Weeds and Deeds
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. In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2021, here are five recommendations.
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This is an all-purpose salve. Great for chapped hands, lips, minor burns, cuts, bruises, bites, and skin rashes. The recipe varies from batch to batch depending on the herbs in season. Instructions For skin issues, rub a small amount of salve on the affected area of the skin 1-3 times a day. For cuts, apply […]
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Here are five powerful herbs to help you manage your symptoms this allergy season.
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A beautiful native plant that propagates easily and has numerous beneficial uses for humans and animals alike.
Read MoreHerbal Action: Anti-Inflammatory These are plants and treatments that reduce inflammation or swelling. Inflammation is part of the body’s immune system response to irritants like bacteria, physical stress, or allergens. It’s intended to protect the body and eliminate whatever’s causing cell injury, clear out dead cells and damaged tissue, and begin repairing the injury.1 Reducing […]
Read MoreHerbal Action: Antiseptic The property that makes a substance or compound antimicrobial when applied to living tissue/skin to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis (life-threatening illness caused by your body’s response to an infection), or putrefaction (the process of decay or rotting in a body or other organic matter). Antiseptic Plants
Read MoreHerbal Action: Antispasmodic The property that makes a substance or compound antimicrobial when applied to living tissue/skin to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis (life-threatening illness caused by your body’s response to an infection), or putrefaction (the process of decay or rotting in a body or other organic matter). Antispasmodic Plants
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Scientific name: Ocimum basilicum Other common names: Sweet basil Ocimum basilicum L. (Lamiaceae) commonly known as sweet basil, has been used as a traditional medicinal plant for the treatment of headaches, coughs, diarrhea, constipation, warts, worms, and kidney malfunctions.1 Sources[+] Sources ↑1 Joshi RK. Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of Ocimum basilicum […]
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This beach plant is widely used in tropical areas to treat several conditions.
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Summer 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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