The simplest and most potent form of herbal medicine that I know, so easy to make yourself at home, so powerful and immediately relaxing... Herbal Body Oiling is an ancient, ancestral practice that the nervous systems of modern folk are in desperate need of.
For MUCH more check out episode 20 guest Kami McBride's FREE Healing Herbal Oils Online Workshop!
When we think about taking herbal medicine, we tend to picture teas, tinctures, or some other way of ingesting the medicinal benefits of the plant through the mouth. But the skin is our largest organ and is incredibly absorbent, with direct access to the nervous, lymphatic, and immune systems. By keeping the body hydrated with fat (oil) as opposed to water (like in lotion), we keep these systems nourished, running smoothly, and functioning at the highest possible level.
In this episode I talk about:
The simplest yet most profound form of herbal medicine
The healing effects of fat/oil on the nervous system
Carrier oils, fresh v dry plant infusions, how long to steep, etc.
Which fresh herb to use if you don’t have a garden & there’s nowhere to wildcraft
Medicinal specifics of lavender, calendula, St. John’s Wort, mugwort, and yarrow
Oiling for pregnancy, babies, children, and motherhood in general
Coming back to your self
Don’t get tripped up. Herbalism is your birthright. Just make an oil. Start where you are. It is enough. You are enough.
Scented plants = volatile oil content = antimicrobial action = longer lasting oil
Extending shelf life
Whole plant infused oils are much more medicinal than just adding essential oils to a carrier oil
The nervous system, being in a sympathetic dominant state (most of us are), and being an empath/Highly Sensitive Person
The lymphatic/immune system & breast massage
Self knowledge & being deeply familiar with the terrain of the only body you're ever gonna have
Practical tips & techniques for making herbal body oiling a part of your daily life
Oiling the face
Should you use heat and/or sunlight in herbal oil making?
The home remedy with the least amount of effort for maximum return
51. Maternal Mammalian Ecstasy: The Ancient Hormonal Blueprint for Optimal Birth and Bonding - Sarah Buckley
50. Kneeling to the Earth: Herbalism is Remembering - Rosemary Gladstar
49. Grieving the Spirits of the Land & Bringing Healing to the Ancestors
48. Matriarchy in Action & Ancestor Assisted Birth - Emilee Saldaya
47. Rose Medicine: Softness & Strength From the Queen of the Flowers
46. Sex, Trauma, Magic, & the Ancestors - Pavini Moray
45. The Deepest Magic: To Know Yourself, Know Your Ancestors
44. Animism: Coming Into Kinship with All Life - Daniel Foor
43. A Plant Spirit Healing Story
42. You Are Your Own Healer: Earth Intuition & Self Knowledge - Asia Suler
41. The Dreaming Channel & Remembering Ourselves Home - Toko-pa Turner
40. Ancient Medicine & the Love of the Ancestors - Atava Garcia Swiecicki
39. Kitchen Herbalism: The Body Remembers - Kami McBride
38. Healing Our Indigenous European Ancestors - Lyla June
37. Ancestral Legacies, Lost Cultures, & Personal Mythmaking - Janelle Hardy
36. Magic Makes Us Human & Plants Keep Us Rooted- Rebecca Altman
35. Giving Life to Songs & Babies - Alela Diane
34. Womb Wisdom, Addiction, & the Way of the Wounded Healer - Anja Robinson
33. Root Cause Medicine & Breasts as an Intuitive Center - Anja Robinson
32. Having Cancer, Facing Grief, & Choosing Your Own Healing Path - Tara Coyote
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