Garden Herbs for Stress

We live in a world that is often going so fast it is hard work just to keep up. (Stop! Let me off!) As a consequence many of us are feeling stressed and burned out. Fortunately there are herbs that can help and some of them are found in the garden. The herbs I have mentioned are St. John’s Wort, Borage, Catnip, Lavender, Chamomile, Vervain, Lemon Balm and Rosemary. California Poppy and Passiflora and Valerian are also very soothing. Even the humble Dandelion and Nettle are wonderful adaptogenic plants and can offer us great support. Look below for how to make a cup of medicinal herbal tea. I offer a lot of information about herbal remedies for the nervous system in my Introduction to Herbal Medicine course which is a six months long course that you can start at any time. The details are here Another way to reconnect with Nature and with Mother Earth is to consider the Wise Woman Way training. This is a transpersonal course which brings you on a journey around the Celtic Wheel of the Year using druidic and shamanic techniques. We work with plants and old traditions, crafting and journeying. If you would like a gentle introduction to the wild medicine plants close to you, my books The Weed Handbooks are in the shop Thanks to Lol Hardiman for music and editing. You can find more of Lol’s music here and he is on YouTube too - @UCJdMaRIawzHHnJJ7EfHAwVA To make a perfect cup of soothing medicinal tea of leaves and flowers bring your water to the boil and allow to cool for a couple of minutes so it is just off the boil. If using fresh herbs use about 2 tsps of chopped herb. If using dried herbs, about 1 tsp per cup/person. Place in your pot and cover with water. Keep on the lid to keep in the volatile oils and leave to stand or infuse for 15 to 20 mins. If you are taking the tea to help you sleep, start to prepare it about one hour before bed. If you are using Valerian root or Dandelion root, chop finely and using the same measurements as above, place in a small pan and bring to the boil and then simmer for 15-20 mins before enjoying. It is that simple. Thanks for watching and take care. xx