
Alex Williams
Chicago, IL
Founder of First Curve Apothecary and Greenspell. Alex loves to craft personalized herbal formulas for his clients while supporting them in cultivating rituals of deep embodiment.
Clinical Practice
Sleep is a very nice thing that is worth doing often
Sleep is the time when your body does a majority of its restorative 'maintenance'. Your body is able
The Foundations of Health, Wellness, & Vitality
Previous: Intro to Western Energetics
When we start learning about herbs, it can be tempting to seek out the perfect
Intro to Western Energetics
A quick note regarding 'Monograph' posts
Our Home
We can look at our home from many perspectives. Starting with just two, which do you resonate with more?
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Herbalism
Natural vs ‘Unnatural’ in Herbal Medicine
How does what is ‘natural’ become divided from what is ‘unnatural’? What makes a substance or a chemical 'unnatural'? Who decides, and what is their end game in making this distinction?

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Yellow Coneflower
Ratibida pinnata – Asteraceae

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Sow Thistle
Sonchus spp. – Asteraceae

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Bindweed
Calystegia, Convovulus – Convolvulaceae

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Chicory
Cichorium intybus – Asteraceae

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Vervain
Verbena spp. – Verbenaceae
Recipes
Lacto Fermented Strawberry Honey
Adapted from Chef Sam Black's Recipe
Ingredients:
300g honey
250g water
200g strawberries
15g salt
Process:
1. Mix

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Queen of the Prairie
Filipendula rubra – Rosaceae

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Chokecherry
Prunus virginiana – Rosaceae

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Buttonbush
Cephalanthus occidentalis – Rubiaceae

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Queen Anne's Lace
Daucus carota – Apiaceae

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Echinacea
Echinacea spp. – Asteraceae
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