A full moon sat round in our sky just a few evenings ago. As the moon waxes and wanes, our human bodies ebb and flow, mirroring its cycle. Those who menstruate can find themselves especially sensitive to the cycles of the moon. Or not at all. There is not a single, definitive menstrual experience – [...]
All posts for the month August, 2010
The Tides of the Moon – Herbs for Heavy Menstruation
Posted by wortsandcunning on August 30, 2010
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Herbs To Bring Love
We are social creatures who continuously build relationships through family ties, exchange of resources, passionate pursuits, and common cultures. The pursuit of relationships bound together by romantic love seems often to be of particular interest to our species. Herbalists have been keen on finding green allies that act as aphrodisiacs – bringing out hidden love, [...]
Posted by wortsandcunning on August 20, 2010
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Source of Light: Calendula
botanical.com Calendula (Calendula officinalis) is a beloved herb of the sun and the golden flowers of the plant will turn their faces towards the bright day orb as it travels across the sky. Held in high esteem by herbalists throughout the ages as an especially healing herb, Calendula has a brightening power on the heart [...]
Posted by wortsandcunning on August 18, 2010
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Tea to soothe, to calm, to sing a song…
When I was working at a local café here in Portland, I had the opportunity to create custom teas for our customers. In the process of creating blends for the café, I asked many of our customers not only what kind of teas they liked, but why they drank tea. Many responses included drinking tea [...]
Posted by wortsandcunning on August 16, 2010
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