Substituting Analogs in Herbal Formulas
Notes from the International Herb Symposium 2023. Dedicated to Michael Moore In this ever changing world, being able to substitute plants in your herbal practice when making herbal formulas is important whether it is due to sustainability issues, supply chain...
Queen of Hungary Water: A Traditional Remedy
Queen of Hungary’s Water was the world’s first distillable perfume – predating Eau de Cologne by almost five centuries. The “water” is more of a beauty tonic, bestowed with near-magical properties: early recipes suggest you drink, bathe, rub it on you and...
Herbal Rituals for Celebrating the Winter Solstice
The Wheel of the Year turns, beckoning in a New Solar Year Dec 21 There are so many fun, herb-centric ways to usher it in. You can also look at my blog post on the Energetics of Evergreens, here to see how Coniferous evergreens are...
The Energetics of Evergreens
A closer look at the trees that became symbols of the Winter Season from Nicole Telkes In cultures in the Northern hemisphere with colder climates, coniferous evergreens are an important part of winter festivals and ceremonies. These conifers include trees like Pine,...
