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about
I am an aspiring herbalist and want to share my knowledge because I believe everyone should be able to be in charge of their health and vitality. Please ask me things, I don't know a whole lot yet, but am learning everyday and would love to try and help.
This is also just a place for things I find beautiful and for me to write lil ditties about my life.



My herbal pantry

My herbal pantry


Lauren MacNoise. A fabulous nature photographer. If you haven’t viewed her stuff, go go go. She finds the subtle beauty of the hills and captures their delicacy. Love Love Love.

Lauren MacNoise.

A fabulous nature photographer. If you haven’t viewed her stuff, go go go. She finds the subtle beauty of the hills and captures their delicacy. Love Love Love.

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annamackenzie: (by ✞bens▲n)

annamackenzie:

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Happy friday ya’ll. Eating salad from my garden!

Happy friday ya’ll. Eating salad from my garden!


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Do you have sources for those last two posts? I'm just curious what book they're from is all. :)
by Anonymous

Sage-
School of Natural Medicine by John Christopher
How-To Herb Book by Velma Keith and Monteen Gordon
Edible and Medicinal Plants of the West by  Gregory Tilford

Dill Weed-
Way of Herbs by Michael Tierra
Let’s Get Natural With Herbs by Debra Rayburn
New Holistic Herbal by David Hoffman
Back to Eden by Jethro Close 

Would it be helpful if I started posting my sources?


Sage (Salvia officinalis)- Good tonic for almost whole body. Antiseptic mouth rinse Cease lactation Circulation/heart Hair growth/color Nervous system Indigestion

Sage (Salvia officinalis)-

Good tonic for almost whole body.

  • Antiseptic mouth rinse
  • Cease lactation
  • Circulation/heart
  • Hair growth/color
  • Nervous system
  • Indigestion

Dill Weed (Anethum graveolens)-  Strong stomach aid. Great for digestion but take in smaller doses.  Gas/ digestion Colic Colds, flus, coughs Nervine Stomach aches Galactagogue

Dill Weed (Anethum graveolens)- 

Strong stomach aid. Great for digestion but take in smaller doses. 

  • Gas/ digestion
  • Colic
  • Colds, flus, coughs
  • Nervine
  • Stomach aches
  • Galactagogue

(Source: dubout, via ssnarlhiss)


will using petals from dried roses be effective if i'm trying to make a rosewater astringent? roses haven't started growing where i live yet, but my go-to herb place has whole dried roses
by terrestrial

Yes! That’s usually what I use anyways. Fresh is great, but if you use that make sure to wilt them first or face mold.


Herbal Steam for the Face

So many cosmetics out there are full of terrible chemicals that actually clog your pores and make acne worse. Try steaming your pores open with this blend, and finish with a rosewater astringent! Also great to do when suffering from a chest cold. Use equal parts eucalyptus, mullein, and peppermint.

Herbal Steam for the face
-1 part lavender
-2 parts rosepetals
-1parts chamomile
-1/2 part peppermint
-2 parts comfrey
-2 parts calendula

YOU WILL NEED:
- A big bowl/pan
-Boiling water
-Herbs
-A thick towel (or two!)

HOW TO:

  1. Boil water. Pour into big bowl.
  2. Add herbs. Make sure to do all this quickly so the water doesn’t have time to cool.
  3. Put your fact over the bowl and under the towel. Keep it there for 5-7 minutes, lifting the towel if the heat gets to be too much. 
  4. When done, follow immediately with cold cold water to close up pores. Then dab on astringent, and if you choose follow that up with some lotion for a full mini facial.

Me: “What do you want for Mother’s Day? Should we do something?”

Mom: “You’re going to make me a nice card, Martin is going to bring me a bag of tacos, and you’re all going to leave me alone.”

Happy Mother’s Day ya’ll!


visitheworld: Wild lupines in Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand (by hoangdan1225)

visitheworld:

Wild lupines in Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand (by hoangdan1225)

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