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Dreaming into Rosemary (Part 1)

Posted on April 11, 2020 by Amaia Dadachanji

Oh rosemary, dew of the sea, how you came to me. 
So long I dreamt alongside you and felt the draw of the palest blues and warmest lilacs of your sweet flowers. So long I have known your rigid little leaves who shine in the sun. As I brush past you, the aroma of wonder and […]

Posted in Healing, Medicines | Tagged herbal medicine, journey, magic, plant allies, plants, rosemary, sacred, wonder

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°∆° Womxn °∆° Once in a forest I'd never °∆° Womxn °∆°

Once in a forest I'd never visited before, I found myself climbing down the roots of a beautiful huge tree. While I'd never met that tree before I felt right at home. As if I was just fusing into the tree. 

I did a sketch after and realised I had felt like an extension of the tree and the tree an extension of me. Somehow I became we and my heart opened, the way I moved changed and I forgot my sense of self. 

When we experience closeness to other beings we change, we morph, we adapt. Many times womxn morph to fit around someone else, to support others' needs and to become a foundation for others. I felt the tree was somehow allowing me sight into the support that our wonderful arboreal world gives us. A reminder to be work together without losing ourselves. 

How are you feeling at the moment? Are you finding time to tend yourself? ❤️

#trees #nature #herbalmedicine #herbalist #wildapothecary #womxn #connection #tend #together #animamundi #woods #beech #roots #earth
°∆° Anima °∆° The lifeforce of this littl °∆° Anima °∆°

The lifeforce of this little being. 

He is a stealth kitcat prowling through the snow and comes walking with us like a faithful friend. 

He doesn't hunt much which is a bonus for local wild littles. 

He brings joy to my littles and is a beauty. 

Him and the pup are part of our therapy. Our sharing of love with little furry friends. 

I have been pondering whether to do more studies with animals (equine therapy) and have been wondering how it flows with my work with plants and people, with nature and rewilding. 

It may be that this is another energy of life flowing into the healing wild path I have chosen. 

As a child I was not allowed a pet and longed for one every day. I dreamt of riding wild horse and talking with the animals. 

I have been working with animals recently to find my own, helping me connect with the energies that allow deeper connection with Mama Earth. 

The anima mundi connecting all ebbs in and out of vision and opening up my ways of working may just light up my heart. 

#animals #catsofinstagram #work #bengals #snow #wildcat #totems #poweranimals #energies #snow #therapy #animamundi #herbalism #herbs #herbalist #wildapothecary #family #earth #flora #fauna #pets
°∆° Rosehips and Snow °∆° As greens push °∆° Rosehips and Snow °∆°

As greens push up and create little carpets of vibrancy and feelings of spring, the snow falls and covers all the bulbs and branches. 

The rosehips hold up under the snow and the winter rose holds grief and love, balancing and aligning. Opening and supporting. 

And we tend our hearts as Imbolc approaches

#wildapothecary #herbalism #roses #flowers #fruit #hips #winter #snow #garden #wild #grief #support #plantallies
°∆° Pruning °∆° Having only just moved we °∆° Pruning °∆°

Having only just moved we've missed a little pruning for some of the hedgerows. This one is already in bud with signs of spring bursting quietly into life. 

As Imbolc approaches we are honouring this time, still dark in the morns and eves, to let go.

Letting go of challenging thought patterns, sadnesses that hold us back and harm from others we have stored. 

Letting go of the fear that tending these wounds ignites. Letting go. Tending. Acknowledging. Seeing. Tending some more. Layers and layers. 

As we continue to do this in wintry times, green is pushing out of the earth, out of the rich soil from the autumn mulch. Life is happening in front of our eyes at the ends of tree branches. 

If you feel down. Go seek out a twig with all the potential of leaves, buds, flowers, fruit, seed. It is quite mind-blowing really. In small quiet ways. 

#spring #winter #Imbolc #twigs #pruning #gardening #tabledecoration #herbalism #gardens #home #buds #wild #nature #healing
°∆° ACV °∆° Of all the vinegars apple cid °∆° ACV °∆°

Of all the vinegars apple cider vinegar is my fave. Today a little packet of a needed herb arrived and within it this little beauty fell out.

Hurrah!

My beautiful friend Emily @furzebotanicals sent her gorgeous tonic made in ACV - a blend of many nutritive herbs and the energy of the kindest soul. 

Have you tried making vinegars or oxymels (with honey)? It is easy, nourishing and delicious. 

A few ideas are blackberries, rosemary or sage. Commonly available and easy to do. Simple fill a jar with your chosen herb(s) and top with vinegar. Leave for a few weeks, shaking each day. Strain and bottle. 

