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The cold and flu season is
upon us and the yearly ritual of
boosting the immune system has arrived. Now more
than
ever people are turning to alternative forms of therapy
to
help sustain a healthy lifestyle. From echinacea
to lemon
balm to lavender, there are a multitude of herbs
to help
mend many illnesses. Herbs come in a variety of forms,
including teas, oils and tinctures. In Durango, there
is an
educated community of herbalists here to inform,
educate,
and provide a multitude of products to help soothe
the
mind and heal the body.
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Melanie Rose, owner of Hummingbird Herbals, speaks
with a customer from behind a collection
of glass jars Monday afternoon at Hummingbird Herbals.
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Various
oils, designed to deliver eveything from rejuvenation
to tranquility, line a shelf
at Dancing Willow.
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Acupuncturist Carla Toth pets
her dog,
Lucky, Monday at Hummingbird Herbals
as Nathaniel Prugh looks on.
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Melanie Rose restocks empty
jars of bulk herbs Monday afternoon.
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An
open sign greets Hummingbird Herbals customers
along College Ave. early this week.
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Gracie May Swanson, 2, plays with
anything at eye level at Dancing
Willow Herbs earlier this week.
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Chad Benally presses red root, which
helps with the circulatory system, at
Hummingbird Herbals.
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Dancing
Willow Herbs owner Deb Swanson helps educate a customer
Monday afternoon on a variety
of herbal options.
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