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Sheila M. Devitt
May 10, 20234 min read
8 Recommendations for Mental Health and Social Connection
Vital components of social connection for life-long health.
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Sheila M. Devitt
Feb 9, 20194 min read
Happy Chinese New Year!
The new moon on February 4th, 2019 ushers in the Lunar New Year, and the Chinese New Year begins on February 5th. To celebrate, Mayway...
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Sheila M. Devitt
Mar 14, 20182 min read
5-Day Equinox Fast
The Spring Equinox is coming up on March 21st. The equinox represents a balance point, when the length of the day and the length of the...
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Sheila M. Devitt
Feb 28, 20184 min read
Essential Oils for Winter Health
I recently traveled up to Oregon, to teach a class on Aromatherapy. I was co-teaching with my good friend and sister herbalist, Samantha...
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Sheila M. Devitt
Jan 8, 20182 min read
Dear Cannabis
As the state of California legalizes recreational marijuana use on 01/01/18, we are reminded that Cannabis is just one of very many plants u
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Sheila M. Devitt
Nov 24, 20172 min read
Roots, Fruits & Warming Spices
Preparing out Thanksgiving meal includes making an herbal digestive tea, and playing with herb jello recipes!
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Sheila M. Devitt
Oct 13, 20179 min read
Wild Fires
Introduction Last week, I attended the American Herbalists Guild annual symposium, held at the beautiful Oregon Gardens in Silverton, OR....
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Sheila M. Devitt
Aug 16, 20175 min read
Summer Harvest: Corn Silk
All summer long, I’ve been buying fresh corn on the cob at the farmer’s market. In addition to eating the fresh corn, I also like to...
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Sheila M. Devitt
Apr 14, 20175 min read
Wild Crafting: Cleavers!
It is Spring, and the Cleavers are up! All along the creek sides, bike paths and garden patches, this sticky little herb is making...
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Sheila M. Devitt
Mar 13, 20177 min read
Folklore: Witches, Henbane and Brooms
Henbane is a toxic herb whose history has become inextricably linked with witchcraft. This post reviews some of the history of henbane as...
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Sheila M. Devitt
Mar 7, 20178 min read
Book Report: The Web That Has No Weaver
I recently re-read The Web That Has No Weaver: Understanding Chinese Medicine by Ted J. Kaptchuk, O.M.D. More accurately, I read it...
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Sheila M. Devitt
Feb 1, 20173 min read
Chinese New Year, Citrus Fruits, & Herbal Tea Blends
TIPS FOR A HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR As an herbalist, I love growing my own herbal tea ingredients. I love wild-crafting: the art...
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