I have been studying plants, people and herbal medicine for over 20 years now. My interest first started as a youngster with a fascination for things natural, beginning with astronomy, moving into herpetology and later into plants and medicine. And all of this in the suburbs of Long Island, NY In my twenties, I began…
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Led by alternative health pioneer and American Herbalists Guild founder Dr. Michael Tierra, O.M.D., and accomplished acupuncturist, herbalist and a …
I grew up in the wide-open spaces of rural Indiana, where my favorite early memories include gathering morel mushrooms with my family and exploring oak and hickory woodlands in timeless summer days. …
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Adrienne Totino is a clinical herbalist, yoga and meditation teacher. She operates Wellness With Adrienne in Pittsburgh, PA. Adrienne offers consultations to those looking for holistic ways to prevent and treat health issues. She gives advice in three parts: herbal medicine, dietary, and lifestyle recommendations. All recommendations are custom, based on the individual needs of the client.
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I currently reside in Pittsburgh, PA, where I was born and raised. Growing up, my mother treated our family’s health issues with herbal and food remedies. Like many people, I became interested in lear …
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Alan Keith Tillotson, Registered Herbalist, (AHG), Ph.D Chrysalis Natural Medicine Clinic (302) 994-0565 1008 Milltown Road, Wilmington, DE, 19808, United States https://www.chrysalisnaturalmedicine.com/ “I began my study of herbal medicine when I got sick in Afghanistan in 1976, and ended up at the clinic of famed Ayurvedic doctor Vaidya Mana Bajra Bajracharya, who saved my life.…
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This July I am thrilled to be celebrating my third year as a part of the East West School Community where I plan to be a life-long-learner of Planetary Herbology. It makes me so happy to say I finally …
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I’ve always had a love for natural healing. Growing up, my mom had beautiful gardens and made simple remedies at home. When I became a mother myself, I wanted to be able to do the same things for my f …
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Amanda McQuade Crawford is an herbalist and clinical psychologist practicing integrative health care in Ojai, serving Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles counties. An Adjunct Professor at the Massa …
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I am originally from Evansville, IN, and I am currently planting roots in the Louisville, KY, area. My passion for healing herbal products started in my early childhood years where I would mix differe …
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I have always felt an immense love for the plant kingdom. In 1988 I moved to Hawaii and took a job at a plant nursery. In 1990 I moved to India to live with my spiritual teacher. At that time, I was introduced to Ayurveda and had an immediate affinity and appreciation. During that year,…
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Andrew Ellis first studied Chinese medicine with Dr. James Tin Yau So at the New England School of Acupuncture. He left New England in 1983 to study Chinese language in Taiwan and apprenticed with Chi …
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I am an Ayurvedic Wellness Practitioner living in Weston, MA. I have a master’s degree in Electronics from India and Bachelor’s in Science and Math. My journey to alternative healing began when my daughter was born with multiple food allergies and eczema. After meeting countless doctors for solutions, I was not able to find much…
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I was born (and still live) in Florence, Italy. Growing up in an old city, filled with art and history, birthplace of so many Renaissance geniuses, I naturally became fond of anything that had been created by human ingenuity. I was an extremely shy child, with very limited access to the wild Nature, and not…
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Anne de Courtenay is a writer, artist and herbalist living in Chicago. After completing her degree in journalism at Northwestern University, she received nearly a decade of training in clinical herbal …
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Hi, my name is Anne Roe and I am 33 years old. My origin is Germany, which I left five years ago to travel the world and find the most important person in my life: me. What a ride! I initially biked a …
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… Our Student of the Month for March 2009 is: Anne Salazar-Dunbar A second generation native San Diegan, Anne Salazar-Dunbar has nurtured an intuitive relationship with healing plants since she w …
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It wasn’t part of my plan to find myself with the plants. Early in my twenties, after a rapid succession of trying times including an intense era of schooling and the unexpected death of my father, my health began to unspool into a collection of unsolved puzzles. As the days got more difficult, I left…
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Cuban by birth, Guyanese by descent, living in Trinidad and Tobago, I am a simple, down to earth person who loves life. My hobbies include travelling, cooking, reading, listening to music and dancing. …
