Ribwort Plantain (Plantago lanceolata) 🌱 I went on a lovely walk on Sunday morning and found tonnes of Ribwort plantain, which is a common and interesting little plant! Ribwort plantain gets its name from the long ribs that you can see running from the base to the tips of the long leaves, which is a key identifier (another being the brown flower heads that the tiny white flowers grow out of, as seen in the second photo). The leaves are technically edible although they’re very very bitter, but they also have an effective medicinal usage! They’re full of antihistamines, and can be crushed and rubbed onto nettle stings or bug bites for relief, unlike Dock leaves which just give a placebo effect. As well as this, the brown flower heads are edible and have a very strong mushroom flavour! It’s quite surreal biting into a plant and tasting mushrooms, but pretty cool! You can also collect the flower heads and use them to make a mushroom flavour stock 🍄🟫🌱 - - - - #ribwort #ribwortplantain #plantain #forage #foraging #medicinalplants #wildplant #wildplants #wildplantsofinstagram #wildplantmedicine #foragedfood #forageandharvest #forager #foragingforfood #wildforaging #foraginguk #forageuk #plants #wildfooduk #wildfoods #mushroomflavour
Eetbaar of niet eetbaar. Daar gaat het nieuwe boek in de maak over van Leoniek Bontje. Weer heerlijk om aan dit boek te werken. De natuur in. Ik leer elke keer meer over wat er allemaal om ons heen groeit. Of het eetbaar is of medicinaal gebruikt kan worden zoals al in de vorige boeken besproken. Wildpluk, Plant als Medicijn, Plant & Cosmetica, Pluk en Bewaar, allemaal mooie boeken om alledaags te gebruiken. Dit najaar komt deze 5e uit. Eetbaar of giftig. Vergelijk de soorten. Een mooie opvolger van Wildplukken. Weet wat je plukt. . #wildplukken #leoniekbontje #debuitenkeuken #planten #plants #wildplants #wildplantmedicine #kamer465 #bellathewesphotography #heksje #wildplantsofinstagram #natuur #nature #healthyfood #healthylifestyle #buitenleven #gezondleven #gezondgenieten
Wild Oat Tincture (Avena fatua). I tincture the wild oats when they are “milking” as that’s when I want to capture the most potent medicine. The stand of wild oats I harvest from are so giving and abundant. When I tincture the green milky oats - they will last a very long time in that form and are easy and convenient to take. I’m so grateful for the restoration this medicine gives to frazzled, burned out, stressed out and even constipated, angry humans. The milky oats are a tonic meaning they nourish and can be taken long term. They are a laxative. And they are for nervous system support. It’s a nervous system tonic, a nervine trophorestorative, offering strength and nourishment to the nerves. Can help rebuild damaged myelin sheath and nerve cells. They are antispasmodic used in chorea, epilepsy, and restless leg syndrome. They are used for nervous exhaustion, worried fragile person, depleted mother, emotional rage and irritability. They offer strength when big things hit out of the blue like a death or divorce. They help calm hyper children. They really should be taken by everyone. Milky Oats for everyone! My first batch of the season will be ready in 4 weeks! I’ll be posting. Would you like 4 ounce bottle options? It sold out really fast last year! . . . #milkyoats #wildoats #greenoats #avenafatua #michaelmoore
Self Heal 💜 Edible, pretty tasteless but an incredible all round cure all healing plant. Anti-inflammatory, natural pain relief, helps reduce bleeding, treats cold sores, heals wounds, antiseptic properties & has anti allergy properties for hayfever. Helps ease sore throats & used for colds & flu. It’s packed with vitamins A, B, C, K & antioxidants. The flowers make a healing herbal tea, 3/4 flowers per cup left to brew, perfect with elderflower syrup or pine honey. I’m making a salve with some of the flowers blended with some calendula & comfrey - busy gathering & creating wild herbal & flower tea blends & balms for the @britishwildfoodfestival join me for a wander, a cuppa and a slice of cake celebrating nature’s healing powers 💜💚🧡 . . . . . . . . #wildflowers #naturesbeauty #foraging #forage #foraginguk #wildfoodwisdom #ediblewildplants #ediblewildflowers #wildplantmedicine #apothecary #lamiaceae #healingplant #naturalcures #naturalsolutions #homeremedies #healingnaturally #naturalremedieswork #planthealing #healnaturally #livenaturally #healingpowerofplants #natureshealing #foodismedicine #naturalhealingremedies #naturalrelief #healthylifehappylife #naturopathicmedicine #plantspirithealing #organicherbs #britishwildfoodfestival
• } Jewelweed Oat Soap { • NEW!! An amazing soap for itchy rashes, skin conditions and for anyone who spends a lot of time outside in the summer. Made with jewelweed to help with poison ivy and poison oak rash, eczema, bites, rashes and fungal infections. The oats act to mildy exfoliate the skin. I included lard in the recipe for its natural collagen boosting affects. It is high in vitamins and amino acids which help reduce aging and dark spots. This soap is absolutely amazing. Love love love. . . . #smallbatch #herbalapothecary #smallbatchsoap #handmade #herbalmedicine #herbs #wildplantmedicine #plantmedicine #naturalremedies #poisonivy #poisonoak #poisonivyremedy
One of the greatest things for me about learning to forage is how the plants and fungi growing around us start to take on some personal meaning. For example, this wild strawberry plant has come out of dormancy and is beginning to grow new leaves, telling us that spring is FINALLY here! 🌈 In a few months they will be in a full bloom of small white flowers, eventually giving way to beautiful little strawberries, and to me it’s just such a happy looking plant to see no matter the stage of its life cycle. 🍓 As well as the fruit being absolutely delicious, the leaves are very useful medicinally! Wild strawberry leaves are full of vitamin C, K, antioxidants and iron, making wild strawberry leaf tea a great supplement. Many people like to use this as an aid during menstruation due to the high iron content! Unfortunately in England the wild strawberry plant is categorised as near threatened, as so much of our wildflower meadows and open woodland habitats have been destroyed by poor land management and disregard for nature. So, when picking wild strawberries please be careful not to take too much of the fruit or damage the plants through picking too many leaves, we want to leave enough for nature to thrive, not just survive. - - - #wildstrawberry #wildstrawberries #wildplants #wildplant #wildplantmedicine #wildmedicine #herbalmedicine #wildfood #foraging #forage #foragedfood #foraginguk #strawberryleaf #wildstrawberryleaftea #ukwildlife #nature #protectnature #wildforaging #forageandharvest #forager #foragingforfood #ukforaging #wildfooding #wildfoodlove
A day of healing 🧡🌱🫶 Foraged wild plants & flowers for a tea blend. Ready to treat my client today. The day includes reiki healing, cupping, acupuncture & reflexology 🫶 Have a wonderful day 🥰🩷 . . . . . #cupping #acupuncture #herbaltea #forager #healingherbs #wildplantmedicine #healingspace
Wild garlic & cheese scones 🧡🌱 The young leaves are so deliciously pungent, can’t get enough of them. Giddy as a kipper seeing all this early Spring wild greens abundance 💚🌱🌿 Not that I need to justify eating copious amount of wild garlic but it’s so good for you. Helps to lower blood pressure, cholesterol & is loving to our ❤️ & our microbiome 💚 It’s also antibacterial, anti-inflammatory & a natural antibiotic one of nature’s amazing plant gifts for health 🌱🌱🌱🌱 From leaves to buds and flowers it’s the start of an exciting Season, seen the first few buds today & so many lush ground elders, garlic mustard & cleavers 🌱 . . . . . . #wildgarlic #scones #wildgarlicrecipes #foraging #foragingforfood #wildgarlicseason #homebaking #wildplants #wildplantmedicine #healthy #forager #foragingevents #springgreens #eatthewild #plantmedicine #hedgewitch #wildfoodwisdom #microbiome #guthealthmatters #homebaking
