by herbsocietyofamerica | Jan 11, 2021 | Other Research & Education, Other Self Care & Wellness
At this time of year, people often investigate remedies for winter ailments, be it the flu, colds, or even just warming brews. Many herbalists make a version of a vinegar-based drink called “fire cider,”* guaranteed to warm you up and may just possibly help with...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Jan 7, 2021 | Other History & Traditions, Webinars
Chocolate: food or medicine? For centuries, chocolate was consumed primarily as medicine. Cacao, from which chocolate is derived, was the basis for prescriptions promising relief from such ailments as anemia, alopecia, fever, gout, heart disease, kidney and liver...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Dec 28, 2020 | Fragrance, Native Herbs, Other History & Traditions, Other Research & Education
The season of lights is upon us. During this darkest time of the year, we gravitate to earthly sources of light to keep things merry and bright. Early in our history as a country, many were short on money and luxuries such as candles. Livestock numbers were as yet too...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Dec 21, 2020 | Holidays & Celebrations, Indigenous & Cultural Practices
Last week we looked at some of the beverages important to a Trinidad Christmas. Now let’s talk about some of the foods and the special ingredients needed to make them. So what is on the menu in Trinidad for Christmas? Here is what Ann told me. “Dinner is ham, of...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Dec 14, 2020 | Holidays & Celebrations, Indigenous & Cultural Practices
I was visiting my mother just a few weeks before Christmas in 2017. She had recently moved to a wonderful small family-run assisted living home. The owner, Ann Abdul, asked me if I’d like to taste some “sorrel drink” she had made for the holiday season. I had no idea...
