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When a friend texted asking if I knew of anything she could use to treat a skin rash, several herbs came to mind. When she told me it had already been diagnosed as fungal in origin (specifically, hers is called tinea versicolor ), I thought for a moment, and then came the aha moment: Western Red Cedar, Thuja plicata ! Western Red Cedar is naturally resistant to rot, a trait that has made it a traditional choice for canoes and woven bark clothing among indigenous people of this region.
First Ways
Red clover (Trifolium) is considered to be one of the richest sources of isoflavones (water-soluble chemicals that act like oestrogens) and phytoestrogens. This herb has been used to help ease the symptoms of menopause.

