cat and angelica flowers

cat and angelica flowers
Originally uploaded by Sheri ~

Last week sitting with the plants of Southern Oregon was magical. Yerba Santa, Silk Tassel, Angelica and Aralia.
Within me arose the desire to be pampered, preened and filled with bliss. Bringing these feelings forth in my day to day life is a constant invitation to feel the bliss that is already in my life and to make requests and be open to be cared for by the people and forces that love me.
I am filled with gratitude.

Mahonia Medicinals – Launching a new Herbal Business

These plants have been ethically wild crafted and/or grown without pesticides in a friend's garden. They are harvested, processed and stored with love and reverence to their innate value and spirit.

I'm giving some common medicinal properties for your reference. Since I'm not a doctor, please do not use them as a medical diagnosis. This information is shared with the understanding that you are ultimately responsible for your own health and well-being.

Cleavers: Kidney & urinary tract support, lymphatics, skin, oversensitive nerves, breast tenderness, edema
Dandelion root: Diuretic, liver cleanser, spring tonic, digestive stimulant, breast tenderness, sedative
Echinacea: Immune stimulant, good for overworked and exhausted people, acne, boils, increases white blood cells
Oregon Grape: Anti-bacterial, liver support, digestive bitter, dry skin & scalp, sugar cravings
Stinging Nettle: Nutritive, high in minerals, adrenal & kidney support, stress, internal bleeding, tonic
Western Red Cedar: Antifungal, antiviral, immune stimulant, skin growths, warts, sore joints & muscles, respiratory, stomach pains
Devil's Club: Anxiety, stress due to trauma
Plantain: drawing agent, abscessed teeth, trush, inflammations, sore throats, kidneys
Lemon Balm: digestive, sedative, restful sleep, nervousness, headache, sweaty palms
Fomitopsis Pinicola A common NW shelf mushroom, immune support
Rosemary: headaches, stimulating, mental clarity,improves circulation, cold hands& feet,liver, remembering, fat metabolism
Yarrow: blood balancer, toothache, ears, gums, high fever, healing the wounded healer

I'm always making more medicine so check back from time to time to see what's been added to the list.


* * * Prices * * *
Tinctures: 1oz $12 (in organic grain alcohol)
Forest Healing Salve: small $5, large $15
(cedar, usnea, rose, calendula, yarrow, olive oil, beeswax – wound healing, soothes itchy, dry skin & burns, antimicrobial)
Cedar Cottonwood Salve: $10 (antifungal,soothes aches and muscle soreness)
Cedar Leaf Powder: $5 (antifungal, antiviral for foot, body, babie’s bottom or tea)
Cedar Leaf Oil: $3 small, $16 large (in organic olive & coconut oil, soothes skin and smells wonderful)

Grateful for the Natural Abundance all around us

I had in mind a remedy that might help heal a friend's broken arm.
On my bike ride home, in the rain, I remembered a patch of young Horsetail nestled in a permaculturing neighbor's yard. After I picked a good handful, I turned back to my bike and saw a thick stand of Comfrey.
Now all I need is some Nettles, and there are three bunches hanging in my kitchen.
Perfect! What abundance we all live in.
Tomorrow the broken arm will be supported in its mending process.

herbal medicine

Plants I have met in the woods or gathered in gardens around town have been lovingly made into medicine by me. I have tinctures, salves, oils, flower essences and powders.
Each week I feel inspired to make more and slowly I've accumulated quite a store of them.
The time is ripe for getting them out into the community so they might support those of you who feel drawn to them in your healing and your growth.
Keep an eye out for a list soon to come here and after that a website dedicated to the herbs that heal. If you want some sooner I'd be honored to talk with you about that.

Big Plans

With summer around the corner and the plan to take a break from working at the free school, the question arises "what is next?"
I'm really enjoying my spinning class that I started teaching last week, so I'll give that another go around soon.
I've started doing Reiki again, just a little as a trade, but I could see myself putting some energy into getting that started again.
I've been contemplating leading a group of teens out into the woods to connect with nature together.
And of course there is working with the plants.
hmm, big plans. nope don't have any of those really. In a way it's a relief. I can dream and ponder and try things out until the next place settles.

With the speed of light I can now post from my phone. Will I end up posting more often this way?

Last gogo day

Last gogo day
Originally uploaded by artfulblogger

Gogo's, besides appealing to the part of me that loves cute, little, plastic figurines, gave me an in with this group of boys I hardly ever connect with. I know they stole them, cheated each other and fought about them, but I'd keep them around just the same.

life in the fast lane

Waiting for pumpkin pie to bake.
It's just what I needed while relaxing at home after a profound encounter with thuja plicata. The great Western Red Cedar. Mother of all trees in the Pacific NW.

Much unlike by big brother who just won (another) national sit ski race. He's in his big push to prepare for the Olympics coming up in Vancouver. Chris Klebl

Where does my fast lane lead me? Deep into the crevasses of my soul as I listen to the wisdom of the plants.
There is in me this desire:" I want to be a healer!" It's been there for many years and I'm still figuring out exactly how it's going to live itself out. Somewhere between Reiki and herbalism. Working with the body - mind - soul and our relations with each other and the earth. Somewhere in there is a profound transformation waiting for all of us and life as we know it. Somehow I will weave the bits of my spirit consciously into this dance and if I can I'll try to weave yours in too (if that's what you want).

Spinning

It's been a year since I last posted here.
I've been busy, apparently.

Now I'm envious of other people's amazing blogs full of all their work and adventures and have decided that perhaps it's time for me to do a little writing and reworking.

And then to take some photos of my spinning and knitting and weaving. Too bad I just gave away my most recent project to Jelli. Matching orange skirt and arm warmers for her doll.




I finally finished the third skein of brown Alpaca, that I started at least 2 years ago.
And now I'm working on some dyed cotton to make myself my very own first pair of socks. Joshua and V have each gotten 2 pairs already.