…the powder will degrade more quickly than the whole, chopped roots. Therefore, you may wish to powder ashwagandha in small batches, as needed. Asia Suler holds a freshly harvested ashwagandha plant. References Stansbury J. Herbal Formularies for Health Professionals, Volume 3: Endocrinology. Chelsea Green Publishing; 2018. Hoffman D. Medical Herbalism: The Science and Practice of Herbal Medicine. Inner Traditions/Bear &…
…want to channel more fire, more sun, and more magical Isis energy, I remember to place my sun tea jar of hibiscus out to infuse on a bright sunny day. – Iced hibiscus mint tea. Photo by Juliet Blankespoor – Iced jamaica, or iced hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa) tea, transports me to being four years old, camping on Rocky Point Beach…
…writing about herbalism, medicine making, and organic herb cultivation. Juliet’s lifelong captivation with medicinal weeds and herb gardening has birthed many botanical enterprises over the decades, including an herbal nursery and a farm-to-apothecary herbal products business. These days, she channels her botanical obsession through her writing and photography in her online programs, on her personal blog Castanea, and in her…
…geek, with a degree in botany and over 30 years of experience teaching and writing about herbalism, medicine making, and organic herb cultivation. Juliet’s lifelong captivation with medicinal weeds and herb gardening has birthed many botanical enterprises over the decades, including an herbal nursery and a farm-to-apothecary herbal products business. These days, she channels her botanical obsession through her writing…
…over the decades, including an herbal nursery and a farm-to-apothecary herbal products business. These days, she channels her botanical obsession through her writing and photography in her online programs, on her personal blog Castanea, and in her new book, The Healing Garden: Cultivating and Handcrafting Herbal Remedies. Juliet and her family reside in a home overrun with houseplants and books…
…White Sage (Salvia apiana) are versatile medicinal & antimicrobial herbs. Learn more about sage. Looking for more feast-worthy recipes? Try making our Hibiscus Chutney—it’s the ultimate herbal twist on cranberry sauce—and these show-stopping Herbal Finishing Salts (see pic below). A close up of herbal finishing salt made from fresh sage, rosemary, orange zest, and juniper berries. Meet Our Contributors: SARAH…
…those minerals (in addition to all the minerals packed into the herbs themselves)! Herbal vinegars have a steadfast place in the medicine cabinet, but they’re also widely popular both as a condiment and an ingredient in homemade salad dressings. In fact, many plants that are traditionally prepared as herbal vinegars easily straddle the divide between medicine and spice. Apple cider…
…herbal nursery and a farm-to-apothecary herbal products business. These days, she channels her botanical obsession through her writing and photography in her online programs, on her personal blog Castanea, and in her new book, The Healing Garden: Cultivating and Handcrafting Herbal Remedies. Juliet and her family reside in a home overrun with houseplants and books in Asheville, North Carolina. Interested…
…many botanical enterprises over the decades, including an herbal nursery and a farm-to-apothecary herbal products business. These days, she channels her botanical obsession through her writing and photography in her online programs, on her personal blog Castanea, and in her new book, The Healing Garden: Cultivating and Handcrafting Herbal Remedies. Juliet and her family reside in a home overrun with…
…herb gardener and seed-saver, and owns Strictly Medicinal Seeds, our favorite source for herb seeds and many medicinal plants—including trees, shrubs, and cacti (shipping is available). The Healing Garden: Cultivating and Handcrafting Herbal Remedies by Juliet Blankespoor Juliet Blankespoor’s essential guide to growing and harvesting herbs, making herbal medicine, and practicing sustainable hands-on herbalism. This book will help you design…
