Healing Wise

Learning to Prepare Herbs

Hello!

I am a novice herb (and vegetable) gardener, to date I have only grown the
few herbs I know how to cook with. My first vegetable garden was not very
successful, my inexperience caused a few problems that I plan to remedy in
this year's garden.

Recently my husband and I (along with several friends and family
members) have begun thinking to the future. We're not conspiracy theorists
by any stretch, nor doomsday type people, but we have begun preparing for
some worst case scenario situations. Since each of us already keeps a fair
size garden (I'm the newest to start this hobby), I started thinking it
would be beneficial to know more about herbs and their respective medicinal
uses, the best ways to dry and preserve, etc.

I found your site and have read several of your articles, but I'd like to
ask if you have (or can direct me to) specific instructions on several
different herbs, and not just their medicinal qualities (I've found a good
amt of info online as to what herbs are good for different things) but HOW
to make tinctures, poultices, and things of that nature. I found your site
by looking up how to make an infusion, but I'd really like more in depth
information.

I know that herbs are what the early Indians used for medicine, as well as
doctors (or wise-women) in early times all over the world and the subject is
something I'd like to learn more about.

Thank you so much...

Hello,

Susun has a lot of information available on her sites so that all access her knowledge and learn to take control of our own health. I don't know if you have had a chance to check out Susun's series on herbal medicine here:

http://www.susunweed.com/An_Article_Weed_Self-help1.htm

She gives instructions on making tinctures, oils, etc. plus additional valuable information in regards to learning about herbs and accessing their healing on a deep level.

I would also check out Susun's series of videos on youtube. You can find our channel here:

http://www.youtube.com/user/wisewomantradition

Susun is offering a free course that also goes into making vinegars, infused oils, etc. with a focus on herbal infusions - her foundation for healthy living. You will find it here at our bookshop and other additional offerings at Wise Woman University.

I would recommend our free forum at www.healingwiseforum.com for wonderful ideas and help from women across the globe.

Let us know if you need additional assistance and so glad you found us on your green journeys!

blessings,

Kim

Wise Woman Team

www.wisewomanweb.com

www.wisewomanbookshop.com

www.wisewomanuniversity.org

 

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The Wise Woman Center

Q: Hi,
I am interested in finding out more about what your org. is offering.

Thanks and blessed be

 

A: Thank you for your inquiry. I assume the group you refer to is the Wise Woman Center. The Wise Woman Center was founded by Susun Weed, and resides in the Woodstock, NY area. Susun and many other teachers there offer moonlodges, work exchange days, correspondence courses, workshops, intensives and apprenticeships, to women and men (though the women-specific classes and those requiring overnight stay are usually women only). The teachings center around the Wise Woman Tradition and are primarily about herb knowledge - identifying, harvesting, preparing, and allying with - and nourishing women's health and spirituality. Susun travels the globe teaching these things as well.

Here are some links to our websites which will offer more information:

About the Wise Woman Tradition
About Susun Weed and her offerings at home and abroad, including her four books
About the Wise Woman Center and its offerings

The following websites are sponsored by Susun Weed and offer over 800 pages of free information, articles, and book excerpts. This is in addition to the wealth of information you can find shared at our very acitve international online forum. You will also see below Ash Tree Publishing, the publishing company also founded by Susun Weed that provides her four best-selling books, as well as many other treasures, including music and medicine bags.

Ash Tree Publishing Herbal Medicine Resources for women’s health and well being. Find information on menopause, fertility, pregnancy, breast care, and more. Plus books you’ll treasure & information you can trust.

Wise Woman Forum Susun Weed’s Wise Woman Forum - an open space for discussion. Make yourself at home, post a message or start a discussion. This place is for you to share your questions, concerns, and comments with other wise women and men like you. Take a moment to register and become part of the community. Enjoy!

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Breast Health, Cancer Prevention For women who want to maintain breast health and for women diagnosed with breast cancer. This site is designed with the purpose of empowering women in their health care choices.

Wise Woman Center Herbal Medicine and Spirit Healing Workshops, Intensives, Apprenticeship, and Correspondence Courses. Susun Weed founded the Wise Woman Center over twenty years ago with the purpose of offering a safe space for women to rediscover the Wise Woman Way. Studies include plant identification, herbal medicine, cancer prevention, women and chanting, goddess belly dancing, and feeding the creative spirit.

Healing Wise Q & A with Susun Weed

Let me know if I can explain any further!

Blessings,
Karen Joy
wisewoman@herbshealing.com
www.wisewomanweb.com

Weeds Nourish the Earth

Q: Hi Susun,
I am writing to you because I am doing a paper for school about "Herbal Weeds in my lawn," and I was wondering if you know of any articles or books that would support my claim that it is better for the soil and animals to leave them in, instead of pulling them out or using a product to kill them.

Sincerely,
R.

P.S. I love your books

 

A: Hello R., thank you for writing. This is a great question! First I would like to invite you to our online forum where people from around the world come to share life experiences and questions. This would be a great place to start a search for resources supporting your claim the it is better for the soil and animals to leave the weeds in. Of course there will be lots to show the damages of the chemicals to both the soil and animal life. The benefits of the weeds are something that I know could be found in any literature on permaculture. I am currently reading a book called Gaia's Garden which speaks lots about the importance of a diversity of plant life to encourage a diversity of soil microorganisms, insects, and animal. This then equates to greatly improved soul health. It even disusses some of the plants that can be beneficial, though I think the most important concept there is the diversity that is needed for health, and how monoculture lawns created by the battle on weeds is damaging to soil life and animal ecosystems. Susun does not have internet, though I will pass on your love of her books :) I will be curious to hear about your paper once completed.

Blessings,
Karen Joy
wisewoman@herbshealing.com
www.wisewomanweb.com