Plant Spirit Medicine or a Plant Journey is any experience where there is a connection and a meaningful exchange that takes place in non ordinary reality. The giving can take the form of healing, knowledge, spiritual growth, or acquiring a teacher/guide. These “journeys” can be facilitated, planned, structured or take place in a group. TheContinue reading “Plant Spirit Medicine. “Contracts” and toxic skin reactions.”
Category Archives: Herbal Medicine
Using the 5 Elements with Herbal Medicine
You will notice near the bottom of my posts, where I feature a specific plant, the category Element. This refers to the 5 element system of space, air, fire, water, and earth. I consider Element to be the most important section in my personal Materia Medica. It is the lens through which I view andContinue reading “Using the 5 Elements with Herbal Medicine”
Honey and Herb Based Burn Ointment (Comfrey)
Every year I have theme that organizes what I am going to harvest and make from the backyard pharmacy. In 2020 I made a lot of tinctures. In 2021 I focused on infused oils and salves. For 2023 it was all about seeing how much I could truly harvest and use for large amounts ofContinue reading “Honey and Herb Based Burn Ointment (Comfrey)”
Plantain Succus
A succus is a concentrated, nutrient dense tonic full of vitamins, minerals, and medicinal properties. It cleanses/flushes the blood, liver, and lymphatic system. Once very popular with folk herbalists of the past this preparation is making a comeback on-line and in the home. Succi are very easy to make. If you have a juicer youContinue reading “Plantain Succus”
Fever Tea (ELECAMPANE)
I make a lot of tinctures and infused oils. They store a long time and don’t require a lot of fresh plant material. I am lazy and often forget the aesthetic and medicinal values of teas, tisanes, decoctions and water infusions. Some chemical constituents are better released by heating/simmering them in water. Many tea formulasContinue reading “Fever Tea (ELECAMPANE)”
Blackbird's Backyard Pharmacy 