July's Herb for the Month

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My dear Herbal Buddie:

 

Many Blessings to all that did rain dances for Texas these past few days. The

people and the plants have so much needed this wonderful liquid nourishment.

 

I've been quite busy this summer taking the next step up in my herb business;

creating new products and designs, harvesting summer herbs for tincturing and

teas, seeds for next season, new classes, new computer, new ideas for classrooms

and more. I have been speaking and consulting more and continuing to learn more

about my craft. You're invited to come with me to the Women's Herbal Conference

next month in New Hampshire. It's always great fun.

 

The Austin School of Herbal Studies

Fall 2005 Schedule of Classes and Special Events, in now up on the website,

www.ezherbs.net. As before, I have a limited number of spaces so please

register early if you'd like to attend a class. You can pay for classes online

through Paypal, or download a registration form and send a check.

 

This month instead of focusing on one herb I thought I'd write about the

Benefits of Using Herbs. So here's July's Herb fo the Month for your review and

information.

 

Many Green Blessings,

Ellen

 

12 Ways to Feel Better with Herbs

 

1.. Grow your own herbs for food and medicine. Using fresh, organic plants is

a natural, healthier, more nutritious and delicious treat for your palate and

your body.

2.. Using herbs is far more economical than purchasing over-the-counter or

prescription medicines.

3.. Learning to make your own herbal teas, tinctures, salves, liniments and

soaks, gives you a sense of empowerment, self-confidence and competency.

4.. Discovering the medicinal properties of the plants helps you to stay

mentally alert while continuing to challenge your mind.

5.. Many herbs are used to help you feel a sense of relaxation, calmness and

peacefulness. You will sleep better and more soundly, while waking up refreshed.

6.. Being out in the garden planting and nurturing your plants is a practice

of mindfulness, patience and caring. These qualities help to maintain and

develop one's emotional stability.

7.. Sharing plants, seeds and herbal products with others helps you to feel a

connection with people. People, like plants, live in communities, which

facilitates a sense of belonging.

8.. Working with plants helps develop a deep spiritual practice as one

communes with nature. Experiencing the outside world helps you to feel connected

to the plant world, the animal world, the air, water and soil that nourishes all

of us.

9.. Learning to identify plants and how they are used gives you the ability to

find plants in the wild for food and medicine while hiking or being far away

from civilization. Knowing how to use the plants allows you to be

self-sufficient and independent.

10.. Herbs can be used for creating homemade gift items for holidays, weddings

and all occasions. You will feel proud of your gift made with herbs and your

love. It will be received with great appreciation.

11.. Herbs can be used for dying cloth, wool, straw, etc.. You will feel proud

as you enhance your creativity by discovering new color combinations for various

materials.

12.. Your sense of independence and self-care will be enhanced as you use your

herbs to ward off a cold, cure a sore throat or heal an infection. We truly can

take care of others and ourselves with help from the green world.

 

Ellen Zimmermann

www.ezherbs.net

Sharing the wisdom of the plants

512-301-5838