In Our Forest Now. . .

As summer begins to fade many herbs are waiting to be harvested. Here are some of the plants we’re seeing or harvesting now.

Yellow Passionflower

Yellow passionflower (Passiflora lutea), is very small, with leaves 3 inches across while it’s greenish-yellow flowers are barely 1 inch across. It takes a sharp eye to notice the small blooms against the deep green of the forest. Like the more commonly used Passiflora incarnata (a much larger plant), whose blooms are pink, yellow passionflower is a nervine relaxant and
antispasmodic. Because yellow passionflower is rare, I have never harvested
it, preferring to use the more weedy P. incarnata.

Black Cohosh

It is almost time to harvest black cohosh (Actaea racemosa). The flowers have faded, and the seed heads are ripening quickly. I always like to harvest this root late in the year, after the foliage dies back, when the only visible identifying characteristic is the dried seed head of the flowers.

Jewelweed

Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) is still flowering in damp, cool places. At my house, we’ve been harvesting this plant all summer to treat severe cases of poison ivy. It always works! Now is the time to make jewelweed salve for winter and spring use. [For the recipe, see page 98 in my book, Medicinal Plants of the Southern Appalachians.]

Boneset

Boneset, (Eupatorium perforatum) is one of my favorite herbs. The other day I was happy to see it blooming along the shores of the pond while I was swimming. Look for boneset lining the edges of bodies of fresh water. In this picture you can see the distinctive way the opposing leaves grow together around the stem, making it easy to identify.

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Herb Consultations

With Patricia Kyritsi Howell,
Registered Herbalist (American Herbalists Guild)

Together, we will create a personalized wellness plan to incorporate medicinal herbs into your life.

My Philosophy on Healing
My Consultation Services
My Background
To Book a Consultation
What to Bring to Your First Appointment
Directions

My Philosophy on Healing:

I approach you as a whole person, not as a disease or symptom.
Each of us creates wellness daily through a series of informed choices. My services are designed to help you identify your health goals; make choices that support these goals and guide you to the resources you need to create and maintain wellness in your life.
I define health as state of dynamic equilibrium that requires self-awareness, flexibility on all levels, and willingness to examine the habits, beliefs and situations that affect your mental, physical and spiritual well-being.

I see myself as a member of your wellness team who provides guidance and support while you journey towards vitality, health and a meaningful life.

Consultations Include:

One-hour health and lifestyle assessment interview, followed by recommendations of how to achieve your health goals through dietary and lifestyle changes, nutritional supplements and herbal formulas.

Specifics:

Near the end of your first visit, you will receive recommendations and specific suggestions and strategies of how to improve your health.
Follow up by phone or emails to discuss recommendations and answer any questions.

My Background:

I am a clinical herbalist, author and teacher. I bring to my classes, lectures and practice sixteen years experience as a practitioner with a solid background in the therapeutic use of herbs and my innate understanding of the energetic patterns that contribute to health and wellness.

Since 1995, I have been a professional member of the American Herbalists Guild. Membership is based on peer-reviewed trainings and clinical experience. Professional requirements include yearly continuing education in the field of clinical herbalism.

I am the author of Medicinal Plants of the Southern Appalachians (2006).

Initial consultation (approximately one hour): review of your health history, lifestyle and current health concerns and goals.

Guidance, support and assistance in how to purchase recommended herbs and supplements.

I frequently lecture about my work with herbs. Among these audiences are: The Southeastern Women’s Herb Conference; The International Congress of Ethnobiology; The American Herbalists Guild; Emory University School of Medicine; The University of Georgia School of Pharmacy; Atlanta Botanical Garden; Georgia Holistic Veterinary Medicine Association; the International Herb Association; Georgia Master Gardeners Annual Conference; Highlands, North Carolina Biological Station; State Botanical Garden of Georgia.

Since 1994, I have been the director of BotanoLogos, an herb school located in the mountains of north Georgia offering seminars about the uses of plant medicines.

To Book a Consultation:

I see clients by appointment at my office in Clayton, Georgia (in Rabun County, 100 miles NE of Atlanta; 90 miles SW of Asheville) or at my office in Decatur, Georgia (in metro Atlanta, near Agnes Scott College).

Appointments in Clayton are available on weekdays throughout the month.

Appointments in Decatur are available once a month. Please contact me to learn when the next appointments are available.

Telephone consultations are also available.

Consultation Fees

The fee for the initial appointment is $125.00. Follow-up consultations are $90 per hour. Visa, MasterCard, personal checks or cash payments are accepted.

Cost of Recommended Herbs

The cost of recommended herbs or supplements is not included in the consultation fee. Prices vary. We may suggest you order herbs directly from our recommended sources, or ship custom formulas to you.

To schedule a consultation, please phone 706-746-5485 or e-mail pkh@wildhealingherbs.com

Please Note: No services are available to address life-threatening situations or emergencies. Should such circumstances develop, we recommend that you immediately contact or visit the emergency room nearest you. Services are available by appointment only and are limited to wellness consultations and health assessments. Appointments must be cancelled at least 24 hours before the appointment time reserved for you, or you will be charged a $50.00 cancellation fee, payable before your appointment can be rescheduled.

What to bring with you to your first appointment:

A complete, detailed, written food diary. Carefully note all food and beverages consumed for five days in a row. Please note times of day and amounts of food or drink. Don't forget to include snacks, treats, water, and alcoholic beverages. If you are suffering from any problems that may be related to your diet, please note in your food diary when acute symptoms occur.
A complete, written, list of all pharmaceutical drugs (prescription and over-the-counter); supplements; energy/sports/protein drinks; herbs and recreational drugs you have used in the past six months. Please note product name, ingredients, dosage and frequency of use for each item. If you prefer, you many bring these items with you to the appointment.

Directions

Please contact us for directions to either of our two offices.

BotanoLogos

For over 14 years, the BotanoLogos School for Herbal Studies has specialized in teaching about Southern Appalachian medicinal herbs.

Our programs provide experiential learning in the botanically rich Appalachian mountains of Northeast Georgia, USA.

Program director Patricia Kyritsi Howell, Registered Herbalist (AHG) is the author of Medicinal Plants of the Southern Appalachians, an essential reference about how to use native medicinal plants.

Current Course Offerings:

2009 Herbal Studies Certification Program Registration Now Open!

(Please check Calendar or Certification Program for more information)