3/8/14
This weekend I have 3 oils infusing in the crock pot to make into salves on Sunday night.
Psoriasis & Eczema Blend:
Oils:
Olive
Rice Bran
Macadamia Nut
Jojoba
Flaxseed
Apricot Kernel
Castor
Hazelnut
Shea Butter
Cocoa Butter
Herbs:
Nettles
Calendula
Goldenseal
Red Clover
Burdock Root
Borage
Tulsi
Cleavers
Rosemary
& Flax Seed
I'm going to give this to Micheal's patient who requested something for psoriasis last week, and as I was a bit troubled by what I did with the last batch of psoriasis/eczema oil, which was, add more oil to make a bigger batch, I decided to scrap it and start over. But in the meantime, I had to give him something to give to the patient the following day. I decided to go the essential oil route. So, I combined some good base oils: Olive, Evening Primrose, Peanut, Apricot kernel, Pumpkin, Castor plus shea & coconut butter. And added essential oils: Rose, Geranium, Frankincense, Myrrh, Sandalwood and Lavender. I am so uncomfortable with this, because I had little time to test it on myself, plus I think the essential oil to base oil ratio was too high. This was a huge cluster. It's not the end of the world, but I like to give people products that work, and I'm not confident about this one. So, I'm making a new batch of herb infused oil over the weekend & I told Micheal to give it to his patient for free the next time he comes in. I know this stuff works, I tried it on myself, on this patch of dry, itchy skin I have had on and off over the past 4 or 5 years, and it's really the only thing that has ever worked that I have used for it. So, well, better late than never.
Tired, Achy Feet Oil (Salve)
Olive Oil
Rice Bran Oil
Herbs:
Spearmint
Peppermint
Mint
Neem
Calendula
Lavender
& Flax Seed
Calendula, Flax Seed & Neem for skin softening & regenerating benefits, Lavender for calming & soothing, Spearmint, Mint & Peppermint for deep relaxation, muscle strain relief. This is going to be amazing! I'm going to add essential oils of peppermint & lavender before it hardens (after melting beeswax) to add to the deep penetrating/relaxation effect of the salve.
Camphor Oil
Simple, Clean, Effective and just Awesome
Camphor chrystals infused in Organic Olive Oil
This is so effective for muscle strain it's a miracle.
Micheal was having a muscle spasm in his leg the other day, I gave him some of this that I had in the cupboard. He had been limping around all morning, and then afterwords, not a peep. I had to remind him later and he was like, "wow, it just totally went away after I used that". So now he wants to keep it in the office to use on all of his patients who need deep tissue work for muscle pain and he will sell it to them if they like it, and/or need it for use at home.
Saturday, March 8, 2014
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Tea Of The Day: Flu, Sore Throat & Deep Congestion Tea
12/1/2014
Flu, Sore Throat & Deep Congestion Tea
Ingredients:
Lemon Balm
Coltsfoot
Mullein Leaf
Elder Flowers
Marshmallow
Slippery Elm Bark
Lemon Balm - Anti-viral
Marshmallow- Demulcent - Soothes inflamed tissues (for lungs & throat)
Slippery Elm Bark - Demulcent - Soothes inflamed tissues (for lungs & throat),
Coltsfoot - expectorant, anti-spasmotic, anti-inflammatory. One of the most recommended herbs for bronchial Problems. It helps a spasm-like cough, loosens phlegm, helps expectorate phlegm, and soothes inflamed tissues that result from deep and spastic coughing. Contains high amounts of zinc, which is immune-building & anti-inflammatory.
Elder Flowers - Indicated for upper respiratory conditions where there is mucous, inflammation & fever.
Mullein Leaf - Tones mucous membranes of the respiratory system, reduces inflammation, helps expectoration. Used for bronchitis, in the presence of a hard cough accompanied by pain & soreness. Helps lubricate the trachea (dumulcent). Externally good for treating any inflammatory condition. This herb is helpful for almost any respiratory complaint, from bronchitis, to asthma.
Flu, Sore Throat & Deep Congestion Tea
Ingredients:
Lemon Balm
Coltsfoot
Mullein Leaf
Elder Flowers
Marshmallow
Slippery Elm Bark
Lemon Balm - Anti-viral
Marshmallow- Demulcent - Soothes inflamed tissues (for lungs & throat)
Slippery Elm Bark - Demulcent - Soothes inflamed tissues (for lungs & throat),
Coltsfoot - expectorant, anti-spasmotic, anti-inflammatory. One of the most recommended herbs for bronchial Problems. It helps a spasm-like cough, loosens phlegm, helps expectorate phlegm, and soothes inflamed tissues that result from deep and spastic coughing. Contains high amounts of zinc, which is immune-building & anti-inflammatory.
