Rei Myers
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Read more: Herbal Allies for Sexual Assault Survivors
Herbs can serve as powerful allies in the process of healing from sexual violence. Many of the symptoms of trauma, like anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders, can be minimized by adding herbs to complement your care routine. This zine is based on information from the article “5 Helpful Plants for Survivors of Sexual Violence“ written…
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Read more: Violet Syrup and AlternativesViolet syrup is a gentle and tasty way to prepare the herb for medicinal and culinary use. For children, a syrup made from violet flowers is a gentle and sweet-tasting way to relieve a cough or sore throat, or as a mild laxative. The syrup can also be used to sweeten and flavor tea, coffee,…
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Read more: VioletThese small shade-loving plants cover our forest floors in spring and autumn. One of the first flowers of the season, violets have a lot to offer pollinators. As a medicinal herb used for thousands of years, they have a lot to offer us too.
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Read more: Roasted Dandelion Root “Coffee”Roasted Dandelion roots make a wonderful caffeine-free coffee substitute.
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Read more: DandelionA common yard “weed” with an iconic yellow flower and puffy white seed heads, every part of the dandelion has a wealth of medicinal benefits.
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Read more: Elderflower Tea
This simple elderflower tea helps reduce pain and inflammation such as headache, sore throat, or general body aches.
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Read more: ElderberryA small fast-growing tree with striking white flowers and dark purple berries, this plant is world famous for its immune-boosting properties.
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Read more: Shepherd’s NeedlesA common wildflower that grows in fields and lawns across the Southeast, Shepherd’s Needles has a wealth of medicinal and food value.
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Read more: SpiderwortA striking and easily identifiable plant that grows throughout North Florida. Spiderwort blooms throughout the Spring, Summer and Autumn.
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Read more: Heart and Mind Glycerite
A simple glycerite to support the memory, promote alertness and reduce anxiety during heightened stress.
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Read more: Fire Cider
Fire cider helps warm up the body, stimulates the immune system, and fights bacteria and viruses common during cold and flu season.
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Read more: PinePine trees are a common tree with a host of medicinal and utilitarian uses. There are seven varieties of pine native to Florida and countless more introduced varieties.
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Read more: ChamberbitterThis small plant is a troublesome and prolific weed for gardeners but has a host of health benefits and has been used by indeginous people and in Traditional Chinese Medicine for generations.
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Read more: Beach PlantsSummer is here and in the spirit of the season, we decided it would be a great time to highlight a few medicinal beach plants common in Florida. In general, plants that grow in hostile conditions contain constituents that not only help them survive but are also good medicine for us too. It makes sense…
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Read more: Sea GrapeThis small sprawling tree has large tropical looking leaves that make it popular as a landscaping tree in beach communities. The fruits and leaves are edible and have a number of medicinal properties.
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Read more: LoquatThe Loquat, a tree native to Japan, is easy to identify and is commonly grown in the Southern US as an ornamental and fruit bearing tree. Loquat fruit, seeds, and leaves are full of beneficial plant compounds and have been used in traditional medicine for thousands of years.
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Read more: General Antifungal & Skin SalveThis salve contains many herbs that are known to have positive effects on the skin, including nourishing the skin, aiding healing, relieving pain and itching, and fighting infections caused by funguses and bacteria on the skin.