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Whispers from the Willows
Our Thanksgiving 2019 edition
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Celebrating Thanksgiving!
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The Herbal world has much to be thankful for this year! On October 13, 2019, a Federal court in Springfield, MA ruled what we in the herbal community already knew in our hearts: our beloved "Fire Cider" is a generic term, and is not subject to trademarking. Many, many people assisted the three herbalist defendants in this crucial trademark case, including Rosemary Gladstar who coined the term back in the 1970's! Read more about this case and the brave Fire Cider 3 here.
Several exciting updates as we sprint to the end of the calendar year:
- We've partnered with Elizabeth at Healing Fortitude Botanicals. She shares years of personal experience, extensive herbal wisdom, and a practical eye through a functional medicine perspective. Also, we can now assist clients from TWO locations: Schooleys Mountain area in northwest NJ and Little Silver near the Jersey shore!
- We've been working hard to create valuable resources for our Willow Moon Community. Resources that can assist with overall health as well as target specific chronic issues that clients have had difficulty resolving with other modalities. Pain, gut permeability issues and chronic systemic inflammation seem to be the top issues that we see. We now carry and provide online access to several professional quality brands to assist with creating wellness for our community. Elixinol, Endoca, Sovereign Labs, Energetix, Health Concerns, Herbalist & Alchemist and Further Food are only a few of our offerings.
- In the last week, we've partnered with Emerson-Wellevate as an additional online Dispensary that can drop-ship supplements directly to your door. See Black Friday Savings Extended - limited-time 35% discount below! Stock up for winter health!
- Our new partnership with The Great Plains Laboratories expands our diagnostic capabilities, allowing us to create more accurate healing protocols! The Great Plains Laboratories offer Allergy, Toxic Mold, Urine, Hair, Saliva, Organic Acid Tests, and SO much more!
As we turn the wheel of the year, our Willow Moon Herbals family continues to extend the blessings and inspiration of the season to our friends, clients, supporters and extended herbal tribe!
However you choose to celebrate the seasons, please remember to be gentle with the earth and mindful of her precious resources.
Green Blessings!
Donna at Willow Moon Herbals
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I have been experimenting with these, making yummy flavor combinations, my favorite being chocolate pecan!
From the King Arthur Flour kitchens:
https://shop.kingarthurflour.com/PrintRecipe?RID=5559&radio=1
If you've never baked gluten free, these cookies are a great treat to help you get your feet wet. The dough is easily stirred together by hand in just a couple of minutes, and guarantees a tender, crisp, buttery cookie.
- 1 cup almond flour
- 3 tablespoons softened butter
- 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix all of the ingredients in a small bowl until a cohesive dough forms.
- Scoop 1" balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet; a teaspoon cookie scoop works well here. Arrange the balls of dough about 1-1/2" to 2" apart.
- Use a fork to flatten each cookie to about 1/4" thick, making a crosshatch design.
- Bake the cookies for 8 to 10 minutes, until they start to turn light golden brown on top.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and cool them on the pan for 10 minutes. Transfer them to a rack to cool completely before serving.
Tips from our bakers
- You can also bake these cookies on an ungreased cookie sheet. Just be sure to transfer the cookies to a rack about 2 to 3 minutes after they come out of the oven; they'll still be warm and fairly fragile. If left to cool on the ungreased pan too long, they'll stick.
- For thumbprint cookies: Instead of creating a crosshatch design with a fork, use your thumb to press an indentation into the center of each ball of dough. Fill the hole with about 1/4 teaspoon jam. Note: too much jam will boil out during baking.
- For Maple Pecan Shortbread Cookies: Add 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 2 teaspoons maple syrup, and 1/3 cup diced pecans to the dough. Shape the dough into a log, chill, slice, and bake; or bake as directed above.
- For Chocolate Pistachio Shortbread Cookies: Substitute 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder for 2 tablespoons of the almond flour; and add 1/8 teaspoon espresso powder. Stir in 1/4 cup finely chopped pistachios. Shape the dough into a log, chill, slice, and bake for 12 to 14 minutes; or bake as directed above.
- For Cranberry-Orange Shortbread Cookies: Add 1/2 teaspoon orange zest (grated orange rind) and 1/4 cup dried cranberries to the dough. Shape the dough into a log, chill, slice, and bake for 12 to 14 minutes; or bake as directed above.
Note: Any remedies or information listed in this newsletter are from historical references and used for teaching/educational purposes only. The contents are not meant to diagnose, treat, prescribe, cure or substitute consultation with a licensed health-care professional.
This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
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(Willow Moon Herbals participates in various affiliate programs,
and we will receive compensation for qualifying purchases made through our links)
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Tree Orientation
On-Demand at your location!
Please contact us to schedule!
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LifeWave® Phototherapy
(Patching Technology)
Since this new X-39 Patch came out in January, we have seen some remarkable results for pain relief and wound healing. By adding this patch and other Lifewave patches to my healing toolbox, I am able to offer this non-invasive therapeutic technology as part of any client-specific protocol.
We have been using Lifewave patches personally and with clients, family and friends since 2007 with phenomenal results!
What if you could use a simple, non-transdermal patch on the appropriate Chinese acupressure point(s) for rapid pain relief, to help curb anxiety, to reduce sleeplessness, to enhance sports performance, to help improve skin appearance, to reduce inflammation, to support wound healing and more?
Ask us which patch might be right for your health concern. You'll be glad you did!
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DMSO has been called a "miracle" drug, capable of relieving pain, diminishing swelling, reducing inflammation, encouraging healing, and restoring normal function. In this groundbreaking work, award-winning health science writer Dr. Morton Walker examines the powerful and compelling case for the use of DMSO in the treatment of many debilitating diseases and health-related problems.
Yet another 'gift' from our oh-so-generous tree friends!
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