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Episode 185
This week we’re talking about cardamom & eleuthero!
About Elettaria cardamomum, cardamom, we actually do have “one weird trick” for you today! Here it is: get yourself a cardamom-crushing stone. It is…
Published on 3 years, 9 months ago
Herbs A-Z: Crataegus & Curcuma
Episode 184
In today’s episode we continue our exploration of the herbs on our home apothecary shelves. This week we made an extra effort to share formulation ideas for these herbs!
The hawthorns – Crataegus spp.…
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
Herbs A-Z: Codonopsis & Commiphora
Episode 183
Today’s plants are both precious and powerful.
Codonopsis pilosula, codonopsis, is deeply restorative. We locate its center of activity in the marrow, where it feeds the production of both white and r…
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
Herbs A-Z: Citrus & Cinnamomum
Episode 182
This week’s herbs are orange peel & cinnamon. Each one has multiple varieties: sweet orange, bitter orange, cassia cinnamon, “true” cinnamon, etc.
Citrus x aurantium and C. x sinensis are the bitter a…
Published on 3 years, 11 months ago
Herbs A-Z: Centella asiatica & Cichorium intybus
Episode 181
Happy new year! We’re continuing our Herbs A-Z series in 2022, starting off strong with gotu kola & chicory. These widespread herbs both have long histories & active presents of medicinal application…
Published on 3 years, 11 months ago
Herbs A-Z: Calluna vulgaris & Centaurium erythraea
Episode 180
This week we highlight two herbs who are close to our hearts. Heather is a plant we both met together and have come to appreciate each in our own way. Centaury was “Ryn’s first herb” in many ways and…
Published on 3 years, 11 months ago
Herbs A-Z: Betula & Calendula
Episode 179
This week’s herbs are fluid-movers, with drying and tonifying effects. They’re both excellent topical remedies which can also be helpful when taken internally. We prefer water or alcohol extracts of …
Published on 4 years ago
Herbs A-Z: Asparagus & Astragalus
Episode 178
This week’s herbs from our apothecary shelf are shatavari and astragalus! These are a couple of slow-acting herbs for long-term work. Their restorative properties take some time for full effect, but …
Published on 4 years ago
Herbs A-Z: Asclepias & Aspalathus
Episode 177
This week we have two more herbs from our shelf – rooibos & pleurisy root! We’re working our way along the shelves and giving every plant a bit of attention, to explore the variety of helpful herbs t…
Published on 4 years, 1 month ago
Herbs A-Z: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi & Artemisia vulgaris
Episode 176
Here we go with some more of the herbs on our apothecary shelves! This week our spotlight is on uva ursi & mugwort.
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, known as bearberry, uva ursi, or kinnikinnick, is a very as…
Published on 4 years, 1 month ago