Sage Naturopathy

07/12/2022

Sunflower. Tournesol. Helianthus annus. Indigenous peoples usedflower tea for lung ailments,malaria. Leaf tea taken for high fevers, astringent, poultice on snake and spider bites. Seeds and leaves said to be diuretic, expectorant.

07/12/2022

Sunflower (helianthus spp.) Just before the water that I gave it sank in, the leaves are wilted but the mandala-like bloom is fed. Sunflower focuses her energies on her bloom. Lovely.

05/08/2022

Part 2: The Trout Lilies have bloomed. I ❤ their exotic yellow flowers along the trail in Gatineau Park!

04/28/2022

Part1: Trout lily leaves just emerging. Trout Lily: Érythrone d'Amérique: Erythronium americanum: Indigenous peoples used root tea for fevers, leaf poultice for hard-to-heal ulcers and scrofula (tuberculosis related infection of neck lymph nodes), also to draw out splinters, reduce swelling. Fresh and recently dried leaves were considered emetic (cleansing through vomiting of poison, etc.), expectorant (loosening phlegm in lungs to favour productive coughing). Externally, leaves are considered softening to skin tissue, though cause immediate allergic reaction. Water extracts are active against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. I will send another picture once the pretty flowers of Trout Lily have bloomed. 🌿

02/22/2022

02/21/2022

Sugar Maple: acer saccharum: Indigenous nations used the inner bark in tea for coughs, diarrhea, as a diuretic (increases urination/cleansing), expectorant (helps loosen phlegm), and 'blood purifier ' (supports blood cleansing organs such as the liver). Maple syrup said to be a liver tonic and kidney cleanser, and used in cough syrup. During sap gathering in Spring, the sap collected in buckets was drunk as a Spring tonic by New Englanders.

02/18/2022

My snow ❄ angels (or snow devils?). Haha!

02/17/2022

My husband and son cut my hair. I really like it and I also like not feeling attached to it.

02/10/2022

My son tested positive for covid, he's fine now after a few days of fever but it's my turn. I'm turning to my herbal allies: echinacea, goldenseal, myrrh and propolis, all in tincture form. These with vitamin C, vitamin D and lots of water and rest will assist my body as it heals. I am taking the opportunity for self-care and trusting in the strength and wisdom of every cell in my body.

02/09/2022

Whirled Loosestrife: Lysimachia quadrifolia: Traditionally used medicine for 'female ailments', kidney troubles, bowel complaints and root tea: emetic (causes vomiting: useful in expelling a poison).

02/06/2022

Made this for my son, Océan. It says: Je t'aime parce que tu es toi: I love you because you are you.

02/04/2022