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This is the community of Garden Apothecary Academy. You will be able to post experiences, wins and/or struggles, and ask questions- check out all the categories and choose the one that best fits your subject. Short form courses are also found in the categories. Long form courses are found in the classroom, most of these have a workbook and a video with them. Some courses are unlocked when you reach a certain level. You move up levels as you interact within the community. Each time someone likes your post or your comment, you gain a point. Accumulate enough points and you gain a new level. You can see where you are in points on your personal account page. Look for the weekly newsletter post in the newsletter category. Herbal Roundtable Q & A's are scheduled in the calendar tab (at the very top) and will include a zoom link. If you have trouble with zoom, please let me know. I have included a graphic showing where the most commonly used features are. Contact me at holly@hollykross.com if you have any questions.
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Herbal Energetics- Week 3 Cooling Herbs
Got a little too much heat going on? Has the current season of life got your systems revved up? Well, then this session is for you!
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Warming Herbs- Week 2 of Herbal Energetics
We are using this information TODAY in my house! Warming herbs help us battle colds, among many other things. My husband is battling something and the use of the warming herbs is keeping him from needing any over the counter drugs. Check it out and let me know what you think!
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No Monday Midday Class Today
I hate changing the schedule, but I have no choice today. I am required to be onsite at my job. This should be the last time I have to follow their schedule. Thank you for your understanding!
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Dandelion- a very misunderstood "weed"
Talk about wild- dandelion defies all rules of gardening and thumbs its nose at the pesticides designed to kill it- THANK GOODNESS! What a powerful herb! In my region, zone 9b, the cool weather (what we call winter) has caused the dandelions to reemerge. They won't bloom much until spring, but the green plants have popped up all over my herb garden. I thought it fitting for today's focus. Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) Common names: Lion’s tooth, piss-a-bed Identification - Bright yellow composite flowers - Deeply toothed leaves in a rosette - Hollow milky stems - Globe seed head ("wish flower") Energetics - Bitter - Drying - Cooling Key Actions - Bitter digestive - Cholagogue (stimulates bile) - Diuretic - Hepatic - Nutritive tonic Chemical Constituents - Sesquiterpene lactones (bitters) - Inulin (prebiotic fiber) - Potassium (supports diuretic action) - Flavonoids - Triterpenoids Medicinal Uses - Liver & Gallbladder: improves bile flow, detoxification - Digestion: stimulates stomach acid, appetite, and digestion - Kidneys: strong yet safe diuretic without depleting potassium - Metabolic health: supports blood sugar regulation - Nutrition: vitamins A, C, K, iron, calcium Folklore A symbol of resilience; children’s “wish blowing” traditions date back over 300 years.
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