Herbal Intensive: What, Why and How? The Cowichan Valley supports a lush growth of plants that have been traditionally used for medicinal purposes, as well as for food. We will study indigenous, wild, and some cultivated botanicals with a Master Herbalist who has 30 years experience. In this 3 1/2 day [...]
Our Annual Herbal Intensive was busy and full of stewing and brewing. As we had typical West Coast winter weather, (not at all typical for July!), picking and identifying had to fit in between sun and rain spells. Despite this we learned how to identify, harvest, store, prepare and use over 30 herbs on this [...]
We have been enjoying these sunny days preparing our herb gardens for the upcoming Medicine Wheel Workshop and Annual Herbal Intensive. Registration is open until July 14th. For more information or for help with achieving your optimum health levels, please contact our office by phone: 250-748-6802 email: TakeTheNaturalPath@gmail.com Website www.naturalpathremedies.com Articles added to our blog since [...]
Our Medicine Wheel workshop integrates the four pillars of health: physical, spiritual, mental and emotional with the four elements: air, fire, earth and water. We learn the actions of the medicinal herbs in each category and their use for healing. Friday, July 15th 1:00 – 4:00 pm About the Instructor: Lorene Benoit is a Health [...]
Perhaps having lived in northern BC and the Yukon for 13 years makes the Summer Solstice very special to me, so I just wanted to send blessings and wishes to enjoy the energy that this offers us. Here’s interesting advice about the solstice that is timely: http://spiritualnetworks.com/shamancarla/blog/summer-solstice-a-message-from-the-elders-whispering-in-the-winds/ Looking forward to a great Herbal Intensive this [...]
Herbal Intensive: What, Why and How? The Cowichan Valley supports a lush growth of plants that have been traditionally used for medicinal purposes, as well as for food. We will study indigenous, wild, and some cultivated botanicals with a Master Herbalist who has 30 years experience. In this 3 1/2 day Intensive you will [...]
New Release helps people with Cancer : “The Paw Paw Program, A Christopher Columbus Approach to Cancer” This book contains 286 pages of well – researched information on the Paw Paw comprehensive program, clearly explains a natural approach to cancer. Besides the Paw Paw program, it includes dietary suggestions, lifestyle change, recipes and more. The [...]
The herb Ginkgo biloba has a long history as the ultimate brain and memory booster. In China it is considered the Tree of Longevity, some trees living to more than 1000 years old. Significant research has shown it can also protect you from brain damage after a stroke, as well as aiding in prevention of [...]
Wow! The gardens, including all those wonderful healing herbs are keeping us busy, and starting to look good and provide us with great food and medicine. At our Annual Herbal Intensive, we tinctured Lady’s Mantle, Cleavers; made St. John’s (St. Joan’s) Wort sun infused oil, some very strong tinctracts: Burdock, Vervain; herbal glycerites of Mullein [...]
One week left for the Early Bird Discount of our Annual Herbal Intensive. 3 days, plus an optional afternoon WORKSHOP on the Medicine Wheel – come immerse yourself in the haven of herbs and learn everything you ever wanted to know about their healing properties. We have over 300 identified species on the property. Learn [...]