Krista's Herbarium
a collection of herbal remedies, recipes, and reveries
Month: May 2018
It’s the simple things….
A tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) leaf, chive (Allium schoenoprasum) blossom and a flower stalk from Salvia caradonna… I took a brief walk in my garden to think, relax and meditate before my Herbal Workshop last Sunday. I cut a few leaves here,… Continue Reading “It’s the simple things….”
Herbal Workshop: Spa
My Spa Herbal Workshop was a great success. My fellow Herbal Warriors and I had a great time together making Calendula Face Cream and Chamomile Face Cream. After arriving at my house, each participant was offered freshly made sun tea and herbal citrus… Continue Reading “Herbal Workshop: Spa”
Herbal Energetics: Dry
If we can agree that a cucumber is moist and cooling while a chili pepper is hot and drying then we can see that we each have a unique combination of Hot, Dry, Cold and Damp, plants and humans alike. Most herbs are… Continue Reading “Herbal Energetics: Dry”
Rash Relief Salve
Right now, Chickweed (Stellaria media) is growing all around us. In decent, moist soil, and partly in the shade, chickweed thrives. It has beautiful five-petaled flowers (the petals are so deeply lobed that they appear to have ten petals). A discerning characteristic is a… Continue Reading “Rash Relief Salve”
Detox Tea: Warm and Moist
In my last post about Detox Teas, I talked about a detox tea that has really worked for our family and many of my clients. Given the information about plant energetics and how plants and people should be matched according to compatible or opposite… Continue Reading “Detox Tea: Warm and Moist”
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