This talk was presented at the Medicines from the Earth Herb Symposium in June of 2018. Mary Bove emphasizes the many uses of the mint family in increasing cognition and mental alertness, aiding sleep, quelling anxiety, managing thyroid conditions and much more. She talks about her favorite recipes and the modern research that reinforces centuries-old traditional uses. Medicinal applications of rosemary, lemon balm, spearmint, holy basil, lavender, oregano and thyme from Mary's own clinical experience are all included.
Mary Bove will again be speaking at Medicines from the Earth May 29 - June 1, 2020 in Black Mountain, North Carolina. See the program here.
Other recordings of Mary are available on the website: www.botanical-medicine.org/
A clinical medical herbalist, Mary Bove had a practice in family medicine in Brattleboro, Vermont for over 20 years where she assisted in the birth of a whole generation of kids. Listening to Mary talk on botanical medicine is like sitting down with a good friend over a cup of herbal tea. She is the author of An Encyclopedia of Natural Healing for Children and Infants, and co-author of Herbs for Women's Health. Since starting her herbal journey at age 18, Mary has held firm to three tenets: “Walk your talk, believe in the plants and practice herbalism every day in your life.”