by Doreen Shababy | Jan 11, 2023 | allantoin, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, balm, Cottonwood, first aid, fragrant, Heal-all, Plantain, Poplar, poultice, salve, Salves & Balms, The Wild & Weedy Apothecary, wild edibles, wildcrafted, Yarrow
I’d like you to meet a few friends of mine, some of whom willingly travel over hill and dale, wherever you want to go, while another needs just a little coaxing to get it to join in. These friends – Plantain, Chickweed, Heal-All, Yarrow, and Cottonwood – are my Five... 
by Doreen Shababy | Dec 15, 2022 | analgesic, anti-inflammatory, children, cramps, Eschscholzia, nervine, pain, Salves & Balms
Cal-Pop Salve is a topical remedy with anti-microbial properties for wound healing and for various skin conditions such as eczema and minor cuts or scrapes. Our formula is made with coconut oil and is double infused with whole-plant Eschscholzia, that is, flowers,... 
by Doreen Shababy | Dec 11, 2022 | 100% plant-based, analgesic, California Poppy, chamomile, Cottonwood, Dead Nettle, eczema, essential oil, first aid, Heal-all, Lemon Balm, Melissa, Plantain, roses, salve, Salves & Balms, skin care, The Wild & Weedy Apothecary, wildcrafted
The photo above shows Grandma’s version of herbal green salve. Most salves are made with a base of olive oil and beeswax, and we are always experimenting . All herbs are collected from the wild or grown organically, and are harvested with reverence and respect.... 
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...