Holistically Homemade by Talia

02/01/2024

There are a lot of germs going around right now and we have a lot to do in the next few weeks! Made a big batch of Elderberry Syrup last night to get us through! I have a few jars left if anyone needs some too😊🍇🐝💜

11/02/2023

Jars are filled and ready to go into the fridge! Let me know if you’d like a jar. We still have a few that aren’t claimed yet😋🍇🍯💜

07/06/2023

You might have heard that yarrow takes its name Achillea from the Greek hero Achilles, who used yarrow for the wounds of his friends on the battlefield.

Judging by its common names—soldiers’ woundwort, staunch w**d, nosebleed, woundwort, and carpenter’s w**d—Achilles isn’t the only one who has used yarrow for wounds throughout history.

Additionally, in the Native American pharmacopeia, the Bella Coola have used it for boils, the Cherokee for piles, the Cheyenne as a hemostatic, the Crow as a burn dressing, the Kutenai and Lakota for wounds and sores, the Menominee for swellings, sores, and rashes, and the Paiute for swellings, sores, and cuts.

Read on: https://theherbalacademy.com/yarrow-materia-medica/

06/10/2023

Happy ! This sounds so good! We are going on the boat tomorrow. I think I’m going to make this ahead of time and bring it with us!!
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Happy ! 🍹

Obviously, we HAVE to celebrate this day with a refreshing tea!

But, before we share a recipe, did you know that herbs can cool us in many ways beyond temperature? Besides the cooling effect of foods, fruits, and drinks that are colder than our body’s temperature, there are other ways herbs can decrease our heat.

Ways that herbs cool

🌿Diaphoretics, like cayenne, yarrow, and elderflower, can stimulate sweating which is one of our body’s natural ways to release heat.

🌿Astringent herbs, such as rose and raspberry leaf, are cooling and drying which can offset heat accumulated in the body.

Okay, we know we’ve made you wait long enough, here is the recipe!

HIBISCUS HERBAL COOLER

🌺¼ cup dried hibiscus
🌺¼ cup dried chamomile
🌺2 tablespoons dried rosehips
🌺1 tablespoon dried cinnamon chips
Directions
🌺Blend herbs together in a ½ gallon jar.
🌺Pour boiling water over herbs and let steep for 30 minutes.
🌺Add honey to sweeten, if desired, shake well, and chill in refrigerator. Enjoy!

While tart hibiscus is traditionally made into an iced tea in Jamaica, the addition of chamomile and cinnamon add a bit of sweetness as well as mild sedative properties that can help to further relax us on long summer days, especially if heat is causing agitation.

Want to learn how to create your own unique tea blends to support your needs? 👉 Our Tea Blending 101 Workshop is open for enrollment and we would LOVE to have you join us!

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