Herbal monographs, home remedies, and DIY bath & beauty products to make you a safe, effective home herbalist.
Summer can leave you feeling boiled over & otherwise burned. Here are a few holistic summer essentials to keep you calm, cool, & collected all season long! Summer can be especially draining. Even here in the temperate PNW, we get…
The ethereal cornflower blue-purple tones of tanzanite and lavender suggest their unique properties that evoke a cleansing calm.This post is part of an ongoing collaboration with Hawkhouse, a designer of raw mineral jewelry. This collaboration seeks to explore the metaphysical properties…
Arnica is the ultimate first aid herb for bruising, sprains, and strains. This salve is ideal for the accident prone and active athletes alike! Arnica (Arnica montana) Energetics: very warm/dry Therapeutic Actions: anti-hematoma, anti-inflammatory (ultimately), counter-irritant, immune-stimulant I may have…
Explore the metaphysical properties of moonstone + rose for healing, introspection, clarity, and vision. A botanical and mineral duo for encouragement. This post is part of an ongoing collaboration with Hawkhouse, a designer of raw mineral jewelry. This collaboration seeks…
Plantain is an herb with many uses. Make this plantain weed drawing salve to relieve all your bug bites, bee stings, slivers, and rashes. Plantain Weed (Plantago major, P. lanceolata) Energetics: cool, somewhat moist Therapeutic Actions: anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, anti-obtrusive, astringent, demulcent,…
Condense your favorite aromas in a bottle! Make your own aromatic hydrosol at home with this super easy DIY process using equipment from your kitchen. Summer is finally upon us and the growing season has officially kicked off in my…
We all want better health, but some wellness trends are ineffective, expensive, and potentially dangerous. Think twice about these seven wellness trends. We have all seen them. The wellness trends. The viral Facebook post that everybody is sharing. The Pinterest…
Calendula a renowned healing herb. Create an exceptional all-purpose healing salve with calendula & honey for all your cuts, scrapes and assorted boo-boos. Calendula (Calendula officinalis) Energetics: Neutral (after reviewing a variety of sources with differing opinions of calendula energetics,…
Warming, slightly spicy red root, Ceanothus americanus, is an outstanding lymphatic herb for those with chronic lymph complaints. Red Root (Ceanothus americanus) Energetics: neutral-warm/dry Therapeutic Actions: alterative, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antispasmodic, astringent, expectorant, lymphatic, nervine, tonic My first experience with the…
Gravel root is an herb with a profound affinity for the abdominal organs and is specifically indicated for to address kidney stone complaints. Gravel Root (Eupatorium purpureum) Energetics: cool/dry Therapeutic Actions: anti-inflammatory, anti-lithic, anti-rheumatic, diuretic Have you ever had a…
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