Wise Woman Weblog: Herbal Events

Garlic Mustard Root Vinegar

Find some garlic mustard and sit with it. Tell it you are going to harvest it.

Acknowledge that you are giving death to the plants. Dig up as many roots as you wish.

Soak the whole plant in cold water to loosen the dirt, then rinse.

Cut off the larger leaves, but keep the smaller purplish leaves and all petioles; chop.

Fill a glass or plastic jar with your chopped herb and then fill it to the top with apple cider vinegar.

Close with a non-metallic lid and label with the contents and date. Very shortly the red coloration will be visible in the center of the roots.

Within four hours the red coloration and the taste have moved out of the roots into the vinegar.

You can start using your Garlic Mustard Root Vinegar immediately on salads or stirred into water and taken to relieve sinus congestion.

Yes, it does get better and stronger if you let it sit longer, but go ahead and use it now. Wow!

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September 23, 2020 in alternative healing techniques, Herbal Events, The Wise Woman's Dinner Table/ Nutrition, Wise Woman Center | Permalink | Comments (0)

Work-exchange

Work-exchange!

This weekend, newly added days!

August 22-23: Work-exchange Weekend!

More info and full 2020 schedule here:
Events Calendar

August 20, 2020 in Empowering Women, Herbal Events, Wise Woman Center, Wise Woman Events | Permalink | Comments (0)

Peoples medicine

You may lose your job and your health insurance, but the medicines of the earth will never abandon you. Green blessings are always waiting for us to recognize them and utilize them. Look at my course offerings, and you’ll see an interesting change over the past five years. I used to offer one class a year called “Hands-On Herbal Medicine,” where we made infusions, tinctures, vinegars, ointments, and herbal honeys. Now, almost a third of my classes are Hands-On classes. I see how much confidence my students gain when we go out together to identify, pick, prepare and use the plants that grow around them. We make salads and soups; we dry herbs; we get our hands on the plants and listen to them.

Herbal medicine is people’s medicine. It always has been, and always will be. The World Health Organization says that 90 percent of all heath care is done by women in their own homes using simple herbal remedies. Many modern westernized cultures rely on drugs and are suspicious of herbal medicines. While drugs and surgery can be miraculous, I don’t think anyone would disagree that they are overused.

It bothers me when people said that I do “alternative” medicine. Herbs are not alternative; they are traditional. Herbal medicine is traditional medicine. Simple herbal remedies are safe and effective primary medicines and excellent complementary medicines when we must choose drugs or surgery.

August 21, 2019 in alternative healing techniques, Herbal Events, Herbal Healing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Pacific NW Herbal Symposium

Susun is teaching at the Pacific NW Herbal Symposium.
August 22-25: Whidbey Is, WA

For more info and to register:
www.nwherbsymposium.com

July 19, 2019 in featured websites, Goddess Events, Herbal Events, Wise Woman Events | Permalink | Comments (0)

Help for Poison Ivy Rashes

Help for Poison Ivy Rashes

Once you have a poison ivy rash, there are a number of ways to ease the itching and pain, keep the outbreak limited, and protect your skin.

Plantain (Plantago) is a champion at countering itches. In the early oozy stages of an ivy rash, poultices of are best. Chew the fresh leaves – or smash with a rolling pin – and apply. Once the blisters are gone, infused oil of plantain can be used instead. (Never put an essential oil on a rash.)

Yarrow (Achillea) is amazing for relieving pain. A poultice of the chewed or smashed fresh leaves (or tincture of the flowering tops sprayed on), acts as a local anesthetic, reduces swelling and checks oozing.

Witch hazel (Hammamelis) as sold in the drugstore – be sure to get plain witch hazel – is an astringent used to counter the itching, swelling, and weeping of poison ivy rashes. Splash it on, spray it on, or wipe it on. Let it dry on the skin.

Hot water – really, really, really hot water – turns off the sensation of pain for several hours at least. Run hot water from the tap directly over the area of the rash.

Chlorine (bleach) in water is incredibly effective against the itching, oozing, and pain of ivy rashes. Up to half a cup of bleach in full bath tub of hot water; or visit a nearby Y and swim in their (chlorinated) pool.

Clay dries out the poison ivy rash and helps ease itching and counter swelling. Any kind of clay will do, but white clays are kindest to the skin. Buy powdered clay and add water (or witch hazel) little by little until you achieve a thin paste, or a thick slurry. Gently spread the slurry over the rashy area. Let it dry and fall off of its own accord. Repeat as often as you desire.

Jewel Weed Broth is an incredible ally for those dealing with extensive areas of ivy rash. Make it by boiling fresh jewel weed, roots and all, in water to cover until it turns orange. The broth, drunk freely, swiftly counters swelling and eases pain.

Jewel Weed Witch Hazel Spray is my ultimate ivy rash treatment. Make it by boiling fresh jewel weed, roots and all, in witch hazel to cover until it turns orange. Let cool in the pot, then strain into a sprayer and apply. Store in the refrigerator or freezer for really cool relief.

July 08, 2019 in alternative healing techniques, Herbal Events, Herbal Healing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Wise woman center Summer events

Summer events at the Wise Woman Center:

JUNE

June 6-9: Wheaton MA. International Herbal Symposium,

June 11: Shamanic Herbal Apprentices, High-Summer Group begins

June 15: Berlin, CT; Weed Walk and Talk. novaspa11@gmail.com

June 16: Work-exchange Sunday
June 21: Summer Solstice Moonlodge
June 22: Hands-on: The Great Remedies: Identify, harvest, prepare and use the greatest herbal remedies.
June 23: Tree Medicines in Your Hands: Visit the trees, make white pine vinegar, oak bark sitz, slippery elm balls
June 27-30: Green Witch Holiday
June 28: Moonlodge

JULY

July 7-12: Rhinecliff, NY: Omega Institute, www.eomega.org

July 13-14: Work-exchange Weekend

July 20?: NY, CoSM: Plant Spirit Medicine, www.cosm.org

July 27-28: Work-exchange Weekend
July 29-August 4: Green Goddess Apprentice Week

AUGUST

August 2: Moonlodge
August 9: Moonlodge
August 10: More Hands-on Great Remedies: Identify, harvest, prepare and use great herbal remedies
August 11: Hands-on Holy Ferment: Taste and make lacto-fermented sauerkraut, herbal wines, yogurt, and more
August 17-18: Work-exchange Weekend

August 22-25: Whidbey Is, WA: Pacific NW Herbal Symposium, www.nwherbsymposium.com

More info here:
http://susunweed.com/Wise-Woman-Center.htm

June 21, 2019 in featured websites, Goddess Events, Herbal Events, Wise Woman Center, Wise Woman Events | Permalink | Comments (0)

Barberry aka beautyberry

Barberry aka beautyberry

Susun shows us beautyberry aka Barberry (Berberis vulgaris). Which can be eaten for vitamin c. Also a source of berberin which is anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-infection.

November 05, 2018 in alternative healing techniques, Empowering Women, Herbal Events, Herbal Healing, Wise Woman Web | Permalink | Comments (0)

Enchanted Forest Herbal Chat

Join Susun in her chat room at the Enchanted Forest for a monthly chat about herbs!

Today 7:00pm eastern:

Oct 15: Prophesy and Plants: Cannabis, Gardenia, Seaweeds

Scheduled chat topics:

Nov 19: Herbs to increase one's psychic powers: skullcap, lobelia inflate, elder, lettuce

Dec 17: Herbs and foods for fertility: red clover, nettle, oatstraw, linden, red meat, animal fat, butter

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