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Hello 😊

Yes, generally true.

I have mostly studied Western-style herbalism, and have learned a lot from Rosemary Gladstar, April Graham (Sheisofthewoods on insta and yt), my former neighbor who is a wonderful midwife and herbalist.

I am very much still learning, but/and that will be a lifelong process as our bodies, plants, and chemical interactions are so complex! My aim is to keep my focus somewhat narrow (to learn the actions of a couple dozen plants really well) because there is SO MUCH to know.
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PolymathicPedagogue 2y ago

Fascinating! I was always accustomed to Western doctors or even TCM folks being generalists, but I'd never thought about someone specializing in just a handful of herbs. It makes a lot of sense though.

Out of curiosity, how would you go about selecting the ones to focus on? Would they be the ones that are local to you? That you grow yourself? Or perhaps some that you have used and found useful for yourself and your family? Some other criteria?

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Raven M 2y ago

All of the above! I am especially drawn to "weeds" and multi-purpose plants. I'll give priority to things I can easily grow or forage such as dandelions, plantain, cleavers, etc., then focus first on things I have personal experience with and branch out from there.