Allergy season starts early here in the desert. The juniper and cypress season is Dec-March. So this post may be coming out early for some but save it! Some pollen allergy season tips- *Close all your windows in your house to keep pollens out. *Take your shoes off at the door to keep pollens out. *Don’t go out on a dry windy day. *Tap your hair before entering the house and shake out pollens. Wash clothing & hair. *Dust with wet cloth often. *Use a hepa air filter inside house. Herbal allies for allergies - stinging nettles, Yerba Santa, Mormon tea, horehound, golden rod, yarrow, eye bright, garlic Systems to work on and support- The liver- Oregon grape root, burdock root, dandelion root, milk thistle The immune system- echinacea, garlic, maitake, astragals, elderberry, ginger The lymphatic system - echinacea, red root, burdock root, calendula, cleavers Microbiome - eat food based probiotics (raw sauerkraut, coconut yogurt, raw kefir, raw milk, lacto fermented pickles, ferments) Supplements - zinc Vitamin c(absorbing acid) Quercetin/Bromelain Manuka honey & bee pollen More Allergy Tips- 1. Decrease inflammation in the body by eating an anti-inflammatory diet. 2. Reduce exposure to pollens. 3. Drink nettle tea daily 3 weeks before allergy season starts.(nettles clear histamine) 4. Open up and drain sinuses with herbal steam. 5. Use a neti-pot to rinse the pollens out and flush out bacteria from sinus. 6. Try homeopathic remedies. I hope this helps and eases allergy season! You can apply some of these tips to food allergies as well. Please add your favorite tips! . . . #allergyseason #allergy #herbsforallergies #allergyrelief #herbalremedies
Pretty psyched to take the @mazamas1894 on a “walk” — well, a fun visual presentation — tomorrow night! We’ll talk about medicinal plants, wildcrafting, trailside snacks, plant identification, and more! The slideshow is free at 6:30pm Wednesday at the Mazamas Hall in SE Portland. No registration required! #portlandevents #portlandherbalism #herbalism #wildmedicine #wildfood #wildcrafting #ethicalwildcrafting #foraging #ethicalforaging #wildplantmedicine #trailsidemedicine #pnwherbalist #pnwherbalism #wildernessmedicine #mountainmedicine #médicinalplants
My Chaparral/Creosote body oil will be back in stock soon as I harvested some beautiful resinous sticky creosote bush here in Joshua Tree. I also add the creosote oil to my mineral based tallow sunscreen which is super nice for the face and chest in the summer months. This desert bush grows in the southwest in the harshest gnarliest conditions- and thrives. Meaning it is super healing for our dry or damaged skin. NDGA is a powerful antioxidant found in the resinous leaves and helps to prevent free radical damage in the body and skin- meaning it’s anti-aging! It also has a history of being anti-fungal and having anti-cancer properties. Win win! I’m absolutely in love with the smell. It’s been said if you love the smell you’re a crazy person. lol Do you like the smell? . . . #creosotebush #chaparral #southwestherbalist #herbalist #desertdweller #desertherbalist
Blue Vervain is a bitter herb that is said to relieve cold and flu symptoms, be a cough suppressant, and help reduce inflammation and stomach cramps. 💜 If you’re interested in learning more about herbs and their medicinal properties, come visit me at @naplesherbsandart ☺️ Also, check out my website: Www.desireherbal.com 🌱 #herbs #herbalism #desireherbal #naplesherbsandart #herbshop #bluevervain #wildplantmedicine #foraging #beehappy
-- 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝗽𝗵𝗹𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗱𝗶𝘀. -- Common/vernacular names - 𝗦𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗯𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 /arni/arniyo/𝗶𝗿𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗮/kankar. -- Family - 𝗟𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗲. -- Clerodendrum phlomidis is a large 𝗦𝗵𝗿𝘂𝗯 of arid plains of Rajasthan and other nearby states ,native to the indian subcontinent. -- Clerodendrum phlomidis has leaves which are ovate, opposite, deltoid, hairy from below and wavy. The flowers are in small rounded terminal 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 and bloom from 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆. The flowers are white or pinkish and are very fragrant. -- 𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗽𝗲 is obovoid, usually four lobed enclosed by the persistent calyx, seeds oblong and white. -- in the western Rajasthan,Clerodendrum phlomidis is used for protective fence around the agricultural fields to protect the crop from herbivores. -- it can be also use as soil binders at the site of sand dunes in desert. -- traditionally it is used as a source of ayurvedic medicines.
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Cedar berries are rich in Vitamin C, high in antioxidants, and strengthen immune functioning. They are antiseptic and expectorant making them useful for respiratory issues. Cedar berries are also high in fiber and promote digestive health. They can be prepared for use in a tea or tincture. Also, they can be cooked with meat and used the same way as juniper berries. #cedarberries #cedarmedicine #cedarherb #wildplantmedicine #medicineofnature
Saw Palmetto - Growing Wild Saw palmetto, or Serena Repens, has a dynamic effect on the entire endocrine system; activating pituitary functions cascading effects throughout the body due to full-system glandular activation and stimulation; catalyzing actions in the body including increased libido and mood. Saw palmetto affects etheric functions related to the energetic body (as the chakras are the energetic imprint of the glands and create these organs through a stepping down of energy) that activate and inspire the endocrine glands and related anatomy and systems. The signature of the plant indicates a fanlike property and likeness to the cerebral cortex, the berries themselves hold an imprint of the pituitary gland; similar in size, shape, and color. Native to subtropical and tropical Southeastern United States, the sole species in the genus Serenoa, Saw Palmetto is slow growing and long lived, with some plants found to be 500-700 years old. Properties & Actions Nutritive, Endocrine gland tonic, Aphrodisiac, Reproductive tonic, Anti-aging, Anti-androgenic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Anti-inflammatory, Immune-stimulant, Sedative (mild), Antiseptic #wildplantmedicine #plantsareportals #sanantonio #thenewearth #sawpalmetto
White Pine ~ Ubiquitous in our northeastern forests, it is the primary tree species in my yard and neighboring Bear Brook State Park. It’s also one of the most beloved medicinal evergreens! Prune outer tips of the branches any time of year to make medicine with the needles. It’s lovely as a tea, syrup, or tincture, including bioregional cocktail bitters blends (try it with hops!). White pine’s aromatics are moving, antimicrobial, lung-opening, digestion-increasing, anti-inflammatory, anti-histamine. White pine is easy to identify with its long needles in bundles of five. Learn more about identifying and using white pine on my Virtual Herb Walk at https://wintergreenbotanicals.com/virtualherbwalk/winter/... #whitepine #treemedicine #evergreen #evergreenmedicine #winterforest #wintermedicine #wildplantmedicine #pinus #pinusstrobus #backyardmedicine #northeastnativetree