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… Our Student of the Month for February 2009 is: Ashley Moore After completing two years at the University of Iowa studying philosophy, Ashley Moore became interested in herbs through her work at …
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“What do you want to be when you grow up?” There were too many answers. Now, I’m lucky enough to be able to say I’ve ‘been’ quite a few things. I’ve been a nanny, a bartender, a preschool teacher, an …
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Aviva Romm, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) Registered Herbalist, AHG President American Herbalists Guild NHEF 203 272 6753 141 Nob Hill Rd., Chesire, CT, 06410, United States https://avivaromm.com/ Herbal Medicine for Women and the Women\’s Herbal Educator certification programs are hands-on courses for individuals and health care providers interested in learning how to effectively and safely use…
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Aviva Romm, MD, is referred to as “the face of natural medicine in the 21st century by Prevention Magazine” and named one of the 100 Women to Watch in Wellness by Mind Body Green. She has bridged the …
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It’s only fitting that every photo I’ve found of myself lately includes my daughter – my studies at East West coincided very much with my transformation into a mother. I decided when I was pregnant th …
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autumntideherbals@gmail.com 860-837-1588 www.autumntideherbalwellness.com I own and run AutumnTide Herbal Wellness where I am a clinical herbalist specializing in Traditional Chinese and Western herbal medicine. I see clients with the goal of improving their health and wellness using strategies and herbs from Traditional Chinese medicine, and herbs from the Western Herbal tradition. I am trained to…
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My name is Barbara Scavotto, and I’ve lived in Northern Connecticut my entire life. My mother is an avid gardener and taught me how to grow flowers from a very young age. I remember the wonder of wat …
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I love sharing the wonders of wild edible and medicinal plants, and I am fortunate to make a living doing that. I’m the author of the book, “Dandelion Hunter: Foraging the Urban Wilderness,” which Pub …
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Ben is an herbalist and Licensed Acupuncturist in practice in San Francisco, California. He utilizes his training in both Chinese and western herbal traditions along with modern medical perspectives on herbs and nutritional healing to his work with clients. Ben enjoys integrating herbs into the catering he does and tries to spend a good chunk of each year wildcrafting herbs in the wild spaces of the western United States for his pharmacy. Ben’s training includes a 4-year apprenticeship with Michael Tierra, studies at Five Branches Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, studies at Zhejiang College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Hangzhou, China. He is director of Sylvan School of Botanical Medicine in Oakland, Ca., on the faculty of the East/West School of Herbology, and is a professional member of American Herbalists Guild.
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Benjamin is one of the Bay Area’s most respected and knowledgeable herbalists and a licensed acupuncturist. With over 20 years of experience, Benjamin has studied at Five Branches Institute in Santa C …
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I have been a massage therapist, gardener, wildcrafter and lover of herbs for over 20 years. I grew up in Florida and started my herbal journey in 1992, when I was 22, working part-time at an herbal apothecary and part-time for a master gardener doing landscape gardening. The combination of these two jobs helped me…
DetailsWithout a doubt, herbalism became my life’s path. I am driven to understand the power of plants and their healing energy. My name is Bethany Chappell, herbalist and owner of Herbal Health Omaha. I am …
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Prior to studying herbs, my background was in graphic design, having my own business and eventually working with a major state-wide and local newspapers and full service ad agencies. I moved from the …
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My name is Bianca Cuellar Arteaga. Born in Bolivia, I came to Indiana with my mother when I was a toddler to pursue a more opportunistic life. Although beautiful, our lives were faced with many hardships and traumatic experiences throughout the years. From a young age, I realized the impact that the mind-body-soul connection has…
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Midnight Sun Herbal Health 301-270-1582 7129 Sycamore Ave., Takoma Park, MD, 20912, United States https://www.facebook.com/MidnightSunHerbs https://www.facebook.com/bodil.p.meleney I am Bodil P Meleney, a clinical herbalist and Polarity Therapist.
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I have always been interested in living and eating healthy. I’m sure it began with my grandfather. He taught me to fish, to plant a garden, and to can fruits and vegetables. He was from an era long pa …
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Brian Kie Weissbuch L.Ac. is an herbalist and acupuncturist in private practice in Northern California since 1991. Cofounder of KW Botanicals Inc, San Anselmo, CA, he has 42 years experience as a botanist, western herbalist, and formulator of proprietary extracts for Eastern and Western practitioners.
