Becoming prepared to face challenges looming ahead can be really overwhelming at times. I totally get that. There is so much to learn and so little time.
One of those challenges for me has been learning about herbs and how to use them as medicine. There are so many fantastic herbs, so many ways to prepare and use them. The herbal medicine books provide copious information on hundreds. It can feel so overwhelming, especially as you read each one, learn what that herb does, and feel like you really need it, along with all the others. The reality is, you don't need all that many. With even just ten herbs, you can do a lot. With twenty, you'd be set for just about any issue.
The trick is narrowing it down and being selective about what you choose to learn about and use. Don't try to learn about all of them all at once. Select one category to start with and choose five or so herbs from that group. If you start researching an herb and realize it doesn't address medical conditions you're likely to experience, choose another. Here are some suggestions:
Culinary Herbs and Spices
Cayenne
Dill
Ginger
Lemon balm
Oregano
Parsley
Peppermint Rosemary
Spearmint
Thyme
Weeds
Dandelion
Gumweed
Mallow
Milk thistle
Plantain
Purslane
Red clover
Sagebrush
Home landscaping plants
Blackberry
Calendula
Catnip
Chamomile
Echinacea
Raspberry
Russian olive
Viburnum opulus
Yarrow
Commercial landscaping plants
Barberry
Honeysuckle
Lavender
Oregon grape
Potentilla
Rosemary
Russian sage
Native plants
Brigham Tea
Chokecherry
Elderberry
Gumweed
Juniper
Lomatium
Mullein
Oak
Pine
Sagebrush
Usnea
Or come up with your own list of what you have growing around you right now.
Finally, if the herbs you've chosen don't cover a known medical issue for you, then research what herbs do treat that condition. Seek out and grow and cultivate those herbs.
Learn everything about your selected herbs. Learn how to make the medicine. Learn how to use it. You can start your research with articles on this blog, but be sure to do more research. It won't take that long, and most articles have references already provided for you. Make sure you've got the necessary supplies.
Most importantly, learn before societal upheavals make learning difficult. It's been a really interesting year thus far. There's no telling what the next six months will bring.
14 june 2022
As I noted on the OREGON GRAPE link (which takes you to Japanese barberry) I just found your site.
ReplyDeleteThe knowledge gathered here is worth more than gold.
Thank you!
I have just arrived here,seems a lot of good info.,guess a printer is gonna go "brrrrrrrr....." with costly inks and paper(sigh),still,thanx for this trove of info. to dive thru.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you found this site and feel it worth your time. Depending on how much you are planning to print, it might be worth your time to buy the books instead. They're well organized with a table of contents and index, and the bloggy stuff has been removed. But if copy and paste makes you happy, print away!
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