Fava Medicine doesn’t come easily. It’s a lot of work getting to the edible heart of the bean, but in my opinion, it’s worth it. Fava bean medicine, like the plant, is about endurance and the sweet taste of hope rewarded.
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When you realize that formulation is actually part-science, part-mathematics, and part-art the whole process becomes far more experimental and playful. Just like constructing a sonnet, having a set of rules or guidelines to get you started is helpful.
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Traditional Ethiopian peoples knew all about Teff, Eragrostis tef. Somewhere between 3000 and 6000 years ago, the Abyssinia people, ancestors of today’s Northern Ethiopia, were the first to begin planting or domesticating this annual grass. Learn more about the history and Magical properties of Teff.
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Yarrow is used by many herbalists as an astringent to tighten and tone skin. It’s inherently cooling and toning. Coupled with a little Kaolin clay and some honey…get the recipe here.
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To make a good oxymel, you need an herbal vinegar and honey. Honey is mildly drying to the respiratory system. Local, raw honeys are tailored by the bees to the region or environment where they live, including a lot of the anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties specific to the bacteria and molds growing in their region.
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Helichrysum has particular affinity for the Sixth chakra, also known as the Third Eye. In our modern culture, second sight or perception connected with the Third Eye and the Sixth Chakra is coming out of the closet, so to speak. Over the past two thousand years, we’ve seen human cultures move from a place of trust for those perceptions that come from sources we can’t track directly to one of the five basic senses.
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When you’re looking for a good Flu Remedy, Chamomile doesn’t usually come up, but it should. Chamomile is one of those often overlooked, unsung heroes of the herbal world. In eras past, we often used it to quiet colicky children.
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As a flower essence, yarrow’s affinity is for Empathic or Highly Sensitive individuals. We’re a lot who are naturally more open to the energies of the world around us than most, making us both more powerful and more vulnerable at the same time.
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Traditional Chinese Medicine calls night sweats and hot flashes empty fire because there is little to no earth to support the blaze of those menopausal experiences. It’s kind of like the whole foundation has just fallen out of your world, but your belly is going to burn on anyway. Personally, I think that’s an apt description of the perimenopausal experience, don’t you?
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Part of the power in perimenopause is the change it brings. Although it can feel darn draining and disorienting, all that transformative energy can move you to new spiritual, emotional, and psychological planes. I’m thankful for these practices can make that transition more comfortable and deeply fulfilling.
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