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Candis Cantin Kiriajes is an herbalist living in California’s High Sierras. She is a senior graduate of the East West Herb Course and presently is a member of our distinguished faculty. She holds degr …
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I am a California gal, born in Long Beach but I’ve spent most my life in the northern part of the state. I currently reside in the beautiful mountains of Santa Cruz where my passion for plants and the healing arts has taken root and the local, like-minded community has embraced me with such loving…
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I was born and raised in Guayaquil, Ecuador. I grew up in a culture where native plants were used everyday in food, medicine and limpias. My mother used to believe that negative spirits can cause disease; so when I would fall “mysteriously” ill, she would take me to the medicine woman to perform cleansing ceremonies…
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I currently live in Panama City Beach, Florida and co-own Wild Root, a community-centered hybrid espresso bar and apothecary with my husband. My passion for herbalism grew out of a lifelong love of pl …
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I was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, and I currently live in Burlington, WA with my husband. If someone would have told me, when I was young, that someday I would become an acupuncturist a …
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Currently, Chloe is the generator of a heart-centered hub for the alliance of ethno-botany, expressive movement, alternative art, and Earth medicine via transformational workshops and women’s Red Tent …
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My name is Christina Q. Slotin and I live in Cocoa Beach Florida with my husband Michael and our two teenagers. As a child, my family moved from Mexico to a small farm working town in Florida named Immokalee. Plants have always played a role in my life, my childhood includes fond memories of grinding…
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Dr. Christopher Hobbs, a 4th generation botanist and herbalist, has studied and worked with the medicinal uses of herbs for over 30 years…. …
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Christopher Hobbs, B.A., L.Ac., A.H.G (530) 750-3371 2640 Portage Bay East, #7, Davis, CA, 95616, United States http://www.christopherhobbs.com “Michael and Lesley have accomplished a lot over the years–and have turned many people on to herbal medicine and living a healthy life. Knowing them personally, I know they practice what they preach. Their work, dedication, and…
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I was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. I have an amazing family –my husband, 3 children and a dog. I am lucky to be so blessed with all their love and support because without them the East West Sch …
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Craig Williams has studied the Vedic tradition in depth including Ayurvedic Medicine, Vedic Astrology, and the spiritual side of Yoga and Vedanta. In addition, he possesses an excellent knowledge of herbology, Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture.
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This February, I am thrilled to finally say I am an East West Intermediate student with plans to be an Advanced student this June. At the age of 16, I stepped into my first health food store. I can still picture myself walking around that store in Chicago. I purchased three books: Rational Fasting, The Mucusless Diet, and Back…
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I started studying herbs while in graduate school at Western Carolina University located in the North Carolina Appalachian mountains. I was fascinated by the knowledge that the locals shared on plant …
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One of my earliest memories is of picking and eating raspberries in the backyard. My mother taught me to love plants. I come from a long line of gardeners, and my mom tells me that my great grandmother was an herbalist. Currently, I grow native herbs and plants and raise backyard chickens. I’ve pursued a…
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I am a retired JD (Doctor of Jurisprudence), living in Toronto, Canada. I came to herbs and nutrition from a personal health history of “over-reactivity”: i.e., allergies, hay fever, and the toll they take on vitality. I saw this pattern repeating in my children, associated with nervous effects such as anxiety, ADHD. Western medicine, though…
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Darren Huckle, L. Ac., is passionate about the study, practice, and teaching of holistic health. He has spent 18 years cultivating a deep knowledge of holistic life skills including western and Chines …
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Whilst working in conservation and lecturing in ecology and the eco-crisis for the University of Wales, the author became convinced that to heal the world, to embrace planetary wholeness and responsib …
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Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, I grew up coast to coast and in between. Those experiences fed my wanderlust and set the stage for life on the move. In many ways it was fragmented, but, in retrosp …
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David Winston is an Herbalist and Ethnobotanist with 51 years of training in Chinese, Western/Eclectic and Southeastern herbal traditions. He has been in clinical practice for over 40 years and is an herbal consultant to physicians, herbalists and researchers throughout the USA, Europe and Canada. David is the founder/director of the Herbal Therapeutics Research Library and the dean of David Winston’s Center for Herbal Studies, a two-year training program in clinical herbal medicine. He is an internationally known lecturer and frequently teaches at medical schools, professional symposia and herb conferences. He is the president of Herbalist & Alchemist, Inc. a manufacturer that produces herbal products that blend the art and science of the world’s great herbal traditions.
