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 9, 2022 | anti-inflammatory, chickweed, demulcent, first aid, Plantain, wild edibles
One way I have learned to be pro-active when making our popular Grandma’s Magic Healing Salve is to make simple oil extracts when the plants are thriving, and making the actual salve when we have the time. Case in point is the lovely Chickweed, Stellaria media,...