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Ticks range in size throughout their lifecycle and can easily be overlooked. One form of protection is prevention. There’s a lot of misinformation about ticks and Lyme disease- for instance that the tick has to be attached a certain amount of hours before transmitting Lyme. This isn’t true - a person can get Lyme within moments of a blood sucking bite 😝 and along with Lyme can come co-infections that are sometimes more debilitating than the Lyme itself. If you are experiencing any type of Lyme related illness - seek out an herbalist for the best holistic care. For prevention here is a tried and true formula to keep the ticks at bay! Share with everyone you can 🙏🏾 . . . 4-8 oz of rose geranium hydrosol, 4-6 drops each essential oils of •lemon •eucalyptus •catnip . . . Key Ingredient: catnip essential oil. Great source is Stillpoint aromatics. . . . Also taking Flower Essence of Onion is said to keep the ticks away (has worked for me!) (Photographer unknown) #tick #tickprevention #lymedisease #lymediseaseawareness #essentialoils #bugspray
My dear SiStaR @connectthespots and I are hosting a nourishing retreat on the magical property of Ravencrest Botanicals @ravencrestbotanicals when all medicinal plants are in full bloom. Come on plant walks, food all included off the land, practice yoga soul medicine, dip your toes in the pristine creeks, run naked in the forest, and join us for ceremony as we learn ancient HerStory of how to unlock the magic of your womb. Link in the bio. #retreat #wellnessretreat #ravencrestbotanicals #divinefeminine
Come this Sunday to learn how to ease chronic pain through lifestyle, diet, and herbs. #chronicpain #herbalife #herbsforpain
Got a tip from my sweet @houseofmagick for this exciting fun house where I was reminded to be true to my highest self. And to remember, “what you seek is seeking you” #lifecoachny
Kabbalist, Karen Berg * I love this perspective. Being a vessel for sharing light 💛✨
We are fully in Gemini season. How are you feeling it? Maybe this will match up and inspire!! As a Gemini - this is a month I connect most. . . . Key words of this month are *motion and *movement. Gemini is an Air sign. During this time it is a heightened feeling of an intellectual exchange, communication, and the way we process information, our ability to convey knowledge, is all flowing. . . . This month our soul foundation is compounded with the flow of air. The way we speak, and the words we say… . . . When that foundation is *balanced* then the words we say are fluid and helpful. For example, you can likely imagine a time where you said something to somebody to help them and all the right words came gushing out - then afterwards you can’t remember what you said? The words came out but you forgot! Almost as if the light came out from you. The air foundation from the soul - when it’s balanced - all the words are channeled. I totally witnessed this flow from @mamamedicine last night. But I imagine she may remember what she said she’s far advanced. It was glorious. ;) We get an opportunity this month to get more of that. So much wisdom in all of us we don’t know about. . . . If your soul chose to come as a Gemini some believe that means you are chosen to speak words of wisdom, to make connection, to be a bridge of consciousness (and a smart one for that matter). A Gemini is the one that will give the knowledge to channel words, words of wisdom to everyone. The Gemini has a good plan but has to remember to finish whatever they start :) . . . Important: The organ connected to Gemini is LUNGS. The ability to breathe. In Hebrew Breath-Soul-Spirit are the same word (RUAH). Breath, Words, Air = the soul. ((To support your lungs (as my previous post) drink #Mullein )) . . . SO Geminis and all others influenced by this month - we must ground ourselves by making thoughtful commitments. To finish what we start, for example. . . . In Kabbalah they teach each one of us has a body and a soul. Perhaps, ask: How much does my body match my soul? . . . Continued in comments... 🖼 @merakilabbe
This herbal friend, Mullein was spotted at Farmer Frank’s beautiful organic non-profit @bhumifarms - and I was excited to see the broad furry basal leaves amidst patches of Mugwort and Bitterdock- among other invasives on his unsprayed farmland (garlic mustard, etc.) . . . When Mullein is young and small it can be mistaken for poisonous Foxglove! So be astute and correctly identify before harvesting leaves. I can tell here some Mullein leaves were harvested for tea or smoking/combusting (or toilet paper, the leaves make great toilet paper if camping 😜). . . . Mullein has mucilaginous leaves that make a potent respiratory tonic allowing for more oxygen into the lungs on an inhale. One just feels they can breathe deeper with Mullein tea while it also acts as an expectorant (helping expel excess mucus from the lungs). Mullein is used for asthma, COPD, smokers, coughs, dry throat, inflammation in general). Mullein nourishes the mucus membranes in the body especially helpful for those who are dry and inflamed. . . . Mullein Root is mildly analgesic and a mild sedative. Can be used at night for pain to bring more comfort and help relax into sleep. Specifically joints and back pain as I’ve read but never learned first hand. I made mullein Root tincture this past year - it is in my personal apothecary ready to go! Will have it in my tool box to try out! You should too ;)
We all have it figured out, right?
1,000 hours later I complete my apprenticeship with Lata Kennedy at the institutional 25 year old medicinal herb shop @flowerpower_nyc -it has been such an honor, and continues to be 🤩 💛you @latakennedy ***So many thanks to the amazing customers who have trusted me and allowed me to guide them along their healing journeys. 🌿🙏🏾✨
In honor of communication- I am holding the lovely (and yummy aromatic) Grape Hyacinth in full bloom right now***The Flower essence is medicine for clearing the throat chakra.*** . . . I just wanted to reach out and say hello to all the lovely people that I am connected with via the platform of Instagram at this point. . . . As Summer comes I’m so excited to have more time to share plant info and history I’ve been picking up the last several years. Thank you for tuning in 😎 📸 @christinexelie
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How are you all feeling on this Scorpio Full Moon? Vulnerability? Intensity? Surfacing things that need to be resolved? Talk to me....
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In honor of Earth Day I wanted to shine light on a mission that lies deep in my heart, and deep in the heart of all herbalists (at least the herbalists I’m lucky enough to know, work, and study with). . . . The mission is to educate and teach all of humanity how to eat, and make medicine from wild abundant plants. These are plants that are offered far and wide from Mother Earth, generally known as invasives, or “weeds.” Plants that contain minerals and rich nutrients often lost in mono-culture farming. It is strongly believed by herbalists (and naturalists alike), that it is our birthright to reclaim and repurpose invasives: nature’s abundant bounty and nourish with the lost benefit of wild foods. . . . The next time you wish to discard, or kill the wildly invasive JAPANESE KNOTWEED 🎋from spreading across the land, harvest for food or medicine! (Just make sure it’s far from a road and not sprayed with pesticides) . . . It has a delicious sour flavor and can be cooked like asparagus! . . . In tincture form it is a supreme Lyme remedy for damp wind symptoms specifically ( 📸there are some wild edible flowers in the second pic not part of Japanese Knotweed plant) . . . #japaneseknotweed #lymedisease #lyme #wildedibles #foraging #foragingmedicine #foragingfood #foodasmedicine #invasives #edibleweeds #motherearth #earthdayeveryday
Botany in the Park with 7song!!
New Moon: You have every excuse to reinvent yourself and welcome *change* . Start small . . Write 3 affirmations for empowerment. . . Write 3 realities you imagine for your happiness. Close your eyes and imagine how those realities would make you feel...Watch it manifest ✨ #lawsofattraction #youarewhatyouattract #youattractwhatyouare