Let's talk about a wet cough & mucus. There are 3 types of mucus. (wet cough) Clear, thin, light white colored - Thin, clear, flowing mucus is a good and healthy immune system response. This is healthy mucus that helps prevent pathogens from invading. Don’t suppress it! Avoid decongestants when clear. Stuck, stagnant, yellow and green mucus- means hot and body may be fighting an infection. Keep mucus flowing with stimulating expectorant herbs, spicy foods, warming spices, and steam. Stuck dried up mucus, irritated - need to moisten with demulcents herbs(marshmallow) and moistening expectorants. Don’t stop the cough! We want to cough or the infection could get trapped in the lungs. Herbs for wet congested cough are Stimulating Expectorant herbs -which can be used for white, yellow, green, and stuck mucus. What expectorants do- *Promotes mucus flow *Helps expel mucus from the lungs *Helps relieve congestion *Keep the mucus moving Stimulating expectorant herbs are for coughing with mucus present - don’t use when no mucus is present. I formulated a tincture to help get things up and out. love that I wildcrafted most all of the herbs right here in Arizona for it. It’s up in my shop! . . . #herbalapothecary #herbshop #wetcough #herbalcoughremedy
There are a couple of different types of coughs! A dry cough, a wet cough, dry unproductive cough(dried stuck mucus), and a croupy sounding cough(like a bark). It does get a little tricky to know which herbs to take for these coughs, when to take a tincture, when to drink a tea, when to take an anti-microbial. I get it! This post is about a dry cough. One that doesn’t have mucus and is dry, irritating, sore, and often times at night spasmodic meaning it’s an uncontrollable burst of continuous coughing. Before I talk specific herbs I love good old culinary sage, thyme, and ginger tea hands down for any type of cough for their antimicrobial properties. Drink throughout whole sickness. I like marshmallow root tea (make it with lukewarm water not hot) for dry irritated coughs that need soothing and moisturizing during the day. At night I like valerian and California poppy for the dry uncontrollable spasmodic cough that keeps us awake. I’m a valerian person- I actually really like it at night as a sedative. Some people are not valerian people and it does the opposite keeping them up. We also love California poppy tincture for night time coughing and especially for my son. It’s so gentle for kids. These more sedative suppressing cough herbs are for at night when sleep is important for healing. Wild cherry bark syrup is a classic remedy for suppressing a dry cough. If it’s a wet cough - don’t suppress it- coughing is the immune system working well to get the gunk up and out. Also with all of this we take immune supportive herbs like echinacea, elderberry, and osha root. We take raw unheated honey and use Usnea tincture for anti-microbial action through out a cough. Please tell me your favorite herbs for a cough?! My next post will be a post on a wet cough! . . . #herbalist #coughremedy #coughing #coughsyrup
Hello everyone! Here’s what our family does if my son or even one of us adults is getting sick! Please share all of your “at the onset” tips you do? At the onset means those first signs that show up when feeling run down or getting a cold or flu. For some people it’s a burning sore throat, some it’s a scratching throat, some it’s fatigued, some it’s chills. These tips will help you and stop the sickness in its tracks or at least the duration will be shorter. Excited for you to share your favore natural remedies. Comment below. . . . #wellnessremedies #wellness #herbaltips #coldandfluseason #coldandflu
I feel the world today or maybe just the USA has a low vibration of chronic stress, anxiety, and depression. There is so much stimulus and information to constantly process, the 9-5 rat race, nuclear family life (doing it all), pollution, toxins, fear, you name it- there are constant stressors on the mind and body. Even though I find free medicine in nature, deep breathing, dancing, and walking- I could still use some support from our trusted herbal plant friends. This relaxed and happy tincture is an adaptogen, anti-anxiety, anti-depression, anti-viral, immunity, feel good medicine. This formula is dear to my heart because I personally need it. I put in a lot of thought and intention when I formulate tinctures. I grew the lemon balm and tulsi/holy basil in my organic garden with beautiful soil full of worms and life. I drove 17 hours to Colorado to harvest the fresh St. Johns wort in this tincture. And the reishi is wildcrafted from good friends of ours. I have just enough to share 10 bottles with you and the rest is for me until next years harvest! This is also awesome for dark winters, dark times, insomnia, nerve pain, and discomfort during the cold and flu. My son who is 5 takes it as well. (half the dose) To purchase link to my herb shop is in bio! . . . #herbalmedicine #herbaltinctures #anxietyrelief
🌿VERY LAST of the Silverweed🌿 We are still gathering bits and bobs from the garden as the warm Autumn continues into Samhain! A small basket of Silverweed (Potentilla anserina) was just gathered to create a vinegar. This native wild plant is a potent and often overlooked medicine 💚 We like to have Silverweed tincture and vinegar handy for: 🌿Sore throats and infections. Combines well for this with Thyme, Nasturtium & Ground Ivy medicines. 🌿Gum and mouth abscesses and inflammation. Combines well for this with Plantain & Calendula medicines. 🌿Oral candidiasis. Combines well for this with Nasturtium, Echinacea & Calendula medicines. When tinctures of the plants can be a little harsh herbal vinegars are wonderful. When working with issues of the mouth, gums, and throat mixing herbs to use as gargles can be very effective treatment. Silverweed’s (Potentilla anserina) lovely anti-inflammatory, soothing and astringent actions make it a perfect wee garden medicine 💚 #silverweed #potentillaanserina #herbalmedicine #nativeplants #irishnativewildflowers #traditionalmedicine #irishherbalism #irishherbalmedicine #nativeplantmedicine #herbsofireland #wildplantmedicine #herbalmedicineireland #irishfolkmedicine #ivywood
I recently read this book by Susun Weed! I love all her books. She’s radical and I totally resonate. I do highly recommend this one for menopausal years and before! I’m not there yet but it’s quickly approaching and there’s a natural alternative for healing all sorts of aging challenges that may arise, from bladder infections to hot flashes. It’s a good resource to have on hand and she also covers all the drug options as well if you don’t take the natural route. So very comprehensive. @susun_weed . . . #herbalinfo #susunweed #menopause
We all age. It’s a natural process of life. I love when I see an older wise women with wrinkles and long gray hair. Its beautiful. When people do botox and fillers- it’s unnatural looking. I’m going to go with wrinkles and smile lines all day over a stiff face. But that’s me. Others find beauty in other ways and that’s okay. With that said I also want to age gracefully and take the best care of my skin and body as possible. One of my favorite desert plants that I always come back to for my face care is chaparral(creosote bush). Have you smelled chaparral oil? It almost has a sticky glue like smell. Either you love it or hate it. But I feel intuitively that distinct glue smell is the plant constituents which are tightening and toning my skin. It’s one of the highest plants in anti-oxidants and has anti-cancer properties. It’s also a mild sunscreen spf of 7. I use this oil on my face before bed, in the morning, and on my arms and legs as sunscreen. When I remember of course- there’s many time I use nothing! But we are very dry in the desert right now and this is what I’m currently doing. . . . #chaparral #chaparraloil #herbalskincare #creosotebush #creosote
