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Angie Oriana Jenkins: Posted on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 6:29 PM
HERBS FOR SORE THROATS
It's
that time of the season when the temperatures are quite erratic, our
clothing choices may not be warm enough for the cooler temperatures, our
lives speed up after the lazy summer season, & the resulting stress
can weaken our immune systems quite dramatically. Fall colds are very
common & they often begin with the feeling of knives in the throat.
Often, if we address the symptoms at this stage with herbs, healing
foods/drinks, & rest, we can stop them from going any further. |
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Angie "Oriana" Jenkins: Posted on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 1:11 PM
HERBS FOR THE MAMA TO BE By Angie Jenkins, Wolfville's Belly Dancing Herbalist
 Is
it just me or are there pregnant goddesses everywhere lately??!! The
following herbs are ones that can generally used by women throughout
pregnancy to tone, nourish, & relax, & to help promote a happy
childbirthing experience & ample breast milk for the new babe. I
have chosen the ones below because of their accessibility (either
native plants which can be wild-crafted or are very easy to grow in
Nova Scotian gardens). |
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Angie "Oriana" Jenkins: Posted on Tuesday, May 03, 2011 7:06 PM
HERB OF THE WEEK: NETTLE! By Angie "Oriana" Jenkins, B.A., Wolfville's Belly Dancing Herbalist
 Nettle
(or "stinging nettle" as it is also known) is popping out of the ground
& wants you to celebrate spring! Though its stings may be
intimidating to some, nettle is an amazing plant which can be used as a
food, medicine, cosmetic, & material fibre. When harvesting &
handling the plant, be sure to wear protective gloves. If you happen
to get stung regardless, look nearby for Yellow Dock leaves. |
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Angie "Oriana" Jenkins: Posted on Monday, March 28, 2011 12:25 PM
WILD SPRING HERBS
Here is a list of wild herbs to start looking for very soon!
 Coltsfoot: *Flowers will appear first, followed by leaves later on in the season (hence one of its names, Son-Before-the- Father"), *Is a wonderful medicine for the lungs
 Dandelion:*Very recognizable to most *The root is a potent liver tonic while the leaves are great for the kidneys *The flowers are used to make dandelion wine
 Horsetail: *Contains silica which is known to be the beauty mineral for hair, skin, & nails |
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Angie "Oriana" Jenkins, B.A., Herbalist: Posted on Tuesday, March 08, 2011 4:02 PM
Purple Hollyhock: stunningly beautiful, has edible flowers that grace the top of a cake quite nicely  Tulsi(aka Holy or Sacred Basil): much easier to grow than regular basil,
has strong medicinal properties, revered in India by the spiritual
communityNasturtium: super easy to grow & germinates quickly,
has bright cheery flowers that are spicy & delicious in salads,
leaves are also edible  Red Bergamot: has hot pink flowers that
smell & taste gorgeous, leaves & flowers may be added to black
tea to give an earl grey-like flavour |
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