The Formulary

  By Rosemary Gladstar “Their life is simple and they are moderate in their ways. They work, but do not go without time spent in rest and relaxation. They do not go short on sleep and know how to retire, in the proper sense of the word, when night falls; indeed, they are able to shut out the impressions of the day and forget whatever worries there might be. Such people have the ability to overcome the ups and downs of life with a calm and cheerful spirit and without worrying themselves sick.” Dr. Vogel, one of the world’s ..

  by Rosemary Gladstar for her courses on Sage Mountain The digestive system begins with the mouth and ends at the rectum some 36 feet later! It is richly supplied with nerves. Many practitioners of natural healing emphasize that digestion is truly the foundation of health. Digestion is our power center, the translator and regulator of our physical energy ~ its all in the gut as they say~ It is intimately involved in maintaining all of the bodily processes and systems, not just those we associate with eating and food. T..

  by Rosemary Gladstar The most popular form of herbal medication available today, tinctures are highly concentrated liquid extracts of herbs. Easy to make, simple to administer, and a prolonged shelf life have given tinctures great appeal to the busy lifestyle of modern herbal enthusiasts. Click a link below to view the definition: A-V Advantages of Tinctures Longevity and Stability An herb, once tinctured, will retain its medicinal properties f..

  BODY & SOUL By Rosemary Gladstar An ancient Greek goddess whose name meant harmony and balance, Cosmeos gave to mortals the gifts of herbs, flowers, and simple secrets to nourish the body and soul. She personified radiant health that flowed from a core of harmony and balance. Cosmeos neither masked what she was nor how she looked; rather, she fed her inner beauty with the eternal gifts of the Earth. Her beauty was as unique as the flowers growing wild on the hillside and as powerful as the granite bones of the mountain...

  By Rosemary Gladstar Following are some of the most important, versatile and common herbs available in the U.S. All of these herbs have been ‘clinically proved’ by thousands of years of continuous use by human beings. Though I’ve elected to include herbs that are readily available, generally considered safe, and can be used for several different purposes, there are many other favorites I’ve left off not because they aren’t equally as valuable but simply because of lack of space: such as red clover, linden, alfalfa, y..