This plant has an affinity for the cardiovascular system, the reproductive system, and the nervous system. It truly will cool you off, relax you, calm you, take the irritable edge off, help you enjoy life. It’s a fast working plant and when your heart is racing it’s there to help. It supports you through the big changes of life including menstrual years, postpartum, and menopausal years. This is for women who wants to Face life with courage! Renew outlook in life! Encourage calm parenting! Cardiovascular- take pressure off the heart by supplying oxygen to the rest of the body. High in antioxidants helping to preserve heart function and protect against cardiac weakness. Good for heart palpitations. Helps slow the heart rate after a caffeine race. Reproductive system- Soothes Pms symptoms (bloating, irritable, painful cramping) stemming from anxiety and nervousness. Start with a dropperful (30 drops) then 10 drops every 15 minutes for cramps. Strengthens a weak uterus which often leads to cramping . Menopause- Cool down and take the stress off the body during a hot flash. Pair with black cohosh for hot flashes. Have your tincture ready right by the night stand for night sweats. Nervous system- Relaxes both sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system. Helps with anxiety, stress, restlessness, insomnia, irritability, take before meditation. Contraindications- Don’t use in pregnancy, heavy menses, fibroids, endometriosis, menopausal flooding. This is for educational material only. . . . #motherwort #leonuruscardiaca
🌕💫This Saturday, September 30, 2023 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, @southernkokua will have a vendor booth at the Harvest Moon Festival in the historic town of Cumberland Gap, Tennessee. This will be an occasion for folks from Northeastern Tennessee, Southwestern Virginia, and Southeastern Kentucky to gather in celebration of fall 2023. 🌿✨We will have some new items along with some of our customer favorites.🌺 🌿✨There will be ❗️➡️3⬅️❗️ festivals going on at the same time in Cumberland Gap, so it will be worth the trip! 🌿✨Hope to see you there! #southernkokua #harvestmoon #harvestmoonfestival #cumberlandgaptn #homesteadlife #herballife #tennesseefestival #fullmoon #wildplantmedicine
🙋♂️Hands up if you’ve ever had a bottle of herbal medicine from you’re @newleaf_naturopathy practitioner and wondered where it comes from? We do love our herbs, and use them for so many conditions, including digestive health, stress sand anxiety, hormone health, sleep, and immune support. Knowing where our herbal medicine comes is one thing; but seeing them growing in the wild is another! @hannahboyd_naturopath is currently traipsing around Europe and was lucky enough to hike the Swiss Alps and pick herbs along the way with some local naturopaths. Plantago, horsetail, ladies mantle, euphrasia, red clover, juniper, wild blueberries! Incredible! Do you love herbal medicine as much as we do? #sydneynaturopath #herbalistontour #herbalmedicine #naturopathicmedicine #australiannaturopath #wildplantmedicine
Blue Vervain harvest by kayak. There are many wetlands here, rich places filled with diverse life. These plants love growing on top of one of the beaver lodges, this is where much of our harvest comes from. First three pics of the harvest and then the plant, the beaver lodge where we find the blue vervain, short video of a peaceful glide, Megan in her kayak, and a dragonfly nymph skin, attached to some blue vervain. A favourite of Hildegard Von Bingen, blue vervain was a holy plant to the ancient Greeks, the branches used to purify the temples. Blue vervain is a nervine, alleviating tension, whether it is physiological or a stiff neck. Being a bitter herb, this one can improve digestion. Blue vervain also is used for menstrual related complaints, such as cramping or anxiety. Just a few of this incredible’s ally’s gifts. #bluevervain #wildplants #wildplantmedicine #bioregionalplants #wetlandplants #harvesting #localmedicine
Queen Anne's Lace/Wild Carrot ° Edible Parts Using first year Queen Anne’s lace plants are recommended. Roots are long, pale, woody, and are finger-thin and are used in soups, stews, and in making tea. First year leaves can be chopped and tossed into a salad. Flower clusters can be ‘french-fried’ or fresh flowers can be tossed into a salad. The aromatic seed is used as a flavoring in stews and soups. ° Medicinal Uses An infusion of the root is used in the treatment of various complaints including digestive disorders, (as it soothes the digestive tract), kidney and bladder diseases and in the treatment of dropsy. It supports the liver, stimulates the flow of urine and the removal of waste by the kidneys. As a cleansing herbal remedy, an infusion of Wild Carrot leaves has been used to counter cystitis and kidney stone formation, and to diminish stones that have already formed. ° The seed is a traditional ’morning after’ contraceptive. The seeds and leaves are also used to encourage delayed menstruation, and can induce uterine contractions, which may cause miscarriage if used by pregnant women. ° ° ° #wildcarrot #queenanneslace #naturalizedplant #naturalized #wildherbs #wildcrafting #wildflowerseason #wildfood #wildedibleplants #ediblewildplants #wildmedicine #wildplantmedicine #umbellifer #apiaceae #southerneuropenative #augustsun #augustflowers #augustwildflowers #wildflowerswa #wildflowerphotography #wildflowerpoetry_ #wildflowerhour #whiteflowers #wildflowers #forageandfind #forageandharvest #wildcraft #plantmedicine #medicinalherbs #spoiledonthecoastlines
***product update*** I drive up to my friends farm in Durango every year to harvest flowering St. John’s wort for this amazing herbal ally for nerve pain and sore tense bodies. I sell out every year so get some now. I also really like to have it on hand for growing pains for my 5 year old. I never wash my face with soap- I don’t wear make up so it’s not necessary but I do love a good face exfoliant for buffing off dead skin cells. The Radiant Face Polish has raw honey, royal jelly, diatomaceous earth and fine sea salt in it! I really shine after! I added charcoal to my Herbal Electrolyte drink because so many of us need a binder for mold, heavy metals, pollution, chemicals. It’s an amazing addition for daily minerals and fulvic acid as well with the shilajit in there. We are electrical beings and need minerals! I have some fresh Motherwort for anxiety relief and grounding. Wild Yarrow face toner is delight as yarrow is a natural astringent. Wild Arnica salve is another must have for sore muscles and sprains when they arise. I drove to Durango for this as well so only have 10 in stock! I have some cute gifts sets and cotton tincture pouches available. Thank you again for all your support! You all are amazing! . . . #productdesign #stjohnswort #herbalbodyoil
I just love this purple fire cracker and expander of a flower. Wild bee balm is in the mint family and it’s energetics are spicy, warming, moving, drying. The flavor is delicious on food and in medicine making. I love having this around all winter! Most people are buying two bottles out of my shop. Yum! . . . #wildoregano #wildbeebalm #beebalm
This pretty pink/purple flower is marsh woundwort, a cousin to the previous post of the hedge woundwort. The only real differences in appearance and general qualities is the colour of the flowers being lighter and more pink-ish and a bit shorter stem usually. Again she is an anti inflammatory and can be used for healing wounds, as mild pain relief and sedative and to stem bleeding. Marsh woundwort might also be used as an antihistamine, particularly when bitten by insects or an allergic reaction and rash. As an antispasmodic you can also try the tea for menstrual cramps. Another great all-round, giving plant, to appreciate and utilise for self care as needed. 🙏💕 #marshwoundwort #herbal #herbalremedies #plantmedicine #plantmagic #herbalmedicine #herbs #herbsforhealth #wildflowers #wildplants #wildplantmedicine #marshplants #mothernaturesgifts #healingnature #naturalhealing #takingcontrolofmyhealth #healthandwellness #antispasmodic #antihistamine #antiinflammatory #stypticherbs #wonderofnature
There’s no place I’d rather be than sitting in a field of the magical healing and protecting hypericum perforatum. How do I know this isn’t heaven? . . . #stjohnswort #colorado #wildflowers
Sitting on this earth in this beauty is the greatest gift. I’m in love with wild plants. Thank you Colorado! . . . #colorado #herbiefieldtrip #herbalfieldtrip
