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| 2007 class prepares to plant an herb garden - early May |
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| Visitors gather in the mature medicine wheel garden among mulched walkways to learn about therapeutic herbs. |
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| A summer scene of the student lounge- under a grandmother maple tree. |
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| In late April 2006, our medicine wheel garden started this way, with a rough till of a large plot of land. |
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| Comfrey heals body tissue; a large leaf may be used as an effective overnight poultice on the body. Early spring plant. |
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| Our meadows are full of this beautiful native plant, bee balm, offering antiviral, antispasmodic, and cell protective action- furthermore, it can be used to flavor your pizza- it is a sweet wild aromatic similar to oregano ! |
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| Our skyscapes - morning, day, sunset and evening, give Michigan elemental beauty |
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| Sizzling sunset on hot summer day overlooks field of Queen Anne`s lace, a plant used successfully in women`s health |
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| Students preparing herbal medicines on a beautiful class day |
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| The creation of flower essences , during a botanical medicine class |
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| This graceful and beautiful plant, Motherwort, is a healthy specimen of a valuable cardiac tonic and important healer for menopause imbalances , and for correcting held body tensions. |
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| Bountiful nettles for as far as the eye can see, among our woodlands. Best obtained for nutritive and therapeutic value Mid May through June. |
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| Measuring herbal medicine extracts into storage bottles during Apothecary segment of a class, in certification program |
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| Ah, the work involved in preparing roots for herbal medicine....although, this looks like fun! |
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| Potent, healing and protective- infused oils begin with a macerating process, and may be made into balms, salves, creams. |
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| The only stop sign at Findhorn community,
in northern Scotland, this one says STOP... worrying. |
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| These water loving plants are utilized in Findhorn community`s Living Machine, a process which cleans their water supply without chemicals |
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