Nameaug Herbalist

Nameaug Herbalist Community herbalist available for health consultations. Sliding scale fees. Teas, tinctures, powders, and attentive care.
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06/04/2022
Lactuca virosa (L)Artemisia vulgaris (R)
05/08/2022

Lactuca virosa (L)

Artemisia vulgaris (R)

04/22/2022

Gullah Geechee Herbalism

"Early African American herbalism was based on a relationship and connection to the land. Enslaved Africans brought the seeds of their homelands braided into their hair and the knowledge of medicinal plants in their stories and songs (Penniman, 2020). However, much of the herbal knowledge gained in America came from direct connection, necessary learning, and the use of plants foraged in the woods, forests, and wetlands that provided a refuge from enslavement on plantations. For enslaved Africans and their descendants, herbalism and spiritual nourishment were intertwined. Plants supported their endurance and resilience in the face of enslavement." - Alyson Morgan

" By the mid 18th century, both Virginia and South Carolina made it a capital offense for enslaved people to teach or learn about herbal medicine and prohibited us from working in apothecaries. Further, European Americans borrowed from African medicinal knowledge, then erased the stories of the originators over time. For example, in the 1863 edition of Resources of the Southern Fields and Forests, the entry on boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum) includes, ‘this plant is extensively employed among the negroes on the plantations in South Carolina as a tonic and diaphoretic on colds and fevers, and in typhoid pneumonia so prevalent among them.’ By the time the Peterson Field Guide was published in 1990, boneset was merely described as a ‘common home remedy of 19th century America, extensively employed by American Indians and early settlers.’ The Black herbalists were erased. (p.190)"- Penniman

04/04/2022
03/29/2022

General inventory of the apothecary as of 3/29/2022

Achillea millefolium 2x, dried, whole plant, jars

Plantago major, 1x, dried, leaves and seed pods, bottle

Solidago spp., seed pod, dried, jar (personal use)

Mugwort, 6 oz, dried, leaves (personal use)

Verbascum thapsis, 3x, leaves, dried, jars

Pinus strobus, 2x, needles, bark, sap and branches, dried, jar and bottle

03/08/2022

This is part of our Free Lecture Series that we recommend for everyone from our students to the general public. Founded in 2005, Traditions School of Herbal ...

03/07/2022
Dosage matters
03/03/2022

Dosage matters

A man has died from ingesting a huge amount of caffeine powder, leading to him taking around 200 coffees-worth of caffeine in a short amount of time. Tom M

Artemisia vulgaris. (Mugwort)Very good for chronic pain flare ups as an alternative to cannabis. Less of a "high." Contr...
02/18/2022

Artemisia vulgaris. (Mugwort)

Very good for chronic pain flare ups as an alternative to cannabis. Less of a "high." Contraindicated for pregnancies you want to bring to term. Used for menstrual cramps. Not the most pleasant tasting tea. Bitter.

Solidago spp. (Goldenrod). Antinnflammatory, pain relief, nervine, diuretic. Used for fibromyalgia and chronic pain. UTI...
02/18/2022

Solidago spp. (Goldenrod). Antinnflammatory, pain relief, nervine, diuretic. Used for fibromyalgia and chronic pain. UTIs. Don't mix with sedatives, anxiolytics, antidepressants, or diuretics. Don't take while pregnant. Tastes very much like a strong but nonalcoholic beer.

02/11/2022

The 50 degree day has me excited for spring and a new harvest season. My apothecary will be fully operational by then. Quite a bit of it has been depleted this winter.

courtesy of Connecticut Herb Association
12/10/2021

courtesy of Connecticut Herb Association

Many people hate the sight of Creeping Charlie (Glechoma hederacea) and will do anything to try to eradicate it. It is often considered an invasive w**d that runs amok. But when I see this low growing plant with kidney-shaped leaves and beautiful, funnel-shaped, bluish-violet flowers in the spring,....

Critical part of my apothecary
12/10/2021

Critical part of my apothecary

FIELD GARLIC (Allium vineale) Abundance! + Finishing Salts Recipe

One of the latest wild foods to harvest—it can be gathered right now. Sprinkle it about minced into salads (leafy green, egg, fish, potato, bean), soups, dips, spreads (baba ganoush, pesto, hummus), scones—and / or make Finishing Salts with it.

Closely related to chives, scallions & garlic this perennial of the Amaryllidaceae family can be used similarly, offering a strong, pungent, spicy, aromatic onion-garlicky flavor.

Considering field garlic’s close relationship to garlic (Allium sativa), we can assume that its bulbs offer similar therapeutic actions as an antimicrobial, immune stimulating, diaphoretic, and respiratory cleanser.

Originally from Europe, it now grows prolifically in many parts of the world, especially here in the NE USA. This wild food literally grows under our feet and is often mistaken for grass, hence its nickname onion grass. It flourishes in lawns, fields, gardens, & open woods.

Field garlic is one of the stars in Wild Food Health Boosters & Herbal Remedies, my online course here 👉http://www.WildFoodHealthBoosters.com

HERBAL SALTS (aka Finishing Salts) are a great way to preserve Field Garlic’s flavor. These zesty, pungent, immune boosting salts can replace plain salt in many recipes and are especially tasty on salads, cooked veggies, grains, eggs, fish, roasted meats, popcorn, bread, etc.

Ingredients:
• 2–3 oz by weight (about 1½ tightly packed cups) fresh field garlic greens (or other aromatic herbs of choice)
• 4 oz by weight (about ½ cup) full-spectrum coarse sea salt such as Celtic Sea Salt

Mince plants and place in a bowl. Add salt and mix thoroughly. Spread plant-salt mixture thinly onto a baking pan and place in dehydrator, very low oven, or other gentle source of dry, warm, well-ventilated air. Ideal drying temperatures are between 100–115ºF (higher temperatures degrade aromatic oils, which means less flavor), and it takes about 2–4 hours for the mixture to dry.

Recipe excerpt from my online course at www.wildfoodhealthboosters.com

Do you use field garlic, and if yes, how so?

To help with ID, harvest and use, here is the illustrated Field Garlic Map from Foraging & Feasting: A Field Guide and Wild Food Cookbook by Dina Falconi (me), illustrated by Wendy Hollender. More about our book on our site here: www.ForagingandFeasting.com

12/04/2021

In virtually every traditional system of medicine including Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kampo, Unani-tibb, Ayurveda, Tibetan medicine, etc., there are two important components that help separate it from a simple collection of folk remedies. The two foundations of traditional medical practice are a system of constitutional energetics (hot, cold, damp, dry, excess, deficient, etc.) and a method of classifying herbs as to their energetic effect on the body. In most systems the taste of the herb is the most effective and easiest way to accomplish this. This system also helps to prevent exacerbation of illness due to incorrect prescribing and is especially useful when used along with systems of practice such as western herbal medicine/Phytotherapy which do not have an energetic basis.

As a wrap-up to The Ten Tastes posts, here is a handy printable guide you can download or print out.

This blog is intended as an informational guide. The remedies, approaches and techniques described herein are meant to supplement, and not be a substitute for professional medical care or treatment. They should not be used to treat a serious ailment without prior consultation with a qualified health care professional. Image: Karla Parker Design

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