🌱We continue to educate ourselves💚 . . . 🥰Our heart is full after joining a wonderful community of herbalist at the Canadian Herb conference this year. . . . 💚The conference is jampacked with health and wellness, educational workshops, how to make proper tinctures, and connecting with the plants, which intern are for us all. We learned there is another type of presence or person on this planet, they are called the green people. The green people represent the spirit of each plant individually, each tree, learning that they all have a beautiful essence and gift for us.🌱💚🌱💚🌱 . . . Join us next year!🍄 BIG THANK YOU TO: @herbal_jedi @canadian_herb_conference @harmonic_arts . . . . . . . . . . #foragingwithyou #wildplantmedicine #healingjourney #healing #healingenergy #herbalists #herbalistsofinstagram #tinctures #community #greenpeople #continuingeducation #continuingeducationprogram #herbconference #BC #canadawide #Healing #herbalremedies #yourhealthisinyourhands
I’m in plant harvesting and medicine making heaven up here in Colorado with my herbie group. So far we met and harvested alfalfa, Motherwort, licorice root, plantain, yarrow, red root, bee balm, skullcap, St. John’s wort, uva ursi, Oregon grape root, arnica, Fever few, catnip, aspen, willow, juniper, red clover, wild rose, spearmint, mullein, burdock root, and maybe a couple I can’t think of right now. Today is our last day and we will meet even more plants!! I live in the desert with amazing medicine but I do plan to spend the month of July up in Colorado every year. I want to go on a pilgrimage every summer for medicine. How fun would that be? Where do you live and what plants are out your door? . . . #herbalistdream #herbie #wildcraft
Bee balm is one of my favorite wildflowers. It is in the mint family, and the flower petals taste similar to oregano. Bee balm can be used to relieve digestive issues. It is also anti-inflammatory, decongestant, and anti-bacterial. #beebalm #monarda #redwildflower #flowermedicine #earthmedicine #wildmedicine #naturemedicine #medicinalplant #medicinalflower #motherearthmedicine #wildplantmedicine #plantwisdom #eattheflowers #wildflowerforaging #healingwithplants #healingwithherbs #wildredflower #wildredflowers #medicinalflower #medicinalflowers #herbidentification #medicinefromnature #medicinefromtheearth #ediblewildflower #ediblewildflowers #herbwitch #hippiewitch #herbvibes #bohemianherbalism #bohemianherbalist #bohemianwitches
Processing dried nettle that I wildharvested for winter teas. You can really see, taste and smell the difference in the quality of locally harvested herbs compared to store-bought tea or bulk herbs. In the store you generally have no idea of how the plants were harvested, who harvested them, and how long they have been sitting on the shelf. There is no relationship. This nettle is vibrant! Deeply dark green, harvested at its peak, quickly dried, and then stored away from sunlight in airtight bags to retain its goodness. We make a "daily nourishment" tea with nettle since it is rich in vitamins and minerals (like calcium and iron), and is also good for our kidneys, liver, skin, hair, allergies and more. I combine nettle along with mint, dandelion, fennel (and a few other favourites) plus local honey, and I drink this tea every day. It is my favourite blend, and I love starting my day feeling well nourished. It makes a great iced nettle latte too, if you want to get fancy. #homesteadinglife #herbfarm #folkherbalism #nettletea #nourishyourbody #wildharvest #wildforaging #wildplantmedicine
Essences are little drops of water magic. They are the subtle medicine which comes from capturing plant (and other) energetics in water. The resulting infused sacred waters can be taken by the drop/spray by mouth, or absorbed through the skin, either alone or in other skin preparations. Essences can bring healing to your spirit and emotional body, restoring balance, and affecting deep energetic change. Nettle Flower and Flint Essence Transformation - Clarity - Vitality Nettle flower and flint essence fires up your energy to move forward with sharp clarity and clear, healthy boundaries. Nettle supports creative potential, action, and momentum, shedding and releasing that which has been pulling us down. The energy of flint is raw and potent, drawing up pure Earth vibrations and ancient vitality. Flint allows us to connect with and create from a place of deep and ancient knowing, with a pure and clear awareness. Nettle flower and flint essence is for those times when we feel stuck, stagnant, or are lacking clarity and vitality. This essence is made with pure natural spring water gathered by hand in reverence for the water spirits and their journey. The nettle flowers and flint were infused in sunlight and also under the light of the full moon.
Horsetail is helpful in boosting the immune system, relieving inflammation, strengthening bones, and promoting healthy hair, nails, and skin! Find it in my “Nourish-Mint Tisane” available at @naplesherbsandart or on my website: www.desireherbal.com 💚 #desireherbal #tisanes #horsetail #herbalism #herbshop #naplesherbsandart #wildplantmedicine
From the archives, 24 October 2020 2:03pm <<< Be a strong believer that whoever is meant to be in your life will always gravitate towards you no matter how far someone wanders. >>> . . . . . . . . . #FiftyShades_Of_Nature #FiftyShadesOfNature #WildPlantPhotography #WildPlantsOfInstagram #NaturePhotography #HK_PhotographyOutsider #WildPlantsLoveYou #NatuurFotografie #LiveAuthentic #WildPlantMedicine #LiveOutdoors #IG_Nature_Naturally #All_Shots_HK #IG_NatureLovers #KeepItWild #TV_AllNature #Raw_AllNature #HK_PhotographyLove #BeautyOfNature #StayWild #Nature_Shooters #Nature_Seekers #FloraAndFauna #Flora_Addict #Nature_Sultans #PhotographyLove_HK #Elysian_AllNature #JoySpotting #AlliSeeIsPretty #WildFlower
Tuesday, 30 May 2023 3:06pm <<< Instead of searching or waiting for someone to bring you flowers, plant your own garden to decorate your soul. >>> . . . . . . . . . #FiftyShades_Of_Nature #FiftyShadesOfNature #NatuurFotografie #WildPlantPhotography #NaturePhotography #HK_PhotographyOutsider #WildPlantsOfInstagram #Nature_Wizards #WildPlantsLoveYou #Nature_Lovers #WildPlantMedicine #All_Shots_HK #TheVisualCollective #VisualOfLife #CollectiveSoulMag #LiveAuthentic #ExploreObserveShare #FindMeOutside #HK_PhotographyLove #Nature_Shooters #LiveOutdoors #KeepItWild #Nature_Up_Close #FloraAndFauna #StayWild #PhotographyLove_HK #SummerVibes #NaturalezaLinda #Flora_Addict #WildFlower
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‼️Correction‼️ Due to unforeseen circumstances we will NOT be at Rogersville Farmer’s Market today. Please see updated information below: 🌱Visit us at the Amis Mill Trading Post this Saturday, June 10th from 9:00 AM 2:00 PM & see what we’re growing, wildcrafting, & creating! 🌱Learn about Honeysuckle our “Herb of the Month” and see our variety of herbal products made with our homegrown & wildcrafted plants. 🌱We will have fresh homemade herbal bread & za’atar cooked to order. YUM! 🌱We will be selling spring onions & herbs from our garden. 🌺We look forward to seeing you! Aloha! #amismill #rogersvilletn #honeysuckle #wildcrafted #wildplants #wildplantmedicine #laaulapaau #madewithaloha #grownwithaloha #alohaaina #kahu #invasiveplants #herbalism #homesteadlife #amismilltradingpost
False Lily of the Valley. A PNW native ground cover plant. 🌱The berries of this plant are bitter-sweet (and eating too many can cause laxative effects), but contain high amounts of vitamin C.🌿 The young shoots are edible too and are traditionally prepared like asparagus. The roots can be powdered and used as a seasoning agent for other foods as well.🌱 Medicinal uses of the roots involve either chewing on them directly, or adding them into syrups to help relieve coughs, and there's some folk evidence out there that a tincture or tea of the root can help with stomach aches and menstrual cramps. 🌿 The fresh leaves can be smashed into a poultice that can be placed on the skin to ease the pain of minor burns and scratches. ° ° ° #falselilyofthevalley #pnwnativeplants #pnwplants #washingtonnativeplants #washingtonplants #groundcover #wildcrafting #forageandharvest #forager #wildherbs #wildmedicine #wildfoods #wildplants #wildplantmedicine #medicinalwildplants #wildfood #gatherer #medicinalplants #makemedicine #forageforfood #knowyourneighbors #wildflowerseason #wildflowerpoetry_ #wildflowerhour #darknature #dark_beauty #moodynature_elite #softnature #inthedeepdarkwoods #spoiledonthecoastlines
