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08/02/2024

05/10/2024

Wild Orangutan Uses Herbal Medicine to Treat His Wound 😮

Researchers say this may be the first observation of a nonhuman animal purposefully treating a wound with a medicinal plant!

In June 2022 researchers monitoring the 150 orangutans in the neighborhood noticed something unusual: Rakus was injured, with an open wound on his fl**ge (a large, flat “cheek” structure that surrounds his face). And he seemed to be purposefully applying plant sap and crushed leaves to the wound—almost like a poultice—according to research describing the behavior, which was published on May 2 in Scientific Reports.

“This is a fascinating example of intentional wound treatment in wild orangutans,” says Cheryl Knott, a biological anthropologist at Boston University, who was not involved in the new study. “We’ve never seen anything like this.”

Read the full story 👇

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/wild-orangutan-uses-herbal-medicine-to-treat-his-wound/

02/17/2024

Very cool!

01/04/2024

https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/homemade-shaving-cream

A good shaving cream is a must for a close, smooth shave. The good news is that it's incredibly easy to make natural shaving cream with organic and nourishing oils and butters!

12/26/2023

https://healingkitchen.thesacredscience.com/holiday-replay-page/

For the next few days you can watch this amazing series for free! I Highly recommend it!

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12/24/2023

Rest with us, won’t you? 🤍

Rest is essential. We know this deeply, but during a busy holiday season, it’s easy to forget that we need to create space for this basic need. Rest is where we integrate our bodies, hearts, minds, and spirits. Rest is when we accept the changes of life and become one with the new self that is constantly forming. Rest is also where we renew and rejuvenate our energy for the future.

Sometimes, it may feel difficult to give ourselves permission and surrender in a world that can seem like it values ‘doing’ over ‘being’. Thankfully, herbs can help us shift from go-mode into ‘rest-and-digest’ almost effortlessly. Release the pressure to do more this season with these restful herbs:

5 HERBS FOR REST

🤍 SKULLCAP (Scutellaria lateriflora) – Like a cozy nightcap keeping relaxing thoughts in and stressful thoughts out, skullcap just the herb for promoting rest. Calming without being strongly sedating, skullcap sets the scene for relaxation and recovery.

🤍 CHAMOMILE (Matricaria chamomilla) – A warm, floral hug in a cup, chamomile tea is a classic herb of rest. Chamomile is restorative and enables the self who is seeking rest to be soothed and calmed enough to deeply relax.

🤍 PASSIONFLOWER (Passiflora incarnata) – For those on the go-go-go train, passionflower is a soft reminder to slow down and stop any cycling thoughts that are interrupting your ability to rest. Passionflower offers respite and the ability to renew the self.

🤍 CALIFORNIA POPPY (Eschscholzia californica) – Long used by herbalists for addressing stress and insomnia, cheery California poppy is a delightful relaxant that helps both mind and body to process the events of the day.

🤍 LAVENDER (Lavandula spp.) – Lovely lavender encourages deep restoration. This beautifully fragrant herb of tranquility helps our brains to embody relaxation, supports restful sleep, and rejuvenates the nervous system.

As we near the end of the year, make time and space for unwinding and slowing down as best you can. Head on over to the Herbal Academy blog for recipes, rituals, and resources featuring all of these herbal allies. 🤍🍵 Rest well, friends!

11/04/2023

Perfect for cold and flu season

A recipe for that tickle in your throat! 🍃🍯

Thyme's warming and drying nature helps to clear congestion, and it has an opening influence on the sinuses. Because of its drying nature, thyme may need to
be combined with demulcent herbs such as plantain (Plantago spp.) leaf, violet (Viola spp.) aerial parts, or fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) seed when using it as an expectorant for a dry cough.

KITCHEN SPICES COUGH SYRUP

🍃 ⅓ cup dried or ½ cup fresh thyme (Thymus vulgaris) aerial parts
🍃 ⅛ cup anise (Pimpinella anisum), fennel (Foeniculum vulgare), or cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) seed
🍃 1 cup (8 fl oz) water
🍃 ½-2 cups (6-25 oz) raw honey (Note: this syrup should not be given to children under 1 year of age.)

Directions:

Bring water to a boil.
Place herbs in a small saucepan.
Prepare a concentrated herbal infusion: pour 1 cup of just-off-the-boil water over dried herbs. Steep for 20-40 minutes, covered.
Strain infusion and return liquid to the saucepan.
Add ½ to 2 cups of raw honey. If made with ½ cup of honey, the syrup will have a shelf life of 3 weeks, refrigerated; if made with 2 cups of honey, the syrup will have a shelf life of 1 year, refrigerated.

Warm mixture just slightly to enable the liquid and sweetener to mix. Avoid heating above 110 degrees F.
Transfer syrup to a sanitized bottle or jar (ideally, a dark-colored jar to protect from light exposure) using a sanitized funnel and cap tightly.
Label and store in the refrigerator.
Take 1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon as needed.

https://theherbalacademy.com/cough-syrup/

Take good care of yourselves this season! 🍂

11/04/2023

I’m going to be making some of this!
https://theherbalacademy.com/diy-garlic-honey/?fbclid=IwAR1i_XBiHyTcR8VFRF8FY3jgLLndkZSipsoLJfsSjflIvbOueK5jzmPyMe4_aem_AX5oX9ZMwSkCUHJZTX70eEYCyQiLLyGVQJyqTnpgWdqOKA15itHg8YYpTt9bFKLqR3i0TIm_ObMPasd29KdYSogh

It’s easy to feel defenseless against unseen pathogens during cold and flu season, but having some garlic honey on hand will help you to be better prepared!