September has always been a transition month for me, more so even than January. The school year begins and the mornings and nights have begun to chill. As I write this I’m snuggled up in my fleece, when just a month ago that would have been stifling.. There is a sense of renewal in these […]
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Tonight I harvested the gorgeous and abundant Holy Basil plants that have grown in my garden this summer. I tinctured them to store their medicine for the upcoming months when I won’t be able to make tea from the fragrant leaves and blossoms. Tincturing this plant is done with such reverence and joy and I’m
As an Herbalist, specializing in herbal medicine for women, I have a special affinity for the plants that “multi-task”. If a woman comes to me feeling overwhelmed, anxious and is experiencing hormone fluctuations it is wonderful when I can choose one herb that covers all the bases. Motherwort is a perfect example of just such an herb.
