emulsifying wax

links;
http://www.teachsoap.com/emulsifywax.html

Glycerine and it's substitutes; Thank you eHow! 3 CHEERS :D

Here's the link;
http://www.ehow.com/info_7808773_glycerine-substitutes.html

I needed this info.

Glycerin is used in beauty products as a humecant, meaning it attracts moisture when applied to the skin. It also acts as an emulsifier to bind all of the ingredients in the lotion to make a creamy, smooth mixture. Glycerin is naturally created when lye soap is made. Coconut oil and lanolin should be used to replace glycerin in lotions. Use one half part coconut oil and one half part lanolin instead of glycerin to equal the same amount of glycerine that is needed. Coconut oil acts as a humecant to attract moisture and lanolin acts as an emulsifier to create the smooth texture. Together they give a similar effect as glycerin and can still be referred to as natural products.

Read more: Glycerine Substitutes
eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/info_7808773_glycerine-substitutes.html#ixzz1i5870M78

I am a Proud new Apprentice! 3 Cheers and here is my guide to success for this day Today:

‎©Allisonians PLEASE ASK MY PERMISSION TO USE MY PHOTO. THANKS~

49: INTUITION
A: Trust your intuition. It is true and accurate for this situation.

50: FOLLOW YOUR VALUES
A: Your morals and values should guide your days. Make sure you are only acting in a way you believe to be ethically correct....

13: TRUTH
A: Trust your inner guidance in regards to this situation.

Very much indeed a good way to go on this old year. 3Cheers~~~:D

Thanks to Sarah at Springfield Sanctuary! Santuary Much! (Tee-Hee)
HAPPY NEW YEAR! :D

cherry bark expertise; looking for the best bark for my buck/ Cough syrup has long been either onion syrup or cherry bark. Here now i LOOK into cherry bark :D

lovely link and a blogger too:
http://plantjourneys.blogspot.com/2009/05/wild-mystery-cherry-elixir.html

the eHow way;
http://www.ehow.com/how_5681649_make-cherry-bark-cough-syrup.html

And the hempies' say;
http://www.coolhemp.com/healingtrees/beaver/cherry.shtml


sidebar, sap;
http://www.ehow.com/how_8331077_cherry-tree-sap.html

~~~~~PARADISE FOGGED 12.21.11 ~~~~~~~~~~ HAPPY WINTER SOLSTICE~~~~~~~~

When you come upon paradise and cannot stay....

Believe you can....

When the darkness is past because it's the shortest day..

Know you are there...

My Friends advise me to feel...

This one is bliss...

©Allisonians PLEASE ASK MY PERMISSION TO USE MY PHOTO. THANKS~

Today I know.....

To succeed in a situation release negativity and doubt.
                     ALSO
Bring love and blessings through devine work.

Hew EEE; Check Out this Great Resource for Us PNW Folks; From Portland, OR BoneyardNW~~

http://www.boneyardnw.com/

The Leaving of a Hill

Here
I
Leave
Lovingly

©Allisonians

Antigone Rising

Check out this aritist here;
http://antigonemihalakopoulou.blogspot.com/
~~~~~~~
my poetic try at abstraction; enjoy~~~

Antigone Flare

And again that Antigone, antagonist flare comes flashing by!
It's in the air and I can't say why.
It's on the super highway of the estuary sky.
It's in the aquamarine of the southern fly.

It only lasts an instant if you go through the wise of reasoning.
It lives and breaths among us like a sip of proper Riesling!
So come to the table and take a sip.
Then have your ever lasting just dessert.

©Allisonians (just my poem here, the photo is Antigone's; peace upon you and much enjoyment too!)

Water is the most receptive of the four elements. This link from YouTube was sent to me from KaronV and I am republishing it for your convenience; Nameta

I received this email from my friend. She always has wonderful aspirations. She teaches wonderful classes on herbs and life. Thank you Julie. I am so glad to have received this.

David Whyte is in Seattle, WA at Town Hall 12/2 Great Hall, Green Lake 12/3
Here is the link for more details;
Enjoy;
http://www.davidwhyte.com/


Everything is Waiting for You


by David Whyte



Your great mistake is to act the drama as if you were alone.
As if life were a progressive and cunning crime with no witness to the tiny hidden transgressions.
To feel abandoned is to deny the intimacy of your surroundings.
Surely, even you, at times, have felt the grand array;
the swelling presence, and the chorus, crowding out your solo voice
You must note the way the soap dish enables you,
or the window latch grants you freedom.

Alertness is the hidden discipline of familiarity.
The stairs are your mentor of things to come,
The doors have always been there to frighten you and invite you,
And the tiny speaker in the phone is your dream-ladder to divinity.

Put down the weight of your aloneness and ease into the conversation.
The kettle is singing even as it pours you a drink,
The cooking pots have left their arrogant aloofness
And seen the good in you at last.
All the birds and creatures of the world are unutterably themselves.
Everything is waiting for you.

With Much Gratitude to Julie for sharing.

The Strawberry Leaf Tea Question/Comment addressed :D

I am briefly commenting as to address a comment on an old post that I only just received yesterday.
Strawberry leaf tastes green, if you know what I mean? I like to dehydrate little bits of strawberry, the friut, to add to it.
I think most folks add sweatener to their respective teas, but I believe the old adage is that not sweetening the tea helps with it's medicinal proberties. I think, personally, that enjoying the flavor may be helpful in some cases. As in just enjoying a cup of mother natures bounty cases. It sure helps prepare for the cold and dark of winter, that I know for sure.
Happy Holidays!
Enjoy your tea! No matter what kind you try.
:D
©Allisonians

The Color Green

I have a dream and the color green is a big part of it.
I have a balance with nature and green is the key to it.
I have a desire to expand and to grow.
I have a deep and dark green soul.
Life has that particular and overt ebb and flow.
From dark, to light
From stark to bright.
Dark days until you can not wait.
An intensity that is sensed only once that first green of spring warmth is felt.


Green is powerful, green is deep, green is prosperity on the best knoll.
Don't you think? Or should that be a statement. :D


©Allisonians

Loowit Mountain; this land is Our Land,,,

Oh that mountain, she does call me, but I don't want to go just yet.
Oh that mountain, she does sell me to my own I can depend.
Oh that mountain, friendship utters, how do you get from here to there?
Oh that mountain, she does know just where and why and when.
©Allisonians (only the words are mine)

the photo is 'ours'...Thank you to   http://www.citypictures.org/data/media/237/Mount_St._Helens_and_Spirit_Lake_Washington.jpg


Mount St. Helen's has been one of the biggest mysteries of my life.

Here is an article from a near by paper aka TDN;
 here is the link;
http://tdn.com/news/local/article_8eac8632-f471-11e0-8f95-001cc4c002e0.html

and the link that brought me there;
http://swwdc.org/#PubTalk

and let us not forget her official site;
http://mountsthelens.com/

Lotion Bars by Herb Mentor! THANK YOU HM~~~

link;
http://www.learningherbs.com/news_issue_73.html

Herb Substitute Chart

http://homecooking.about.com/library/weekly/blherbsub.htm

Italian Herb Salad Dressing Recipe

Link;
http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Italian-Herb-Salad-Dressing

Many Thanks Taste of Home! "

After a Saturday morning routine I was blessed with the bounty of the season and came upon Elderberries. With much gratitude. They reside right on my hill. Counting mine....
©Allisonians

Evening Primrose, the MooN Flower; with Franscesca

Evening Primrose, Oenothera biennis

Organic Healing oil - Valerian oil for body and... by organichealingoils
link to video
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xegyav_evening-primrose-benefits-benefits_news


Her link;
http://www.landofpeaceidaho.com/

AKA; the Good Program dietary style of eating

I have learnt this and many variations.
I have mildly studied the anti inflamatory and macrobiotic as well.

So this is my variance to all of the degrees.

Including this chart; and it's link;
http://www.puristat.com/foodcombiningchart_2.aspx
Digestive Highway = Eat your meals starting with the easiest to digest first followed by the more complex to avoid a "food traffic jam".


