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🌿 Explore Rosalee's Herbal Energetics course Enrollment closes Saturday, October 3 at 5 PM Pacific! Rosalee only opens enrollment once a year, and when you enroll through our link, you'll receive a FREE year of HerbRally Schoolhouse as a thank-you. If you're familiar with lots of herbs but still find yourself wondering which ones to choose, Herbal Energetics can help you connect those dots. Learn to understand the qualities of plants and match them to the person you're helping, moving beyond memorizing lists of herbs for particular symptoms. LEARN MORE & REGISTER Now, on to today's plant… There's a lot more to hops than beer! In this audio monograph, Rosalee de la Forêt explores hops (Humulus lupulus), a bitter, aromatic plant with a long history in herbal medicine. You'll learn about the history of hops in brewing and herbalism, its cooling and drying energetics, and its traditional uses for sleep, relaxation, and digestion. Rosalee also covers botanical identification, the resinous flowers used by herbalists, and preparations including teas, tinctures, herbal pillows, and baths, along with special considerations when working with hops. Originally recorded in 2019, this replay is an opportunity to revisit a familiar plant through an herbalist's eyes. Thanks for listening! ~Mason P.S. Want to explore herbal energetics more deeply with Rosalee? Enrollment closes Saturday, October 3 at 5 PM Pacific! LEARN MORE & REGISTER Our course link is an affiliate link. If you enroll through it, HerbRally receives a commission at no additional cost to you. Thanks for supporting our work!
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