• National Herb Day 2008
• Dr. Hauschka Skin Care Sale
• Herbs for the Hair and Scalp
• Congratulations Herbal Foundations Graduates!
• Fall Class Schedule
• Meadowsweet Herbs' Holistic Healing Center News

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National Herb Day 2008

Saturday, October 11

HerbDay is a coordinated series of independently produced public educational events celebrating the importance of herbs and herbalism. HerbDay was conceived of by five nonprofit organizations with interests in herbs and herbalism (the HerbDay Coalition), to raise public awareness about the significance of herbs in our lives and the many ways herbs can be used safely and creatively for health, beauty care, and culinary enjoyment. Greater familiarity with herbs will increase informed use of herbal products and build public support for maintaining personal choice in the use of botanicals.

The first HerbDay was held on Saturday, October 14, 2006. The second annual HerbDay was Saturday, October 13. And in 2008, it will officially be on October 11. Participants in HerbDay 2006 brought together individuals, businesses, and organizations that share a love and passion for herbs and herbal medicine. These include herbalists and health care providers using herbs in their practice; authors, teachers and lecturers with expertise in herbs; herbal product manufacturers and marketers; retailers and distributors of herbal goods; botanical gardens, parks, and schools - and most importantly, the people and families who love to use herbs! HerbDay 2008 will be just as much fun! For more information, go to http://www.herbday.org/

How will you celebrate HerbDay 2008?

Join us at Meadowsweet Herbs for . . .

Free: Introduction to Homeopathy Talk
Homeopath Adrienne Veseth will discuss homeopathy and its uses in healing. Learn about a few emergency remedies you can keep in your medicine chest or first aid kit. Sign up for a free talk happening Saturday, October 11 at 2:30 pm by calling us at 728-0543.

Come on a tour of the Meadowsweet Lab!
Ever wondered how and where we make our herbal tinctures, salves, oils and syrups? See the process up close and personal on a tour of the Meadowsweet Herbs' Lab. Sign up for one of two tours happening Saturday, October 11 at 11:30 am and 2:00 pm by calling us at 728-0543.

All HerbDay long at Meadowsweet Herbs
Get in-house advice from Katrina on creating your own tea blends and herbal smoking blends to enjoy this fall and winter. Also, bring in your own mug to partake in complimentary tea we will be serving all day!

Dr. Hauschka Skin Care Sale

October 22 - 25

Our annual Fall Dr. Hauschka Sale is one of our biggest events of the year. This is your chance to stock up on your favorite Dr. Hauschka products or treat yourself to something delightful that you have never tried before - like the brand new Advanced Options Products! Order early. Give us a call before the sale to put an order together just for you: 406-728-0543.

Dr. Hauschka's Exceptional New Products:

Advanced Options: Focus for Mature, Acne-prone and Hypersensitive Skin
Working directly with estheticians, the Dr. Hauschka scientists have created a range of products that soothe and restore while guiding the skin back to overall health.

Mature Skin

• Regenerating Serum
Firms and revitalizes mature skin

• Regenerating Day Cream
Refines and strengthens mature skin

• Intensive Treatment 04
Firms and revitalizes mature skin

• Intensive Treatment 05
Balances and fortifies menopausal skin

Acne-prone Skin

• Intensive Treatment 01
Calms and clarifies oily, acneic teen and adult skin under age 25

• Intensive Treatment 02
Calms and clarifies oily, acneic adult skin age 25 and older

• Rhythmic Night Conditioner
A nighttime treatment that strengthens, renews and regulates all the functions of the skin, resulting in a balanced, revitalized complexion.

Hypersensitive Skin

• Intensive Treatment 03
Calms and strengthens hypersensitive skin

• Rhythmic Conditioner, Sensitive
A nighttime treatment to calm and soothe sensitive skin

Herbs for the Hair and Scalp

Vinegar Hair Rinse

Use this rinse daily to improve shine, rinse out chemical build up, reduce flaking, stimulate the scalp and encourage hair growth.

1 cup distilled water
1 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons rosemary
2 tablespoons sage
2 tablespoons horsetail
20 drops tea tree essential oil
20 drops rosemary essential oil
10 drops sage essential oil

Boil water and pour it over the herbs. Let the herbs sit for 2 - 8 hours and then strain. Add the vinegar and essential oils. Put the liquid in a spray bottle and use as a final hair rinse. Shake well before use. Massage into scalp, let sit for 1 - 2 minutes and rinse out.

Jojoba Avocado Deep Conditioner

A nourishing, deep conditioning and stimulating oil for the hair and scalp.