Wild Roses are astringent, anti-inflammatory, and antiseptic. They are great for reducing allergy symptoms as they are high in Vitamin C and flavonoids. They are also soothing to the nervous system and supporting to the immune system. #wildroseherb #wildroseherbs #wildrosemedicine #flowermedicine #wildplantmedicine #wildmedicinals #plantmedicinals #herbmedicine #herbmedicines #healingrose #healingroses #rosepetalmedicine #medicinalflower #medicinalflowers #flowerapothecary #flowerhealing #edibleflowers #ediblewildplants #healingwithplants #healingwithherbs #folkherbalism #nativemedicine #wisewomanmedicine #bedminsternj #bedminsternewjersey
20minutes bike ride from home takes me to wild edible garden. 10 edible wild plants are in this basket. Seasonal, wild herbs are full of nutrients, flavours and medicinal powers. Why would you get flavourless, watery sad salad leaves from supermarket when those amazing plants are available? Gentle bitterness and particular earthy, greeny aromas are a common traits in both Finnish and Japanese spring wild herbs and many of these plants fit perfectly in Japanese recipes, too. In the small private catering, I use lots of those wild plants in the menu in this season. This is a kind of food that doesn’t fit in logic of economics, business and scalability in current system, therefore we don’t see them much in supermarket channels but they are sustainable, seasonal food options in abundance. I do what I can do to serve them within my capacity. #foraging #wildplants #foragedfood #timeforawalk #forestwalk #forestfood #finland #finland4seasons #seurasaari #helsinki #wildplantmedicine #foodformedicine #医食同源
20minutes bike ride from home takes me to wild edible garden. 10 edible wild plants are in this basket. Seasonal, wild herbs are full of nutrients, flavours and medicinal powers. Why would you get flavourless, watery sad salad leaves from supermarket when those amazing plants are available? 朝からチャリ20分で行ける島の森をうろうろしていろいろ食べれる野草を摘んできました。10種類の美味しい草がこのバスケットの中に入ってます。スーパーの高くて味がしないヘニョヘニョ水耕栽培のポット育ちの葉野菜とは栄養価も味も格別。見分けられるやつが増えてくるといつもの散歩道がサラダガーデンにみえてきます😂 森にいくとなんか知らないけどめちゃくちゃ元気になる。太陽を浴びて身体動かして野生育ちの逞しい植物をもりもり食べて日の長い忙しい夏を走り抜けるのさ！ @slowfoodhelsinki is co-organising foraging workshops with @foragingwithanna in May and June. #foraging #wildplants #foragedfood #timeforawalk #forestwalk #forestfood #finland #finland4seasons #seurasaari #helsinki #wildplantmedicine #foodformedicine #医食同源
We’ve got a mulberry tree, miracle fruit, passionflower, jasmine, gardenia, and aloe growing where the sawtooth palms were removed. Grounding garden therapy. #urbanfarmstampa #elderberry #mulberry #wildplantmedicine #ediblelandscaping #floridanative #jhapothecary #needanewnameforthenewbaby #juniandhawthorneapothecary #teobabeo
I wish I could bottle up this scent and have you smell it through the computer. The only words that come to mind our heavenly, delicious, sensual, alluring, and uplifting. It's truly a gift applying this to my face as I feel I'm taking the utmost love and care for myself and skin. This natural body balm is made with the special wild desert cliffrose. It's a luxurious and remarkably unique fragrant body butter/lotion. The petals bloom fast and come on strong and I blink and they have gone to seed. They are dainty and delicate and most blow away as I collect them so this is a labor of love and super small batch. I'm so honored to share some with you. Wild cliffrose is cooling, soothing, reduces redness & inflammation, healing for sores and minor scrapes. The scent and energy of this desert rose is known to activate your souls desires, transmuting emotional patterns of hopelessness or powerlessness, has an uplifting frequency insuring a calm, that life is good and and we can enjoy it. Ingredients: Wild Cliffrose Petals, Organic Cold Pressed Arizona Jojoba Oil, Unrefined Shea Butter, Arizona Beewax. Volume: 1 ounce glass jar or gold tin Directions: I apply it to my face, arms, and legs as an everyday moisturizer. It's full of love and beauty just as the cliffrose petal bring to the desert. It goes on so smooth and feels lovely. This is ethically harvested and very small batch. I have 7 jars available :) . . . #cliffrose #bitterbrush #purshia #rosaceae
I’m filling my jar in a sea of Avena sativa! I’m feeling so stoked to be shown this magic spot from a friend. We are like two chickens chatting about the plants the whole time we hang out. Equally obsessed. Equally beaming with excitement. Like hearted and like minded. Plants really do bring people together! I have been taught these wild milky oats are an aphrodisiac - like sowing some wild oats ;) Again feeding my romantic spirit for life! . . . Organic cotton dress by @toadandcoclothing #wildoats #milkyoats #herbwalk
In honor of May and Beltane, I present to you our 🌼Spring Favorites🌼 🌱 Chickweed Tincture // cooling, cleansing to the blood + liver, high in vitamins + minerals, wild harvested from our tower garden 🪴 💛 Instant Golden Milk // stimulating blend of turmeric + warming spices, combined with homemade grassfed ghee and a touch of jaggery for sweetness - all you need is a spoon and cup of warm water to enjoy a delicious, nourishing cup of Ayurvedic golden milk 🥛💛 🫁 Lung Support Tincture // special blend of herbs designed to support a longtime smoker heal their lungs - helps to clear pollutants, mucus and stubborn coughs 💨 🌶️ Trikatu Powder // balance the cold, damp slowness of spring with this pungent blend of spices {black pepper, long pepper + ginger} used in Ayurveda - try sprinkling a little bit on your food 😋 we love it on sweet potatoes 🍠 🌿 Cleavers Tincture // a ‘spring cleaning’ herb stimulating to the lymphatic system, helping to clear toxins and simultaneously tonify {nourish} also wild harvested from our garden ☺️ 🍋 Kaffir Lime Body Oil // fresh kaffir lime peels + leaves {from Mexico} blended with olive oil and strained to perfection 🤌🏽 the floral and citrus aromas of this body oil transport you to paradise 💚 All available now on Etsy ➡️ Link in bio ⬅️ #springcleaning #herbshop #ayurveda #herbalism #healingwithherbs #herbalremedies #ayurvedicherbs #healthandwellness #springfavorites #wildplantmedicine #wildlynourishedlife #smallbatchherbals #handcraftedherbals #beltane #beltaneblessings
I didn’t take many pictures for our first @earthtracks weekend because of the weather, but one of the highlights was seeing the BIGGEST patch of Early Blue Cohosh that I’ve ever seen!! 🤩 We also harvested Black Cherry and Willow inner bark to make medicine, found deer beds and porcupine chews, chewed on White Pine and Toothwort, and came home with soggy boots and full hearts! Very excited for everything to come with this program 💚 #plants #wildplantmedicine #earlybluecohosh #plantmedicine #earthtracks #ontarioplants #ontarionature
Dedițel vânăt (Anemome/pulsatilla montana). Oprește-te din drum, privește, studiază, simte și minunează-te de frumusețile naturii. . . . #wildplants #wildplantmedicine #chefinlovewithnature #naturelover #cheflife #forestlove #iphonephotography #romania #beautifulnature #beautifulflowers #nature #naturephotography #wildlifeplanet #passionatelycurious
