Rose is well-known for its love connection. As an herb, it is soothing and therapeutic to the body, mind, and spirit. As medicine, the rose you want to use is not the typical florist’s flower, but it is the wild rose, or as a cultivated variety: the rugosa rose. Some of its medicinal properties are anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antibacterial, antidepressant, and as a tonic for the heart and circulatory system.
Detox Maintenance
Many of you are currently worried about the toxic state of our environment. Chemicals are everywhere, and they end up stored in our body tissues. They are even passed down to our children before they are born. As a culture, we know that we must begin to clean up our food, drugs, personal care products, and environment if we are going to live healthy lives.
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Holiday Tea Blend
Are you looking for a nice tea blend for the holidays? This blend is a favorite in my family and I have customers who request it every year. You can package this in a pretty jar with raffia ribbon and a cute label for the perfect gift. It is also wonderful to serve on those cold winter evenings, because it has no caffeine.
Holiday Shopping Guide
Happy Thanksgiving! Pass the Enzymes!
Thanksgiving dinner traditionally leads to a sluggish nap for everyone. Part of this is the relaxing effect of the tryptophan in the turkey, but much of it has to do with simply overeating. It takes a lot of energy for the body to digest such a diverse rich meal and so the body’s energy is mostly diverted to do that work. You can make your family more comfortable by passing the enzymes around the table too.
Fall Herb Pantry Reset
Ladies Mantle
Ladies Mantle, Alchemilla spp., is a wonderful herb for women. Known as an herb for transformation and regeneration. The dew gathered from the leaves of Ladies Mantle is considered holy, helpful to heal the spirit. It may be sipped directly from the leaves, or dip your finger in and place the dew on your eyelids, or another area of the body in need of spiritual insight.
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Be Decisive with Flower Remedies
I remember 12 years ago, when I was first setting up the store. I had so many decisions to make: “Which companies to carry? What items from each?” I spent hours pouring over catalogs and websites. Looking at lists of ingredients, trying to choose the best for my customers. It was exciting and fun, but then my brain became overloaded with information