First = Water or Fruit Juice
Second = Soups that are not cream based
Third = Green leafy non-starchy vegetables
Fourth = Starches and starchy vegetables
Fifth = Proteins

Wild Healing Herbs

http://wildhealingherbs.com/

Red Clover video from Thea Summer Deer~~~Very Good information

http://youtu.be/NxCEBDul7Vw

http://www.ameriherb.com/

Guide to Edible Flowers

http://www.herbcompanion.com/cooking/edible-flowers-list.aspx

Sweet Flowers
• Banana (Musa spp.)
• Chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile, Mat­ricaria recutita) — applelike
• Dandelion (Taraxacum spp.) — bitter when old  (I don't get this one, but well, Hm)
• Daylily (Hemerocallis spp.) — sweet to vegetal
• Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis)
• Linden (Tilia spp.)
• Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) — mildly sweet
• Pineapple guava (Feijoa ­sellowiana) — tropical
• Red clover (Trifolium pratense)
• Sweet woodruff (Galium odoratum) — fresh
• Yucca (Yucca spp.)

Spicy/sweet
• Anise hyssop (Agastache foeniculum) — licorice
• Bee balm (Monarda didyma)
• Dianthus (Dianthus caryophyllus) — clove
• Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) — mild licorice
• Pineapple sage (Salvia ­elegans)

Floral
• Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) — sweet
• Jasmine (Jasminum sambac, J. officinale) — sweet
• Lavender (Lavandula spp.) — strong, perfumy
• Lilac (Syringa spp.)
• Rose (Rosa spp.)
• Scented geranium (Pelargonium spp.)
• Sweet violet (Viola odorata) — strong, perfumy

Minty
• Johnny Jump-up (Viola ­tricolor) — mild
• Mint (Mentha spp.) — variable
• Pansy (Viola ¥wittrockiana) — mild

Citrus
• Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) — mild
• Lemon (Citrus limon) — sweet
• Lemon verbena (Aloysia ­triphylla) — sweet
• Orange (Citrus sinensis) — sweet
• Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) — mild
• Signet marigold (Tagetes tenuifolia) — tarragon flavor with citrus undertones
• Tuberous begonia (Begonia Tuberhybrida Hybrids)

Peppery/spicy
• Arugula (Eruca sativa)
• Broccoli (Brassica oleracea, Botrytis Group)
• Canary creeper (Tropaeolum peregrinum)
• Kale (Brassica oleracea, Acephala Group)
• Mustard (Brassica juncea)
• Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus)
 Radish (Raphanus sativus)
• Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) — oniony
• Garlic chives (Allium tuberosum) — garlicky
• Nodding onion (Allium ­cernuum) — oniony
• Society garlic (Tulbaghia violacea) — sweet garlic

Herbal
• Basil (Ocimum basilicum)
• Cilantro (Coriandrum sativum)
• Dill (Anethum graveolens)
• Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis) — strong
• Oregano (Origanum spp.)
• Rosemary (Rosmarinus ­officinalis)
• Sage (Salvia officinalis)
• Savory (Satureja hortensis, S. montana)
• Marjoram (Origanum ­majorana)
• Thyme (Thymus spp.)

Bitter

• Calendula (Calendula ­officinalis) — mild
• Chicory (Cichorium intybus) — mild
• Chrysanthemum (Dendranthema ¥grandiflora) — mild
• English daisy (Bellis perennis) — mild
• Safflower (Carthamus ­tinctorius) — strong
• Shungiku (Chrysanthemum coronarium) — mild
• Sunflower (Helianthus ­annuus) — bittersweet

Other

• Borage (Borago officinalis) — cucumberlike
• Hollyhock (Alcea rosea) — mild, nutty
• Pea (Pisum sativum) — pealike
• Redbud (Cercis canadensis) — pealike
• Rose-of-sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) — mildly vegetal
• Runner bean (Phaseolus coccineus) — beanlike
• Squash (Cucurbita spp.) — vegetal
• Tulip (Tulipa spp.) — bean or pealike
Read more: http://www.herbcompanion.com/cooking/edible-flowers-list.aspx#ixzz1YbwyHnlf

My Tiny Nodding Hill

As I Am Alive in my Garden,
My daughter notices me there in my tiny 5x8 and says,
"Mum, you look, you look,,um, you look, look, um, nice. Can I take your picture? You look like, well, like...um..." I say, "..in my element?"
"yeah," she snaps the shot.
Here I am in my element. It's really not mine. It's our mother's, we're this little part, but...It's just that we are so far removed from the earth as a collective whole, that some old lady enthralled in the bit of garden she's loved{is loving} isn't easy to discribe for the most part. It's not in our vocabulary much anymore. It's the same when we hike, bike and horseback ride in the country. How many of us would even attempt it?
My hope is that more and more people that would not even think of some simple truth of nature put into action can have that blessing upon them. Our inner cities folks, our urban and suburban have all become matrixed to the computer or tv screne{play on them there words, screne vs. scene as in natural scenic scene}.
Park trips for the sedintary!
 I am just as bad, hence the 5x8 bit of mother earth's delight I have. If it weren't for these destractions, I'd have a little shanty garden I never had to leave. Oh yeah, leaves. I am out of here.  :D Yet....
My daughter loves the mountains, but for shame, I have not found a way{not yet} to incorporate it productively speaking; and being a woman, women I don't know how to productively teach her how to safely enjoy stopping and smelling the world.
She'll describe this time of year in sences, I/We do have that.

Now, We thinks we'll go pick lavender and cedar for oil. Clean the porch production area where our earth becomes delectables for our tables. I, we, like the greens of lavendar much more than the flowers for our oils and salves. Then maybe we can dig roots. I need my mallow and the dandelions some. Rumage through the leaves to find some hawthorne leaves for things. Then maybe we/I can get some other items for teas and salves and such as well! ©Allisonians

5 HERBAL FACIALS ~~~YUM~~~

main link;
features chamomile info;
http://www.herbcompanion.com/Body-Care/Herbal-Facials.aspx?newsletter=1&utm_content=09.20.11+HBC+eNews&utm_campaign=HBC_ENEWS&utm_source=iPost&utm_medium=email

astringent link;
witch hazel, echinachea root, comfrey root(Ihave, please ask, I have very reasonable rates!!!),  thyme;
http://www.herbcompanion.com/body-care/herbal-acne-astringent.aspx

moisturizer link;
olive oil, Jojoba oil, elder flowers, comfrey leaf(I still have fresh until the first freeze for locals, and will make dry if requested{I have heard it is not good to use comfrey dried but it's the best way to use it for this preparation} please email me, address below), bees wax(I have a little and will sell or share or trade :D just contact me);
http://www.herbcompanion.com/body-care/elder-blossom-moisturizer.aspx

facial mask link;
whole oats, comfrey leaf, calendula pedals, rosemary, chamomile;
http://www.herbcompanion.com/body-care/herbal-facial-mask.aspx

chamomile toner;
apple cidar vinegar, chamomile;
http://www.herbcompanion.com/body-care/chamomile-toner.aspx

Comfrey and Oatmeal Scrub;
the above and water or yogert:
http://www.herbcompanion.com/body-care/comfrey-oatmeal-facial-scrub.aspx


I am going to go have a facial! :D followed with some yoga and a morning walk! Fall is upon us! Enjoy! It is the season of change and embracing it and allowing yourself to 'FEEL' it is exceptional! :D Caio!