🌱Springtime foraging in the forest - pure magic, medicine & wild food for the mind, body & soul. 🌱This freshly picked home-made nettle, ramsons, mustard garlic & cleavers soup was as yummy as it was gloriously green. A bowl of nourishment from Mumma Earth as we flow through a turn of the wheel & changing landscapes. ❤️Partnered with a scrumptious cob from @thecrustyloafuk enjoyed on a chillier evening last week. Jobs a good ‘un! 🌱Nettle - I love to forage nettle with the ‘pinch & roll’ technique taught to me by my Dad. However, if collecting with clippers or gloves feels right for you to avoid those tiny hairs, then please do so. I do abit of both depending on what comes through. Nettles lose their sting once steeped for tea, blanched or thoughtfully dehydrated. Natutal energy boosting, stimulating & super nourishing. Brain fog? Nettle tea in the morning may be for you! The glorious & often overlooked ‘weed’ is one of the most medicinal rich herbs around. A valuable source of potassium, silica, iron & calcium. 🌱Cleavers - The whole plant is rich in vitamin C. A lymphatic system natural supporter, helping to eliminate waste, get things moving & dispel stagnant energies from within. Blanch before using to avoid irritation from those sticky fine hairs. Do not consume cleavers if the hairs irritate your skin on touch. 🌱Mustard garlic - I love adding handfuls of fresh leaves to our spring salads. MG greens are very nutritious members of cruciferous vegetables, they have substantial amounts of vitamins A, C, E & some of the B vitamins. 🌱Ramsons - That beautiful display of fresh young leaves blanketed across the woodland floor & that unmistakable aroma in the air! As well as being worked with in many possible ways in your spring time cooking - enjoy working with wild garlic through being thoroughly dried & steeped in bottles of olive oil, infused & enjoyed throughout the entire year. Rich in antibacterial & antibiotic properties, has been shown to improve heart health & lower blood pressure. ❤️Which wild herbs are calling to you & are you blending in with your culinary skills this season? I would love to know! 🌱Happy foraging, Clo x
Do you introduce yourself to the plants? I’ve developed my own personal simple way. It’s not over the top spiritual. I just treat them like a living being as they are and say, “Hi, I’m Melissa. It’s nice to meet you and I’m so grateful for your medicine. Thank you” In the desert you can give a really thirsty looking plant some of your water as a thanks. I know some people who sing a song or give a strand of their hair. Some leave tobacco or mugwort as an offering. There’s no right or wrong way. Your way will come the more time you sit with plants and get to know them. And if you forget - give thanks on the way home. You’ll remember next time :) . . . #planttherapy #naturetherapy #plantofferings
The snow is finally melting and the spring ephemerals are emerging! Want to learn more about them? We still have just a few spots remaining in next Wednesday's Spring Ephemeral Exploration walk! Join Vermont Master Naturalist Ali Zimmer for an ephemeral exploration and a walk on the wild (flower) side. Enjoy discovering various spring herbaceous plants in a medley of learning including identification, history, medicinal and culinary uses as well as some folklore of the plants that call the fields, woods, and river side of Wright park home. Ali is a VT native, naturalist, and outdoor enthusiast whose fascination with plants is linked to a deeper desire to find meaning and connection with place and the greater natural world as well as health (our own as well as the living world around us.) Ali enjoyed participating in the Vermont Master Naturalist program as well as numerous herbal studies and courses and has over a decade of experience leading various wild adventures (walks/ talks/demonstrations). Advance registration is required. Class is capped at 15 participants. Enrollment is first-come, first-served. All classes are $30, or FREE for members of the Co-op’s Food For All Program. To register, email Denise at the Hannaford Career Center ([email protected]) or call (802) 382-1004.
***Regulate Herbal Body Oil*** I made this herbal body to help heal my nervous system and anyone else who needs this regulation support. The 3 herbs (Tulsi, Chamomile, Lavender) in this potent formula work directly on relaxing, grounding, and centering the body and soul. I added a little crown because firstly I want to remind you that you are queen and so worthy and so amazing and doing such a good job navigating through this world! Secondly I add the most Tusli/Holy Basil to the formula and she's known as the "Queen Of The Herbs" because the plant gifts are incomparable and matchless. The purple association is royalty and wealth and what that means to me is a regulated nervous system rippling out into the collective. Benefits of Regulate Oil- * Apply daily as full body oil * Regulate and heal nervous system * Bedtime oil for deep relaxation * Soothe, calm, and soften skin * Helps with acne * Reduce fine lines, keep youthful Volume: 2 ounce bottle/treatment pump top Ingredients: Organic Tulsi(Holy Basil) Flowers & Leaves, Organic Chamomile Flowers (Matricaria recutita), Organic Lavender Flowers (Lavendula angustifolia), Organic cold Pressed Olive Oil. This is pure plants. NO essential oil added. I used the whole plant extraction method and all the constituents work together and nothing is fractionated. It's an ancient traditional to herbal body oil with plants and fats. The nervous system lies right under the skin and you will soak up all the green medicine in this potent oil. Enjoy :)
This is Chickweed Pesto! After all these years being into plants and being an herbal medicine maker I finally made a pesto out of medicinal weeds! The taste is very earthy and quite good. You can literally feel the power house of nutrition in every bite. I added the recipe I used from the book Wild Remedies. She has some good recipes. :) Remember to take a good look at what “weeds” are growing right out your back door and eat them! @rosaleedelaforet . . . #eattheweeds #chickweed #chickweedpesto
Healing Skin balm 🧡 Foraged rose petals, plantain ,homegrown calendula & lavender. Using oils that I made during late Summer. A soothing, healing & natural blend with beeswax - full of antibacterial, anti-inflammatory & antibacterial alchemy. Providing a layer of protection without clogging the skin. Smells pretty good too. We have an abundance of healing out there in nature & there’s nothing I love more than completing the circle of harvesting Seasonal wild plants & transforming them into everyday healing. It’s been a hectic two days but there I was gone 10pm creating these. Every bottle & jar from my little apothecary sends me back to sunny days wandering happily. Enjoying a lone wander out with a mental plant wishlist or giggling away with friends full of passion for nature like me 🌱 I’m spending a day away from clinic and breathing in some sea air in a treasured spot. These will be featuring in our gifts to those gorgeous folks attending our foraging adventures this week 🌊🌱🌼🧡 It’s the last day to book for our super low tide foray tomorrow at Robin Hood’s Bay if you fancy a last minute escape to the seashore. We are also out on Sunday near Scarborough too with only 2 spots left just send me a little message x . . . . . . . . . . . . . #wildflowers #naturesbeauty #foraging #forage #foraginguk #wildfoodwisdom #ediblewildplants #wildplantmedicine #apothecary #springsolstice #coastalforaging #solstice #seaside #wildfood #seaweed #plantmedicine #aromatherapy #skinhealing #lavender #rose #calendula #mylittleapothecary #naturalhealing
