Category Archives: Herb Notes

Mushrooms for your liver!   https://basmati.com/2018/05/23/3-liverloving-mushrooms-turkey-tails-reishi-oyster-mushrooms

A really fun herb to play with…Mugwort! A dream world plant in the Artemesia genus, named for the goddess Artemis (Diana), who, in turn, is associated with the moon and with nature. And also a bad ass huntress.   https://www.facebook.com/basmatidotcom/videos/1637248026359679/

Lemon Balm. Grow it. Even if you don’t have a yard, it’s perfectly happy in a pot. Anxiety, the blues, heartbreak, digestive stuff…Lemon Balm’s got it covered.   https://www.facebook.com/basmatidotcom/videos/1630876386996843/

A shameless plug! The Good Medicine Confluence is nearly here and I’m really excited about the unique and inspiring classes being offered! Deciding which to attend is difficult.   Come see me…here is the schedule of what I’m teaching:   … Continue reading →

Strong heart, calm heart.   https://basmati.com/2018/05/04/be-lionhearted-motherwort-5-heart-healthy-benefits

Rose, great for more than just stopping and smelling, but that’s probably my favorite use….   https://www.facebook.com/basmatidotcom/videos/1624288227655659/

What you may not know about supplementing with iodine or large amounts of seaweed…     https://basmati.com/2018/04/25/iodine-supplementation-more-not-better

One of my favorite blood building herbs for women. Great for men, too.   https://www.facebook.com/basmatidotcom/videos/1617713708313111/

There are many Juniper trees here in the Four Corners area that are hundreds of years old and one in California that is 8000 years old!   https://www.facebook.com/basmatidotcom/videos/1611167965634352/

https://basmati.com/2018/04/20/tree-medicine-5-common-useful-trees

https://basmati.com/2018/04/11/essential-oil-essentials-cypress-life-changes-room-spray-recipe  

Motherwort…a fantastic plant that keeps my heart beating regularly instead of the funky beats it likes to do!   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4J1Iaac9HE&feature=youtu.be

https://basmati.com/2018/04/05/phytoestrogens-what-you-may-not-know  

Those ubiquitous little grocery store button mushrooms are more useful than you think! Just get them organically grown…   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6m5HYoBJLs&t=4s

Some good tips for those of us above a certain age. I never thought I’d deliberately put oil on my face until moving to a mountain town with a dry climate…….   https://basmati.com/2018/03/20/slow-aging-6-botanicals-mature-skin

A world class botanical medicine conference coming here to Durango in Mid May!  It’s not too late to get your tickets. Get more info at the following links: https://www.facebook.com/goodmedicineconfluence/ http://planthealer.org/intro.html

Fresh Oat Tops! I’m still using the ones I harvested and tinctured in California last year : )   https://www.facebook.com/basmatidotcom/videos/1579160268835122/

This is an important step in mushroom identification and a fun way to make mushroom art :)   https://basmati.com/2018/03/13/making-mushroom-spore-print

Some love for your peepers!   http://basmati.com/2018/02/21/natural-eye-care-3-easy-steps-eye-health

Chokecherry….tasty food, great medicine. We have tons of it in and around Durango.   https://www.facebook.com/basmatidotcom/videos/1555113014573181/