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Hi,

 

My name is Julie and I'm so glad that someone turned me on to this group...it's

so interesting!!

 

I'm relatively new to herbal medicine. I've always been interested I just never

thought I would get into it seriously. Someone close to me has the hep C virus.

The allopathic community offered so little support...it was pretty much a case

of the dr. saying, " you're not too sick yet so we'll keep testing you and when

you're sicker we'll zap you with all the chemicals we have at our disposal and

see how that works " . Anyway it was very disheartening. I got a book that deals

herbal treatment and support for people with HCV and one thing led to another

and I'm now enrolled ina distance learning course. Not the one you mention Ian,

but I am considering changing

schools.

 

I love what I'm learning and so many of the people who are into herbal medicine

are so very generious in sharing what they know.

 

I have a couple of questions: I'm going to plant an herbal garden. I don't

have a super green thumb so I asked for help from the state. They have a program

that hooks you up with a " master gardener " but they declined to help me

stating, >> An issue for your type garden isthat it deals with medicinals,

which means medical. Since that is not an area of our training, we are unable to

work in that arena. Sorry we could not be of greater assistance.<< I wonder if

they thought I want to grow medical marijuana?

 

So is there anyone here who could help me with a few gardening questions? I'm in

central CA.

 

Next question. I was buying some dandelion extract the other day and there was

an extract with the combination of dandelion and yellowdock. I'm wondering why

they would be put together? Does the combination just make for a stronger liver

support or is there another reason? Is there something else that should be

combined with the dandelion to protect the kidney since dandelion is a diuretic?

Can Dandelion root be dried sucessfully?

 

Well once again I'm glad to be here...thanks

in advance for any info...hope you all

are having a glorious day!!

 

~enjoy

Julie