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by Lady Alinor
Sun Oct 12, 2014 1:35 pm
Forum: Healing Wise & Herbal Medicine Chest
Topic: Immunity Boosting Suggestions Please
Replies: 9
Views: 28350

Re: Immunity Boosting Suggestions Please

A healthy/strong immune system starts with what we put in our mouths (I believe that 3/4 of what we consume should be plant...preferably non GM) Proper levels of Vit D are vital to a healthy immune system. I used to think that my levels were good because I spend so much time outdoors (gardening, wil...
by Lady Alinor
Wed Oct 08, 2014 11:13 am
Forum: Healing Wise & Herbal Medicine Chest
Topic: St. John's Wort Oil Extraction
Replies: 5
Views: 15172

Re: St. John's Wort Oil Extraction

I use the upper tops when making oil and tincture...flowers a bit of stem and a few leaves. Using a jewelers loop aka botany loop one can see little dark spots on the leaves, I assume that is where some of the goody comes from :lol: Have you tried heating the last batch to see if the color changes (...
by Lady Alinor
Wed Oct 08, 2014 11:07 am
Forum: Healing Wise & Herbal Medicine Chest
Topic: Black walnut dye
Replies: 3
Views: 11699

Re: Black walnut dye

I know it dyes wool real nice...not really a brown more of a copper.
by Lady Alinor
Thu Sep 25, 2014 8:36 pm
Forum: Healing Wise & Herbal Medicine Chest
Topic: Who is your plant ally?
Replies: 3
Views: 11326

Re: Who is your plant ally?

I've been thinking about doing a "Plant Ally a month" thing. The thought came to me a couple weeks ago while my husband and I were hiking a nearby mountain. A mountain that was covered with herbs, berries, and a stand of 'juniper' that hugged the mountainside (Juniper was about 6 inches at...
by Lady Alinor
Thu Sep 25, 2014 7:22 pm
Forum: Healing Wise & Herbal Medicine Chest
Topic: Artemesia
Replies: 6
Views: 17066

Re: Artemesia

I've also used it as a tincture.
I think that if I were to use it as a tea I would perhaps add a bit of Dill or Fennel...using the entire combo as a digestive.
by Lady Alinor
Thu Sep 25, 2014 7:18 pm
Forum: Healing Wise & Herbal Medicine Chest
Topic: Who is your plant ally?
Replies: 3
Views: 11326

Re: Who is your plant ally?

Spearmint was my first, my 'Gateway' :lol: to the herb world. I was 12 and for some weird reason I knew Spearmint before I even touched her, tasted her, or smelled her (or slept with her under my pillow). I would take her with us every time the parents moved us (sometimes 3 times in a school year). ...
by Lady Alinor
Thu Sep 18, 2014 2:49 pm
Forum: Healing Wise & Herbal Medicine Chest
Topic: Natural Remedies for Uterine Fibroid?
Replies: 2
Views: 11414

Re: Natural Remedies for Uterine Fibroid?

This is also an interesting read http://www.susunweed.com/herbal_ezine/December04/menopausal.htm And this http://www.cherylsherbs.com/fibroid_tumors.htm The Livestrong website is my go to for many health questions (I'm a cancer survivor) http://www.livestrong.com/article/409321-herbs-to-get-rid-of-f...
by Lady Alinor
Thu Sep 18, 2014 2:41 pm
Forum: Healing Wise & Herbal Medicine Chest
Topic: Drying herbs
Replies: 6
Views: 18027

Re: Drying herbs

I like to store my dry herbs in glass jars...in a dark cupboard.
I also like to store herbs in the freezer...in glass jars.
If I'm going to be using a plant often and plan on it being used up in a short time then a paper bag works as a storage container.
by Lady Alinor
Thu Sep 18, 2014 2:39 pm
Forum: Healing Wise & Herbal Medicine Chest
Topic: Lady A, Rose Red--self testing??
Replies: 7
Views: 20141

Re: Lady A, Rose Red--self testing??

LadyB was and still IS an amazing woman, teacher, herbalist and friend.
I talk to her every day....several times a day :D
by Lady Alinor
Thu Sep 18, 2014 2:36 pm
Forum: Healing Wise & Herbal Medicine Chest
Topic: Beginner questions
Replies: 8
Views: 24172

Re: Beginner questions

I tincture in what ever glass jar I come across even Starbucks glass coffee bottles. When I make tinctures using DRY material I'll fill the jar 1/2 to 2/3rds full then I add alcohol or glycerin to cover...usually I'll add more liquid a couple days later if the fairies have been taking their share of...

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