osadha natural health, llc
Herbalism, medicinal mushrooms, foraging
Anna marija helt, Ph.D
herbalist~biologist
practicing since 2009
~HERBALISM In durango or wherever you are~
About Marija
Marija grew up running wild in the woods. (Well, at least ’til sunset.) She’s a research scientist-turned-clinical herbalist, practicing since 2009. Marija studied botanical medicine with Pam Fisher at the Berkeley Herbal Center (formally the Ohlone Center of Herbal Studies), with Kathi Keville at the Green Medicine Herb School, and for shorter stints with other herbalists. … (read more)
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- Work on optimal health and wellness through a simple, personalized approach that’s doable and doesn’t break the bank.
- Work with an experienced herbalist with over 12 years in clinical practice and another dozen years of experience in biomedical research.
- Become acquainted with the “plant allies” and foods that best fit you.
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Durango Online Herbarium is up & contains 60+ fungal species. Plants are next...
I’m uploading over a decade’s worth of wild plant and mushroom photos, along with where they’re found and some additional basic info. I’ve started with fungi, and next will be plants. For now, entries are arranged alphabetically. Keep checking back to see the new uploads. You can use the search feature in the upper right corner to look for specific mushrooms or plants. Note that many of the mushrooms and plants featured are not edible or medicinal so don’t assume you can stick ’em in your mouth just because they’re included in the herbarium.
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Upcoming Classes
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SPRING FORAGING CLASS Saturday April 27, 2024, 930-11am in Durango.
POISONOUS PLANTS OF THE ROCKIES Live Zoom Class. Wed May 1st, 2024, 7-8:30pm Mountain Time.
POISONOUS MUSHROOMS OF THE ROCKIES Live Zoom Class. Wednesday June 26th, 2024, 7-830PM Mountain Time.
SUMMER FORAGING CLASS Saturday July 20, 2024, 930-11am in Durango.
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14th Annual Good Medicine Confluence
GMC returns to Durango this year! July 10th – 13th, 2024, at Fort Lewis College. The most vibrant, informative, and soul inspiring botanical conference I’ve been to. I’m teaching “Mushrooms for Gut Health” and “Beyond mushroom polysaccharides: A dive into the other magnificent medicinal mushroom molecules” I have a couple/few discounted tickets available, otherwise you can purchase tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/good-medicine-confluence-2024-tickets-729029766657?aff=oddtdtcreator
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Want to learn about wild foods & medicines?
Sign up for 1-on-1 lessons whether you live in Durango, Dallas, or Delaware! Check for upcoming classes and workshops that are in person or live-streamed. Dive into 12 years worth of free articles and videos on herbalism, “mushroomism” and botanical aromatics.
Articles & Videos
Meet Your Digestive System – Part 1
Digestion Part 2 of series Part 3 of series Part 4 of series
Rocky Mountain Medicinal Plant Walk – Part 8
Twinberry Honeysuckle Raspberry Blackberry Star Solomon's Plume
Rocky Mountain Medicinal Plant Walk – Part 7
Oregon Grape Solomon's Plume Herb Walk Wild Plants Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountain Medicinal Plant Walk – Part 6
Violet Thimbleberry Fireweed Rocky Mountains Herb Walk Wild Plants
Rocky Mountain Medicinal Plant Walk – Part 5
Elder Elderberry Wild Geranium Potentilla Cinquefoil Columbie Baneberry
Rocky Mountain Medicinal Plant (& Mushroom!) Walk – Part 4
Mountain Parsley Aspen Bracket Juniper Herb Walk Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountain Medicinal Plant (& Mushroom!) Walk – Part 3
Red Belted Conk Usnea Old Man's Beard Pedicularis Lousewort Herb Walk Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountain Medicinal Plant Walk – Part 2
Actea Baneberry Wild Geranium Pedicularis Herb Walk Green Gentian Cebadilla Cow Parsnip Rocky Mountains
Identifying Wild Mushrooms: How not to pick the wrong mushroom
Wild Mushrooms Toxic Mushrooms Rocky Mountains
Bolete Perfume?!
Boletes Porcini Perfumery Mushrooms
Fungal Folklore Episode 1: Foxfire & Fairy Lights
Mushrooms Folklore Bioluminescence Fairies