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I live in beautiful British Columbia, Canada, in the Greater Victoria area (North Saanich). I have lived between Vancouver and Vancouver Island most of my life, and have developed a love for our mountains, oceans and old growth forests. We’re so fortunate to be surrounded by this magnificent beauty which offers so much opportunity for…
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Born a sixth generation Montanan, I grew up enjoying the outdoors, hiking, riding horses, camping, fishing and hunting. I love the circle of life and there is no place you can see and experience it more than in the backcountry wilderness. When I worked for an outfitter, my days consisted of hard labor, being in…
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Dr. Michael Tierra L.AC., O.M.D., founder of the American Herbalists Guild, is author of numerous books on health and herbal healing including The Way of Herbs, The Natural Remedy Bible, The Way of Ch …
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Efrem Korngold, LAC, OMD. has pioneered the practice of Chinese medicine in America for nearly 40 years as an educator, writer, and practitioner. He co-authored the best-selling Between Heaven and Ear …
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My name is Emily Martin. I’m originally from the small town of Jena, Louisiana but currently live in Alabama. After graduating high school, I earned my BA in Elementary Education. With my husband’s military career and our family moving every 2-3 years we decided I would stay home with our children. Eventually figuring out that…
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Herbs have always been a part of my life. As a kid, I idolized our family herbalist and would transcribe herbals word-for-word, trying to remember every morsel of information. I dreamed of one day bei …
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I am an herbalist and doula in Moab, Utah, USA. I have a store-front apothecary and product line called Sundial Medicinals, which I retail and wholesale throughout the Four Corners region. I grow ove …
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These methods are based on the Ancient Chinese energetic theory that holds that humans are complex energy bodies comprised of an intricate network of energy pathways or channels. There are twelve main organ pathways and eight extraordinary vessels and 360 points that are attributed to individual health functions and benefits.
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I grew up with the wet land plants, white oaks, and hickories in Illinois. My love and connection with plants has been with me my whole life. I remember looking at a beautiful blossoming burdock as a young girl, the vibrant green purple pink of each flower and wondering who is this plant? My family…
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There are moments to me that it seems strange I ended up on the path of herbalism. I was in the construction/building industry and I was loving it. My husband and I owned a construction business and d …
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I grew up in San Francisco, CA, just a short walk from the city’s famous Chinatown neighborhood. As a child, I was fascinated by the interesting ingredients displayed at the herb shops; I had no idea that years later, I would have my own collection of Chinese herbs. I attended college in Burlington, VT and…
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My name is Gabriel and I am from Andalucia, Spain. Since I was a little child I felt a deep love for nature that took me to study Biology in the University. After completing my studies, I felt the urge to know life in a deeper way than science could give me. I became interested…
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I grew up in the heart of Europe, in the Czech Republic (former Czechoslovakia) during the times of repression and Communist era. During these times it was second nature to grow or forage for food; this is simply what people did. Having a vegetable garden with fruit trees and a few chickens was the norm,…
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Gene Newsome, Registered Pharmacist, RH, AHG Snow Mountain Herbal Consultants (503) 298-9873 #10 6th Street, Suite 201, Astoria, OR, 97103, US http://www.snowmountainbotanicals.com/ 2002 Graduate from the East-West Course and Professional Member of the AHG. I am an Oregon State University graduate with 30 years of hospital pharmacy experience. Completed the master herbalist course with Bob…
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I lived in Baltimore most of my life. I was drafted into the military and joined the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War and was deported for 6 months off the coast of Vietnam. After that experienc …
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My name is Hanni Heller-Ram I was born and raised in Israel. My mother is German and raised us on Dr. Schuessler’s bio cell salts and chamomile tea. We had a garden with over 400 species of fruit tre …
