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love this austrian woman who started sharing herbal remedies in the 1980s mainstream by making them look as chaste as possible lol (i still think she was a witch).
i used to work at an apothecary, and we referenced this book often to help customers. iâve also found immense benefit from some of her suggestions for menstrual cramps, tummy troubles, headaches, allergies/respiratory issues, etc, plus i love the ritualistic element of preparing and taking these herbs. some of her recommendations are a bit ?? but otherwise i trust her, just use your discernment.
if you are interested in incorporating herbs into your life, i would start with stinging nettle, calendula, yarrow, and swedish bitters (be careful w this one bc it is literally 40% alc and u should only take like a tsp at a time).
was just reminded of this bc im trying to grow my hair out and needed to reference some of her suggestions for a tincture im making
i linked the book and hereâs a picture of a recent edition <3
Mar 23, 2024
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I started an herbalism apprenticeship this year with an Indigenous elder and now am surrounded by a bunch of inspiring herb people. Every one that you talk to about their âTop 5â herbs canât resist including nettle. Itâs so unassuming. Itâs not crazy aromatic, or even a particularly beautiful plant at first glance. But, Nettle is an all around, super-nourishing plant for humans. It supports the respiratory system, hormone regulation, and reduces inflammation (which many of us city humans are wrought by). You can also sip it all the time without worrying youâre overdoing it. Itâs very harmonious with our systems. It is easy to grow in a pot on your fire escape, too!
Jan 28, 2021
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I found this really beautiful minimalist brand called OFNATURE, from Wales where Iâm from. I was so happy they were local, organic and in glass bottles. Iâve also found a herbalist business in Wales that make herbal tinctures for all sorts of amazing things, but you have to ask for access to their website. Nature is medicine.
Iâve been looking for ways to balance my hormones, support myself during PMS etc. if you donât know her and youâd like some organic tinctures, thereâs a person in the USA under Moss Medicine. I would buy from her but the shipping to the UK is ÂŁ34. Forced me to wonder about local products!
I just want minimal plastic, more herbs and natural products that are cruelty free! So yeah, Iâm proud of the badass vegan baddie I am. And yes I get b12, protein, iodine and all the stuff. Key is to eat a number of crazy foods, lean into an Asian style diet with spices, seaweed and fermented foods.
Food is a whole science!!
May 30, 2025
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Iâve always grown things and made teas etc. im going to get more serious about herbalism I think. today I bought a bunch of herbs for mixing: motherwort, clary sage, hibiscus, chamomile, and kava kava.
Jun 16, 2024
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chicago hang success !! it was so lovely to meet everyone today <3 more plans incoming soon đĽmossyelfiejoe_m_millerbashfulchicken
Aug 18, 2024
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my sister just had a baby and i am considering the type of aunt?/guncle ? (the designation becomes tricky w gender lol) i may be. but ultimately the archetype of âcool auntââmysterious, distant-yet-warm, uninvolved in family dramas, arrives at family gatherings wearing strange, somehow stylish clothes, bearing copious gifts and floating on an air of urban lifeâresonates most soundly with me
this has also led me to reflect on how my momâs sister played such a key role in my  youth by revealing to me a foundational truth that this is not all that there is! âtwas a very hopeful message to me, a miserable child/teen unsuited to christian suburban life, forced to procure my wardrobe primarily from the womenâs section at the department store because that is what my mother deemed reasonable (and kohlâs cash)Â
some of the notable moments my aunt bestowed upon my adolescence include:
⢠taking me to see moonrise kingdom at the indie art deco theater in a nearby mountain townÂ
⢠driving me to philly for shows at tla even though she had no idea who the artists were and would stand in the back; also paying for all my meals and whims on our south street jaunts
⢠curating a collection of signed books from author visits at her local library, which sheâd always drop off nonchalantly as gifts (charles santore picture books, lemony snicket !)Â
⢠signing me up for 5ks and carting me along to her races
⢠explaining to me what a âlesbianâ is and taking me to meet said lesbians in a dimly lit new york restaurant where i tried alligator sausage and felt so urbaneÂ
⢠general trips to ny for broadway shows and museums Â
⢠introducing me to rummikub
⢠letting me roam free at community music festivals from late afternoon til dusk, where iâd encounter children from different counties, get in harmless trouble and infuse my life with the intrigue of those unknown to me but in those brief momentsÂ
Sep 25, 2024
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these landed all at once and i âm feeling tapped into a wellspring of compassion and gratitude
Dec 6, 2024