Elder Flowers - Indicated for upper respiratory conditions where there is mucous, inflammation & fever.
Mullein Leaf - Tones mucous membranes of the respiratory system, reduces inflammation, helps expectoration. Used for bronchitis, in the presence of a hard cough accompanied by pain & soreness. Helps lubricate the trachea (dumulcent). Externally good for treating any inflammatory condition. This herb is helpful for almost any respiratory complaint, from bronchitis, to asthma.
Monday, December 30, 2013
Today's Tea: Dandelion, Peppermint, Rose Bud & Rosemary
Today's tea was so good. I got sick of nettles. I'm pretty much convinced the limit on that is two days, which is approximately how long I was able to drink nettles before it just became enough. I trust my body to tell me what to do. And it knows. Today I was about to make another batch of nettles tea (namely for my roommate, who had requested it for his cough... but I know myself, and I would be drinking it as well, and he'll drink whatever I give him so it's all good either way).. but my body said stop! Instead, as I was sifting through my inventory of teas, I listened to my instinct, which lead me to pick out
This afternoon's tea:
dandelion leaf
rosemary
peppermint
rose buds
It was extremely light, and flavorful. Again, a tea that needed ZERO sweetener. The rose buds gave it a slightly sweet taste, it was really awesome! This tea is very nutritous. Dandelion is what they call a "nutrative herb".
I didn't know why. Your body knows what you need all the time. That's why you crave certain foods, but aren't aware of it. If your body is in need of protein, you will instinctively eat something high in protein. It's an automatic process that most people don't even think about, or perhaps even had never even considered. Your body knows what you need. And thats the best thing we can have! How great our bodies are, that it tells us what to eat/drink, etc. My body said I needed these things, and you know what? When I drank it I was sooooooo happy. It was just what I needed. I felt chilled out (I was on overdrive most of the day), my joints felt less achy, and it made me feel more alive. When your body needs a certain herb, in my experience, it will just automatically taste good to you, or you will just want to drink tons of it, because thats the way it is. Conversely, if your body doesn't need an herb, and it is presented to you as a tea, you might spit it out, or just take a sip, grimace, and set it aside. A lot of this, in the world of medicinal teas, is not about the way that it tastes only, as you might think. If your body craves it, the taste will either not matter as much as how much your body tells you to drink it ... and then you want it, or in my experience it will just taste better to you when its what your body needs. For example, one day in class, there was a tea... it was of Yarrow Root, and everyone in the class complained about the flavor. But to me, it was like the nectar of the gods. It tasted great! I wanted to drink a pitcher of it. Now, taste is mental. My body needed this tea, so the taste did not offend me. Others, perhaps did not have the need for it medicinally or nutritionally (which can be one in the same), so they just thought about the taste, and they didn't like it. I found that interesting. Also because in the past there have been teas that made me gag. I really really didn't like the taste, and others found it less offensive. I really do think it's your body's way of telling you what you need and what you don't at the time, it acts as a natural filter for what goes in our bodies, and for that, we are so lucky and I am so grateful! It's an amazing thing.
This afternoon's tea:
dandelion leaf
rosemary
peppermint
rose buds
It was extremely light, and flavorful. Again, a tea that needed ZERO sweetener. The rose buds gave it a slightly sweet taste, it was really awesome! This tea is very nutritous. Dandelion is what they call a "nutrative herb".
