Share the Talking Stick

BIRCH - share your thoughts and experiences

Sweet Birch

(Betula nigra)

by Susun Weed

Who created the belief that we're dirty and must be cleansed to be healthy? Wise women don't clean. They say life is a spiral of nourishment. They say each cell is made in perfect health/ wholeness/holiness when optimum nourishment is available. Instead of "cleansing" -- which can create a damaged self-image -- the wise woman nourishes, increasing self worth and health.

Even when it comes to housework, I don't clean. Instead, I nourish spaciousness. My ally? A brew of sweet birch. I break a handful of twigs (with unopened buds) into a quart jar, fill it with boiling water, and cap it tightly. The next morning, I pour off (and drink) the wintergreen- flavored tea, leaving the twigs in the jar. I pour another quart of boiling water over the (same) twigs. And so on, up to thirty times. After the third or fourth brewing, try some of the liquid as a grease-cutter in the oven. Amazingly, the birch tea gets stronger the more often you use the twigs.


Sweet Birch as a Spring Tonic

"Spring Tonics" with Susun Weed April 26th! 

BURDOCK - share your thoughts and experiences

Burdock
(Arctium lappa)

by Susun Weed 

In the darkness, there is waiting. Underneath, the roots hold firm. Dare you reach down? To dig deep, deeper, yet deeper, until you grow weary, fingernails broken, anointed by your own sweat? If you do, if you persevere, you will reach her. Your fingertips will caress her cool rough black skin. Honor her power, ask for her help. You will hear her answer, feel her as she gives away to you, as she allows you to take her out of the earth. With your hands and cool water, softly coax the dirt away; sharpen your knife. Cut thin slices, stopping where the root grows dense and begins to yearn upward as leaf. Fill a glass jar: once with slices, then with room temperature apple cider vinegar. Watch it through six weeks of Change, and ... eat and drink your potion if you wish to build strength in your liver, your life, your kidneys, your stamina, your intestines, your immune system, and your skin. 
 
Burdock to Remove Radioactive Isotypes

Burdock Recipes

Burdock for Cervical Health

  Burdock Vinegar

Burdock for Skin Health 
 

How much nettle?

I have been suffering from adrenl fatigue and have been healing myself with nettles.  How much is too much?  Can I over do it drinking nettle infusions?  Currently I am drinking 2 liters of nettle infusion daily.  I have been doing this for almost 4 weeks.  I feel better, although not completely healed.  I was just wondering if I should slow it down a little, or continue for a few more weeks/months?  Thanks in advance for the advice.

Blessings,

Lucy

sore feet

G'day,

All weight bearing exercise causes my feet to ache terribly afterwards.  Not right away. A few hours or the next morning. Both feet equally.

I am blaming it on a long standing issue with loose joints.  My awareness of this began when my hands would ache while doing massage work and when my ankles would feel like they are coming apart the minute I began to jog.  This started many years ago.

Any body have a similar experience or possible suggestions.

Thank you.

Annette Ewer

Vigilante Dancer

Vigilante Dancer

Waves of indigo silk
flicker
across the motion
as she swings in whole
to molded tunes
that fit the bill
quite conveniently
this morning
..as always

More fuel to the thoughts! And even more!
less words though
they do not do or make
they only sigh and leave soon enough

But she keeps dancing
because maybe,
just maybe,
the time
was three minutes ago

susun weed

I have a couple of little photos of susun weed placed in random spots around the house.  whenever i catch a glimpse of them, i feel my power.  i'm reminded of the woman i am becoming since learning how to create my own path.  and no matter what mood i'm in, when catch sight of those photos of her, i feel a wave of love pass through.  a wave of love for myself.

Don't use Dryer Sheets for underwear!

I am 40 years old and self-diagnosed with Vulvar Lichen Sclerosis.  A friend who had it was told by her specialist Dr. to stop using dryer sheets for her underwear--other than that no treatment!!  It took a while, but she is asymptomatic now.  I stopped using dryer sheets for undies about 3 weeks ago and already it is going away!!  How many women are suffering from not knowing this?  It makes me want to call every gyno in the phone book to tell them about it.  I have found nothing online about this remedy.  Other than this problem I have no significant health issues, I am blessed.  Hope this helps someone!  Amy

White Owl Woman

White Owl Woman
In the firelight
Sends a message
With her drum.

Singing Moon song
Singing Earth song
Beating rhythm
With her drum.

To Creator
For all People
To the Universe
Goes her song.

Singing magic
Sending message
To Great Spirit
With her drum.

7/4/1997
Valerie Phipps
vphipps1@commspeed.net

childbearing year - plant/flower/herb

I am a doula, I work with women through out the childbearing year.  I am interested in finding a plant/flower/herb that represents the power of women in this time of life.  I am hoping to use it as a logo and so want it to also be beautiful, maybe purple.  Any suggestions?

Thank you so much

~Annie

Annie Halton Marshall CD(DONA)
TLC Child Birth Services
186 VanDorn Rd. N.
Ithaca, NY 14850
AnnieHalton@aol.com

Breast Pain first trimester

Is it norman to feel breast pain (on the upper part of both breasts) the first or second  month of a woman's first pregnancy??