Let's Talk Herbalism

[Thought Art]

Recently I've been getting into herbalism. I think herbs are an often overlooked but highly important aspect to healthy nutrition. 

Here are some links:

 

 

I've been consumer more ginger, turmeric, cinnamon and black pepper in tea for the winter.

Now that it is Spring, I've been drinking roasted Dandelion root tea. It tastes good and makes you feel great. Super healthy for the liver.

 

Edited April 15, 2024 by Thought Art

[Salvijus]

I'm obsessed with herbalism lately. 

There's endless well of wisdom in there. I especially enjoy the energetics of it. And the esoteric side of it. Ayurveda and Chinese medicine are really good at exploring that aspect. 

For example, I was reading how one energy healer was talking about panax Ginseng (Korean Ginseng) is known in Chinese medicine to be a "cure all" medicine.  Interesting thing about it he says is if observed clairvoyantly and scanning the patients energy body after consuming Ginseng. The influence on the energetic body is such that immediately flashes of while light begin to happen tho the consumer may not feel anything. The gray depressed energy is being cleared out. The chakras become brighter, bigger, denser, the navel is filled with "synthetic ki" (whatever that means). Etc. 

Basically each herb also has an energetic influence on the subtle bodies that can't be measured with science (as of yet at least). And there're these energy freaks who have figured out such interesting intricasies and where able to make formulas, that do very specific things on the level of energy body. I just think that's really cool. 

Anyhow, herbs rule. Curcumin + peppering, Haritaki, He Shou Wu, Huang qi are kings aswell. 

Edited April 16, 2024 by Salvijus

[Thought Art]

 

[Thought Art]

@Salvijus Nice to hear, I’ll have to look into ginseng.

I wonder if he means postnatal Qi and not synthetic 

I like that you talk about Energetic Herbalism as well. I am listening to an audiobook on it:

 

Edited April 16, 2024 by Thought Art

[Thought Art]

@Salvijus Are you doing anything herbal for spring/ summer specifically?

Did a little research and decided to buy Siberian Ginseng to my daily herbs.

Edited April 16, 2024 by Thought Art

[Thought Art]

Another great spring herb I like as tea

 

Edited April 17, 2024 by Thought Art

[Thought Art]

 

 

[Salvijus]

18 hours ago, Thought Art said:

@Salvijus Are you doing anything herbal for spring/ summer specifically?

I'm not focused on the seasons. I'm focused rather on what my body needs. There's currently lots of internal heat inside me that I try to balance it out with cooling herbs. Liver stagnation is a problem for me and it's big source of excess heat for me. So I've decided to try Xiao Yao San tcm formula which deals with that and is very popular and safe liver tonic. 

Other than that, Huang qi, Ginseng, Curcumin, Haritaki, to name a few are all very highly praised for longevity and purity and health in general. So I enjoy the consumption of these just for the fun of it. Because why not. Extra health and well-being is nice. There are some much more complicated and sophisticated formulas available in tcm that are geared for overall wellbeing and good for long-term use. I'm still new in all this tho. 

Edited April 17, 2024 by Salvijus

[Salvijus]

1 hour ago, Michael569 said:

I think with herbs the key factor is sourcing and processing. There are a lot of crappy herbal products which were planted and harvested incorrectly, sprayed with pesticides and processed in a way that a lot of the therapeutic benefits would have been lost. Different herbs also require different soil quality, environment, nutrient richness in soil, moisture, dampness etc.

I can relate to this. Filtering out so much crap in the market is the hardest part. Especially for someone with the untrained eye like me. And indeed it is super important to get the right quality to get the benefits. Sigh...

Edited April 17, 2024 by Salvijus

[Princess Arabia]

Mountain Rose Herbs is a good company.

 

 

[Thought Art]

13 hours ago, Salvijus said:

I'm not focused on the seasons. I'm focused rather on what my body needs. There's currently lots of internal heat inside me that I try to balance it out with cooling herbs. Liver stagnation is a problem for me and it's big source of excess heat for me. So I've decided to try Xiao Yao San tcm formula which deals with that and is very popular and safe liver tonic. 

Other than that, Huang qi, Ginseng, Curcumin, Haritaki, to name a few are all very highly praised for longevity and purity and health in general. So I enjoy the consumption of these just for the fun of it. Because why not. Extra health and well-being is nice. There are some much more complicated and sophisticated formulas available in tcm that are geared for overall wellbeing and good for long-term use. I'm still new in all this tho. 

For your liver I would look into Dandelion, Milk Thistle, and Stinging Nettle.

Spring is related to the liver in Chinese medicine, so now is a good time to look into it and try them. 

I defintely recommend Roasted Dandelion root tea for your liver health, and stinging nettle leaf tea.

I haven't tried milk thistle but saw it on a shelf saying it was for liver function.

Edited April 17, 2024 by Thought Art

[Thought Art]

Make sure to only take over the counter herbs and don’t self prescribe TCM.

Some herbs like basic nervines, bitters and adaptigens can be consumed without prescription but be wary of going deep into herbs without proper training and professional guidance. 

 

Make sure to consult a traditional Chinese medicine doctor or herbalist if you have specific health concerns.

Edited April 18, 2024 by Thought Art

[Thought Art]

@Princess Arabia Thanks for sharing. 

[Princess Arabia]

Just now, Thought Art said:

@Princess Arabia Thanks for sharing. 

👍

[Thought Art]

@Michael569 Good points. However, an argument could be made that if you don’t have a large income you also can still get involved with some organic teas that aren’t too expensive. I can buy organic tea here for 6 dollars. Of course, there may be herbs that are more expensive and I can get those too. 
 

It’s important to note there isn’t a perfect correlation between price and supply chain quality and this is a far more nuanced situation.

[Princess Arabia]

2 hours ago, Thought Art said:

I haven't tried milk thistle but saw it on a shelf saying it was for liver function.

I've taken this many times, even though not lately. Good stuff. It does help flush the liver. I take it in tincture form.

[Thought Art]

@Princess Arabia okay, sounds good 😊

I’ll get some in may. 

[Thought Art]

I’ve been drinking chlorophyll mixed with activated charcoal. Been feel super good lately. The stuff I drink also has mint and tastes very good. I buy a concentrate and water it down. 

I drink 2-3 times a day.

Highly recommend!
 

 

Edited April 18, 2024 by Thought Art

[Yimpa]

@Thought Art Maybe one day you can have your own herb supplement brand and sell them 

[Salvijus]

2 hours ago, Michael569 said:

Yes! Very important point to make! People shouldn't be administering large doses of herbs for fun. It takes some learning and responsibility.

Herbs can contraindicate certain medications people take, cause rise of symptoms, allergic response etc, can be inappropriate for pregnancy, lactation, children, elderly, chronically sick individuals..lots of nuances 

8 hours ago, Thought Art said:

Make sure to only take over the counter herbs and don’t self prescribe TCM.

Some herbs like basic nervines, bitters and adaptigens can be consumed without prescription but be wary of going deep into herbs without proper training and professional guidance. 

What is this fearmongering lol. 

I got this guys. I'm pro. 

Seeking medical advice is good wisdom tho. I agree. But that's not the only valid way to make decisions. We all make decisions based on our level of intelligence and understanding. We can't impose our way of living on others. That is suffocating. Sharing our perspective and recommendations are fine. But condemning those whose intelligence lead them to a different approach to life is not healthy. Leave them decide what they want to do with that information for themselves. Love patiently waits and gives its gifts to those who are receptive. And allows everyone to trek their path whatever it may be without judgement. 

This message is somewhat cryptic but I think you can crack the code. 

Edited April 18, 2024 by Salvijus