I didn't know why. Your body knows what you need all the time. That's why you crave certain foods, but aren't aware of it. If your body is in need of protein, you will instinctively eat something high in protein. It's an automatic process that most people don't even think about, or perhaps even had never even considered. Your body knows what you need. And thats the best thing we can have! How great our bodies are, that it tells us what to eat/drink, etc. My body said I needed these things, and you know what? When I drank it I was sooooooo happy. It was just what I needed. I felt chilled out (I was on overdrive most of the day), my joints felt less achy, and it made me feel more alive. When your body needs a certain herb, in my experience, it will just automatically taste good to you, or you will just want to drink tons of it, because thats the way it is. Conversely, if your body doesn't need an herb, and it is presented to you as a tea, you might spit it out, or just take a sip, grimace, and set it aside. A lot of this, in the world of medicinal teas, is not about the way that it tastes only, as you might think. If your body craves it, the taste will either not matter as much as how much your body tells you to drink it ... and then you want it, or in my experience it will just taste better to you when its what your body needs. For example, one day in class, there was a tea... it was of Yarrow Root, and everyone in the class complained about the flavor. But to me, it was like the nectar of the gods. It tasted great! I wanted to drink a pitcher of it. Now, taste is mental. My body needed this tea, so the taste did not offend me. Others, perhaps did not have the need for it medicinally or nutritionally (which can be one in the same), so they just thought about the taste, and they didn't like it. I found that interesting. Also because in the past there have been teas that made me gag. I really really didn't like the taste, and others found it less offensive. I really do think it's your body's way of telling you what you need and what you don't at the time, it acts as a natural filter for what goes in our bodies, and for that, we are so lucky and I am so grateful! It's an amazing thing.
Chest Congestion: What You Can Drink, What You Can Eat to Help Get Better
God, how I hate being sick. I managed to make it through the cold days and months thusfar without getting sick, but alas, my body finally succumbed to the worst of winter curses, the cold/flu virus or some variation of the like. Who knows, in different places, at different times, certain bugs get around. So whatever my friend who I just texted and said she can't go out for new years probably since she's totally sick right now.. well that's most likely what I have too. My roommate has been hacking for the past 3 days, dismissing it as some sort of allergy. But i will tell you something, coughs are not something that my body gets easily. We all have our ailments that we seem to get over and over again. A horrendous, nasty, hacking cough is luckily not one of them.. very rarely. So after three days of travelling with the hacker, today I am totally ill. hes' still saying its an allergy (in his case). I think he made me sick. I'm so mad. But anyway, que sera sera, this is life. what doesn't kill me makes me stronger and all of that crap. But in the meantime, I am SUFFERING. UGH, THIS SUCKS!!
So, I'm trying out some new stuff. Stuff I bought for my roommate to help him with his respiratory complaints, which are pretty chronic, and that I am taking for myself since at this point, I have no mercy, and no empathy of any kind. I made him an awesome tea blend, it was actually a Christmas present, yes.. I'm that ruthless, I am appropriating his Christmas present. It's contents are:
Bronchial Tea:
Mullein
Eucalyptus
Orange Peel
Ginger root
Marshmallow Root
Peppermint
Spearmint
Nettle Leaf
Elder Flowers
Rose Hips
I made a strong decoction of this tea (boil water, pour in herbs, simmer on low for 10-15 minutes, let it steep 5 minutes or longer after removed from heat). It was pretty darn good. I mean, tasty good. That's always nice. And minty.. yay for mint, it helps clear the sinuses. Then I added something new:
HONEY LOQUAT SYRUP
That was something I picked up at Natural Grocers to go along with the respiratory tea blend for my roomie. It's strong, wow!! But good stuff, seriously. According to the label on the honey, this is a tradition Chinese "soothing" beverage that dates back to 25 AD. Loquat is a pear shaped fruit native to Asia (but now cultivated in California). This recipe, which is han's "New Formula" Natural Honey Loquat includes Loquat fruit, grosvenor momordica, or Lo Han Guo fruit, fritillary, stemona root, hogennel root, apricot extract, peppermint, apricot kernel and licorice. It is some serious sh-t, in a completely good way. Jiving on it. Not the best tasting, definitely CANNOT be used in place of honey, this is not just some derivation of honey.. it's medicine, for real. I'm going to have to look up a bunch of those herbs, since I have yet to formally study Chinese herbs or TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine), but I believe strongly in the wisdom of the Chinese way of natural healing, and I'm a new big fan of honey loquat syrup. Thanks Han.. whoever you are.
Next ingredient: CINNAMON. I dug up some organic cinnamon from the cabinet and put about a teaspoon in and stirred. It might sound a bit crazy to do, but as much as I abhor having a sore throat, nonetheless a cold (I studied herbalism, dangit, shouldn't I be immune by now? I take the right supplements... alas, sometimes you can't prevent everything, especially if it is a virus.. sometimes.. it just gets you) I really don't care. I will swallow a whole clove, breathe in anything that might clear my lungs of this congestion.. I will do.. anything. I HATE this. Stirred in the cinnamon, and the final touch, squeezed HALF A LIME into it. I'm going to eat my antibiotic soup and retire to my bed, where I will lay in a half daze moaning and groaning until I fall unconscious and wake up to a hopefully healthier tomorrow. Lime, of course, is chock full of vitamin C, and one of my faves to add to pretty much anything and everything when I'm not feeling well in a cold/flu/chest/head congestion kind of way..
