Motherwort: The Heart of a Lion

Motherwort: The Heart of a Lion

by Jackie Dobrinska Lion heart (Leonurus cardiaca) is the botanical name for motherwort, a mint with a reputed big heart who likes to impact the hearts of others. A common...
June 12, 2012 — Red Moon Herbs
How to Make a Plantain Spit Poultice for Stings, Bites, and More

How to Make a Plantain Spit Poultice for Stings, Bites, and More

 by Anne Knoflicek Plantain contains beneficial properties that can be easily accessed through a simple “spit” poultice for bites, stings, and rashes.  The sooner you apply it, the faster you will...
June 08, 2012 — Red Moon Herbs
Communicating Clearly With Physicians

Communicating Clearly With Physicians

by Lee Warren I’ve struggled with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) for years. It’s one of those chronic illness that occurs to women and it has a strong psychological component that...
May 23, 2012 — Red Moon Herbs
May Day

May Day

May Day is the half-way point between the spring equinox and summer solstice. It is the time that marks the greening of the earth and the move into greater abundance and fertility. All around flowers are beckoning us and insects are pollinating.
May 01, 2012 — Red Moon Herbs
Senecio: A Bright Yellow Cluster of Flowers Bring Spring

Senecio: A Bright Yellow Cluster of Flowers Bring Spring

Formerly Senecio aureus is now Packera aurea. Named for John Packer at the University of Alberta, Canada who has been differentiating those Senecio species originating in the old world (Europe) and those native to the Americas, this plant, also known as liferoot, is in a category of its own. Liferoot (Packera aurea) is a beautiful golden herb that when taken 10-30 drops at a time helps promote the optimal function of the female reproductive system and menstrual cycle.
March 26, 2012 — Red Moon Herbs
Why Does Tomorrow Belong to Women?

Why Does Tomorrow Belong to Women?

Being successful in the world has been predominated by the left-brain and by men. And yet we’re noticing how now this is beginning to change. More and more leaders from all disciplines are emerging. And they are women. Apparently women and their natural talents are changing the world. While we’ve know this instinctively, the research is now bearing this to be true.

February 23, 2012 — Red Moon Herbs
Return of the Spring Maiden

Return of the Spring Maiden

For many in the Northern Hemisphere, February can be a harsh and bitter month. It is often cold and dreary. Yet at the same time, small but sturdy signs of new life begin to appear: lambs are born, ravens build their nests, days get softly longer, and the earth begins to be tilled.
January 26, 2012 — Red Moon Herbs
Nourishing the Body With the Wise Woman Tradition

Nourishing the Body With the Wise Woman Tradition

by Corinna Wood When it comes to our health, we crave clarity and understanding. But it’s awfully hard to find a sense of deeper wisdom in the florescent glare of...
November 27, 2011 — Red Moon Herbs
The Fertility Awareness Method: Myths and Facts

The Fertility Awareness Method: Myths and Facts

by Corinna Wood, Director, Southeast Wise Women Samantha was dismayed at the options for birth control: the side effects of the pill, the chemicals used with the diaphragm, the unreliability...
Why Pay Attention to Poison Ivy?

Why Pay Attention to Poison Ivy?

by Corinna Wood For those of us who love green, growing things, it pays to know your neighbors. And in our area, one of the most important wild plants to...
September 05, 2011 — Red Moon Herbs
Wise Women Ways for Honoring Moontime

Wise Women Ways for Honoring Moontime

The ancient wisdom, that many women today are rediscovering, is that the Moontime is when the veils between the worlds are at their thinnest, when we as women have a unique window into our own souls, our inner guidance, our divine wisdom. The physical and emotional intensity of this time is an opportunity for healing and release–when we nourish ourselves, body and soul, and allow all of who we are.

Making Garlic Elixir: Our Recipe!

Making Garlic Elixir: Our Recipe!

Since the garlic harvest season is fast approaching we’d like to share our Garlic Elixir recipe with you. As you stroll through your local farmer’s market this summer, keep an eye out for garlic and honey to brew up some zesty Garlic Elixir.

July 26, 2011 — Red Moon Herbs