Salish Sea Trading Cooperative...~~~~I'll just KeeP Swimming, Swimming!

http://www.salishseatrading.com/

‘Laying On Of Hands’ By Nurse Stops Pain; by K. Peterson {Prana

https://silvalifesystem.s3.amazonaws.com/publications/Laying%20of%20Hands.pdf

Oenothera; Evening Primrose

Link;
http://animacenter.org/oenothera.html

photo link;
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/09/116_Oenothera_biennis_L.jpg

another link;
http://www.briargate.org/herbs/info/viewHerb.cfm?herbID=4481

Another chapter from this wonder website! Mothernature.com on Pain and Inflamation! Ginger Rules~!

link;
http://library.mothernature.com/l/herbs-for-health-and-healing/pain-inflammation_1041.html

excerpt;
Most of the herbs suggested for problems such as arthritis do little to fight the disorder itself, but they do reduce the pain, and if you suffer from arthritis, you know that is a big step. You must have patience—it can take anywhere from a week to a couple of months for you to notice any improvement, but the results can be dramatic. Sometimes the herbs help increase mobility of arthritic joints. In the most serious cases, herbs have at least enabled people with arthritis to reduce the amount of steroid drugs they were taking.


The best-known commercial pain reliever is aspirin. But did you know that there are natural aspirins like willow bark and meadowsweet? The magic ingredient in these herbs is salicin, which converts in the stomach to salicylic acid, a compound you have probably heard about in aspirin commercials on television.

Salicylic acid was first synthesized by chemists in the mid-nineteenth century. It was hoped that this new purified form would not irritate the stomach as natural aspirins did, but the new drug turned out to be even more irritating, and it was terribly bitter. Then the slightly less irritating acetylsalicylic acid was developed. Reflecting its herbal heritage, this new compound was called "aspirin," from "spirea," the old name for meadowsweet (not the ornamental spirea bush).

No one heard much about aspirin until Felix Hoffman, an employee at the Frederick Bayer drug company, became concerned about his father's problem with rheumatoid arthritis. He began thumbing through old medical journals, discovered aspirin and thought his dad might as well give it a try. Thanks to Hoffman and his investigations, the Bayer company started selling aspirin tablets as an over-the-counter drug in 1899. Today, aspirin is the most widely sold painkiller and anti-inflammatory in the world. Unlike its herbal counterparts, this purified, synthetic form is so potent that medical researchers say that if it were introduced today, instead of in the more lenient nineteenth century, the Food and Drug Administration, the federal agency that oversees the sales and disbursement of drugs in the United States, would demand that it be sold by prescription only.

Herbalists use willow bark or meadowsweet to fight many of the same symptoms for which you might pop an aspirin. Two cups of tea or 1 to 2 dropperfuls of willow bark or meadowsweet tincture usually does the trick. Ironically, it turns out that these natural aspirins are far less irritating to your stomach than the synthetic drug. This is especially true of meadowsweet, which herbalists even recommend to treat the pain of stomach ulcers. The results of numerous European studies indicate that meadowsweet protects the stomach from ulcers and other irritations, something that the Eclectic physicians knew a century ago.

Both natural and synthetic aspirins decrease pain by reducing the levels of pain-producing prostaglandins, hormonelike chemicals that are manufactured in the body. Prostaglandins serve many important functions, but for various reasons the body sometimes makes too much of them. Medical researchers believe that high levels of these chemicals are a typical cause of menstrual cramps and that they play a role in both migraine headaches and various types of arthritis.

Although feverfew contains different compounds than the other natural aspirins, it also stops inflammation and the resulting pain by reducing prostaglandin levels, according to several studies conducted in the United States—and it often works even better than aspirin. I have not found this to be consistently true for everyone. The best way to figure out the most potent pain reliever for you is to do a little experimenting—try the different herbs I've mentioned to see which works best.

Another herb that reduces pain by lowering prostaglandin levels is ginger, which has long been used in India to treat inflammation and pain. When Indian researchers investigated their culture's ancient claims for ginger, they discovered that it did indeed relieve pain. In a 1992 study in which ginger was given to people who suffered from muscle pain, all of the participants showed at least some improvement. In the same study, the ginger treatment provided substantial relief for over 75 percent of those who had painful rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis. And best of all, no one experienced side effects, not even the people who continued to take it for more than two years. The recommended dose is 500 to 1,000 milligrams a day, although doses that are double and even triple that bring quicker and better relief. And ginger actually does double-duty—in addition to relieving pain, it also brings more blood to the injured, inflamed area.

The enzyme bromelain, from the stem of the pineapple, is also effective in inhibiting prostaglandins. In an extensive five-year study of more than 200 people experiencing inflammation as a result of surgery, traumatic injuries and wounds, 75 percent of the study participants had good to excellent improvement with bromelain—a much higher rate than that afforded by drugs. Most of the people in this study were discharged from the hospital in only eight days—half the usual amount of time. They also experienced no side effects. The results of several other studies showed that this enzyme also reduces inflammation resulting from arthritis or sports injuries. Bromelain is currently being used for pain relief in a number of U.S. hospitals.

In China, herbalists use bupleurum, ginseng and licorice to reduce or relieve pain resulting from inflammation. All three of these herbs stimulate the pituitary and adrenal glands to increase natural production of adrenal hormones such as cortisone that reduce the inflammation and consequent pain caused by conditions such as arthritis. And while prescription drugs such as prednisone produce adverse side effects, these herbs have quite the opposite effect—the drugs eventually shrink the size of your adrenal glands, impairing their function, but bupleurum and ginseng reduce adrenal shrinkage. According to the results of a 1984 study, when bupleurum is taken in conjunction with the prescription drugs, compounds in the herb even repair the damage already done by the drugs.

Some of the side effects that can come with taking cortisone are depression, thymus atrophy, high cholesterol and decreased levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin and the pituitary hormone ACTH. Studies have shown that licorice prevents all of these and also stops the liver from breaking down and deactivating your body's natural cortisone too quickly. Licorice also appears to enhance the action of bupleurum. Of course, it took Western researchers a while to catch on to licorice's versatility. At first, they were investigating how a licorice-based cream reduced the pain and swelling of skin inflammation problems such as eczema. Finally, they realized it might also have potential to help people with arthritis when taken internally. Sure enough, licorice proved very effective.

Licorice and ginseng offer another benefit to people with rheumatoid arthritis—they enhance the immune system. So do several other herbs used successfully to treat arthritis. Dr. Lawrence Leventhal, who was mentioned at the beginning of this section, is interested in the use of gamma linoleic acid (GLA), which is found in evening primrose, borage and black currant oils, to reduce inflammation, boost immunity and help maintain cell membranes in painful inflammatory disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis. In his study of people who suffer from this condition, GLA significantly improved the symptoms of joint tenderness and swelling in those who took it daily for six months.

Cat's claw, an herb that grows in South America and is described on page 105, not only enhances the functioning of the immune system, but also has been found to reduce inflammation. This herb is also used to treat rheumatoid arthritis—researchers have discovered that cat's claw contains anti-arthritic compounds.

You may be surprised to find that the famous immune enhancer echinacea also serves as an anti-inflammatory. The same compound—hyaluronic acid—that protects cells from germ and viral invasion also lubricates your joints. Unfortunately, rheumatoid arthritis breaks down this acid. Echinacea is an excellent herb to use for most inflammatory disorders for another reason: Many of them, including rheumatoid arthritis, are linked with immune system problems.

Guggul, a resin from a relative of the myrrh tree, has long been used by practitioners of Ayurvedic medicine to fight pain resulting from inflammation. The results of one study showed that people experienced significant relief from their arthritic pain after three months of using a traditional Indian combination of guggul, turmeric, withania and the mineral zinc. One of the compounds responsible for the efficacy of this treatment is curcumin, the active compound in turmeric, the spice that makes curry powder yellow.

In fact, curcumin has been shown to be as effective as cortisone and phenylbutazone in decreasing inflammation. In one study with men who had surgery-related hernia, this compound reduced tenderness much more than the drug or a placebo. Like cayenne, curcumin contains pain relievers that stop the neurotransmitter substance P from sending its pain signals to the brain. It also works in several ways to decrease inflammation—by reducing prostaglandin activity. Researchers also believe that curcumin increases cortisone's anti-inflammatory action by making the body more sensitive to this hormone. So the next time you sit down to a curry dinner, consider that you are doing far more for your body than simply giving it a flavorful meal.