Healing Skin balm Foraged rose petals, plantain ,homegrown calendula & lavender. Using oils that I made during late Summer. A soothing, healing & natural blend with beeswax - full of antibacterial, anti-inflammatory & antibacterial alchemy. Providing a layer of protection without clogging the skin. Smells pretty good too. We have an abundance of healing out there in nature & there’s nothing I love more than completing the circle of harvesting Seasonal wild plants & transforming them into everyday healing. It’s been a hectic two days but there I was gone 10pm after food rescue enjoying every minute of creating these. Every bottle & jar from my little apothecary sends me back to sunny days wandering happily. Enjoying a lone wander out with a mental plant wishlist or giggling away with friends full of passion for nature like me 🌱 These will be featuring in our gifts to those gorgeous folks attending our foraging adventures this week 🌊🌱🌼🧡 It’s the last day to book for our super low tide foray tomorrow if you fancy an escape, we are also out on Sunday too with only 2 spots left. Links in bio 🌊 . . . . . . . . #wildflowers #naturesbeauty #foraging #forage #foraginguk #wildfoodwisdom #ediblewildplants #wildplantmedicine #apothecary #springsolstice #coastalforaging #solstice #seaside #wildfood #seaweed #plantmedicine #aromatherapy #skinhealing #lavender #rose #calendula #mylittleapothecary #naturalhealing
🌱 Ostara/Spring/Vernal equinox blessings beautiful souls! Spring is officially with us & I am here for all of the changing landscapes, new beginnings, fertile energies flowing through the land & all that transmutes with this new season. 🌱Nature teaches us that these cycles of death & rebirth are ever needed & are ever beautiful. She reminds us to keep balance, flow & not force. Divine masculine energy & divine feminine energy are also in perfect equilibrium at this time. What calls to be grown & taken forward into spring & what will serve you to let be & step away from? 🌱Spring herbs are in abundance all over these lands, emerging once again from there cyclical winter rest. Blessing us with there beauty, magic & medicine Seeing the new shoots & bright flowers scattered all over the forest around us is like a million bright beacons that we find ourselves at the shift into spring & lightness returning. Re-meeting & re-connecting with natural kin for this fresh new cycle. 🌱We welcomed in the spring equinox/Ostara by taking a ramble to the top of the beautiful kymin from down in Monmouth town. As we walked these beautiful lands, we tested our knowledge & quizzed each other on flora & fungi through out the afternoon. We were greeted by much plant kin & collected some yummy, nutrient rich edible wild flowers & greens. I loveeee spring time foraging! Who’s coming over for some bold & beautiful wildflower spring salads, nettle-ramsons pasta & sweet violet cordial? 😃 🌱Ostara takes its naming fron the Germanic goddess Eostre/Ostara. The Goddess heralds the beginning of spring. She is the Maiden Goddess, full of potential, representing the opportunity for light, growth & rebirth after the dark, hibernation & stagnation of winter. 🌱I welcome this new season of change, heartbeats through the Earth & energies of fertility, renewal, hope, cleansing & re-birth. So it is. 🌱Blessings & thank you for being on this journey with me through the seasons. May this new season stir within you the fires of your depths & help to nurture & grow all of the intentions & seeds you have planted.😍 *Please never forage wild herbs without being 100% sure of identification.
The wild garlic creations continue. Have to say I overdid the wild garlic 🌱 so we have the wild garlic humming hummus. Whizzed up chickpeas with preserved lemon, tahini, roasted cumin seeds & wild garlic. A quick snack during a busy clinic day. Apologies for garlic breath at least doing reflexology there’s a bit of distance 😀 I’ve been doing a lot of reflexology recently and running low on foot balm. It’s a lovely organic one with essential oils but I’m going to make my own range with wild plant ingredients - plantain, chamomile, celendine, lavender, calendula, wild mint - exciting!!! nature provides us with so many healing solutions, a breath freshener might be a good call too!!!🌱🌼🧡🌸 . . . . . . #wildgarlic #wildgarlicrecipes #wildgarlicseason #hummuslover #homegrownherbs #plantmedicine #homeremedies #naturesapothecary #healingplants #aromatherapist #wildplantmedicine #foragedmedicine #forager
Wild garlic & cheese scones 🧡🌱 The young leaves are so deliciously pungent, can’t get enough of it. Not that I need to justify eating copious amount of it but it’s so good for you. Helps to lower blood pressure, cholesterol & is loving to our ❤️ It’s also antibacterial, anti-inflammatory & a natural antibiotic one of nature’s amazing plant gifts for health 🌱🌱🌱🌱 From leaves to buds and flowers it’s the start of an exciting Season 💚 . . . . . . #wildgarlic #scones #wildgarlicrecipes #foraging #foragingforfood #wildgarlicseason #homebaking #wildplants #wildplantmedicine #healthy #forager #foragingevents #springgreens #eatthewild #plantmedicine
Are you nuts about HAZEL nuts? You don’t have to wait until autumn time to enjoy the health benefits of hazel. Now is the time when the #hazel shrub produces catkins and these catkins have always been highly valued in herbal medicine. They contain minerals, flavonoids and proteins during flowering season. They also have a detoxifying effect and help stimulate circulation. Hazel cat tea is a revitalising treatment. For that drink 1 cup of the tea every day for 1 to 2 weeks. Hazel cat tea in combination with #elderflower and #linden can also help when suffering from a cold or mild fever. When harvesting hazel catkins always remember that they provide one of the first food sources for bees and other wild life and priority should be given to the wild life. Only harvest small amounts. The rule of thumb is to only pick the amount that fits in the balm of your hand.
Today our live is about foraging Mormon tea for Chris seasonal allergies! Watch and let us know if you harvest local plants in your area. . . . #mormontea #foraging #wildfood
Hawea Flat market this Saturday! I'll be there... AND Because renovating stuff is expensive, and I'm really pushing to get my new workspace sorted I'm having a sale on all stock! So come along and get some delicious skincare bargains #natureisthebestmedicine #foraging #wildcrafting #wildplantmedicine #naturesapothecary
Holding your truth, According to quantum physics, a particle vibrating from your sound box when you speak can effect a molecule inside at star at the edge of the universe instantly (I love this, science has confirmed what has been know hehe ✨speaking your truth, ✨holding space for your authentic self to ✨Be, Breathe and Grow✨ Words are powerful, your voice Is Herd!!✨🌿💜 By your ancestors, Mother Earth, the plants and trees, the wisdom keepers to the stars and beyond this is known, feel it breathe it in and walk your authentic path as only you can, know you are held by so much more than we know✨✨ Recently I have given many readings where peach stones has come through in a gentle but strong way showing the importance to speak your truth holding the words gently, strongly, whispering them or roaring them out like a lion, we are all on a journey of self discovery, your truth is important and has a vibrational effect on your healing and connection to the earth and universe✨ Last photo from the main card deck I use created by Plant Rhythms🌿 #wildplantmedicine #akashicrecords #pastlifeexperiences #wayofwisdom
Yarrow is a very bitter, antiviral herb, effective in treating cold and flu symptoms because of its ability to help the body sweat. It is also useful, externally, to stop itching and bleeding, reduce swelling, and heal bruises. It is one of the main ingredients found in my "All purpose Salve" that everyone should have in their hiking packs and medicine cabinets. Find it on my website: www.desireherbal.com 🌱 #yarrow #herbs #herbalism #naturalhealing #wildplantmedicine #desireherbal #herbalremedies #plantstagram #supportyourlocalherbalist
I’ve been so busy with the Wild Meat Retreat but also equally busy with Melissa’s Herb Shop products! Here is a slide show of the last 10 products I’ve created. All of my herbal creations come from me personally needing their support and figure there may be others who need them as well! As always everything is made in small batches, wild/organic, of the highest quality with love and intention. Thank you for all of your support! And thank the plants for all of their support. . . . #melissasherbshop #desertherbalist #apothecary