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Rodale Institute Announces Boiron Medicinal Garden Ribbon-Cutting

by Janet Poveromo | June 22, 2015

Rodale Institute, a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to pioneering organic farming through research and outreach, announced the unveiling of the Boiron Medicinal Garden through a partnership with Boiron USA.

The public is welcome to share in the official opening of the Boiron Medicinal Garden at the ribbon cutting event Friday, June 26 from 6-7:30 p.m., located at Rodale Institute in Kutztown, Pa.

“Working with Boiron to develop a Medicinal Garden on site at the Rodale Institute is a great partnership. It allows us to share the medicinal powers of plants, flowers and herbs with over 15,000 visitors who come to our farm each year,” said ‘Coach’ Mark Smallwood, Rodale Institute’s executive director.

At the garden, flowers and herbs are showcased not just for their beauty, but for their practical use as medicines. Leopard’s bane, Garden marigold, Chamomile, St. John’s Wort, and many other popular medicinal plants have been placed along the garden’s brick walking pathways. The space will serve to educate visitors on the natural healing properties of plants.

“We are pleased to partner with Rodale Institute in creating this medicinal garden that will help educate the public on the important role plants play in homeopathy,” said Janick Boudazin, president and CEO of Boiron USA. “For centuries, flowers and herbs in homeopathic form have provided natural relief for many common health conditions including aches and pain, skin irritations, allergies, stress, sleeplessness, and colds and flu.”

Boudazin sites Arnica montana, also known as a Mountain daisy, as an example of a natural pain reliever in homeopathic form. “It’s not usually found in this part of the country but it’s one of the plants showcased that will offer visitors a better understanding of how Mother Nature provides so many essential healing benefits,” said Boudazin.

For those interested in learning how to make their own herbal preparations, Boiron USA has also helped to sponsor an upcoming Rodale Institute workshop, ‘Healthy Herbal Traditions II – DIY herbal preparations,’ to be held on August 29, 2015. Attendees will learn about the healing properties of herbs, how to identify them, the right time to harvest and how to use them. Participants will prepare and take home two herbal preparations and one book, Medicinal Herbs by Rosemary Gladstar. To register for the workshop, click here.

Visitors are welcome to tour the garden year-round to view commonly used medicinal plants and couples can utilize the blooming space as a backdrop for wedding ceremonies. If visiting Rodale Institute isn’t possible, however, Boiron USA will soon release an online garden. The site will recreate the Boiron Medicinal Garden, featuring photos, videos, and information to provide visitors with a virtual tour.

For more information, visit www.rodaleinstitute.org or www.boironusa.com/garden.

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