ANTIBIOTIC SOUP:
CHICKEN (although I am trying to cut meat out of my diet.. studying Ayurveda and well, you aren't supposed to eat meat according to Ayurveda, but that's another story)
CHIVES
ROSEMARY
GARLIC
QUINOA
KALE
POTATO
BRUSSELS SPROUTS
ONION
LIME
PEANUT OIL
CAYENNE PEPPER
CHOPPED RED ONION
TOMATO FLAVORED BOULLION
All of the ingredients were simmered together for an hour or so with the exception of the lime, which was squeezed over the finished soup, 2 tbsp of peanut oil, which was added and stirred in after as well, and the cayenne pepper, same as the previous 2. The last ingredients were added because, well, I made the soup before I was feeling sick.. luckily, it was like a premonition. But also, it's cold outside, and basically, the colder it is outside, the more sense soup makes in general. So I warmed up this tasty treat, added the peanut oil because it is one of the best anti-inflammatory oils (and everything feels inflammed; my throat, lungs, and glands) plus its super high in Omega Oils your body needs for strength and vitality, plus I've just been basically obsessed ever since I read about it in a book about Edgar Cayce, one of the most prominent pioneers of naturopathic medicine, and boy does he have an interesting story. But he prescribed peanut oil to treat inflammation, and I've been hooked ever since. It's also just really yummy. I don't much like eating peanuts, not sure why, they are too hard I think, seriously, I never thought about it but if I do, I think that's why I'm not a big nut eater. They are just too hard. However, I've learned recently, its a good idea to soak them before eating. That might change things a bit. But anyways, the flavor of peanuts is SO FREAKING GOOD. So basically peanut oil, is all of the tasty yumminess of peanuts, without the whole biting and chewing part. I'm smothering it all over my body (part of Ayurvedic self massage regimen), plus dousing my food with it. Cayenne pepper, I probably added at least a tablespoon. But I can take it, anyways, my tastebuds are totally out of order, as they often are when you are wayyyyy congested, so I can't really taste it if it is insanely hot. But cayenne, ginger (which I put in my smoothie earlier in the day), and garlic are the 3 MUST HAVES if you have a cold. Oh, I forgot to mention that I sprinkled the raw sliced red onion over the finished soup as well. Raw onion.. raw anything that is antibiotic in nature, is always better raw, organic and fresh. So, I sprinkled about a 1/3 cup of diced onions into the soup and stirred. Those are among my favorite as well. Super good for decongesting the lungs.
So, I'm trying out some new stuff. Stuff I bought for my roommate to help him with his respiratory complaints, which are pretty chronic, and that I am taking for myself since at this point, I have no mercy, and no empathy of any kind. I made him an awesome tea blend, it was actually a Christmas present, yes.. I'm that ruthless, I am appropriating his Christmas present. It's contents are:
Bronchial Tea:
Mullein
Eucalyptus
Orange Peel
Ginger root
Marshmallow Root
Peppermint
Spearmint
Nettle Leaf
Elder Flowers
Rose Hips
I made a strong decoction of this tea (boil water, pour in herbs, simmer on low for 10-15 minutes, let it steep 5 minutes or longer after removed from heat). It was pretty darn good. I mean, tasty good. That's always nice. And minty.. yay for mint, it helps clear the sinuses. Then I added something new:
HONEY LOQUAT SYRUP
That was something I picked up at Natural Grocers to go along with the respiratory tea blend for my roomie. It's strong, wow!! But good stuff, seriously. According to the label on the honey, this is a tradition Chinese "soothing" beverage that dates back to 25 AD. Loquat is a pear shaped fruit native to Asia (but now cultivated in California). This recipe, which is han's "New Formula" Natural Honey Loquat includes Loquat fruit, grosvenor momordica, or Lo Han Guo fruit, fritillary, stemona root, hogennel root, apricot extract, peppermint, apricot kernel and licorice. It is some serious sh-t, in a completely good way. Jiving on it. Not the best tasting, definitely CANNOT be used in place of honey, this is not just some derivation of honey.. it's medicine, for real. I'm going to have to look up a bunch of those herbs, since I have yet to formally study Chinese herbs or TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine), but I believe strongly in the wisdom of the Chinese way of natural healing, and I'm a new big fan of honey loquat syrup. Thanks Han.. whoever you are.
