by Doreen Shababy | Dec 13, 2022 | adaptogenic, anti-viral, Eleuthero, hepatitis, Herbal healing, herbs, immune support, liver, memory, Rhodiola, Schisandra, tinctures & extracts, tonic
Schizandra has been called “…one of the 50 fundamental herbs of Chinese medicine” by Stephen Buhner and is considered an excellent tonic and restorative on many levels. Schizandra is native to many parts of Asia, has numerous cousins, and has been traditionally... 
by Doreen Shababy | Dec 6, 2022 | anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, calendula, children, eczema, Herbal healing, herbs, Salves & Balms, tinctures & extracts
Calendula officinalis – Calendula, Marigold, Pot Marigold, “calends” (Latin) Sunshine as the face of a flower, that’s Calendula. Till the clouds come out. Then she folds her petals, protecting like a collar turned up on a windy day. Calendula is a sturdy... 
by Doreen Shababy | Dec 6, 2022 | anti-inflammatory, cardiac, Cat's Claw, Herbal healing, herbs, Lyme disease, The Wild & Weedy Apothecary, tinctures & extracts
Native to Central and South America, indigenous people of the Amazon region have used Cat’s Claw for millennia, for conditions such as arthritis, bone pain, cirrhosis, dysentery, and shingles, to name a few. Similar species of Uncaria are used in China for central...