Other plants or plant compounds that have been compared to the anti-inflammatory drug phenylbutazone—but without the drug's long-term adverse effects—are Chinese skullcap, devil's claw and the compound lapachol from the South American herb pau d'arco. The Department of Antibiotics at the Federal University of Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, has used this compound to develop an anti-inflammatory for use on the skin.

Research on Chinese skullcap conducted in China and Russia has validated theories about its sedative action and ability to stabilize nerve-related heart problems. This herb, which is related to European skullcap, has also been favorably compared to anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin and ibuprofen. As is true of most pain relievers, the reasons for the effectiveness of Chinese skullcap are not well understood. One thing we do know, however, is that it produces no side effects.

The curiously named devil's claw is so called because of the shape of its large fruit, which resembles a claw-like hand. In Europe, physicians give devil's claw as an injection, and it is also available as a tea and an external ointment for pain from inflammation. In southern Africa, this herb also has a long history of use for arthritis, rheumatic diseases, lower back pain and other inflammatory disorders.

Another important herb is yucca. In one study, people with arthritis were divided into two groups: One group was given an extract derived from yucca; the other was given a placebo. Almost three times as many of those who took the yucca reported reduced swelling, pain and stiffness as those who took the placebo. Some of these people felt better in a matter of days; for others it took weeks and for some it took over three months. While other scientific investigations into the effects of yucca on people show little action, herbalists have reported success in using it. This may be because the longest of these studies lasted only three weeks, and long-term use of the herb is generally necessary before any improvement is apparent. This proved true in a two-month study in France in which people with various types of arthritis took 1½ grams of yucca a day. About nine out of ten participants reported that the intensity of their pain decreased.

In this section, I have not mentioned external treatments for inflammation problems. For advice on liniments and muscle-relaxing oils that reduce swelling, see "Sprains and Strains" in chapter 100. In addition, herbs that increase circulation, such as prickly ash, ginkgo, hawthorn and gotu kola, can help increase the blood supply to an inflamed area, thus speeding the healing process.

Inflammation Pain Tincture
½ teaspoon each tinctures of bupleurum root, ginseng root, licorice root, echinacea root, yucca root and turmeric (if available)

Combine ingredients. Take half a dropperful a few times a day or as needed. For long-term use, consult an herbalist.
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I have heard that dandelion also has a significiant amount of silisalic acid, IDK for sure, but wanted to mention this for me to look into asap.

As always this is not meant to be used as a diagnostic tool. I am only a layperson. Please seek counsel where necessary. They always know best. :D Cheers, Allison
P.S. I didn't have enough room to add all the labels. I can only use 200 caracters. So, I chose the ones that I use/like most and are in the most common name form. :D

Ginger; one of my best herbal friends! Here is a link for headache information and a lot more! With Excerpt~~~Good Day

Excerpt;
More than 45 million Americans have headaches severe enough to send them to a doctor, according to the National Headache Foundation in Chicago. If you suffer from recurring headaches, it is important that you see your doctor. Recurring headaches can be symptoms or indications of serious disorders such as tumors, meningitis, blood poisoning or infection in or near the brain.


The majority of headaches, however, are tension headaches, which tighten up muscles in your head. They are triggered by stress, illness, bright lights, food sensitivities or even changes in the weather. Next time you experience this type of headache, remember that it can be eased with relaxation techniques, gentle massage of the back of the neck and sedative herbs. In fact, a good way to deal with most headaches is to reduce the stress in your life.

Hangover, hunger, migraine, cluster and "ice cream" headaches (brought on by sudden cold, such as eating ice cream too quickly) are examples of circulation or vascular headaches. They are helped by taking herbs that promote relaxation, along with those that dilate blood vessels in the head.

In some cases, long-term use of typical commercial headache relievers—codeine, acetaminophen, meperidine (Demerol), ibuprofen and even aspirin—makes your headaches more frequent, more severe or both. When the New England Center for Headache in Greenwich, Connecticut, took people who experience chronic headaches off their daily dose of five or six painkillers, a surprising two-thirds of them were having fewer headaches by the end of the month. After two months, four-fifths of these people were experiencing even less pain than when they were taking the pills. And the immediate side effects of the drugs—digestive problems, drowsiness and dizziness—are nothing to shrug off.

If these statistics alone are not enough to persuade you to turn to herbs the next time a headache strikes, consider the long-term effects of the typical painkillers. The results of a 1994 scientific survey suggest that there might be a direct correlation between the habitual use of acetaminophen—at least one tablet a day for a year or more—and the development of kidney failure. The survey also indicated that people who take large quantities of other pain relievers, such as ibuprofen, naproxen and indomethacin, may increase their chance of kidney failure eightfold. The majority of painkillers also cause stress on the liver, especially in high or repeated doses. This is because they are detoxified in the liver.

Want some natural alternatives to ease your aching head? Try drinking a ginger tea. Numerous clinical studies have shown that this herb can be used to relieve headaches. Researchers believe it does so by relaxing the blood vessels in the head and diminishing swelling in the brain. It also activates natural opiates in the brain that relieve pain, and it reduces prostaglandins, which are responsible for causing inflammation.

Other traditional headache teas are made with chamomile, lemon balm and linden (the flowers of the lime tree), which is is far more popular in Europe than in North America. In The British Herb Pharmacopoeia, linden is listed as a sedative for treating nervous tension and headaches. Researchers suspect that this herb heals migraines (and other vascular headaches) by improving blood circulation.

For other ways to ease tension headaches, see the information on natural aspirins and muscle relaxants in "Pain: Inflammation" in chapters 125 through 135. You should also consider using herbs known to reduce stress (see "Stress" in chapter 20)—these may take care of your stress headaches.

Link;
http://library.mothernature.com/l/herbs-for-health-and-healing/headaches_1038.html

Root Stalk in Salem, OR

http://www.rootstalkfest.com/

Introductory webinar recording from Modern Herbal Education

http://www.modernherbaleducation.com/articles/herbs-for-the-nervous-system---free-preview.html

Bach Flower Questionaire and other resources

"Every single person has a life to live, a work to do, a glorious personality, a wonderful individuality." Dr. Edward Bach - The Original Writings

http://www.bachflower.com/questionnaire.htm

there are 38 remedies and


7 groups; ( 7 emotional states that need our attention, the essence can help you help yourself through your emotive needs. I believe with work through your intellects and emotions; learning how these work together and becoming aware of what they are telling you can be very beneficial.) And along your way, your journey; these wonderful flowers of the fields and glades are here to help us. I see my journey just as we would before motorized transportation and most walked. Some had horses, but even then walking and leading your horse who, wise as he/she was, would want to stop and graze motherearth's mighty plains of delectable flowers and grasses. In our journey I see those blessed habitats. Our flowers of the fields and glades are still there for us. Even sticking out through the cracks of our old bridges and roads. One way or another we need to stop and be with our mother and her bounty. It is still there for us. but I've gone too far. Anyone reading this most likely already knows their own journey, this era, it's journey. With all my respect, here's a bit of info the doctor suggested where flowers help with seven emotional upsets(grandios upsets as it were). I have also known some of these and do work on mine all of the time. I am feeling stuck and remose. Walked with intent and will go check my flowers and fields here in a minute. Caio!

http://www.bachflower.com/7_Groups.htm
1. Fear.
2. Uncertainty.
3. Insufficient interest in present circumstances.
4. Loneliness.
5. Over-sensitivity to influences and ideas.
6. Despondency or Despair.
7. Over-care for welfare of others.

A little healing help on eating....:D

Here is a little helpful PDF file on eating for healing health. I am impressed with it and so deemed it worthy of the @llisonian reference guide. I have heard and used many of these suggestions in different ways through the years. I have not been medically studied, but for myself.
So, here is a food guide that might interest you, as it has caught my attention and the author is quite an expert.

