Quiet reflections, guidance, and notes from the herbal path.
These seven herbs — gotu kola, turmeric, ashwagandha, rosemary, ginger, astragalus, and ginseng — are the ones I’ve leaned on for decades to support the brain, sleep, immunity, and steady energy as the body ages. I am in my seventies, and I still work. I […]
What is an Herbalist? An herbalist is a person who has chosen earth values over the dominant paradigms of medicine. An herbalist is one who recognizes that fixing a leaky roof when it¹s raining is not the same thing as healing a home. An herbalist […]
When summertime temperatures reach the nineties, it’s time to keep a cool inner core. Many herbal teas can do just that. There is a whole classification of herbal remedies called diaphoretics, designed to help you sweat so you won’t get overheated. They work by stimulating circulation […]
Hot summer in the high desert with 100 degree days, makes one seek out the shade that’s at least 10 degrees cooler. The hotter it gets, thankfully, the stronger the breeze. I love the dry desert heat so long as I can cool off throughout […]
‘Ethical or mindful wildcrafting means to harvest plants growing wild in nature, not cultivated, from unpolluted areas with regard to ecological balance, in a way that does not threaten the full survival of the plant species. The essences of wildcrafting is harvesting wild plants in […]
Herbal Wisdom in a Chaotic World There is an old Zen proverb “Before enlightenment, chop wood, haul water; after enlightenment; chop wood, haul water.” Cosmically Speaking Life’s demands in an energy-draining world of chemtrails, auto exhaust and tap water can make one bone tired. The immune […]
Choosing an Herbal Tea Blend Choosing the right blend requires knowing how you feel, what kind of mood you’re in. Want something warming? Cooling? Something with a full bodied flavor or just a light fragrance? Need something to get you going in the morning or […]
We live and experience most of our lives in a very narrow band of frequency called the “world”. This is what we perceive as real and our physical senses are tuned to it. But all around us are other densities of infinite creation. Seen and […]
