Posts Tagged ‘herbs’
Herbal Skin Cancer Treatment
This recipe is from traditional healers of Mexico, who shared it with Stephen Harrod Buhner who shared this publicly on Facebook and in his (incredible) book, Sacred and Healing Beers. Everything Buhner writes is extraordinary. He’s a prolific, and poetic writer. He’s written so many books I still haven’t had a chance to read them all.…
Read MoreHerbs & Homeopathy for a Cats Injury
About a month ago, my very sweet cat, Leo, came home with a serious wound on his tail: It was an open, bloody, angry sore. His tail was swollen and extremely tender to touch. The wound looked deep. I took him to the vet because I wanted to make sure there was no foreign material…
Read MoreFire Cider: An Easy-to-make homemade respiratory tonic
Decades ago, renowned herbalist Rosemary Gladstar gave the name Fire Cider to a spicy, delicious respiratory tonic made from simple kitchen ingredients. The basic ingredients are pungent herbs like onions and garlic, steeped in apple cider vinegar which has its own health benefits too. When I was in herbal school in the late 1990’s, I…
Read MoreAn Antiviral Herb that Uplifts the Spirits
July is a busy month of harvesting fresh plants, both wild and cultivated. One of my favourite herbs of the season is St. John’s Wort, the latin name Hypericum perforatum. This bright little yellow flower is named after St. John the Baptist, a holiday celebrated in June, which is typically the week Hypericum begins to bloom. I’ve…
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