1/2 cup jojoba oil
1/2 cup avocado oil
20 drops chamomile essential oil
20 droops peppermint essential oil
20 drops rosemary essential oil

Shake well and store in a glass bottle. Massage about 1/4 cup into dry hair and scalp. Cover your hair with a plastic bag. Warm a damp towel in the dryer and wrap around hair. You can replace the towel when it gets cool. Allow the oil to remain on the hair for 30 - 60 minutes and then wash well with shampoo. Follow with Vinegar Hair Rinse.

A Diet for Your Hair

Your hair needs several nutrients to maintain good health. Below are some sources of food for the following important nutrients:

• Protein: found in meat, eggs, nuts, grains and legumes
• Biotin: found in eggs, organ meats, dried fruits and molasses
• Iron: found in beef, chicken, most seafood, oatmeal, soybeans, lentils and molasses
• Iodine: found in seaweeds including kelp and some seafood
• Vitamin B12: found in meat, milk, and eggs
• Omega-3 Fatty Acids: found in salmon, herring, mackerel, anchovies and sardines, flaxseed oil, walnuts, pecans, hazelnuts, and eggs

Congratulations Herbal Foundations Graduates!

Congratulations to the graduating 2008 Herbal Foundations class! This year was an amazing success for Herbal Foundations, our four month long in-depth program in herbal medicine. The weather was fabulous, the garden was amazing and we all learned so much! Graduates include: Peggy Christian, Hannah Johnson, Jana Brownlee, Amber Jackson, Colleen MacDonald, Kate Axon, Edie Cope, Kelli Whithorn, Shelby Baldridge, Gay Klossner, Deb Hall and Valerie West. Click here to learn more

Fall Class Schedule

Wintertime Blues and Flus

Join Meadowsweet's very own Katrina Farnum in an aromatherapy class focused on how to get through those dark winter months with elevated spirits and strengthened immune systems. Katrina will cover a variety of pure, therapeutic grade essential oils and many ways in which to use them. There will be time at the end of class to create your own products for an additional cost.
Cost: $20
Wed, Oct 8th, 7-9 pm
Please note that this date has changed from Sept 30th to Oct 8th

Fall Roots for Healing

Autumn is the perfect time for harvesting roots, as they are at their most potent strength and highest medicinal value! Join Bozeman herbalist Kris Hill for an evening lecture to learn which roots to gather and how to harvest and preserve them. We will make a fresh root tincture in class.
Cost: $20 (tincture may be available for additional charge)
Thursday, October 16, 7-9 pm

Applying the We'Moon Calendar to Your Life

Join Missoula's delightful astrologer MoonCat! to find out how to read the We'Moon calendar and apply the information to your own personal experience. MoonCat will talk about how to interpret and understand the daily astrological information as well as use the charts and ephemeredes in the back of the calendar. Buy a calendar during the class and get 10% off! MoonCat!, a.k.a. Melissa Kae Mason, is a traveling astrologer bringing the Astrological Road Map to the Soul around the country, and with fifteen years professional experience and a philosophy degree, she is determined to go global! MoonCat has been an avid We'Moon fan for thirteen years as well as astrologer to the We'Moon Womyn for the past five! Catch her while she is here! With a Sagittarian Sage, spontaneous travel could erupt at any moment!
Cost: $20
Tuesday, October 21st, 7-9 pm

Topics in Women's Health: A Naturopathic Perspective

Join Marissa Cavalier, Naturopathic Doctor, for a free lecture to learn about natural, safe and effective ways to treat various women's health issues. We will be discussing PMS, irregular or difficult menses, menopause and abnormal paps: what they mean and natural ways to treat them..
Cost: FREE
Wednesday, October 29th, 7-9 pm

Meadowsweet Herbs' Holistic Healing Center News

A river flows freely until an eddy diverts the energy, causing it to circle and slow. Obstacles in the path make it more difficult for the water to freely flow. This can be seen as a metaphor in relation to health. In life, our energy can also be diverted. This may occur for many reasons like trauma, emotional upsets, hereditary influences, or disease. The body can be affected on many levels, physical, emotional or spiritual. Constitutional care, like Classical Homeopathy or Herbalism, can help re-direct the flow. Come see Adrienne or Britta to aid in stimulating the body to move energy more freely...to flow with the river of life!

Adrienne Veseth
Classical Homeopath

Britta Bloedorn
Clinical Herbalist

Give us a call to set up an appointment with Adrienne or Britta in our Holistic Healing Center 406-728-0543.