Astro-Herbalism: The Link Between the Above and Below

Herbs don’t heal symptoms- they heal people. People are complex and can have the same symptom for different underlying reasons. If you neglect the underlying cause and merely treat the symptoms using a “good for” approach, you won’t see consistency in your results.

The best way to find success in your administration of medicinal plants is by looking at the underlying pattern and balancing that.🌿💚🌿

In Part 2 of the FREE Herbal Monograph Map you’ll learn the critical distinction between studying a plant through the allopathic model (what a plant is good for) versus the holistic approach (clinical patterns). Tap the link in our profile to get started!🙌🏼

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What's the #1 thing all THE great herbalists did to become amazing at their craft? Did they wildcraft more? Did they grow all their own herbs? Did they make more medicine than anyone else?

What is that thing that made them great? I would argue that it's likely a disciplined and consistent study and experience of their materia medica.

But they don’t just read what they’re good for or memorize lists of properties. They approach studying plants strategically, understanding the how and why behind their medicinal virtues.

You can never know too much about a plant. Even the most "intro" plants like Calendula, Nettles, and Yarrow are profoundly deep and versatile remedies that even the worlds best are still learning about..

I've always wanted to be a great herbalist, able to help the most people I can.

So I developed a framework to guide my studies and experience with the plants that I could do consistently and easily....

The Herbal Monograph Map workshop series takes you step-by-step on how to effectively study plants from the ground up with the most in-depth monograph template available.

Swipe through to get a small taste of the framework I'm sharing for free right now, and tap the link in our profile to get The Herbal Monograph Map FREE workshop series🌼🩹🌿

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Did you know there’s such a thing as allopathic herbalism? When I was first starting out, I thought that using herbs immediately made me holistic...I was so wrong! 🤦🏼‍♂️🌿

What I didn’t realize is that being holistic isn’t dependent on what kind of remedy you use, but how you use that remedy.

It boils down to your approach: how you perceive, think about, and ultimately apply herbal medicine.

In short, allopathic herbalists think about what a plant is “good for,” but a holistic herbalist learns to think about them in terms of clinical patterns.

So what exactly is a clinical pattern? Well that’s precisely what Part 2 of The Herbal Monograph Map is all about! 🌿🙌🏼🌿

Inside, you’re going to get a totally new approach to how you think about using herbs and transcend the trappings of allopathic herbalism (which commonly leads to ineffective use of plants).

We’re going to build on The Five Keys you learned in Part I, and weave that together to get you closer to the medicinal essence of the remedies you rely on.

Tap the link in our profile to get Part II of The Herbal Monograph Map: Clinical Patterns vs. “Good For” Herbalism💚

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Have you ever read about a plant in an herb book and felt like you didn’t fully absorb or understand that plant once you closed that book? This is because so many herb books out there simply give you a laundry list of constituents, actions, and a few paragraphs of what kind of symptoms they’re “good for.”

This is one of the obstacles I faced along my clinical herbal journey, as I unknowingly started off thinking about and using herbs allopathically and that’s why I created The Herbal Monograph Map🗺 🌿

In this workshop series, you’re going to get a comprehensive, step-by-step framework for how to study medicinal plants so you can use them holistically and effectively. You’re also going to get an incredible template for how to create your own amazing herbal monographs.

What many herbal resources fail to do is take a step back and consider how to effectively study and learn medicinal plants. We can’t just apply the allopathic approach to studying plant medicine, it doesn’t work. We have to come to understand the core medicinal virtues of a plant, how they impact and influence the human body, and from that, build a holistic understanding of how to work with them therapeutically.

The first step to achieving this is learning the five keys of medicinal plants. These are the fundamentals you need to know to understand how plants work and affect the body, mind, and spirit.

No matter where you are on your plant path, learning these five keys will grant you the confidence and competence you need to be an effective herbalist and see consistent results in your practice.

