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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

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.

 

 

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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

 

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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.

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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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Enchanted Forest Herbal Chat

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

Today 7:00pm eastern:

Sept 17: Herbs to promote peace: Oats, Roses, Honeysuckle, white flowers

 

Scheduled chat topics:

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

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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Wise Woman Center Autumn Events

Autumn events at the Wise Woman Center:

 

SEPTEMBER

Sept. 1-2: Work-exchange Weekend (Labor Day)

Sept 25: Shamanic Herbal Apprentices, Autumn Group begins
Sept 28: Moonlodge
 Sept 29: Hands-on Herbal Medicine: Magical Plants
Sept 30: Integrated Cancer Care

 

OCTOBER
Oct 6-7: Work-exchange Weekend

Oct 26: Moonlodge
Oct 27: Conquer Colds and Flu
Oct 28: Hands-on Herbal Medicine: Digging Roots

 

NOVEMBER

Nov 3-4: Work-exchange (and) Live-Out Apprentices Graduation
Nov 17-18: Work-exchange Weekend

 

DECEMBER

Dec 1-2: Work-exchange Weekend

 

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Susun interviews EagleSong Evans Gardener

PWHC's EagleSong Evans Gardener

Susun interviews EagleSong Evans Gardener.
EagleSong Gardener is a gardener/herbalist, grandmother/earth-keeper and a pilgrim-adventurer from the Pacific Northwest corner of North America. She is woman with a passion for culture which she notices grows from the connection of people, plants and earth, EagleSong is founder of RavenCroft Garden in Monroe, WA. where she tends heart and soul at the hearth of RavenCroft. She is the Director of the Pacific Women's Herbal Conference. A gathering for women interested in tending life the wise woman way.
A daily practice of natural health, simple living and herbal medicine anchors her herbal apprenticeships for those interested in the rigorous journey of being human.

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No testing, no effort, just watch, listen and learn.

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Enchanted Forest Herbal Chat

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

Today 7:00pm eastern:

Aug 20: Herbs to enhance creativity: Psylocybin, Nutmeg, Cedar, Bay Laurel

 

Scheduled chat topics:

Sept 17: Herbs to promote peace: Oats, Roses, Honeysuckle, white flowers

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

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

 

Click here to Join the chat

 

 

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If you're ready to go deeper with your herbal studies, join Susun on her  Mentorship website. Get new content weekly such as the expanded herbal ezine, replays of teleseminars, videos, audio of Susuns past lectures, many articles by Susun, and even personal one on one mentorship from Susun.
www.wisewomanmentor.com