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What is Reiki, why should you learn it, and how I fell into being a Reiki Master.
6/22/23 Reiki is a Japanese relaxation technique that promotes healing in the body. It is a tool you can learn to help transform your stress, anxiety, and trauma. I remember the first time someone told me about Reiki. The person’s description was confusing and the only thing I really understood was she thought it was magical and mind blowing. Internally I snorted and thought yeah, okay whatever, I don’t have time for this woo woo nonsense. Fast forward two years, and I was at a yoga studio offering Reiki sessions. At this point I had totally forgotten all about that initial conversation and just thought, huh that sounds so familiar.…
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How much of an herb do you take? Observations on herbal dosages.
6/20/23 The amount of herbs you need to take can be a tricky thing and is very much dependent on the person taking them. A lot of herbalists say 3 cups of herbal tea a day or 3 ml of tincture is a medicinal dose. After 7 years of clinical practice I politely disagree with this statement. I think of it more as a tonifying dose. When someone has had a severe health imbalance for years you need to overwhelm the imbalanced energy, starting with a greater quantity of herbs and then slowly reducing the amount as the person is coming into balance. That being said, I do always recommend…
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What is the best way to get to know an herb?
6/12/23 The best way to get to know an herb is to grow it! You’ll develop a deep relationship with the plant seeing it in every stage. Being able to harvest your own herbs and then use them at home as medicine is a magical experience. However, if you don’t have the space to grow every herb then immerse yourself in them! Take one herb a month and drink it in tea, have a tincture of it, try the flower and/or herbal essence, can you use it as a beauty treatment!? Have fun incorporating the herb into your life and understanding how this herb operates. If you want to do…
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