So, what is a tincture? Tinctures are liquid extracts made from either dried or fresh plant material that are macerated in alcohol, glycerin, wine, and even vinegar (though anything other al…
Spring cleaning is another opportunity to integrate herbs into our lives. Here's an easy way to do it with an all-purpose herbal cleaning spray!
Chaga mushrooms are a centuries-old wild foraged remedy for everything from high blood pressure to cancer. They fetch a high price in stores or online, but they’re a common, easy to ide…
Botanical Name: Passiflora incarnata. Other Common Names: Maypop, passiflora, passionflower. Habitat: Passion flower is native to North, Central, and South America. This plant is mostly tropical, but some varieties may grow in colder climates. Passion flower prefers shaded, dry areas, such as those along fences and woods. It can be cultivated from a cutting or seeds in full sun with good drainage. Plant Description: The passion flower plant has a long vine which may grow to 9.2 meters in length. It has alternate, serrate leaves with finely toothed lobes. The white flowers have a purple center. The mystery of the
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Potions! The word itself conjures spooky, seductive images of bubbling cauldrons and dusty glass vials. Potions are inherently magic; they are by definition “a liquid with healing, magical, or poisonous properties.” While this might sound complex, a potion can be as simple as an herbal tea, tincture, mineral-infused water, or blended beverage made with ingredients
Being an environmentally sustainable herbalist means being mindful of where plants we use come from and how they are grown. Here are 4 ways you can do that!
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If you are constantly tired, or struggle with your energy levels through the day, a few ancient herbal formulas can help you achieve the balance you never thought possible. Skip your daily sugar boost, coffee or red bull because in the long-term they will always let you down. Adaptogenic herbs will give you sustained energy and vitality while allowing your mind to think freely, calmly and without excessive stimulation. By Guest Writer John Summerly
About Mate De Coca Recipe : Coca tea, also called mate de coca, is an herbal tea (infusion) made using the raw or dried leaves of the coca plant. Mate de coca is a very popular tisane in Peru where it is consumed as a digestive tea and even to treat altitude sickness. Traditionally, the drink is served with the whole leaves loosely in hot water without teabags. You then either remove the leaves or continue to drink through them. Coca leaves contain alkaloids, which are naturally occurring psychoactive compounds that temporarily boost the body and mind when mixed with hot water.
Perfumes can be classic gift items because they are customizable. However, finding that one particular scent that you want can be more difficult than it appears.
Have you ever experienced lucid dreams? There are 8 legal psychedelics and natural herbs for lucid dreaming that you can try out, but with care.
If you’re like us at The Alchemist’s Kitchen, you’ve been discovering how rich and deep ancestral and indigenous knowledge about the plant kingdom can be, and how whole plant remedies, tinctures, and tonics can help you live a more meaningful life while achieving optimum health. We want to share with you what we’ve been learning,
Coleus blumei A Golden Guide to Hallucinogenic Plants by Richard Evans Schultes & Elmer W. Smith To Read more: shamanism.wordpress.com/2012/02/25/a-golden-guide-to-hall... Also more information about this plant on the Erowid database. www.erowid.org These plants have been used by people for visionary and ceremonial purposes since time immemorial. They are an immense gift to humankind, and have shaped and enriched our culture. Many of these plants are to be used with great caution due to their powerful effects.
Gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon) is an herbaceous plant with potent medicinal properties, widely employed in modern and traditional Eastern healing practices. Gromwell root is the most commonly used part of the plant; the first recorded medicinal use of the root appeared in the ancient Chinese medical text, The Divine Farmer’s Materia Medica, written thousands of years
Chaga mushroom has been linked to many benefits, from boosting the immune system to supporting weight-loss efforts, but it has potential side effects as well.
A full-color illustrated guide to the natural history of plants with medicinal properties Of the nearly 400,000 plants that have evolved on Earth, around seven percent of them have been used in traditional herbal medicine or as local remedies. More recently, scientific studies have revealed how plants may be sources of important medicines, often in the form of single isolated compounds. Plants That Cure explores these critical compounds and the plants that produce them. This richly illustrated book, filled with color photographs and diagrams, is organized by body system, which feeds into a discussion of the compounds and plants employed for particular conditions, including heart and circulatory problems, fatigue and dementia, nausea and indigestion, respiratory infections, arthritis and joint movement, eye conditions, reproductive issues, and types of cancer. This detailed book examines the mechanisms of action for these plants and also explains how some of their chemical compounds contribute to the functioning and survival of the plants themselves. Essential for herbalists, botanists, and anyone interested in natural remedies and drug discovery, Plants That Cure is the indispensable resource for understanding how medicinal plants work. Provides an authoritative natural history of the most important medicinal plantsFeatures hundreds of color photos and illustrationsExplores the roles of plants in different systems of traditional medicine throughout the worldLooks at specific body systems and the phytochemical compounds used to treat or alleviate systemic conditions, from heart ailments and respiratory infections to reproductive issues
Since I am visiting Costa Rica for a bird photography tour, I thought I would write a post on the pre-Colombian cultures of this area. Costa Rica appeared to be a dynamic, fluctuating frontier zone between two major spheres of pre-Columbian cultural influence: Mesoamerica (central Mexico through El Salvador) and northern South America, primarily Colombia.
The idea of using tonic remedies to restore balance and health in a person is an ancient idea. The word and concept of an "adaptogen" is a relatively new way of describing a type of remedy commonly found in traditional Chinese (qi and kidney yang tonics), Tibetan, Ayurvedic (Rasayanas), and Native American medicine. The actual
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These 8 medicinal mushrooms are edible macroscopic fungi (visible to the naked eye) that are used for their beneficial immune boosting properties.
Red Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum), commonly known as Ling Zhi in Chinese, is a herbal mushroom known to have miraculous health benefits.
Lion's Mane mushroom has deep roots in Asian culture with many different uses and supposed benefits to support your brain health.
Ayahuasca grows in the heart of Amazonia. In Quechua, the word ‘Aya’ means spirit or ancestor and the word ‘huasca’ means vine or rope (cord). The indigenous people believe …
If you’re unfamiliar with it, you probably wouldn’t realize lion’s mane was a mushroom on sight alone. It’s all white and rotund, with long, tendril-like spines. The many names attributed to it reflect its weird, animalistic appearance, like sheep head, bear’s head, and pom pom blanc (that last one actually refers to a cheerleader's white pom poms).
I mean, the idea that you would give a psychedelic—in this case, magic mushrooms or the chemical called psilocybin that's derived from magic mushrooms—to people dying of cancer, people with terminal diagnoses, to help them deal with their - what's called existential distress.
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Adaptogens are a category of herbs and mushrooms that help balance your body’s reaction to stress by modulating it’s hormonal and physiological functions. Adaptogens improve adrenal function, protect you from disease, boost immune function and improve overall well-being
Sometimes referred to as the "mushroom of immortality," the reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) mushroom has long been used to promote longevity, support immune function, maintain stress resilience, improve mental clarity and more.
These herbs may help you with basic common ailments, while keeping you healthy. Plus, you can forage for them for free from the homestead or its surroundings.
Taken 7/25/14, at Glen Alton Preserve, in Giles County, Virginia.
