Sometimes simple is nice
I would like to share with you a variation of a lung tonic tea with Mullein as the chief herb, but in a slightly different way than the Mullein Lung Tonic tea I shared for wildfire smoke inhalation.
Years ago, I reached for a tea of…
Spleen 6 acupressure point is a nourishing supporter for the womb, pelvis, digestion and abdomen.
Its name is “Three Yin Intersection” because all three of the leg Yin acupuncture channels, the Spleen, Liver and Kidney channels, meet here. This makes Spleen 6 a fabulous point for supporting the uterus and…
Hello Friends! September 2020 was totally intense and completely wonderful over here.
How was September for you?
The intense parts: heavy smoke and beginning distance learning kindergarten. Personally, I was totally exhausted and a little overwhelmed.
The wonderful parts: Being together through the smoke, being stuck inside for 6 days…
This week I am continuing the theme of the Earth element within the Chinese medicine 5 element system. As I talk about specific nourishing food for the Spleen, Stomach and for the Earth Element overall, I think you will see the commonalities. All these foods are – simply put…
In true 2020, (and Mars retrograde Square Saturn) style, wildfires blaze along the western states. I have been doing lots of herbs and other things to help soothe and protect our lungs as we surrounded by wildfire smoke, and I’d love to share some of them with you.
My heartfelt…
Harvest time is an Earthy time of year. This is the time of year when, within the Chinese medicine 5 element philosophy, the Earth organs of the Spleen and Stomach are active. The Earth element comes alive as we prepare for gathering nurturing, assimilate the fruits of summer and…
St. John’s Wort oil is really, truly one of my favorite herbal remedies, and I hope you find inspiration in this simple herbal oil recipe – and the plethora of uses for this remedy.
I know I’ve been saying that just about every remedy I’ve made this summer has been…
How was August 2020 for you? Mine revolved around realizing I needed to take an Instagram break. More about that later.
This is my second month of doing reflections. These arose from a desire to honor the markings of time. And I want to add photos of harvests, medicine making, plants…
While camping at the amazingly beautiful Opal Creek wilderness area I experienced a new type of injury: sandal chaff. Thankfully, I had thought of a few herbs for first aid and packed a Yarrow, Calendula and Comfrey poultice.
Yes, the skin on my feet somehow where rubbed to oblivion by…