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Cheater Chai

I love chai. While in San Francisco I had two places that I burrowed little nests at so that I could savor this spicy, creamy drink when I had a hankering; my hands huddled around my mug, blowing on the liquid to cool. My two haunts were Ananda Fuara (a vegetarian restaurant) and Samovar (a … Continue reading →

Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris)

Learning about mugwort is simply epic.  Once I feel that I have understood her, she shows me there is more to learn.  She is a very nurturing plant ally. Also known as cronewort (and a thousand other names for that matter), this herb is legendary from Europe to Asia (and in parts of Africa). The … Continue reading →

Stinging Nettles (Urtica dioica)

I have yet to blog about herbs. And, I’m not sure why that is. Maybe I’m a little intimidated to write about plant medicine. Apparently, it’s time to get over that. The only way to massage stuff like this (blocks and such) out of my system, is to simply begin doing whatever that thing is… … Continue reading →