Tap the link in our profile to get started on Part 1 of The Herbal Monograph Map: The 5 Keys of Medicinal Plants.🌿🌼🌿

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We’re so excited to share that our brand new workshop The Herbal Monograph Map is here🌿🙌🏼🌿

Throughout this FREE three part series you’ll get insights into exactly what you need to know about plants to use them effectively and holistically by creating the most comprehensive herbal monographs ever.

This is all about giving you the best tools to learn herbal medicine not just strategically, but by heart— to not just know their superficial properties, but their core medicinal essence..

In Part I, I’m giving you The Five Keys of Medicinal Plants, which forms your foundation of understanding their holistic healing properties.

In Part II you’ll discover the difference between knowing what plants are “good for” versus understanding their core clinical patterns— a key differentiation for getting out of an allopathic approach to herbalism.

And in the final part, you’ll gather the essential tools for proper administration and therapeutics that, if overlooked, can lead to big mistakes...

Are you ready to have your understanding of plants totally transformed? Tap the link in our profile to get started on your first part of The Herbal Monograph Map. 🌿✨🗺✨🌿

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There’s one thing great herbalists all have in common: disciplined and consistent study of materia medica. Tomorrow we'll be sharing a brand new free workshop series that takes you step-by-step on how to effectively study plants from the ground up with the most in-depth monograph template available.

👀Here’s a little sneak peak into the 3 classes we'll be sharing in the Herbal Monograph Map workshop series:

🌿Lesson 1: The 5 Keys of Medicinal Plants - Before knowing how to use a plant medicinally, you have to know its core medicinal virtues to understand how it will dynamically influence the body. In this first lesson you’ll learn the “Five Keys” that unlock a holistic understanding of medicinal plants.

🌿Lesson 2: Clinical Patterns vs. Good For - This lesson will help you break out of the allopathic mindset that pervades modern culture and learn to start thinking and more importantly, perceiving, holistically.

🌿Lesson 3: Essentials for Therapeutics and Administration - It’s one thing to know about the plants, but there’s more layers to learn to effectively give them to someone. From dosage and preparations, to safety and proper formulation, this final stage of the monograph ensures your success when actually giving someone a plant to heal them.
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Tap the link in our bio to get on the waitlist, we begin tomorrow ✨🌿

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It’s all too common to put a lot of emphasis on what herbs are “good for,” and focus solely on the symptom. This is what I call Allopathic Herbalism..take turmeric for inflammation and Burdock for eczema!

But when we reduce plants to a simple equation of “take xyz herb for xyz problem,” the soul of herbal medicine is erased.

Herbalism isn't about throwing back dropperfuls of a tincture. It's about transforming your life by becoming deeply rooted in the natural world, its seasonal rhythms, and your place within it.

That’s why I am so excited to share Rooted Medicine Circle, an online course from my friends Rosalee de la Forêt and Emily Han.🌿💚🌿

Rooted Medicine Circle guides you in how to make strong and effective herbal medicines while also strengthening your relationship with nature.

While this is an online course, you won’t be doing it all alone! Rosalee and Emily are intentionally creating an interactive experience (including medicine making livestreams), so you’ll have a circle of community to explore these skills together.

Enrollment opens is now open, the link is in our bio.✨🌿🌼

Elecampane is a bright showy plant with sun-like flowers. It is a primo respiratory remedy and provides medicinal benefits for many of the common respiratory woes people face today. Whether you make it into a tincture or enjoy the syrup, Elecampane is a remedy every herbalist should know. 🌼

In today’s blog post, you’ll learn:

-Elecampane’s pungent and aromatic taste and how it corresponds to its core properties.
-Why this herb is a primo respiratory remedy
-The connection between Elecampane and homesickness
-Elecampanes correspondence to the Sun and Air Element
-How to prepare medicinal remedies with Elecampane

Tap the link in our profile to read the full blog post on this powerful medicinal💛

PS: We have a super exciting brand new workshop that we’re sharing this week. If you’d like to be the first to know head over to the link in our profile and get on the waitlist 🌿🙌🏼🌿

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