jodyehp

The first known reference of boiling tea came from the Han Dynasty over 2200 years ago. There is no denying that tea making is an ancient practice, one which feels like a kind of birthright, an old wisdom that still lives in each one of us, just waiting to be remembered. People knew the value of boiling water, steeping leaves, and sitting in stillness. Making a cup of tea is more than a task, it is a ritual. It asks us to slow down. We fill the kettle. We wait for the water to warm. We choose...

A few months ago, I lived through some form of a COVID virus and am still trying to recover. We are living in unprecedented times with new illness's, unknown toxins and radiation coming at us from every direction. Recovering is not like it used to be, and illness has changed from needing some downtime to recover, to drastically adjusting your lifestyle to survive. When you already have a preexisting condition, today's virus's can create a domino reaction within the body. Once a virus enters...

Winter asks us to slow down. As the earth quiets and plants retreat inward, herbal traditions across cultures have long turned their focus to the parts of plants that store, protect, and endure: roots, barks, and berries. These plant allies mirror what our bodies and spirits need during the colder months, warmth, nourishment, and resilience. The Wisdom of the Root Roots grow deep into the soil, drawing nutrients from places untouched by frost. In winter, they are dense with stored energy,...