Krista's Herbarium
a collection of herbal remedies, recipes, and reveries
Category: musings
Herbal Energetics: Cold
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. Remember back to… Continue Reading “Herbal Energetics: Cold”
Saying Hello to Old Friends
I’m not my best self in winter. The gray days here last from October through March. The garden is covered in snow and ice, is brown and gray and mushy. Blech. No one lives in our neighbourhood in winter. Ok, they live in their… Continue Reading “Saying Hello to Old Friends”
Herbal Energetics: Hot
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. This last week in… Continue Reading “Herbal Energetics: Hot”
Herbal Energetics
One of the things that drew me to herbalism is the concept of connection. We are all connected, we are connected to our Creator, to each other and to the creation around us. When I go to the doctor, I don’t feel connected. I… Continue Reading “Herbal Energetics”
Krista’s Herbs: Loose Leaf Herbal Teas
Here is a look at my tea menu: Calm and Relaxation: Enhance Your Calm calms you after a stressful day chamomile, linden, rose petals, lavender, skullcap Keep Calm remedy for anxiety and stress chamomile, lemon balm, skullcap, catnip, st john’s wort, passionflower, mint Women’s… Continue Reading “Krista’s Herbs: Loose Leaf Herbal Teas”
An Herbalist’s Toolbox: the dehydrator
I was given the opportunity to test out this dehydrator for a couple of months. It might just be my favourite now. At 7:20 you will see me describing how to use this dehydrator to make potent herbal oil infusions.
Say Goodbye to Dry Eyes
Sea Buckthorn makes another appearance! During a client consultation last weekend, the subject of dry eyes came up. Actually, overall hydration was discussed. Both my husband and I wear contacts and I work long days. This is a recipe for eye disaster! Last… Continue Reading “Say Goodbye to Dry Eyes”
A Cat in Repose
After quite a few months of grey days, my cat has found a sunny window in a warm room, curled up in a baby pomelo plant. Plants are healing and comforting to more than just humans.
How to Hydrate
Water hydrates dehydrated skin and tissues, oil moistens or lubricates dry skin and tissues. Depending on what your body, skin and tissues need at that time, oil or water could be indicated. Without a protective oil barrier on your skin, dehydration could take place… Continue Reading “How to Hydrate”
Healing Herbal Salve: the miracle
It was the third day of my summer holidays. Teachers look forward to the holidays maybe even more than the students. It was a beautiful sunny day, and I was excited to spend it in my garden. I had no plans other than to… Continue Reading “Healing Herbal Salve: the miracle”
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