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Out stepping lightly in the wild right now and a lil heavy hearted... I stopped and I stood still to make prayers. And I look up and I'm standing under The Elder Tree, and a very old one at that. And I was amazed then so comforted and I made prayers for the children. Elder is all about the children. I need more time to write a better article for you all but I wanted to say these two things..... The Medicine is EVERYWHERE. We are the medicine too, should you choose to be. Tree and plant medicine.... You don't always to ingest or smoke it. Sometimes bathing in their healing radiance is the Best kinda medicine;) And secondly, before you go picking elderberry, Ethically you should check your state and county because where I am currently, Elder is on the ENDANGERED SPECIES LIST. So please, check. I always say take what you need but not for greed.... Well please, don't touch Elder unless you are confidentially in the clear. This is one Amazing Pure Love Medicine, I mean it's the ELDER. .. only one tree gets that name and I don't want to be losing her. She needs our protection. Buy your Elder from organic folks in abundantly safe areas....btw Butte County.... I'm calling you out! And prob every where in Cali. SO NO TOUCHY. And I'll get back at ya with a write up on Elder medicinal properties soon. And sorry but a little sacred smoke got in the pic.... my prayers. It was meant to be there I suppose. Blessed🌳💜🌳 . #elder #elderberry #treespirit #bigmedicine #childrenstree #treefolk #herbalist #endangeredspecies #notouchy #knowthyyarden #eldersisterorganics #graciasporlamedicinamama

Gardenia is one of the most anciently used herbals according to Traditional Chinese Medicine. Soooo much here! Called the Happiness Flower. Beside it's heart healing, uplifting & calming, centering scent (floral extracts/EO's used often for good reason- aromatic molecules go straight to the brain and relieve depression, anxiety according to 2009 study on crocin and linalool, same effect on the brain as propofol, benzos, GABA,etc). Leaves and flower are used to lower LDL, detox blood, for congestion, stop internal hemorrhage. Carotenoids medically proven to inhibit cancer growth, aphrodisiac, cures depression and genepin inhibits an enzyme responsible for type 2 diabetes. Powerful Beauty. Possibly most common Chinese (TCM) herbal is Zhi Zi, fruit of gardenia. The coldest of herbs it extinguishes excessive fire with special focus on the triple burner, heart & liver clears heat, damp heat. Insomnia, irritability, analgesic, antifungal, antiseptic, emollient, hypotensive, febrifuge, antispasmodic, alterative. As always, Research, there's over 200 "gardenias". We want Gardenia jasminoides. I have a Ton of herbal downloads for you that are activated now so I'll be posting a lot. Get a journal if you don't have one going already. This account is your ticket to deep herbal wisdom, seasonally! And I'm gonna start Dropping Science, so get ready. Blessed Be Glory Be 🌿💜🌿 . #gardenia #edibleflowers #cancerkiller #anxiety #naturalhealing #freemeds #holistic #herbals #plantscience #herbalism #alternativemedicince #knowthyyarden #herbaldownloads #eldersisterorganics #graciasporlamedicinamama

#usnea #usnealongissima a #lichen #forestmedicine child safe no known side effects. Highly effective against gram positive bacterial infections like staph, strep, pneumococcus and is a strong yet gentle antimicrobial, antifunga antibacterial. Boosts immune system. Called "old man's beard", this lichen is very slow growing in only pristine air quality environments. a lichen is an algae+moss symbiotic combo. We only harvest "ground scores" for #ethicalherbalharvesting #wildharvest practices, never taking living Usnea from trees. So many benefits! Analgesic, respiratory, topical use. Definitely in my top 5 medicines in my #herbalist medicine kit. Happy to answer any questions you might have! #pnw #childsafeherbs #knowthyyarden #specialtytea #anticancer #treefolk #sooregon #eldersisterorganics #veganaf #freemeds #foodisthymedicine #wildmeds #foraging #herbaldownloads #graciasporlamedicinamama

Meet my long time trusted plant spirit friend, Oregon Grape/Barberry (Mahonia aquiflora). Most folks use the root but the limb bark shavings are just as potent and are murder free! I gather a limb here, one way over there... Leaving no trace i was ever there. Ethics. Tip.... Shave the bark shallowly and as promptly as you can as it quickly hardens and it becomes a real difficult task real quick and mahonia leaves are unkind particularly when dry! She reminds me of an old, sharp and rough around the edges, bitter and formidable wise old woman who cuts thru the crap in you, reveals her inner radiant glow and heals you at the very core with it. Essentially this herbal works on the body much same way. Dissolving the yuck, moving it out and revealing the golden glow of health underneath. The bright yellow color just under the surface of the outer bark and root bark is your Proof of Vitality and abundant presence of the alkaloid Berberine.... Quite possibly THE most crucial antibiotic, antimicrobial, antiamebic and even little tiny kid safe super medicine. A real healer like mahonia wouldn't go leaving the kids out! Mahonia truly imparts a golden glow effecting ones mental and spiritual sunshine-beam-ability. Being a bitter, action to the GI tract is a blessed quality. It tonifies and heals gut issues, stimulates saliva which stimulates the stomach increasing digestion and absorption of nutrients. That stimulates the gall bladder which stimulates the liver.... It cleans and restores these mentioned organs while targeting pathogens but leaving "good bugs" well and alive. If you didn't know-a healthy beautiful liver=healthy skin, heathy blood, healthy lymph... healthy Everything. Knocks out infection, prevents it, blesses the liver and your entire being, body and soul. A very energetically charged and effective herbal to rival any drug. Plus it's our Oregon state flower for Reasons! I bow to Mahonia. #mahonia #oregongrape #herbalantibiotics #berberis #herbalist #veganaf #medicinewoman #grateful #healingplants #naturalmeds #wildcraft #foraging #pnw #sooregon #herbaldownloads #knowthyyarden #eldersisterorganics #graciasporlamedicinamama 💞🌿

Here's a mock orange blossom. I was nominated for the #foragingchallenge by@paforaging.... So I have to eat completely WILD FORAGED FOODS ONLY for a day.... For me that means me and my family;) You have to choose a day in the coming week....I chose Thursday. And if you get nominated you have to pick 3 other nominees!!! So I am nominating @metamoonastro @atmosstratus22 and @holistic_wildflower Y'all game???? I guess you could just fast on a few mint leaves in water for the day😂 The mock orange... It's not known to me to be of any real medicinal value, but it is quite pretty and wonderfully fragrant and the leaves can be used as a soap. The essential oil holds the vibration of "releasing old patterns I the forge the way of the new". I suppose that is very good medicine after all....indeed. #foragingchallenge #veganaf #wildharvest #foraging #freefood #rewild #plantbased #survivalist #knowthyyarden #knowthyneighborhood #findtheforest #theresfoodoutthere #eldersisterorganics #herbaldownloads #graciasporlamedicinamama