Caio! It was cold enough for a real sweatshirt on my walk this morning. ;D I know I said that already, what do you say?
Cheers too! Yoo Hoo!!!

link titled dietary essentials;
http://www.shockabuku.com/living/dietary_essentials.pdf

Yoga Lion Pose

Yoga postures, yoga breathing, and quiet, focused meditation are excellent ways to tonify (and soothe) the sympathetic nervous system. Regular practice alleviates anxiety, often permanently. If you feel so anxious you think you might burst, try the lion pose. Open your mouth very wide; even wider! Stick your tongue out; even further. Open your eyes really wide; bigger. Rotate eyes left, then right. Breathe deeply and exhale fully up to ten times. Keep the shoulders and the forehead relaxed. This pose unblocks the throat, releases facial tension, relaxes the breathing muscles, and relieves anxiety.

Marshmallow, the herb; It's such a Beautiful creature and very fun to work with, benificial too.!

http://marhmallow.blogspot.com/

another little insighful link;
http://www.altnature.com/gallery/mallows.htm

Red Clover; Red Clover; send your seeds over!!!!~~~~~~~~~~~~:D

Wouldn't it be funny if the old 'Red Rover' was 'Red Clover'? Well maybe not funny, but I am going to go pick spent red clover for it's seeds. The seeds are black heart shaped and can be used as flour (I am not sure where the reference came from; I think it is J. Levy's book that mentions that use, but will check and add the info as I find it. I am on my way to the red clover field with my Friends for a bit of it...:D
It is cold today. I feel offset because we didn't have much sun in our summer here.
Wonders upon wonders. We are not as big as we might think. I don't think we like it when we don't know why something has occurred, even when there are many many theories. I know the rest of the world had decent summers though, and some even too hot, but not here, no. ©Allisonians

Here is the lovely eHow's link on picking red clover for it's seeds; (the subject says clover, but the seed process is basically the same for either white or red clover) http://www.ehow.com/how_5869556_harvest-clover-seed.html


 Caio. and such.

Gary Craig EFT free ebook...

This link will take you to where you can obtain the free ebook, The Tapping Solution: EFT

http://www.thetappingsolution.com/index.php

and book page;
http://www.thetappingsolution.com/e_book_thank_you.php

Emotional Theater! by Karla McLaren

http://karlamclaren.com/emotion-theater

Juliet of the Herbs video (in full) link from an anonymous comment on the Stomp post. TY Anon

From Internet Archive;
http://www.archive.org/details/JulietteOfTheHerbs

Thank you again for your comments and for this wonderful addition to our blog!
Namesta!

Here, here for baby steps, backwards steps and sideways glances, face plants and the like; Sharing an article I don't know the whole story on, but took the below excerpt from the below linked article. Pease OWL

so, Reading further, this is Hindu infulenced. I like what I read, but had to go to bed and shall be very busy for some days and shant be able to get back to it, so,,,,I blogged it like the 1000, or 610 so posts of the same nature just... Waiting for me to get back to them to read up....someday...over the rainbow...I like it under the rainbow myself....Here's the beginner blogger, Michael West's quote, I took from his blog. Link below...AD

A step in the right direction is taken when one recognises that as human beings we are all in the same boat, rowing across the same ocean. The destination we each have in mind is a distant land called Happiness. So the behaviour of person X is determined by what he perceives will deliver him to the Happy Isle. Person Y’s behaviour is similarly governed. The point of difference is a problem of perception alone; the route we each perceive will take us to the Happy state.


Link;

http://www.advaita-academy.org/blogs/MatthewWest.ashx

I also read somewhere lately in McLaren's book that the emotion of happieness is temporary(not to be confused with the land of happiness state of mind) and that she explains that it helps us with our emotions on a whole and on and so forth. So,,,I'm thinking as I read this, hm~yeah~sounds good. If I knew, I'd give the page #, but now you'll just have to read it for yourself. LofE please


Hugs and such,
Allison

More juliette of the Herbs clip 4, clip 6, and 5

cip 4;

clip 6; talk of Hiroshima, quoted, "...at least it gave us good vegitation....."
on her Chernobyl experience. What it killed and what she did to save her olive tree.


clip 5; fast lemon juice and  water for typhoid(sp)

Juliette of the Herbs clip on Youtube; clips 1, 2, & 3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBY76schtNU






Little Lambs eat ivy, starving from lack of chlorophyll. and used molassas

Juliette of the Herbs

Searching for this video. :D
http://julietteoftheherbs.com/

on Amazon;
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000056MOI/qid%3D984163054/107-3063449-7870165

Summer in Galilee; by Juliette de Bairacli Levy suggested by Susun Weed

Susun Weeds offer link;
http://www.grandmotherherbalmedicine.com/

Amazons link;
http://www.amazon.com/Summer-GALILEE-Juliette-Bairacli-Levy/dp/1888123060/ref=tmm_pap_img_popover#_

milk thistle, (Silybum marianum).
Smiling over spilt milk, milk thistle link;
http://www.senorcafe.com/archives/food_wine/smiling_over_sp.html

more on milk thistle;
http://www.treatment-skincare.com/Nutrition-Diet/Milk-Thistle.html

milk thistle and other herbs for HCV;
http://www.godsremedy.com/hepatitis/prodadd.htm

Yoga for the Ears, hm,,,,this one is a research I am doing for ear health. I have noticed that My ears are effected by Yoga.

I taught swimming in my early to mid 20s and have had a little reminder ever since. It was an old pool, I was in and out of it 3 times a day in the deep of winter. I also was born with eczema so the combo has made for an interesting trip. Dairy effects me too, so no moo for mee..hee hee :D

Zee Link;

http://www.yogawiz.com/askquestion/447/ear-ringing-remedies-in-yoga-is-there-any-yoga-pos.html

and another;

http://www.herbalcureindia.com/yoga-journal/yoga-cured-ear-problem.html

and a chakra test; yeah! I love tests :D;

http://www.chakrahealing.com/lp/chakra-test-a/?sr=1&gclid=CKuqiavjl6kCFcsZQgodAHcQvA

Betony, Wood Betony, Stachys Officials

Betony
what's that herb?
Nice photo and info on this linkie;
http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/herbs/s/stachys-officinalis=wood-betony.php

Here is a really nice photo from Denton, Norfolk on flicker;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/flamedance/5498701139/

I kept a lookin' and thought, "...well, darn, I'll look at what Wik pedia has to say; and Viola, two results.,

First finding link;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stachys_officinalis
Second finding because of caution in first finding link;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedicularis_canadensis

So to keep with the humor one must have in the deep woods on dark and dismal first of June days we jest. Do you believe it's June? If I were an Indian(Native)and I am the latter, I'd  call these pass few years the longest winter, and I'd be looking for a mission with my best tribe hunters and trackers, seers and sages and be figuring this thing out.
With humor in heart, we get two lovies for the price of one. Which one to follow, as Pooh would say when tracking a Heffalump. I say the same with mother nature's grand Divine world of life.
My life in the woods via the web of the internet is interesting as well, but I'll say adieu (sp).
Good day! :D

:D

http://youtu.be/DJvhWAyaU5M


©Allisonians

In Researching Anit-inflammatory Diet compared to Macrobiotic Diet; findings, noting a site; no time to look at now. Notation

http://diet-plans.findthebest.com/compare/9-347/Anti-inflammatory-diets-vs-Macrobiotic-Diet

Red Clover, red clover, out back drying in the misty edges of the cresting sun. I use the cloth and a blind to displace the sunlight as needed{not much Mr. Sun this year so far), or move it by noon inside...:D

                                                              ~~~SWEET!~~~
©Allisonians

{Disclaimer; my blog is a public journal, it is only a reference tool for me and entertainment level, at best. I do not claim to be expert, but ONLY to be interested in the subjects I post. I have my bias' that should be evident, and know that you all understand this when reading. Please be consulted before trying any new herb or considering them first} and always remember to smile....tootles.


I always work to be integral. I always biobliphy my information where needed. All Feedback is appreciated. Soliciting, not so much. Cheers and such, Allison of Allisonians...

Disclaimer; My journeling is for referencing my journeys into information and knowledge; and to share these insights publically, all feedback is most valuable and much apprieciated..

