ApotheKelly

Cold and flu season has officially begun and our herbal allies are ready to help. We will discuss the different categories of immune supporting herbs and how they work in the body. We will also discuss in detail how the ever so common honeysuckle vine can assist us in dealing with colds snd such. This is an excellent ally to add to your home apothecary.

Here we are at the autumnal equinox and things are a little crazy. As life gets hectic we can lean on our herbal allies to support our emotional wellness as well as our physical bodies. We discuss herbal nervines and adaptogens that soothe and restore our own balance. Life gets messy sometimes and our apothecary holds all we need for support, healing and a return to wholeness.

We’ll discuss a bit more information about flower essences and how to use them. We will also talk about gemstone elixirs and some specific flower essences and their uses.

You’ll learn some of the history of Dr Edward Bach and his work with flower essence therapy. You’ll also learn how these essences work with the body and how to create your very own essence to start using today

Let’s get to know some common herbs growing right in our yards and how to put them to use in your apothecary. You’ll get a full list of useful little weeds that you can start crafting right away. (I couldn’t resist recording outside so pardon the gusty winds in the background)

Today’s episode will discuss what a spagyric tincture is and how it differs from a more traditional folk tincture. I’ll go through the basic principles of spagyric alchemy and the steps I took to create my own very first spagyric medicine. You’ll learn how a spagyric affects the entire body and get a better understanding of how herbs can work with the physical, emotional and spiritual bodies to promote healing.

In this episode we discuss the seasonal celebration of Easter and Ostara and some of the traditional ways we welcome spring. We’ll talk about what you can do now to start getting ready to harvest and prepare those first emerging herbs to use in your apothecary. I’m including a list of necessary items for you to be fully stocked and ready to bring these herbs into your medicine chest and start using them to help make and keep you well.

In this episode we will discuss what the term holistic herbalism means. Learn how to begin looking at your wellness from a more holistic perspective and how to begin using herbs to increase your own vitality and wellness.

In this episode we will discuss bitters and their uses and benefits. What are bitter herbs? How do they work as herbal allies to our digestive system? How can I use them? We’ll answer all these questions and more along the way. You’ll also get a simple recipe that you can add to your home apothecary right away.

In this first episode I’ll introduce myself to you and give ya a little background about how I came to walk this herbal path. We’ll talk about how you and I can work together to help you bring a little green magic into your life. From herbs, aromatherapy to spagyrics and astrology...I’ll share what I’m working on in the apothecary, what I’m reading and studying and how you can bring your own herbal practice into your daily life.