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I come from Greece where the culture of herbs is a continuum of the ancient Greek tradition. Using folk remedies to treat common health conditions is a memory that I have had, which extends beyond the family environment. My foundation studies are Agriculture Science (BSc) and Environmental Politics & Management (MSc). Thus, for over a…
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Harriet is a licensed acupuncturist, author, and educator who has practiced Chinese medicine for more than 40 years. Harriet is co-author of the best-selling Between Heaven and Earth: A Guide to Chin …
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I was born and raised in the Niagara Region of Ontario, Canada. I’ve always been grateful to live in this beautiful, diverse and unique area. I am surrounded by two Great Lakes (Erie and Ontario), the …
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Hi! My name is Hesty Morley. I have always been fascinated by the human body, how it works, disease and health. My journey began in university where I studied Biochemistry and Biomedical Science. I …
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“PLANETARY HERBOLOGY” THE FIRST GLOBAL APPROACH TO HERBALISM IS BORN
When Michael Tierra finished writing The Way of Herbs in 1980, he knew the book presented an exceptional opportunity …
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“When I lie flat on the ground with my heart against Mother Earth, I can feel her breathe.” As a young child growing up in rural North Dakota, I began noticing the beautiful wildflowers and prairie grasses, I was drawn to the Earth and what it has to give us. I loved being in the…
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Holly Dunbar, RH (AHG) New Moon Bodywork & Botanicals 301-392-5186 616 East Charles Street, Suite 104, LaPlata, MD, 20646, United States https://www.newmoonbody.com/ New Moon is a holistic health practice offering therapeutic massage and bodywork, Herbal medicine in the Chinese and Western traditions, and aromatherapy. Holly completed studies at Baltimore School of Massage, East West Herb…
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In 1972, age 13, Holly studied acupuncture with help from the Chinese Embassy in Afghanistan where she lived. There, she was given a booklet on curing deaf mutes. A few years later, Holly traveled to …
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Holly Hutton, MS, MFA, EWCH Herbal Goddess Medicinals, LLC (541) 408-4558 63287 Morningstar Ct., Bend, OR, 97701, US Facebook
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The Herbal Tarot Deck was my gateway into the East West Course. I am an artist and am working on a tarot deck. I pulled out my Herbal Tarot Deck as an inspiration and started wondering who the creator …
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Essay Reviewer With her skillful guidance and direction, Holly is our main reviewer for the lesson essays. She also teaches at the East West Seminars, specializing in Medicine Making and Formulation. …
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My name is Hung Ting Ting from Hong Kong. I am 33 years old and I danced ballet for 14 years. After earning a Bachelor’s of Fashion Design, I became a jewelry designer for several years. A mild health …
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I was born and raised in the mountains of Caucasus in Russia. I have very early memories of my grandmother making herbal teas, remedies, and tending the garden. We used to spend summers with my dad fo …
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Co-founder of Five Flavors Herbs With experience that bridges Western and Eastern medicine, Ingrid brings rigorous scientific knowledge to Five Flavor Herbs. A graduate of the UC Berkeley/UCSF Joint …
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East West School of Planetary Herbology has gone to China and will be traveling to other medicinal-herb-important locations. …
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Michael Tierra and the Roots of Planetary Herb Products Kirsten Anderson Dec. 14, 2005 Categories of time and place don’t seem to apply to Dr. Michael Tierra, the renowned herbalist, clinician, educ …
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James Reinhart, RPH, RH, AHG 503-298-9873 #10 6th Street, Suite 201, Astoria, OR, 97103, US “2002 Graduate from the East-West Course and Professional Member of the AHG. I am an Oregon State University graduate with 30 years of hospital pharmacy experience. Completed the master herbalist course with Bob Flaws among other courses and studied with…
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I grew up in the Yorkshire Dales of England. In my late teens I developed a love of travel – not surface travel, like a tourist, but a sinking into and admiration of other cultures. I did Peace Corps, …
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I reside in the remote city of Perth, Western Australia with a beautiful son, husband and dog named Alby. Coming from Croatian ancestry my mother and aunties often resorted to folk medicine from their home land for all sorts of ailments as a child. This was my early introduction to healing through plants. My love…
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