Winter Health I Herb Talk

Hosts Stephan Brown & Eliza Travisano
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Seasonal Ailments: Allergies, Cold, Flu, Brochitis...
"wind pollinated" vs. "insect pollinated" plants
Plant Energy and Harvest Times
Echinacea- immune stimulant; 1st sign of cold- loading dose (1tsp) & frequency in very important.
Goldenseal & other Berberines (Oregon Grape & Barberry) only if mucous membranes involved.
Immunity Soup/ Stew- Astragalus, Codonopsis, Squashes, Garlic, Onions, Aromatic Spices (thyme, rosemary, oregano), Mushrooms (shiitake, maitake, reishi, chaga), Umeboshi Plum paste...
Eating Herbs
Cold Hold Snuffle Muffle
Optimum Lung
Cleaning with Essential Oils (lavender, eucalyptus, pine, peppermint)
Fall Detox- Dandelion, Burdock, Sarsaparilla...
Juicing Fast- Carrots, Beets, Ginger...
Try Dandy Blend:) great substitute for coffee...really!!!