Krista's Herbarium
a collection of herbal remedies, recipes, and reveries
Category: Herbalist’s Workshop
Plant families: Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae-Mint Family Key Words: Square stalks and opposite leaves, often aromatic. Members of this family include: Basil Mint Sage Oregano Rosemary Motherwort Horehound Catnip Thyme Lavender Lamiaceae Medicinal Actions: Medicinal constituents include the strong aromatic essential oil, tannins, saponins and organic acids. The oil is obtained… Continue Reading “Plant families: Lamiaceae”
Plant Families
The first step in wisdom is to know the things themselves; this notion consists in having a true idea of the objects; objects are distinguished and known by classifying them methodically and giving them appropriate names. Therefore, classification and name-giving will be the foundation… Continue Reading “Plant Families”
Herbalism 101: Recipes
Lesson 1: Infused Oil Dry herbs in a dehydrator or in a cool dry place. Grind herbs with a mortar and pestle or in a grinder. You need as much surface area as possible to come into contact with the oil. Fill a jar… Continue Reading “Herbalism 101: Recipes”
Herbalism 101: Lesson 1
The plants have enough spirit to transform our limited vision. -Rosemary Gladstar Activity 1: Seeing Identify three herbs that grow in your area or you are familiar with already. Read their monographs online or on Kristas Herbarium. (What’s a monograph?) Read sample monographs on… Continue Reading “Herbalism 101: Lesson 1”
Herbalism 101
Herbalism is all about the senses: seeing, touching, tasting, smelling and hearing. seeing: recognising plants by their family groups recognising plants by key identifiers able to identify poisonous plants recognising plants in and out of bloom understanding the help and harm of the Doctrine… Continue Reading “Herbalism 101”
