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.

WILD MUSHROOM WEEKEND Workshop Saturday August 3rd, 9am-3pm in Durango. Free mushroom walk Sunday August 4th, 9am-1130am for workshop attendees. 

                                    

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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

My 10 all time favorite oils…Notes for Aroma Class

~~~ Content © Dr. Anna Marija Helt, Osadha Natural Health, LLC. Permission to republish any of the articles or videos in full or in part online or in print must be granted by the author in writing. The articles and videos on this...

Mushromatherapy – Part 2

Part one of “Mushromatherapy” introduced some of the more ubiquitous scent molecules responsible for characteristic aromas of some of our (making an assumption here) favorite edible and medicinal mushrooms.  The article also delved into what these volatile compounds...

Four essential oil myths

https://youtu.be/4zR42OdZeqk ~~~ Content © Dr. Anna Marija Helt, Osadha Natural Health, LLC. Permission to republish any of the articles or videos in full or in part online or in print must be granted by the author in writing. The articles and videos on this website...

Grindelia – An underutilized and common medicinal plant

https://youtu.be/IYlNPYeHOJc ~~~ Content © Dr. Anna Marija Helt, Osadha Natural Health, LLC. Permission to republish any of the articles or videos in full or in part online or in print must be granted by the author in writing. The articles and videos on this website...

Lion’s Mane Mushroom (Hericium) in Detail!

Originally published in Plant Healer Quarterly Big-ass Lion's Mane. In Philadelphia, of all places..... Lion’s Mane Mushroom (Hericium erinaceus) - Everything you’ve wanted to know but were afraid to ask Yamabushi, “those who sleep in the mountains”, are ascetics in...

Chickweed. For real this time…

https://youtu.be/3Jlgoas7qqs ~~~ Content © Dr. Anna Marija Helt, Osadha Natural Health, LLC. Permission to republish any of the articles or videos in full or in part online or in print must be granted by the author in writing. The articles and videos on this website...

2 of these are not like the others, 2 of these are kinda the same…

How do you know which is a Bolete and which is Leccinum species??? https://youtu.be/6hIhJ2J_a8U ~~~ Content © Dr. Anna Marija Helt, Osadha Natural Health, LLC. Permission to republish any of the articles or videos in full or in part online or in print must be granted...

It’s Monsoon Mushroom Season, Y’all!

https://youtu.be/bdNcsvuILQk ~~~ Content © Dr. Anna Marija Helt, Osadha Natural Health, LLC. Permission to republish any of the articles or videos in full or in part online or in print must be granted by the author in writing. The articles and videos on this website...

Vacant Lot Medicine

Edible and medicinal wild plants may be closer than you think! https://youtu.be/N_9D7iNRDLg ~~~ Content © Dr. Anna Marija Helt, Osadha Natural Health, LLC. Permission to republish any of the articles or videos in full or in part online or in print must be granted by...