{Disclaimer; my blog is a public journal, it is only a reference tool for me and entertainment level, at best. I do not claim to be expert, but ONLY to be interested in the subjects I post. I have my bias' that should be evident, and know that you all understand this when reading. I appreciate your help where information is wrong or dated or anything else that make you go "hm". It is so exciting to hear from you about things I do not know about. I hope you all enjoy visiting and understand that I am not a professional, I am an interested citizen working on living a life and communcating interests I see and some needs that I feel compelled to voice. I apprieciate all the feedback from my readers. A special thank you to KaronV for her careful insights, profound guidances, her clarity, special kindnesses, and integrities.

 Please be consulted before trying any new herb or considering them first} and always remember to smile....tootles.


Thank you for the prompt. I am human and such.

I always try to be integral. I always biobliphy my information. When I add the Title, author, publisher and date, it is because it is excerpted directly from the text. I do add my thoughts and do make typos, but edit them as I see them, as well. When I add my person thoughts I use brackets or italicize it for clarity.

Thank you  most kindly, again, for visiting and for all of your insightful feedback.

Ciao and Cheers,
Allison of

©Allisonians

Erase the Line; Red Clover Walkin' :D Trifolium Pratense

There is an old walkway under this precious plant! The blossoms are the size of fiftycent pieces. So, I have a few drying out back. Pics to follow! Clover, shes' devinity walkin' shinin' out in the dismal day like she knows something we all do not. Ya think?

Happy clover for about a 100 feet!

I am very pleased we got to meet. :D

I use clover for sweetener. I also use it for anti-inflammatory, good for stomache and many more things!

                  There is a lot of info on Red Clover. Look it up. It is in a lot of tea blends. Very Yummy!

I went out walkin' this morning. Here's my 'Plant of the Day' photo winner. I am amazed at the size and color, aren't you? tootles :D

©Allisonians words and photo...
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Whispertown 2000 reminds me of so much of my youth, only, I think, they are havin' a bit more fun. At least it looks that way. I did have some fun, but also a little too much fun, if you know what I mean

Whispertown 2000, Erase the Line;
One of my Life long (or since I heard of them) songs;
Its political, but it's also talkin' about some of my favorite things. Just like that! :D


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Saidith of Clover, Long ago by a fellow lover of the plant and said expert of his time; I thinks he was/is; if I choose, I always will...:D

"Plinie writeth and setteth it downe for certaine,

that the leaves hereof do tremble and

stande right up

 against the coming of a storme or tempest." 

 John Gerard 1597

A linkie about John's herbal pursuits and antique woodcuts;

http://www.philographikon.com/gerardbotanicals.html

linkie about Plinie Secundus;

http://penelope.uchicago.edu/holland/pliny7.html

Anti-Inflammatory Diet

Dr. Weil's link with food pyramid;
http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/ART02012/anti-inflammatory-diet

http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/ART02995/Dr-Weil-Anti-Inflammatory-Food-Pyramid.html

MDJunction,
Jessica K Black, N.D.;
http://www.mdjunction.com/erythroderma/articles/anti-inflammatory-diet--recipe-book

http://www.hunterhouse.com/shopexd.asp?id=651

http://www.theantiagingartist.com/tag/jessica-k-black/
Excerpt of a yummy looking recipe;
Quinoa Vegetable Salad (this can be for lunch or dinner)

2 cups leftover cooked boneless, skinless chicken, cubed

1 cup cooked quinoa or 1/3 cup dried quinoa
1 medium apple, peeled and chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 medium carrot, shredded
¼ cup walnuts
1/3-cup raisins
1 ½ tablespoons organic mayonnaise (w/ no preservatives or hydrogenated oils)
4 large lettuce leaves (for serving)
If dried, cook quinoa according to directions
Toss all ingredients together, and serve chilled over lettuce leaves.
Serves 4.
(Note; there is nutritional information in the site, link above)

More linkies of interest;
http://www.alaskaacupuncture.com/pdf/aca_ai_diet.pdf
Excerpt of food list example;
Some examples of great vegetables TO EAT:
Asparagus, Bean Sprouts, Beat Greens, Broccoli, Red&Green Cabbage, Mustard Greens, Parsley, Radish, Spinach, Cauliflower, Celery, Swiss Chard, Cucumber, Lettuce(red, green, Watercress, String Beans, romaine), Beets, Bok Choy, Brussel Sprouts, Chives, Collards, Eggplant, Kale, Leeks, Kohlrabi, Onions, Red Pepper, Pumpkin, Rutabagas, Turnip, Zucchini, Artichoke, Parsnip, Green Peas, Squash, Carrots, Yam (in small Amounts)

Cleavers

The People's Home Library, R.C. Barnum, Imperial Publishing Co, Toronto, CA 1915 (p.319)
Actions-Diuretic, Aperient, Antiscorbutic.
Uses-Supperssion of Urine, Kidney Troubles, Gravel, Tumors, Freckles, Erysipelas, Scarlet Fever, Measels.
     This vine-like grass grows in hedges, on low grounds, in meadows and near brooks. It rises from 4 to 6 feet in height, climbing the bushes near it. The leaves are eight in a whorl and the upper side is whitish with sharp prickers. The stem is square, the angles being guarded with sharp prickers which are bent downward. The flowers are small, inconspicious and dividedin 4 segments. These change into a rather large fruit composed of two berries slightly together and covered with hooded pricklers containing two seeds.
     This is one of the most valuable diuretics or kidney remedies that our country produces. It is good and speedy for all suppression of urine and for gravel complaints. The pressed juice mixed with oatmeal tothe constistency of a poultice and applied over and indolent tumor three times a day, keeping the bowles open by castor oil [there are other modern ways as well a.d.{and a warning, as I am remind to use cautions now and again. Caster Oil is NOT recommended; as I also said, there are much better and more modern ways to keep the bowel open, look it up or ask your consultant! I strongely suggest NOT using caster oil!}], and taking a tablespoonful of the juice every morning, will often drive the tumor away in a few days. The tea should be made with cold water. Three or four ounces of the dried herb to a quart of water is sufficient. This should be used every day as a common drink and especially for gravel. it seems to possess a solvent power over the stone or gravel, crumbling it into a sandy substance. It is peculiarly applicable to inflamamation of kidneys and bladder from its crumbling as well as its diuretic quality. You can make a warm tea by using 1 1/2 ounces of the herb to a pint of warm water and steeping for two hours. Take 2 to 4 ounces 3 or 4 days. This may be sweetened with honey or sugar. Take equal parts of cleavers, maiden hair and elder bows and steep in warm water for 2 or 3 hours and when cold drink freely for erysipelas, scarlet fever and measels. The tea made with cold water is good for freckles when applied locally several times a day.

{Disclaimer; there were no disclaimers... back in 1915, but I am only posting this excert for entertainment. Please be consulted before trying any new herb or considering them first} and always remember to smile....tootles.

Easy Breathing, David Hoffman, Storey Books, Vermont, 2000 (p. 82)
Cleaver (Galium aparine)
Parts used: Dried aerial parts and freshly expressed juice.
Actions: Diuretic, alternative, anti-inflammatory, tonic, astringent
Indications: Cleaver is very valuable and may be the best tonic for the lymphatic system. It may be used safely for a wide range of problems, including swollen glands(lymphadenitis) anywhere in the body. It's especially good for tonsillitis and adenoid trouble. It is helpful in skin conditions, particularly those that are dry (like psoriasis). It is useful in the treatment of cystitis and other urinary conditions accopanied by pain; for this purpose, it may be combined with urinary demulcents. Cleavers has traditionally been used to treat ulcers and tumors, perhaps because of its effects on lymphatic drainage, which helps detoxify tissue. Cleavers also makes an excellent vegetable.
Preparation and Doage: To make an infussion, pour 1 cup(240 ml) boiling water over 2-3 teaspoons dried herb; let infuse 10-15 minutes. Drink three times a day.
     When using a tincture, take 2-4 ml three times a day.

