Category Archives: Herb Notes

This week’s Advanced Topics in Botanical Medicine. Join Dr. Marija of My Custom Herbs as she discusses the advantages and disadvantages of different modes of taking herbs.   https://www.facebook.com/mycustomherbs/videos/1068922453439956/

My Custom Herb’s “Advanced Topics in Botanical Medicine” This week the topic is The Do’s and Don’ts of using herbs…   https://www.facebook.com/mycustomherbs/videos/1399040480270885/

Join Dr. Marija of mycustomherbs.com as she dives into the uses, clinical data and safety of this beloved herb!  Part of  My Custom Herb’s weekly Advanced Topics in Botanical Medicine series…   https://www.facebook.com/mycustomherbs/videos/1167318400135817/

Another in My Custom Herbs’ Advanced Topics in Botanical Medicine Series – Herbs your patients are taking: Panax Ginseng.   https://www.facebook.com/mycustomherbs/videos/2221772544786484/

Chickweed, an overlooked plant with a lot of uses:   https://www.facebook.com/basmatidotcom/videos/395337478009115/

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Healing benefits of Galium/Cleavers! Basmati.com sits down with Dr. Anna-marija Helt with Osadha Natural Health to talk about the amazing healing benefits of Galium/Cleavers! Posted by Basmati on Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Herbs your patients are taking: Kava Kava. Traditional uses, clinical data, safety & interactions with Dr. Marija of mycustomherbs.com   https://www.facebook.com/mycustomherbs/videos/2587853834626326/ anxiety, depression, liver, insomnia

Advanced topics in botanical medicine – Herbs your patients are taking: Peppermint   Join Dr. Marija at My Custom Herbs as she geeks out on traditional uses, clinical data, safety and interactions of the top 10 selling herbs in the … Continue reading →

Some simple, sweet herbal gifts to make for your loved ones… https://basmati.com/2019/10/15/easytomake-herbal-gifts-holidays

Litsea cubeba. Unless you’re an aromatherapist or Chinese medicine practitioner, this may be a new one for you…   https://basmati.com/2019/10/02/essential-oil-essentials-let%E2%80%99s-learn-about-litsea-may-chang anaphylaxis,  anxiety, allergies, bug repellent

Allspice. Remember seeing an ancient red and white tin of this in the spice cabinet growing up but don’t know what the heck it is? Well, tune in here…   https://www.facebook.com/basmatidotcom/videos/2547762205269747/ digestion, cold, flu, blood sugar

Pumpkin Spice…love it or hate it, it goes beyond your coffee drink and air freshener!   https://basmati.com/2019/10/09/pumpkin-spice-good-more-lattes-great-medicinal-uses

Advanced topics in botanical medicine – Herbs your patients are taking: Echinacea   uses, clinical data, safety, interactions   Plus, did you know that Echinacea’s polysaccharides aren’t the primary immune stimulating component of the plant?   https://www.facebook.com/mycustomherbs/videos/393414064662650/

My Custom Herb’s weekly live video on advanced topics in botanical medicine.   This week, we’re continuing the series “Herbs your patients are taking” with a deep look at turmeric. Including Marija’s rant on Turmeric versus curcumins.   https://www.facebook.com/mycustomherbs/videos/vb.341938823111068/2389162508003154/?type=2&theater curcumin-free … Continue reading →

Prickly Pear Cactus. Awesome food and medicine. Just don’t forget to remove the spines and glochids or you’ll regret it…   https://www.facebook.com/basmatidotcom/videos/2138707573098502/

Advanced topics in herbalism. https://www.facebook.com/mycustomherbs/videos/422313375113182/ BPH, benign prostate hypertrophy, PCOS, hormonal imbalances, fertility, reproductive health, hirsutism

  https://basmati.com/2019/09/25/meet-weeds-chickweed-food-medicine UTI, fluid retention, eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis, detox, lymph, swollen glands, itchy skin

Mushroom season is wrapping up here in the San Juans but just getting going elsewhere. Here are a few ideas on what to do with your bounty (or what you’ve foraged from teh market).   https://basmati.com/2019/09/20/3-hearty-grounding-mushroom-recipes-fall wild mushrooms, immune system, … Continue reading →