Next ingredient: CINNAMON. I dug up some organic cinnamon from the cabinet and put about a teaspoon in and stirred. It might sound a bit crazy to do, but as much as I abhor having a sore throat, nonetheless a cold (I studied herbalism, dangit, shouldn't I be immune by now? I take the right supplements... alas, sometimes you can't prevent everything, especially if it is a virus.. sometimes.. it just gets you) I really don't care. I will swallow a whole clove, breathe in anything that might clear my lungs of this congestion.. I will do.. anything. I HATE this. Stirred in the cinnamon, and the final touch, squeezed HALF A LIME into it. I'm going to eat my antibiotic soup and retire to my bed, where I will lay in a half daze moaning and groaning until I fall unconscious and wake up to a hopefully healthier tomorrow. Lime, of course, is chock full of vitamin C, and one of my faves to add to pretty much anything and everything when I'm not feeling well in a cold/flu/chest/head congestion kind of way..
ANTIBIOTIC SOUP:
CHICKEN (although I am trying to cut meat out of my diet.. studying Ayurveda and well, you aren't supposed to eat meat according to Ayurveda, but that's another story)
CHIVES
ROSEMARY
GARLIC
QUINOA
KALE
POTATO
BRUSSELS SPROUTS
ONION
LIME
PEANUT OIL
CAYENNE PEPPER
CHOPPED RED ONION
TOMATO FLAVORED BOULLION
All of the ingredients were simmered together for an hour or so with the exception of the lime, which was squeezed over the finished soup, 2 tbsp of peanut oil, which was added and stirred in after as well, and the cayenne pepper, same as the previous 2. The last ingredients were added because, well, I made the soup before I was feeling sick.. luckily, it was like a premonition. But also, it's cold outside, and basically, the colder it is outside, the more sense soup makes in general. So I warmed up this tasty treat, added the peanut oil because it is one of the best anti-inflammatory oils (and everything feels inflammed; my throat, lungs, and glands) plus its super high in Omega Oils your body needs for strength and vitality, plus I've just been basically obsessed ever since I read about it in a book about Edgar Cayce, one of the most prominent pioneers of naturopathic medicine, and boy does he have an interesting story. But he prescribed peanut oil to treat inflammation, and I've been hooked ever since. It's also just really yummy. I don't much like eating peanuts, not sure why, they are too hard I think, seriously, I never thought about it but if I do, I think that's why I'm not a big nut eater. They are just too hard. However, I've learned recently, its a good idea to soak them before eating. That might change things a bit. But anyways, the flavor of peanuts is SO FREAKING GOOD. So basically peanut oil, is all of the tasty yumminess of peanuts, without the whole biting and chewing part. I'm smothering it all over my body (part of Ayurvedic self massage regimen), plus dousing my food with it. Cayenne pepper, I probably added at least a tablespoon. But I can take it, anyways, my tastebuds are totally out of order, as they often are when you are wayyyyy congested, so I can't really taste it if it is insanely hot. But cayenne, ginger (which I put in my smoothie earlier in the day), and garlic are the 3 MUST HAVES if you have a cold. Oh, I forgot to mention that I sprinkled the raw sliced red onion over the finished soup as well. Raw onion.. raw anything that is antibiotic in nature, is always better raw, organic and fresh. So, I sprinkled about a 1/3 cup of diced onions into the soup and stirred. Those are among my favorite as well. Super good for decongesting the lungs.
Friday, November 1, 2013
Herb Journal: Red Root
The tincture of red root is a really groovy shade of red.It is a pretty dark red, separates it from the masses in this sense. I actually like the way it tastes, it is one of the less bitter root tinctures I've had, it is kind of smooth, a bit woody, a slight tinge of aftertaste that makes you salivate a bit. It feels grounding, calming, cooling. My breathing is becoming more fluid, and my fears less real. As I have been, today in particular in something of a meloncholic funk, it is really cool for me that I am taking this herb today, as it says it is especially helpful for people with a melancholy constitution, who are in an (artistic) funk. I wouldn't say my funk is particularly artistic, but i guess its all in the way you look at it. If the chaos of life is artistic, then let's just go with it. Being a lymphatic, this is also a good tincture for me today, especially considering how much I drank last night.. not that it was so incredibly much, but too much for me, especially considering I just wanted a beer or two, and was intending to stop drinking in general more or less, except for on occasion. Well, that flew out the window, so did my productivity and sense of purpose. That might seem a little extreme, but it just is that way for this particular situation (call it a funk). Let it cleanse the toxins: I can use it, right now. It's good to know that this herb is recommended for people under acute stress. It seems strengthening. I can see that it could be a good companion during times when life gets overwhelming. I also noticed that it is good for pelvic congestion, and can be a companion to Ocotillo when things get a bit murky down there.
