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Spring Cleaning: Not Just For Your House!
By Elaine Sheff
With its long nights and shorter days, winter is a time of reduced
activity. We tend to be more sedentary and spend more energy on
simple things like tying to stay warm. It makes good sense to the
body to sleep a little more, eat a little more and get some rest
during the wintertime. Then spring arrives, stirs our blood and
bodies, and awakens our dear plant friends! The promise of new potential
arrives. There are many ways that we can help our bodies adjust
well to the changing of the season. You know, spring-cleaning isn't
just for our houses!
Please don't misunderstand, I do not feel that the body is dirty
and needs to be cleansed. I do feel that our bodies have a lot to
contend with: a diet that is higher in processed foods and preservatives
and lower in nutrients, continual contact with pollutants of many
types, and usually less rest and more stress than any of us would
choose. With this in mind, it makes a lot of sense to give the body
an occasional break.
A "break" usually includes eliminating the things that
are hard on the body such as sugar, alcohol, coffee, processed foods,
and poor quality fats such as potato chips and fried foods. It is
important to maintain proper elimination of the skin, bowels, kidneys
and liver during this time. Getting good rest and light exercise
are also helpful.
A break can be as simple as eating some edible spring greens from
your yard or garden. If you spray pesticide, try a friend's yard.
Spring greens stimulate the liver and digestive system. I like to
think of them as waking up the body to the change of seasons. They
include herbs like dandelion, nettles, burdock, chickweed and red
clover. These herbs can be eaten straight from the yard or chopped
up small and added to a salad. (click
here for the rest of the article)
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Burdock Red Clover Compound
Burdock Red Clover Compound contains herbs known as alteratives
that act on the liver, kidneys, and intestines to better metabolize
and eliminate waste products. By eliminating wastes, this formula
gives the body a chance to recover after sickness, allergic reactions
or overdoing it with diet or lifestyle. Burdock Red Clover Compound
helps with acne, skin rashes, hives, rashes & increasing skin quality.
It is an excellent first step to a spring-cleaning process. Consider
using LVR Cleanse for a deeper and more focused cleanse.
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Earth Friendly
Meadowsweet Herbs is a company with a conscience. Our commitment
includes buying organic whenever possible and treating our
employees and customers with honesty and integrity. We recycle,
compost and use environmentally sound products and packaging.
We donate to many charities and non-profit groups in our community.
Recipient of a Sustainable Business Award for our environmentally
sound and ethical business practices, we are a proud member
of the Missoula Sustainable Business Association and United
Plant Savers.
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Classes
Herbs and Nutrition for Pregnancy and Childbirth
Join medical herbalist and labor and postpartum doula Samaya Marpet
to learn about some of the basic principles and vocabulary of herbal
medicine. We will discuss how to safely use herbs in pregnancy and
labor, how to nourish our growing bodies with wise food choices
and nutritious herbs, and we will discuss other naturopathic remedies
for healthy mothers, babies and smooth labor.
Wednesday, March 7, 7 - 9 pm
Cost: $20.00
Herbs and Nutrition after Childbirth
Medical Herbalist Samaya Marpet discusses the physiological changes
our bodies undergo in the year proceeding childbirth. We will discuss
herbal remedies that are safe for use while breastfeeding, herbs
and nutrition specifically for breastfeeding, and herbs as well
as other naturopathic protocols to ease us mentally, emotionally,
and physically through this time of major changes.
Wednesday, March 14, 7 - 9 pm
Cost: $20.00
Boosting Your Families' Immune System, Naturally
Join Medical Herbalist Samaya Marpet to explore immune boosting
herbs, nutrition and other naturopathic remedies safe for pregnant
mothers, nursing mothers, babies, and children. We will touch on
some basic principles of natural medicine, discuss safety and dosages
for babies and children, and learn how to make herbal infusions
and syrups.
Wednesday, March 21, 7 - 9 pm
Cost: $20.00.
Herbal Foundations: an In-Depth Program in Herbal
Medicine
Wednesdays May 23 - September 12, 2007
Join us for the second year of our annual in-depth
herbal studies program. Make a deeper connection to the earth. Discover
the healing properties of medicinal plants - a special and unique
part of our world. Come on a journey with us and experience an intimate
connection with healing herbs that are native to the Northern Rocky
Mountains. We will study medicinal plants easily grown in our northern
climate as well as some special exotics. Learn how to grow herbs
and how essential oils are made. Explore using herbs for different
body systems. Learn the art and science of medicine making. Discover
how to respectfully harvest wild plants. We are looking for enthusiastic
students committed to a long-term class series. Join in our excitement
as we explore the healing power of plants and the study of herbal
medicine. For
more information, or to register click here.
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Meadowsweet Herbs' Holistic Healing Center
15% off Spring Cleansing Herbal Consultation
Now is your opportunity to commit to that spring cleansing you
have been meaning to do! Let our one of our Clinical Herbalists
give you some professional help to do it right using fasting, herbs,
essential oils and some other tricks of the trade!
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