Commom Herb for Natural Health, Juliet de Bairacli Levy, Ash Tree Publishing, New York, 1996 (p.42)
Cleavers, Galium aparine, Rubiaceae
A climbing plant found in hedgerows and fields where there are bushes. Small leaves and tiny, almost colorless flowers which are succeeded by small, prickly, ball-shaped fruits. This 'goose grass' is notable for its hairy stemms, armed with hooked bristles which cling to other vegetation and to passing animals.
    Use, internal: Cleaver is rich in minerals, especially silica, which exerts a powerful influence on hair and teeth. It is refrigerant, laxative, and tonic, and is much used in diseases of the urinary system. It’s refrigerant properties make it excellent for all fevers, including smallpox and typhus. For skin troubles, including dandruff. It is also an effective jaundice remedy. Treatment of bladder and kidney ailments, including stone and gravel, inflammation of kidneys, suppression of urine, scalding urine. Derangement of liver and gallbladder. Rheumatism, arthritis, dropsy. Taken internally, cleavers is also a hair tonic and does much to help check tooth decay. An old-time farm workers’ tonic added to beer.


Use external: Cleavers makes a great poultice to reduce tumors, and is useful for all skin disorders, including skin cancer, abscesses, tumors, cysts. An old remedy for scrofula, although of course the reduction of scrofula sometimes indicating phthisis. As an underarm lotion to neutralize acid perspiration.

Dose: A handful of the fresh herb, pounded small and infused in milk. Take two tablespoons before meals. Or make an infusion by macerating a large handful of the plant in a cup of near-boiling water. Keep the water warm for half an hour, then drink the resulting brew. A small cupful before meals. Or cleavers can be eaten as spinach. Not very palatable, but tolerable.

Some little linkies;
http://earthnotes.tripod.com/cleavers.htm
 
http://holistic-online.com/Herbal-Med/_Herbs/h78.htm
 
the only warning I have found;
Warning:
This herb may be used freely. But it should be taken for only 2 weeks at a time, and then skip 1-2 weeks.
Juice may cause contact dermatitis.
link;
http://medicinalherbinfo.org/herbs/Cleavers.html
 
photo linkie;
http://www.eclecticphysician.com/catalog.php?id=12

Pleurisy Root

http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/p/pleuri52.html

aka butterfly weed

linkies;
photos~
http://www.viable-herbal.com/singles/herbs/s930.htm

Da Root;
Linkie;
http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2009/11/pleurisy-root.html

Saltpetre; history of making fire, and furtilizer; or at least nitrates. ie. watch out for that big pile of sh!.....t....Especially if it's old :D

http://www.salt.org.il/frame_saltpet.html

Karma Forest Wholesale Nursery and Organic Gardens;Lovey Site! or Sight! TY Karma

Ticking the title redircts you to their site. Lovely!

Portland Herbal School; YahOO! Ya KnOO!

http://www.portlandherbalschool.com/

Book of the Week; The Language of Emotions; What Your Emotions are Telling You by Karla McLaren

So...ARE YOU EMOTIONAL? That is the question? Yup~~~:D

Interestingly Enough; when the psychics are telling me that things are changing, knowing that they (things) always are, I find a book that sets me back and sets me forward and sets me straight and lies me down and then sets me back again. Angst, nope! Quizzical, yes and no.

Fulfilling~fullfeeling.

 I did my usual, read from the page it turns to when I first grab the book to check it out. Bingo, brilliant, but she goes around in a circle that makes me take pause. Do I trust, Of course not. I don't trust, but I love the written word, and what people are choosing to write about and what I am led to and how...

My life has been full to overflowing with coincidences that arc my attention and not only mine, but those of the coinidencidee's.....

Pause, well I think I was anyway...

Lull, hush, lush, awaken, slumber, wake, dull, grey, lighter, gray, bright; just like the weather? Yup. Weird.

So, I'm reading a book on emotion? No figure, just right where I need to be.

Thank you always, for knowing where I am and for always knowing that I am there! That still quiet is still quiet and still quite where I am....

Read it or not? Emotions are there for you, not for your antagonization(I know, it's not a word, it's an Allison word, k?). Learning that there is a way to understand them(your and others' emotions) which is not only, "...be happy, don't worry..."

...that is key to me...

I apologize for not knowing this before now, but we all kind of know when we take 'it' out on someone or spiral through a feeling we don't get a sense of understanding about or sum such. AND not that not worrying and being happy isn't good, it's just not 'ALL' there is. For most of us, we know that there is more understanding somewhere from our intrinsic understanding of just that, no matter what we've learned. That yearning tells us....something.... That something feeling we distract ourselves from, or are too busy to deal with, or too unworthy to look at....THAT SUMTHING.... It's annoying, right? JK

KEEP Yearning!!!! It leads to learning~~~(AN D, you don't have to quote me, it's Karla's brilliance which has helped me be free. TY Karla!)

May they shine on YOU~~~

Big hugs,
Allison


http://www.amazon.com/Language-Emotions-What-Feelings-Trying/dp/1591797691

Turmeric; My Favorite!

http://www.wisewomantradition.com/wisewomanweb/2011/04/golden-milk-an-ancient-healing-remedy.html

Chai Tea. YUM

This recipe comes from KP and the Herb Mentor

Chai Tea
2 sticks Cinnamon
12 Cloves
24 Peppercorns
4 slices Ginger
1 teaspoon Black Tea (I used White Tea, it worked just fine!)
2 cups water to add and boil the herbs in
2 cups milk to add when the herb water is boiling.
Let come back to a boil until the milk starts to froth. Watch this stage closely, it doesn't take long.
Very good. I used way too much peppercorns the first time. Very peppery and boy'd it clean me out. Spring kleanin'
note to self; start with self when spring cleaning...:D

Chai Tea benefits;
http://www.chai-tea.org/benefits.html

References;
http://www.herbmentor.com/

Europe's medicianl issues.....I have heard about this, but didn't know how plausalbe it was....Sorry EU

http://www.savenaturalhealth.eu/

Mandala; the imaginary palace!

Watching the 10 Questions for the Daliai Lama! Thank you, Karon, for your generous heart and for sharing this wonderful gift!
Love and peace,
Allison

My number 9 and the Happy Glasses

I have the self-respect, space or esteem that I need to ""bartend"" my resources or to live large emotionally. I am confident in and gratified by expressing what is close to my heart or in sharing my happiness like a buffet of joy. I take pleasure and pride in the new order I have created by clean sweeping emotional clutter or in honoring what has meaning. I am empowered by recognition and my gift is contentment.

With Much Gratitude,
thank you ADT

While looking for some other fruits or juices to go with my pineapple juice, I ran into this Juice Book website; Enjoy, and remember to get consulted!!!:D

YUM< ME and my pineapple juice
Here' the link;
I was on the fruits page....
http://www.juicingbook.com/fruits/

Zoey Deschannel interview with David Letterman

The sound of Tomorrow with the perseption of the Past. Persephone and Such

Presenting She and Him
The infamous Zoey Deschannel!



[The dust from what?]

Good Morning Song Shine

Caribbean Blue






not the best sound but I like it anyway:D

Be the Source of Love; by Christine Breese; 9 Unconditional Love University of Metaphysical Sciences Christine Brees...

Spring Things! LIfe at the end of the road!

I hear a lot about a lot these days.


People are reaching out;
In as many ways as there are people,
I find in the center a caring heart.
Some of these hearts are hurt, be that what it may....
Most hearts need a kind listen....
A lot of love....
And the teaching of self love....
Deeply and completely love thyself!
Honor your neighbor as yourself!

Do to others as you would like done to you!
Clean up after yourself! [Big time my reminder]
Spring is here, let the spring cleaning begin!
Watch what you let your eyes see!
Listen to what you let your ears hear!
Decide if that is what is good for you.
Be the grace you want in the world.

Be the difference too!
These words I pass to you are mine and yours as well!
Parts and pieces come from other masters of our universe.
You are the master of your universe.