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Herb Journal: Skullcap
I've never much been a fan of skullcap, but I have to wonder how much of it has to do with it's name. For example if motherwort and skullcap had the names reversed, perhaps I would feel differently about each one. I'm not sure, could be something psychological.. since the name skullcap just gives me the heebie jeebs. Like, what in the world, skulls are, well I although we all have them while we are alive, but most of the time when you hear the word mentioned, it has to do with some program where they are doing autopsies, archeological digs, or solving crimes like on Bones. It makes me think "death" and herbs to me, are about living. I really do have to wonder. But, on the otherhand, here are the facts: Skullcap just gives me a headache. Every. Single. Time. It makes me feel dizzy and disoriented, which amps up my heart rate, and does the opposite of what it is supposed to; calm, soothe, alleviate headaches, even being used for acute nervous conditions for it's calming actions, I don't know. I'm trying to give it another chance. Maybe I'll just call it something else, like "happy green stuff" and I'll make it something less scary and then give it a fair shot. Initially, I have to say, the taste reminds me a lot of alfalfa, which makes sense since it is high in many of the same vitamins & minerals (calcium, magnesium, potassium). I should specify, it tastes a lot like alfalfa, which is basically what horses eat, and the flavor is.. grass. Grass tea. Drinking fields of grass. Not my fav, but not the worst.. however close to it. Those grassy herbs that are super high in calcium do seem to make my stomach hurt, sort of like the way wheatgrass does. Just throws it off a bit, making me sort of nauseous. I want to like skullcap, but I also want to give it another name. I had a few sips of the tea, made a strong infusion, and I am feeling kind of more mellow than before. Somehow I'm more aware of my jaw, which is clenched, and this has happened to me before, drinking skullcap and feelling my jaw being clenched. Supposedly good for all of these things like anxiety, depression, insomnia, worry, cooling down hot emotions such as anger, jealousy, hatred, irritability, as a pain reliever for headaches, relieving nervous exhaustion, muscle spasms, twitching, tremors, calming the spirit and the mind.. and all it does for me, as much as I want to say its not true, is just give me a stomach ache and make my head spin. Well, not every herb is for everybody. I'm just gonna leave this one alone, and not that I would have a problem recommending it to anyone else. I think it is just too cooling, and too drying for me. It doesn't make me smile.. but then again valerian keeps me up all night. Different strokes for different folks.
Herb Journal: Willow Bark
The overwhelming thing that I noticed about Willow Bark, before I even tried it, was the floral, aroma,tic scent of the tincture. Wow, I can't remember the last time a tincture had a smell that I remembered fondly. The taste of the Willow Bark tincture in water is quite the same, pleasurable, sweet, even kind of syrupy. I didn't want to put too much of the tincture into the water, since if the smell was so powerful, I could assume that so was the medicine. Plus, i know that Willow is best known for it's pain-killing qualities, if it is potent, well then I won't need to much of it. Every time I tip the cup up to my mouth, the smell just melts me. It tastes like violets, or some sort of purple flower.. it tastes the way they smell. I'm a bit intoxicated with this tincture right now, and I can say.. it is so .. nice.. to take. What a pleasure. I don't find it bitter, drying or astringent, just floral and delicious. Willow bark is known, much like Meadowsweet, for its analgesic effects, an herbal aspirin, as some might say.. I have been using it successfully, for some time, in salves for arthritis, sprains & strains. It is very effective, and pretty miraculous, how the bark of a tree can do such wonders. It also helps with genito-urinary irritation, general over-excitability in many of its manifestations, diminishes irritation both on a physical and mental/emotional plane. It helps with ovarian pain, gonorrhea, indigestion, mental irritation/bitterness, headache and much more. This is a great herb, I love it, and am so glad to have it as something that I can use in my natural medicine making vocabulary.
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