay fever is a reaction of an out of whack immune system with other underlying causes.…

Saving Seed The Basics On Saving Seed It is time to start thinking about next years garden. This is when I get all my seeds out and see what I have collected or have left from the current year. Hopefully, I have saved a lot of seed and don’t need to buy much for the…

Hay Fever Prevention Tips Spring has sprung and hay fever season is just around the corner in my neck of the woods. This amazingly vibrant time of the year filled with endless rain, beautiful colors and wondrous smells of nature can be a real bear for hay fever sufferers in the Pacific N.W.  Hay fever…

Preventing Hay Fever With Lifestyle & Focus on Histamine The hay fever reaction is due to the immune system identifying pollen as a threat and using the immune system in an all out attack in an attempt to protect the body from the offending pollen intruders. Supporting healthy respiratory tract tissues and calming down the…

Hay Fever Prevention With Diet & Nutrition Diet & Supplements In other articles on hay fever on this website, we discussed how both the local inflammation in the upper respiratory tract as well as whole body inflammation adds to a hay fever sufferer’s burden. Decreasing inflammation through lifestyle and dietary measures is of prime importance.…

Hay Fever – Acute Support Continuing Long Term Treatment Modalities In the “Hay Fever Prevention With Herbs” article, we examined herbs used to prevent hay fever. These same herbs that were used to prevent hay fever can continue to be used through-out hay fever season. In general, they are not herbs that provide immediate instantaneous…

A Good Nights Sleep With Melatonin Getting A Good Nights Sleep A good nights sleep sets the tone for the whole day. We all need it, but many do not get it. This is the time our bodies repair from daily damage. This is when we are nourished at the deepest level of our being.…

Broccoli For Detox Broccoli and Biotransformational Detox The isothiocyanate called sulforaphane derived from broccoli and other Brassicaseae plants has received a lot of attention as being a wonderful method to activate nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2  (Nrf2) which then activates Phase II of our biotransformation/detox systems.  This is a really good thing. Phase II…