Plant Medicine and Breath Work To Improve Sleep, And Lower Stress And Anxiety
When the world gets heavy I found myself with high anxiety, stress, and poor sleep. I thought I got over these perils. However, it seems that the sorrows of the world got to me once more. I realised I was doom scrolling, sleeping late IF I could even fall asleep without a struggle. Things got […]
Soothing Herbal Cough Syrup
I find myself writing these lines and thinking I’ve been coughing a lot since my daughter started school. The teas I am taking are effective and support the healing (see the previous article), however, I feel the need for something demulcent and calming of my respiratory tract. During my studies of foundational herbal medicine I […]
Cold and flu effective and natural remedies
It’s that time of the year again when we’re dealing with flu, colds, all sort of viral infections. I have a 5 year old girl who goes to school and brings back home an array of viruses and microbes. Since school started we’ve had quite a few illnesses with some more serious than others. each […]
A Mind-Soothing Tree: The Magic of Linden Blossoms
A Mind-Soothing Tree: The Magic of Linden Blossoms Each summer, from late June into July, linden trees (also called lime trees in the UK, and Tilia platyphyllos in Latin) unfurl clouds of pale-yellow, star-like blossoms. Their fragrance is honey-sweet and calming, attracting bees in droves and inspiring generations of poets, healers, and herbalists. But beyond […]