Herbal Musings
Black Elderberry "Crud Buster" Syrup by Wild Roots Apothecary
Elderberry is an immune tonic that I like to use for the changing of the season, for back-to-school, for traveling, and for general wellness. It’s...
Herbal Teas for Summer
I have teas for all of the seasons, moods, and ailments. When the summer heat makes me feel extra, I reach for the mood cooling...
Spicy Oxymel Salad Dressing for Summer
Oxymels are potent medicine and can be used in a healing protocol (especially for children), but I like to use them as a daily herbal...
My Favorite Green Witch Wellness Advice (aka nagging)
I’m not one to tell people what todo (baahahhahahaha) yes, I am! Here are my little ways to keep you healthy this season. Bundle Up:...
Wild Roots Apothecary’s Spicy Nicey Thanksgiving Guide
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite days of the year. It is also the day when my husband doesn’t complain that I have used every...
Three herbal remedies to build your Immunity Bubble
Why warming? Adding heat in the form of spices increases circulation which then dispels the “germs” out of the body through increased metabolic processes. Here...
Herbal Wonder #9: Herb for Clarity and Heat Relief: Linden
Linden or Tilia (aka basswood, lime blossom tree) is a gentle nervine herb - meaning it is calming to the nervous system and helps us relax,...
The "Soothe Me" Magic of Marshmallow (Root, Leaf and Flower)
Being a slippery herb (demulcent) with lots of mucilage its main job is to heal by coating and soothing any inflammation that is on a...
St. John's Wort...An herb for restoring your Inner Light and Nervous System Support
Often touted as “cure-all” herb for depression and anxiety this herb has MANY other uses for basic herbal wellness. St. John's Wort has an affinity...