Herbalism doesn't have to be the most complex most holistic practice in the world, it can be a simple remedy make for a healthy nature-connected fresh food tonic. 

Or it can be a special blend of carefully thought out herbs which vibe really well together and used for imbalances and constitution. 

You can always make your own vinegar too 💚

#oxymel #vinegar #forage #gratitude #nourishing #friends #nourish #flourish #furzebotanicals #wildapothecary #medicinemakes #plantallies #wonder #magic #healing #herbalism
°∆° Altar °∆° I'm moving with the plants. °∆° Altar °∆°

I'm moving with the plants. As winter continues so does this wreath. I'm adding in different plants as they come to me in the garden. 

I'll also add found feathers and messages from Mama Earth. This morning I watched a swan fly overhead above the jackdaws, robins and sparrows. 

When Imbolc comes I'll change the colour of the ribbon but I feel to have plants all around all year. 

I have an altar on my table with stones and branches, walnuts and lichen. Bringing life into the house. 

The animacy of the stones and leaves vibrate around our home and we feel better for it. 

How are you doing with your altars, wreaths, plants?

#wildapothecary #wreath #plants #animacy #beauty #plantmagic #animamundi #vibration #connection #winter #wildplants #nature #pachamama #plantallies #birds #swan #feathers
°∆° Morning Tea °∆° Starting the day with °∆° Morning Tea °∆°

Starting the day with a brew of star anise, rose, chamomile, agrimony, clementine peel and violets. 

Needed a little astringing and soothing to aid my current health picture and a wee bit of immune support. 

I notice when I make patients' teas up sometimes I think I would really like that mix so I make up another batch and bring it home. 

Today Lol spied it and nabbed it as he does love his herbal brews but we shared in the end. Sometimes I make a whole pot and sup it when cold but today I fancied a fresh cuppa and will make something else later. 

These glass teapots are so good. Kids love watching the herbs change the colour of the water and swirl around and they're not too hot to hold. 

What's your brew today? 

#tea #infusion #kids #brew #herbalmedicine #plantallies #wildmedicine #saturday #mornings #slowstart #plants #plantmedicine #drink #herbalism #wildapothecary
°∆° Sketching °∆° Tis a bit freezing but °∆° Sketching °∆°

Tis a bit freezing but getting out for a walk and a feel and sniff of some pines and junipers was refreshing for the soul. 

Getting down to some sketches. It's such fun to draw and get a few paints out. I can process some of the complex health issues of some of my patients, work through some personal challenges and enjoy surprising myself with these little plant and fungi wonders suddenly existing on paper in front of me. 

Often I ask patients to find a plant that we've talked about and feel suits that person. I love it when they make drawings of the plant and start building a relationship. 

When I first got to Stroud I walked up Rodborough common and sat under some pines. Every single time I walk past them (which is pretty often) I can't help but remember how they talked to me and shared their seeds with the cracking of their cones. They are some of my favourite trees here. A bit stunted by the wind by full of tales and twists. 

#getout #paint #draw #connect #plantallies #fungi #magic #rodborough #flyagaric #walk #wildapothecary #herbalism #stroud #wild #nature #earth
°∆° Moonflow °∆° I've been thinking of cy °∆° Moonflow °∆°

I've been thinking of cycles and enjoying my own connection to moon and flow. 

I like Moonflow charts as they remind us of cycles and somehow simplify complex hormonal processes. So I thought I'd paint my own. I also like connecting the phases of my cycle to the phases of the moon and see how they link in with me and my flow. 

I have never been a 28 day cycle sort of gal, often 29 days when I was younger. Periods of no Moonflow when I was travelling for years and some changes in cycles in the last few years since I hit 40. In this chart I've mentioned the end of the cycle is *around* 28 days as often it's shorter or longer for many womxn. 

All these cyclical changes tell me of what's going on in my body and help me choose herbs if I need them, change my diet if I need to and tune in to my womb, inner voice and power. 

Often womxn don't bleed on the new moon and ovulate on the full moon and that is ok. There is simply too much pressure on womxn to have the most sacred, blessed cycle on top of everything else upon our shoulders. It's a guide and it's great to notice your own Moonflow.

And really, I just love looking at the moon. 

If you don't bleed, it's nice to allow yourself time to tune in with the moon and create your own moon and body cycles, taking time to rest and knowing when you feel energised or inspired or in need of a walk/snuggle/day in bed/pottering day etc. 

We talk more of cycles in Tend Her Garden snail mail course. Tending ourselves is a practice we all need ❤️

#wildapothecary #tendhergarden #moonflow #periods #menstrualhealth #illustration #painting #watercolour #chart #book #snailmail #herbalism #plantallies #womb #womxn #women #sisterhood
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