Abe Lincoln said, "You are as happy as you set yourself out to be.."
Feed your soul and the rest will follow.
A brisk walk in the morning is always good!
Feed your mind and the rest will follow.
Einstein said, "Imagination is the most important tool."
....the rest will follow.

©Allisonians
"Eternal conscienceness, inhabiting a human form" Christine Breese

Orcas Island Ferry Landing Time-Lapse High Resolution

Morning has Broken - Cat Stevens (Spring/Lente)

"Morning Has Broken" is a popular and well-known hymn first published in 1931. It has words by English author Eleanor Farjeon and is set to a traditional Gaelic tune known as "Bunessan" English pop musician and folk singer Cat Stevens included a version on his 1971 album Teaser and the Firecat.

Energy and Acupressure link that I find interesting~

http://www.healing-yourself.com/Energies/Acupressure-Meridian-Therapy.html

Divine Nourishment

All I can say is, Aloha!
Openminded and honoring the Divine!
The link is attached to the title which goes to the book site.
It will take you to Amazon, if you like, where you can read
MANY MANY pages of this magnificiant document of one woman's journey!
She is amazing!
 Thank you for visiting~~~

Elizebeth Gilbert on Nurturing Creativity

Here's a link on creative thought and genius.
from Global Alliance Shamanic Women;
Worth a look?
You decide;
http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/elizabeth_gilbert_on_genius.html

Spring Bliss

Walk down those Old Stairs!
Walk down and look at what is anew!

Singing,
"Summer Time, Summer Time,
Sum~Sum~Summer Time/---___"
"What, it's not summer?"
"Oh, Darn,,,,,,[big and quiet sigh]...
But the birds sung,,,, "...
";;;;oh,,,,"....
",,,,,, it's just about springtime?"...~~~...
"Spring time, springtime, Got a dime,
Need another.
Spring time, springtime~and it's mine
Like no bloomin' other!"

Have a fantastic Spring!

It's right downstairs and around the courner!

©Allisonians. silly silly

Winter Wonderland

I have found myself singing Christmas Carols a time or two of late. We've had the most beautiful weather I have ever seen. With it's stories of close calls and close quarters. All in all it was a wonderful time to see the world slow their perspective pace down and just enjoy the ride.
Here are a couple of my photo memories.
Peace!

Full ON! Douglass Fir

Before the storm. Bare Honey Suckle, same doug fir tree in background from the above photoed tree.

The first pass, honey sucke's cute! Still see the doug?

Full ON now our honey suckle is fabulously ART! and no doug;/

The most beautiful snow drop in this area. We walked in it that night! It was so peaceful and the snow was so soft and cushioned beneath our feet! Talk about your zen moment! WoW, is all I can say, it's tacit, ya know

We ate snow icees for a couple of days! Most delightful treat!

Snow Treat

1 cup of fresh white snow

Add any preferred beverage or sweetener

Suggestions; honey, maple syrup, brown sugar and cinnamon, tea, mashed fruit, berries, yogurt, soda

Oh yeah, and coffee,

or one of my new found yummies, blackberry root tea. Sounds weird, but it's

~~~~YU-UM-MY!!!~~~

ENJOY!

©Allisonians Please ask me for permission to use my photos or writing. thank you for visiting. Wishing you were here. Allison

Strawberry Leaf Tea

Ticking the title redirects you to a strawberry leaf tea website and it's perspective information.

Enjoy!

So Pleased to use my baby

Strawberry Leaves!

©Allisonians

These be my personal photo. Please ask permission to use it.

Thank you for visiting!

As We Connect dot com; Michelle Grace's Powerful Message. TY Michelle

I Love the Moon,
And the Moon Loves Me;
And the Moon loves someone I want to see.

This should have read/sang;
I SEE the Moon, but came out the way I left it above.

Here is a wonderful link about woman healers, the moon, progress, love, healing, vision, dynamic, and much more.
Wanted to share her dynamic vision and reference for myself;
http://asweconnect.com/leo-full-moon-3-steps-to-stand-in-my-power/

For the Love of Pisces 8)

Pisces Feet!

Here is an article expert and the little linky;
Enjoy~~~

Pisces rules the feet, so why not show yours some love. I recently went on one of those vacations where you walk miles and miles. I bought new Teva clogs for the trip. New shoes + walking for hours on end = foot pain. At the end of each day, after my bath, I thanked my legs and feet as I rubbed them with oil.


•Pisces Wellness Rx, from Stephanie Gailing, "Pedicures, reflexology sessions, and even lymph-boosting gentle walks are great wellness activities during this time. And if the spirit moves you, stand barefoot on the earth and do a visualization exercise where you stream the land's energy through your soles and throughout your body. These activities will help you to ground the streaming love and inspiration that the Piscean energies can usher in."

from 'about; astrology
http://networkedblogs.com/eCdTm

My Day; and the plants of my choice. Dan De Lion, Milk Thistle tea; Ginger, Cedar; Papaya, Pineapple and Banana

Grounding and Centering
With Dan De Lion and Miss M Thistle in hand'
Grounded, to the world and she reached out her hand.
Instantly Gingerly hungrily came
Papaya, Banana and Pineapple staved
Off hunger aroused in the ground
My being was sound and releiving
The piece of ginger brought tasteful sinsation
The cedar was then the next flavor not waisted.
The light of the day and the near coming moon.
To see is to benifit thee.; and make room.
Candlessence, in radiant light.
Bright night, oh bright night
Will we see the elighted sprite?

Spirit of thee and all who availe much,
Will sing of the night when the moon is so bright.
And the sun is on it's way home.
Thank you moon, thank you sky, thank you sun, thank you son,
Thank you life and light and evidence.
Peace:D

©Allisonians

Life is King, Living is Queen, Livelihood is Community Compassionately Stringed

Every day
Every night
Water
Surroundings
Astoundingly
Shore
Earth
Flora
Fauna
More

Stars
Light of life
We are the light
Not the stars
But all is relative
Light is life
Stars are light
Everything is absolute
Absolved

©Allisonians

Here comes the Dawn....

In the localist of local forests I found you.
You, and my spirit combined. The noises around disappeared there.
I felt the intense passion of you! Hugging~~~
The devotion is tantamount!
Patience waned, and today I see the knoll all green,
As if planted with precision, but it was only dumped
And Sunday cleared of the winters debris and blackberry vines.
Thank you Mother!
I will call you every day Mother, call you everyday. I sing
I will call you every day Daughter, call you everyday. You relied.....
(TY S.Weed, & C.Daughter)
Have a wonderful spring!
Living is King, Life is Queen
Livelihood is community compassionately stringed.
Devotion to these three, patience to let it be, intensely passionately waiting!
Spring


©Allisonians please ask permission to use my photos or writing

Julie Charette Nunn, Crow's Daughter interview with Susun Weed

AND Susun is in Seattle,WA!
WiseWomanRadio
http://www.wisewomanradio.com/interviews/nunn.html

Crow's Daughter website;
http://crowsdaughter.com/

Standing Stone Healing and Art;
http://standingstonehealingandarts.com/default.aspx

Woman and Wisdom Comfrence
PHONE: 206-782-3363
http://www.womenofwisdom.org/

and Susun will be in Eugene,OR as well! :D

Made Lavendar, Cedar Salve

I used the recipe on the tickalbe link;
It turned out very nice! :D I used freshly infused Lavender Oil and a smidge of freshly infused cedar oil, both from my surroundings! It was the best experience!
I bought some beeswax today and decided to give this a try;
Thank you for the encouragement Lessa and Karon!

Here's the link;
http://www.herbalremediesinfo.com/salve.html

Bamboo....

http://www.itmonline.org/arts/bamboo.htm

Trail Hiking.net

http://trailhiking.net/

David Hoffmann: Author of New Holistic Herbal

David Hoffmann: Author of New Holistic Herbal

Hyperacum Perforatum

Courtesy of Richard Old and USGA