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in pre-colonial Ireland (and in modern day) there are these sacred wells that heal ailments. my dad told be about one he went to growing up whenever he had warts. they work! below is the wart well in dungiven, derry.
anyways, saoirse don phalaistín.
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beautiful herb, I’ve come to love the bitter taste. soothing, softening, strengthening. carried me thru a time of profound grief not by dulling or distracting from my emotions but by holding my hand and clearing my mind as I faced them ❤️🩹
(check contraindications! safe for most but not all!)
Mar 12, 2024
love this austrian woman who started sharing herbal remedies in the 1980s mainstream by making them look as chaste as possible lol (i still think she was a witch).
i used to work at an apothecary, and we referenced this book often to help customers. i’ve also found immense benefit from some of her suggestions for menstrual cramps, tummy troubles, headaches, allergies/respiratory issues, etc, plus i love the ritualistic element of preparing and taking these herbs. some of her recommendations are a bit ?? but otherwise i trust her, just use your discernment.
if you are interested in incorporating herbs into your life, i would start with stinging nettle, calendula, yarrow, and swedish bitters (be careful w this one bc it is literally 40% alc and u should only take like a tsp at a time).
was just reminded of this bc im trying to grow my hair out and needed to reference some of her suggestions for a tincture im making
i linked the book and here’s a picture of a recent edition <3
Mar 23, 2024
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i’m always singing praises of herbal teas irl so i feel like this is fitting. if you have a malady or concern, i probably have an herb for that. my cottage is on the outskirts of the village but its worth the trip. bring your lute and we can sing songs together in my garden :)
Sep 6, 2024
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