While turmeric is not a plant that I can grow in my backyard or house ( I did try some tubers in pots), it is an herb that I use frequently in both food and medicine. Thankfully fresh turmeric is easy for me to buy in the grocery store. They look a bit like small,Continue reading “Ginger and TURMERIC “immune aid””
Monthly Archives: March 2022
Herbal Honey (CLARY SAGE)
If you have not tried to make an electuary or herb infused honey you are in for a treat! They are a plant based medicine that can be made all year round. In summer I infuse fresh flowers like elder, hyssop, rose or lavender. As a honey I drizzle it over fresh fruit or iceContinue reading “Herbal Honey (CLARY SAGE)”
Chilblain Salve (horehound)*
My teen daughter gets the worse chill blains on her hands and feet this time of year. She has the bad habit of going outside without shoes and socks. Like her peer she is often underdressed during winter. I remember those years of bundling her up in wool to protect her vital energy and “kidneys”.Continue reading “Chilblain Salve (horehound)*”
Matcha and Fresh Mint Sugar Scrub
February can be a cold, dry, and dark month. A time when the mind and skin feels dry and in need of and care. This scrub is fresh and invigorating. It helps to move energy and blood, clearing stagnation. It exfoliates the skin , leaving it silky smooth, nourished, hydrated and “brighter”. (properties of greenContinue reading “Matcha and Fresh Mint Sugar Scrub”
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