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Maybe it’s these intense times we are living in, but I’ve been seeing more clients recently with a history of trauma.
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Anemone is a beautiful herb to work with triggered states. The fresh plant tincture is incredibly centering, and helps bring us back into our bodies. Anemone is my favorite remedy for panic attacks, acute anxiety, and feeling all over the place. These are intense times, and this is a plant well suited to treat trauma.
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Anemone is a low dose botanical, meaning that it is used in doses of 1-5 drops of the tincture for best effect. More than this can cause stomach irritation and vasodilation, so small doses are the best way to use this medicine. I don’t usually write about low-dose botanicals but this is such a useful plan that’s worth it. .
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Another benefit of the plant is that it can be extremely useful for migraines. In the same doses of 1-5 drops, it can be surprisingly effective, especially when the headaches make you feel weak and faint. It is better for a “vasoconstriction migraine” where there is a lack of blood flow to the head with a pale face and feeling cold.
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If you’re interested in trying this sweet, low-dose Medicine, feel free to check out our tincture business, @pinesherbals and you can purchase it there. Be well.

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What could be cuter than a coati? (Tejon en Español). Just got back from exploring the Yucatan peninsula, so you're going to see a few wild Mexico shots this week!

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Iguanas teach us how to relax and enjoy the sun.

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Today I thought, "if you don't cry a little every day, are you even living?" I just want to say it's normal to feel sad or anxious or fluttery. My suggestion is to notice the feelings, don't be afraid to feel them, know that nothing goes on forever. When you feel things, it means you're alive. If you can't feel sad you can't really feel happy.
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#RealThoughts #FeelYourFeelings #presence #BeingAlive

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There's a reason I feel in love with these precious mountains, enough to name my herb school after them. And watching the moonrise over the autumnal ridges the other day I felt so blessed to be alive.
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I like to think how wherever you are in the world you are looking at the same moon. That helps me feel connected to friends at a distance, just imagining us both watching the same sky.

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I take a week off of drinking coffee every few months to reset and give my adrenals a break. Coffee should be a treat not a necessity! But I love a hot morning drink so here's what I do.

I use two heaping teaspoons of Dandy blend and one heaping teaspoon of @dancingsageapothecary Field And Forest mushroom sipping chocolate with Reishi, turkey trails and lions mane mushrooms. Fill my mug 2/3 with hot water, let it infuse for a few minutes, then fill the rest with oat milk or almond milk. Add a teaspoon of raw sugar and a splash of maple syrup for flavor and wow! Who needs coffee?! Might add ashwagandha next time for more adrenal support.

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Fall is the time for making broths. Everyone I peel an onion or trim a carrot, potato, or root veggie I put them in a bag in the freezer. Then I keep chicken or beef bones too so I can make bone broth - nothing wasted and everything nourishing. Finally I add some nettles, astragalus, and Reishi mushrooms (not too much or it gets bitter) for immune building. You can also see a few jujube berries floating in there to harmonize digestion.

Throw it all in, cover with water and cook in a crock pot for a couple days and voila! Deeply nourishing food. Use it to cook your grains, as a sauce base or to make an easy soup by adding your veggies or protein of choice.

What do you put in your broth?
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#HerbalMedicine #FoodIsMedicine #Nourishment #bonebroth

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A great harvesting skill is being able to know plants even when they're not obvious. With that and in the spirit of the season, I'm excited for my Skeleton Plant Walk at the Botanical Gardens of Asheville (next to UNCA) at 2 pm Sunday. Swing by to learn how to ID plants even when they're past blooming season. Link in linktree in bio.

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