Herbal Perspectives

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Dryness Through the Humoral Lens

Dryness can appear in many small, everyday ways, for instance restless sleep, brittle hair, dry skin, constipation, or vulval discomfort. In Western herbal traditions these patterns are understood through older energetic...

Dryness Through the Humoral Lens

Dryness can appear in many small, everyday ways, for instance restless sleep, brittle hair, dry skin, constipation, or vulval discomfort. In Western herbal traditions these patterns are understood through older energetic...

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The Water Type: Stimulating and Restoring Tone

Water types hold moisture well but can feel heavy or stagnant under pressure. This piece explores traditional stimulating herbs that help restore lightness and tone. 

The Water Type: Stimulating and Restoring Tone

Water types hold moisture well but can feel heavy or stagnant under pressure. This piece explores traditional stimulating herbs that help restore lightness and tone. 

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The Earth Type: Warming and Nourishing the Tissues

Earth types often feel cool or constricted when stressed. This guide explores traditional warming herbs and nourishing routines that bring comfort back. 

The Earth Type: Warming and Nourishing the Tissues

Earth types often feel cool or constricted when stressed. This guide explores traditional warming herbs and nourishing routines that bring comfort back. 

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The Air Type: Grounding and Restoring Rhythm

Air types run on quick thoughts and nervous energy. When life becomes busy, dryness or depletion can follow. This article explores gentle, grounding herbal traditions. 

The Air Type: Grounding and Restoring Rhythm

Air types run on quick thoughts and nervous energy. When life becomes busy, dryness or depletion can follow. This article explores gentle, grounding herbal traditions. 

The Fire Type: Cooling Heat and Easing Dryness

The Fire Type: Cooling Heat and Easing Dryness

Fire types run warm and react quickly. Under stress, this heat can feel overwhelming. This guide explores traditional herbal ways to soften heat and restore ease. 

The Fire Type: Cooling Heat and Easing Dryness

Fire types run warm and react quickly. Under stress, this heat can feel overwhelming. This guide explores traditional herbal ways to soften heat and restore ease. 

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How Herbalists Understand Dryness and Balance

Herbalism looks at patterns rather than symptoms — warmth, coolness, tension, ease. This traditional framework can help explain why dryness feels different from person to person and how gentle, plant-based...

How Herbalists Understand Dryness and Balance

Herbalism looks at patterns rather than symptoms — warmth, coolness, tension, ease. This traditional framework can help explain why dryness feels different from person to person and how gentle, plant-based...

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