September 2016 Newsletter

​Herb of the Month – Hierba Santa (Eriodictyon angustifolium)
A dryland shrub, Hierba Santa is sturdy and aromatic.  Its’ high resin content is sweet smelling during the summer months which reveals many of its healing properties.  The leaves are an effective expectorant and bronchial dilator, useful in chest colds, bronchitis, asthma, and hay fever. It has mild decongestant properties, all valuable as we enter the cool fall season when allergies can flare up or throats become raspy and phlegm-based.  The tincture is most effective at 30 drops up to 4 times per day.  For a great allergy tea Hierba Santa can be combined with nettles, mullein, and spearmint. 

It is also valuable in smoking mixtures for lung congestion or for folks who are trying to quit tobacco but still need something to smoke (more benign). Mix it with mullein leaf and lavender flowers; take internally in tincture to break nicotine tar off the lung walls and begin detoxing from tobacco addiction.

September Newsletter View this email in your browser 419 Orchard Drive, Santa Fe, NM 87501 505-820-6321 Medicine Circle Newsletter – September 2016 Fall is coming our way, the days are cooler and the trees are beginning to change.  At Milagro Herbs we are busy harvesting wild medicinal plants, securing flowers and roots from our local growers, drying and processing as much as we can before the first freeze.  Currently in our drying room we have calendula flowers, willow bark, pinon needles, juniper berry, comfrey leaf, and yarrow flowers.  All of these powerful plant allies will go into our creams, lotions, and hair products. Did you know that Milagro Herbs is also the herb formulator and processor for Ojo Caliente Spa and Sunrise Springs Resort?  Owned by Jen and Andy Scott these two world-class spa locations are part of our network of satisfied clients.  At Ojo we provide products such as Desert Sage Shampoo, Desert Rain Shower Gel, herbal wrap and hot water soak blends, as well as all of the high quality in-room amenities. Ask for the specific treatments in the Ojo Spa or also available in the Gift Shop.  Fall is a great time to soak at Ojo as the cottonwoods turn and the golden leaves accentuate the vibrant blue sky. SPECIALS FOR SEPTEMBER Mention this announcement for discounts at the Retail Store and Phone Orders… Desert Forest Lotion – 2, 4, and 8 oz size lotion for dry skin – 15% off Rosemary Shower Gel – 4 and 8 oz size -20% off Hair Tissue Analysis and Consultation with Dr. Tomas Enos – 10% off (see below for details) What is Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis? Hair tissue mineral analysis (HTMA) is an analytical test which measures the mineral content of the hair. The sample hair, obtained by cutting the first inch and one half of growth closest to the scalp at the nape of the neck, is prepared in a licensed clinical laboratory through a series of chemical and high temperature digestive procedures. Testing is then performed using highly sophisticated detection equipment and methods to achieve the most accurate and precise results. Why Use the Hair? Hair is the ideal tissue for sampling and testing. First, it can be cut easily and painlessly and can be sent to the lab without special handling requirements. Second, clinical results have shown that a properly obtained sample can give an indication of mineral status and toxic metal accumulation following long term acute exposure.  A HTMA reveals a unique metabolic world; intracellular activity, which cannot be seen through most other tests. This provides a blueprint of the biochemistry occurring during the period of hair growth and development. From the Hair Analysis, we at Milagro Herbs can recommend appropriate dietary and vitamin/herbal supplementation that otherwise is guesswork.  Are you taking the right supplements and the right amounts?  Would heavy metal detox be appropriate for you?  Is your water source adequate for optimal health?  These and other questions will be discussed with Dr. Enos based on your Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis.  The regular cost for this service is $115.00.  In September we are offering the test for $105.00 plus tax. Herb of the Month – Hierba Santa (Eriodictyon angustifolium) A dryland shrub, Hierba Santa is sturdy and aromatic.  Its’ high resin content is sweet smelling during the summer months which reveals many of its healing properties.  The leaves are an effective expectorant and bronchial dilator, useful in chest colds, bronchitis, asthma, and hay fever. It has mild decongestant properties, all valuable as we enter the cool fall season when allergies can flare up or throats become raspy and phlegm-based.  The tincture is most effective at 30 drops up to 4 times per day.  For a great allergy tea Hierba Santa can be combined with nettles, mullein, and spearmint.  It is also valuable in smoking mixtures for lung congestion or for folks who are trying to quit tobacco but still need something to smoke (more benign). Mix it with mullein leaf and lavender flowers; take internally in tincture to break nicotine tar off the lung walls and begin detoxing from tobacco addiction. Hierba santa grows in sand and gravel soil in eastern Arizona, to California and Oregon.  Want to learn more and see it growing in the wild? Join Dr. Tomas Enos in the spring of 2017 for a two week botanical field trip to the lower Sonoran Desert in southern Arizona.   What else is New? WHITE TENT HERBAL TALKS This is a new, ONGOING, FREE Friday event sponsored by Milagro Herbs. Thirty minute talks by certified herbalists will be held in our luxury tent at Milagro Herbs in Santa Fe. Enjoy a cup of organic herbal tea, bring a bag lunch and have a seat inside the tent! These exciting and informative talks will be held on Fridays, at 12 noon, beginning on September 9th. Annual Milagro School of Herbal Medicine Medicine Show! September 24 at Milagro Herbs Parking Lot, come see what the students have learned and what they are making from our local plants.  This event runs from 11 am to 2 pm, bring the whole family and view herbal demonstrations and buy locally made herbal products UPCOMING EVENTS September 9 Making A Personal Herbal Sleep Tea, by Jane Hatch, MA  September 16 Creating Herbal Capsules for Health and Healing, by Jimmy Manello, September 23 The Basics of Kombucha Making, by Stacy Wise, Phd. September 24 Annual Herbal Medicine Show, 11am-2pm September 30  Dr. Tomas Enos, Skin Care for The Fall Season. To sign-up please call the store @505-820-6321 or facebook me with your name and email. Stay tuned for our October schedule which will be available on Facebook, in our newsletter, and at the store on October 1. Seating is available for thirteen, although you are welcome to stand or bring a cushion to sit on if we are full. First come, first serve for the seats. Let the herbal show begin! Let us hear from you; we love visitors in the store and we love to receive your orders on the phone. Don’t care for the Internet hassle of shopping? Call us, we can help! Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*