STUDENT PROGRAM Q&A
RESOURCES
- I know you studied at Bastyr and was wondering if you'd be able to let me know how you liked the program, was it worth it?
- Where can we learn more about the biochemical constituents such as mucilaginous polysaccharides found in marshmallow root?
- Love the course but theres is a lot of information and wanted to ask you what you think the best way of testing myself on the material would be?
- I am wondering if we have access to this interview with Tyler that you keep referring to. If we do, where is it located?
- Can you recommend a book that provides guidance on what herbs you should use fresh versus dried in terms of their medicinal benefit?
- I’m looking into several of the book references you mentioned (I noted the Judith Hill and Matthew Wood books), but wanted to confirm the The Mystical Qabalah by Dion Fortune. Is that correct?
Vitalist Herbalism Practitioner Program
- How can you identify a person who is tri-doshic? Would the birth chart often have balanced level of cardinal, fixed, and mutable signs? Could you please describe both visual and birth chart signatures of this type of person?
- Have you ever encountered an experience where the plant has not accepted an offering? If so, what clued you in that it wasn’t sufficient?
- Gravelroot aka Joe Pye Weed, correct? The scientific names can be slightly different. Eupatoriam purpurea vs Eutrochium purpurea. Is there a difference?
- Why is the Air element sometimes classified as hot/moist and other times cold/dry?
- If someone is a Taurus Sun, does that mean they have potential for weakness in the throat?
- What are your experiences working with Blessed Thistle?
Alchemical Herbalism Program
- Regarding writing up an astrology chart, I was hoping Sajah could recommend a format? Maybe a starting outline that could be altered per client if needed? I've noticed that there is a lot to add in, in order to help a client understand what you're saying.
- I would like to create my own organic grape alcohol from the wild grapes I just picked surrounding my house. Could you kindly review the steps necessary? Could you compare/contrast the steps of producing grape alcohol to a grape spagyric?
- Can you further break down the concept of sympathy and antipathy and how to apply that in a holistic way?
- Can you further explain the heart to mind connection experienced during plant sits?
- When trying to incorporate energetics of herbs/plants into healing work, the choice of using a Law of Similars approach vs a Balancing through Opposition forces has seemed almost arbitrary to me.
- What are your thoughts on Kinesiology/Dowsing as a communication tool with plants?
Astro-Herbalism Program
- Why are there differences in how the Elements correspond to the seasons? Why does Sajah correspond Water with Autumn, and Air with Winter?
- Mercury is a spasmolytic and the PDF shows it to be antispasmodic. My confusion stems from the next bits in the teaching that says that Mercury constricts while Venus relaxes… How does something that causes constriction and tension, be antispasmodic?
- How should we approach someone with a sun-moon opposition in the birth chart? What are some emotional and physical traits of this placements? And how can plants help support this?
- I am wondering about conjunct planets that are in two different signs. And what if the ascendant is at 0 degrees in a chart? And if Pluto is conjunct the ascendent what is our next step there? Look to Scorpio and Aries?
- Regarding the Tarot, I’m a little confused because the associated planets to the cards don’t line up with the associated planets on the spheres. I’m just trying to see the pattern in the planets as they relate to the cards and the Qabalah.
- As I am working through the Medical Astrology Crash Course, I was wondering how you organize your Materia Medica? I am thinking about possibly organizing by planet and maybe further by element and maybe even tissue state. Thoughts?
Elemental Herbalism
- Just a quick question you were saying in the video that the earth element is related to the north. My question is does that change depending on which hemisphere you are in?
- Why do you associate the heart with the Fire element? I always thought the heart was associated with the Air element.
- I believe I am an Air Element as an Aquarius born on Feb 8th. In Ayurvedic sidereal my sun is in Capricorn and moon is in Cancer. Should I still follow the Air elements as Primary?
- Should a Cleavers tincture be made fresh plant, or can I make it with dried herb?
- Any advice on how to help a dog with cysts?
- Are elements connected to different directions (North, South, East, West) based on where you live in the world? For example, in New Zealand, the North side of the house is full sun versus in the US, where the South side is full sun?
Botanical Constellations
- I am curious to hear your view on alopecia regarding being classified as an autoimmune disease. Also, what plants would you pair on a condition like alopecia for improving digestion and circulation?
- What are the energetics of Pluto? Is it like Mars (hot and dry) because both of the ruler of Scorpio? And what about Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune?
- In spagyric making, how long does cohobation take to complete? And, any troubleshooting tips?
- For Nettle seed tincture, do you grind the seeds, and/or break the shells to allow the internal parts to be exposed to the alcohol, or just soak them whole?
- Is the full moon/new moon differentiation of Cancer unique to Cancer or relevant to all signs?
- In Vedic astrology, I've heard that as we age, we move more into our ascending sign - is this true?
Materia Medica
- Is there a Materia Medica for Myristica fragrans (Nutmeg)?
- Do you have any thoughts/recommendations for treating sleep apnea?
- I have noticed a pattern in a few woman now, usually woman who have had babies..they seem to have a strong damp relaxation tissue state in their legs but not in the rest of their bodies. I am wondering why this might be happening and how to remedy it?
- How do I submit a question for the live Q&A for Materia Medica Monthly?
- Can the emollient and cell proliferant properties of comfrey be extracted in oil?
- Would you not say that chamomile is a demulcent? Whenever I use a tea bag of it (pure chamomile, nothing else), it’s very slimy for days afterwards.