- Seeds of Wisdom -

This month, we'll be going over how to get to know herbs in a more holistic sense. Rather than simply choosing an herb because we read that it was "good for colds" we can start to dig a little deeper and figure out exactly WHY it is helpful and HOW it works within our bodies to mitigate the symptoms and effects that a cold might be having on our bodies.

Oftentimes when people come to me for herbal support or advice; the first question they ask is "What herb is good for____________?" To which I always reply, "Well, it depends" If we look at herbs through an allopathic lens of X treatment for Y symptom; we're missing not only a vast and vibrantly complex world of herbal support; but we also might be missing the mark entirely.

I thought I would take a moment here and give honor to some of my teachers; because nothing I share with others is new, nothing is "mine", it is all an amalgamation of the wisdom and learning I have gathered over my lifetime distilled through my own unique lens. So, while it may appeal in new ways or connect with new audiences, it is because of that gift of learning given by others before me.

Ritual has often been sold to us online as something that has to be complex, aesthetic, and very often expensive. Ritual is reserve for those who have the fanciest and most beautiful ways of participating. But, in my experience small simple rituals are often times the most effective.

One of my favorite ways to clear the congestion and stagnation of the winter months is through the gentle practice of herbal steams.

I recently whipped up this delicious, easy to blend tea for my daughter as she was getting over the last remnants of a cold. This is a great tea for when you're past the apex of the infection, but still feeling kind of run down and needing a boost...