Healing Magic isn't exotic or far away or costly or rare...It is the following of the cycles of the sun and the moon and the earth with intention and wisdom.
--Susun Weed, author of Wise Woman Herbal Series
Everything
we need is here. The most common plants are the most healing plants. Plants are
generous healers.
One of my beloved teachers, Keewaydinoquay said, "Of all the
creatures, the plants have remained truest to their original purpose, which is
to give of themselves to all the other creatures." It is true! Herbalists are
simply the intermediaries between the people and the plants. We are not the
healers. The plants are the healers.
We humans have so much more creative juice
than we realize. Our intentions create our lives and so the more conscious we
become in making our choices, the more we can shape our individual lives and
attend to the reclaiming and healing of our world. Most people today are
fearful for the continuation of our species and for good reason, but the
solutions aren't going to be solely technological. They are going to come from
everyday people re-engaging with our surroundings and with one another, sharing
our natural compassion and generosity.
No one knows where it our altruistic nature comes from, but it is undeniable. We care about one another. We care about whales, about the oceans, about the ozone layer. We need to feel empowered to effect change. When we partner with nature, through plants and through acknowledging the cycles of the sun and the moon that guide us, magic happens. This is the most empowering and readily accessible source of strength I have discovered thus far.
Rose flower tea lifts the spirits, improves circulation, helps heal heartbreak, and tastes delicious. Roses are the flower of love.
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MAB: I love that! While it
would be wonderful to be able to trust our government to act in our best health
interests, that doesn't seem to work well in practice, and many people are
looking for ways to take back the power of determining their own health. Can
you share a couple of easy-to-manage first steps or recipes for our readers to
try?
RRB: I am so happy to do this. Both of
my books are filled with easy recipes, with simple "how to's." We can start by turning to our pantries,
because the spice rack is filled with medicine.
For example, you can take 6
cinnamon sticks, break them up a bit, put them into a one-quart glass jar,
cover them with boiling water and cap the jar. After an hour or so you will
have an herbal infusion that not only helps balance your blood sugar, it is a
sure-fire remedy for diarrhea, especially the kind brought on by the flu.
If you have ginger, preferably fresh, but good quality powder will do, you can make a foot bath or full body bath by grating the ginger into approximately a half gallon of water, bring it to a boil, and then turn off the flame and let it steep, covered, for an hour or so. Pour through a strainer into your filled tub for an exquisite experience of a pain relieving, circulation enhancing, and very relaxing bath. (If you are using powder, use about two tablespoons or so for your bath.) A ginger bath is very specific for lower back pain, too. I use this in a foot-bath (soak your feet just above your ankle bones) not only for pain relief, but also to stop vomiting from flu or other stomach bug.
Harvesting flowering Lamb's Quarters (Chenopodium album), high in calcium and numerous vitamins and minerals. This batch became wild pesto, with pumpkin seeds and sun-dried tomatoes, salt, olive oil and garlic
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MAB: These are certainly simple enough! I had a sore throat last week, and unfortunately didn't have any garlic or ginger in the house, but I am planning to use your recipe for making that garlic honey with the ginger -- wow, that seems like it would cure anything! Can you share that one?
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