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Monthly Archives: April 2012
Gathering Cleavers – Hedgerow Support for the Lymphatic System.
It has been very wet this last couple of weeks and I am having trouble keeping up with my usual schedule of herb gathering. Normally at this time of the year my dehydrators are whirring 24 hours a day. As … Continue reading
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Tagged Cleavers, Doctrine of Signatures, Galium aparine, goose grass, hedgerow, herb gathering, herbal medicine, herbal treatment, herbalism, herbalist, herbs, holistic, lymphadenitis, lymphatic system, lymphedema, lymphoedema, tincture, tonsillitis, West Dorset, wild crafting
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Gathering Dandelion Leaf – an Ancient Medicine with a Modern Twist.
With spring getting seriously under way my herb gathering becomes a daily activity, squeezed in during sunny spells and in between other work. It is lovely to go out into the fields and green lanes for some quiet reflection and … Continue reading
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Tagged dandelion, diuretic, furosemide, herbal medicine, herbal treatment, herbalism, herbalist, herbs, hypertension, oedema, West Dorset, wild crafting
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Carpe Diem
I have always loved the phrase ‘Carpe Diem’. Usually translated as ‘Seize the Day!’, it is actually probably better translated as ‘Pluck the Day!’. This second version implies that the day is like a ripe fruit, perfect at that … Continue reading
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Tagged Buddhist, carpe diem, herbal medicine, holistic, Horace, impermanence, living life to the full, mindful, present moment
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Gathering Nettle – a Powerhouse of Goodness
A few days ago I was able to gather my first batch of nettle (Urtica dioica). Nettle has a really good range of therapeutic actions but on top of that it is an absolute powerhouse of goodness. I use a … Continue reading
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Tagged anti-inflammatory, arthritis, children, Doctrine of Signatures, eczema, gout, hayfever, herbal medicine, herbal treatment, herbalism, herbalist, herbs, iron tonic, kidneys, Milarepa, nettle, Nettles, pregnancy, psoriasis, rheumatism, toxins, Urtica dioica, urtification, West Dorset, wild crafting
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Where Weeding and Harvesting Meet. Gathering Dandelion Roots.
I love working at my herb field. There is plenty to do at this time of year, but while most horticulturalists are concentrating on ground preparation, sowing and weeding, I am harvesting. Or am I? I’m removing dandelion plants from … Continue reading
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Tagged auto-intoxication, bitter principles, dandelion, detoxification, digestive stimulant, diuretic, food intolerances, herbal medicine, herbal treatment, herbalism, herbalist, herbs, leaky gut, potassium, Taraxacum officinale, weeding, weeds as medicines, wild crafting
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