Golden and red trees
nod to the soft breeze,
As it whispers, “Winter is near”;
And the brown nuts fall
At the wind’s loud call,
For this is the Fall of the year.
by Ellen Robena Field
Welcome to The Herbal Clinic & Dispensary’s Fall e-newsletter. Although Toronto winters can be long and cold, the transition into winter is my favorite season of the year. We have been experiencing a particularly beautiful fall and my friends and family were able to enjoy our Thanksgiving feast out doors!
On that note I would like to thank everyone who has supported the Dispensary and the practitioners clinics this year. Believe it or not we are into our seventh year and its just fantastic to be a part of the Roncesvalles Village community. I would like to extend a warm welcome to Jan Hill, Certified Hypnotherapist, and to Laura McDonald, Clinical Herbal Therapist, who have joined the practitioners clinics. You can view Jan and Laura’s bios’s on the Herbal Clinic & Dispensary web-site. I would also like to thank herbalist assistants Monika Sorbie and Janice Young who’s ideas, support and hard work have been ‘indispensable’ in the dispensary.
We have many new dispensary products including seasonal gifts made by hand, new Neal’s Yard Remedies skin care products, and plenty of fall and winter herbal tonics, teas, bath and body products for the entire family. Finally, I would like to invite everyone to our 14th open house to be held on Saturday, November 15th. Please view our web-site for more details, See you there!
Blessings to all,
Celina
We continue to provide a full herbal medicine compounding service for healthcare professionals and their patients.
Please visit the “Dried Herbs” and “Herbal Tinctures” pages on our web site for a list of available herbs:
Our direct dispensary line is: 416-537-5303
We have extended the dispensary hours this fall. The dispensary will be open from 12 to 5 pm on Mondays. Janice Young will be the dispensary assistant during this time.
Practitioners services include Massage Therapy (Reg), Herbal Medicine, Allergy & Sensitivity Testing and Clearing, Nutritional counciling, Homeopathy, Bowen therapy, Psychotherapy, Hypnotherapy & lifestyle coaching, Naturopathy, Traditional Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture.
Kate Beecham, Registered Massage Therapist. 416-377-4954
Irene Dzerowicz, Holistic Nutritionist. 416-536-7092
Celina Ainsworth, Clinical Herbalist. 416-537-5303
Naomi Frank, Traditional Chinese Medicine. 416-889-8263
Jan Hill Certified, Hypnotherapist. 416-255-2365
Sherry Holt, Counselling Psychology, Psychotherapy. 416-414-2758
Anna Sienicka, Homeopathic Practitioner. 416-532-9212
Yolanda Strzelec, Naturopathic Doctor. 416-456-7345
Darcy Sutherland,
Registered Holistic Allergist, Nutritional Practitioner. 416-655-5623
Alexis Touyz, Homeopathic Medicine, Bowen Therapy. 416-465-2397
Please visit our web-site for more information about our practitioners.
Laura McDonald, Clinical Herbal Therapist, is running the Saturday Community Clinic at the Dispensary. Laura is a graduate of the Dominion Herbal College and has extensive knowledge of western herbal medicine. She looks forward to working as a community herbalist for the people of Roncesvalles Village. To book an appointment please call (416) 537-5303.
Rooibos Spice Tea
This soothing tea blend will take the chill out of autumn. Rooibos is caffeine free and especially high in minerals and anti-oxidants.
6 teaspoons of Rooibos
4 teaspoons of Rose hips
3 cinnamon sticks
3 cloves
½ a fresh lemon
4 teaspoons of honey
5-6 slices of fresh Ginger
3 cups of just boiled water.
Directions: Place all ingredients in a 4 cup tea pot. Cover with boiled water and let steep for 3 minutes. Makes three cups of tea.
Rooibos and Rose hips are wonderful to have stored away in jars in your fall cupboard and can be purchased as loose teas from our dispensary.
Immune Tonic Tea
A tasty immune booster which keeps colds at bay during the fall/ winter season. Contains: Astragalus, Bupleurum, Licorice, Cleavers, Anise and Cats Claw. Suitable for the whole family. $10.95
Tea for Colds
One of The Herbal Dispensary’s most popular teas at this time of the year. Make enough for the day and bring to work in a thermos. Add honey and lemon to taste-simply delicious! Contains Peppermint, Elderflowers, Chamomile, Boneset and Echinacea. $10.95
We have combined pure essential oils of Marjoram, Eucalyptus and Rosemary in this aromatic steam inhalation blend. Formulated to relieve respiratory congestion. These oils also inhibit bacteria and viruses. Directions: Add 1 to 2 drops of the oil blend to a bowl of just boiled water and inhale the aromatic oils.
$9.95 per 10 mls. dropper bottle
We have added the following pure essential oil to our dispensary aromatherapy line.
Tarragon Leaf
Botanical Name: Artemisia dracunculus
Method Of Extraction: Steam distilled
Parts Used: Leaves
Aroma: Sweet-anise, spicy-green
Origin: Hungary
Traditional Use: Used as a fragrance component in natural soaps, cosmetics, and perfumes and to flavor aperitifs.
Medicinal uses: Tarragon essential oil has strong anti-spasmodic properties. When diluted in a carrier oil such as olive oil, sweet almond oil or grape seed oil it can be used for massaging sore, tight muscles and to relieve muscular pain and spasm. Tarragon oil has an history of use for relieving the pain caused by spasmodic colitis, menstrual cramps, sports induced muscle fatigue and cramping, back pain, sprains, arthritis and rheumatism, and other types of cramping and pain.
Compress: Tarragon oil also works very well when used as a compress. To make a compress simply fill a small bowl with four cups of hot water and one cup of epsom salts. Add 5-6 drops of tarragon oil to the water and stir. As well as creating an incredible ‘instant aromatherapy’ scent in the room, you can now make an anti-spasmodic compress by dipping a small towel into the hot water (wear rubber gloves). Lift out the towel and squeeze. Allow for some of the heat to cool prior to draping the towel over the affected body part, but do not let the towel cool too much! Cover with more towels to keep the heat in.
Properties: Anthelmintic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, aperitif, carminative, digestive, diuretic, emmenagogue, stomachic.
Benefits: Topical. Dysmenorrhea, dyspepsia, flatulence, muscle cramping and spasm, intestinal spasm, nervous indigestion.
Blends well with: Basil, lavender, oak moss, pine, and vanilla.
The name is thought to derive from an ancient use as an antidote to the bites of venomous creatures and ‘madde dogges’. It was favored by maharajahs of India who took it as a tisane, and in Persia it was used to induce appetite.
Safety: Use in moderation only and avoid internal use. Avoid during pregnancy.
Price: $12.95 per 10 mls
Don’t wait till its too late. Be prepared this winter and have natures medicines stored in your cupboards ready for use. Boost your immune system with our immune tonic tea blend. At the first sign of a cold, you will have everything you need at home to feel better more quickly.
The Kit includes:
Immune Tonic Tea: Take this tea to boost your immune system leading into the cough & cold season.
Elderberry Cough syrup (safe for young children): One teaspoon in hot water eases coughs and facilitates expectoration.
Tea for Colds loose tea: Its true, drinking plenty of hot fluids is good for a cold. Its even better when we include herbal teas traditionally used to give ease.
Aromatic essential oil blend for steam inhalations and diffusers: Bring nature indoors with this wonderfully aromatic steam inhalation blend of marjoram, eucalyptus and rosemary.
Tips for cough and cold season. A lovely little hand-out which contains herbal tips and recipes.
Full Value: $60. The Dispensary’s special price is $48 for the full kit.
