Fibromyalgia
Over the last twenty odd years of suffering with this chronic illness I’ve had quite a few ask me what it is, what it feels like and what I’m doing to manage it. This is in response to those questions. … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Anxiety
Chamomile
“His mother put him to bed, and made some camomile tea; and she gave a dose of it to Peter!” ~ The Tale of Peter Rabbit This is one of my favorite herbs! We started this plant from seeds back … Continue reading
Skullcap
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For some reason whenever I talk about this herb, I can never remember the name. The colloquial name for it is Mad-Dog, since it was used as a treatment for rabies during the 17th century. The seed pods are scoop-shaped, … Continue reading
Valerian
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‘Men who begin to fight and when you wish to stop them, give to them the juice of Amantilla id est Valeriana and peace will be made immediately.’ ~ Saladinus of Ascoli (about 1450) This is another plant we brought … Continue reading
Borage
‘A borage brew would eliminate a person’s sadness and make the person glad to be alive’ ~ Pliny We brought a 4″ potted plant home from the farmers market in mid-July. It now is 3′ tall and I’ve begun harvesting … Continue reading
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