The weather is starting to change and in the evenings I often feel chilled. I still have a few fresh herbs in the garden. This self care practice is perfect for moving stagnant energy, purifying living spaces and clearing the energy of the “old year”. In many cultures washing floors is more than removing dirt.Continue reading “House Cleansing and Blessing Solution (Angelica)”
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GF Tropical Starfruit Cake (GINGER)
I needed an uncommon yellow fruit to complete a botanical illustration. I remembered starfruit from a trip to Hawaii but could not find any in the grocery store. So I had to order a small box from an on-line retailer. I only needed one for the drawing. What to do with the other ripe fruit?Continue reading “GF Tropical Starfruit Cake (GINGER)”
Allergy Tincture (Horehound)
A good allergy tincture is made of many herbs. Nettles is an obvious choice but what about horehound, echinacea, peppermint, rosemary, yarrow, ginger, Oregon grape root, elder flowers, and calendula too. Consider a blend of plants that are known for being anti inflammatory moving phlegm stimulating circulation having cooling properties that clear heat I usuallyContinue reading “Allergy Tincture (Horehound)”
Ground Cherry Pico De Gallo (OREGANO)
This is my first year for growing ground cherries in the the garden. I was surprised at the size of the plants and that I had a bumper crop. I have tried to grow starts indoors from seed in years past, but never had good luck. I purchased 2 plants from a local nursery andContinue reading “Ground Cherry Pico De Gallo (OREGANO)”
A Plant Dieta with Chamomile
This month I decided to go on a plant “dieta”. Usually powerful hallucinogenic herbs are chosen for this process. But if one is only wanting to clear unwanted habits, toxins , wastes and energetic stagnation then any Master Plant can be chosen and the journey a “social” one. A dieta can culminate in a groupContinue reading “A Plant Dieta with Chamomile”
