Monday, December 26, 2016

Linden for colds

Linden infusion for Colds

Susun Weed and granddaughter Monica Jean focus on dried linden flowers and leaves. Linden infusion is a leading cold remedy.



Friday, December 2, 2016

Cinnamon

Cinnamon

Susun Weed talks about cinnamon and its benefits as a digestive aid, warm milk and cinnamon powder is amazingly tasty, eating cinnamon reduces risk of adult onset of diabetes.



Friday, November 18, 2016

Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis

A caller on blogtalkradio asks about osteoporosis. She explains her symptoms, she does not want to take medications, so she would like to know what Susun recommends. Susun gives her a few suggestions including, eating full fat yogurt, removing soy from the diet, drinking nourishing herbal infusions and more. She tells a story of a woman who reversed her osteoporosis by drinking infusions.
This audio is over 6:00 minutes long.



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Sunday, November 13, 2016

Echinacea

Echinacea and Sauerkraut

Echinacea promotes white blood cell creation. Anti bacterial not anti viral. Immune system explanation. Sauerkraut increases health.



Thursday, November 3, 2016

Ovarian cysts

Ovarian cysts

A caller on blogtalkradio  asks about using chickweed for ovarian cysts and wants to know if it's safe while pregnant because she's trying to conceive. Susun says that chickweed is safe during pregnancy. She explains how chickweed tincture dissolves cysts.
This audio is over 5:00 minutes long.



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Monday, October 31, 2016

Red clover infusion

Red clover infusion

Susun makes red clover nourishing herbal infusion. Red clover blossom infusion is one of the world's best remedies for infertility. It is highly regarded as an anti-cancer remedy. It is considered safe for consumption by pregnant and lactating women. The high vitamin content of red clover blossoms, combined with the folic acid in the leaves is especially helpful to sperm and egg production and helps prevent birth defects. Red clover's high mineral and trace mineral content helps restore and maintain good production of hormones. Its profuse and exceedingly absorbable calcium and magnesium help rejuvenate and repair the delicate tissues of reproduction.



Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Elderberry tincture

Elderberry tincture

Susun talks about making Elderberry and Elder Flower Tincture.
Folklore says a wise herbalist woman lives in the elderberry tree and must give her permission before harvesting.



Thursday, October 13, 2016

Skin infection

Skin infection

A caller on blogtalkradio says she has had cysts on her breasts, she recently "popped" one and she's worried about infection. She asks Susun for recommendations to avoid a dermal infection.
Susun explains that it's not possible to "pop" a cyst, and wonders if what the caller popped was an infected hair follicle. She asks questions about how the area feels and explains the symptoms of infection. She talks about anti-infectives such as yarrow tincture, & echinacea tincture.
This audio is over 7:00 minutes long.





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Thursday, October 6, 2016

Raspberry Leaf - Uterine Tonic

Raspberry Leaf - Uterine Tonic

Brewed as a tea or as an infusion, raspberry leaf is the best known and safest of all uterine and pregnancy tonic herbs.



Thursday, September 22, 2016

Vitex during pregnancy

Vitex during pregnancy

A caller on blogtalkradio says she was able to conceive thanks to Susuns advice. She would like to know what she should take now that she's pregnant.
Susun says to continue Nourishing herbal infusions, red clover and other infusions. She also says she can continue taking vitex as well if she feels that she needs to take it.
This audio is over 2:00 minutes long.





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Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Saw Palmetto Berry Tincture

Saw Palmetto Berry Tincture

Susun shows us how to make a tincture of Saw Palmetto Berry. It is especially good for mens prostate problems.



To read more about Saw Palmetto order Susuns book, Down There: Sexual and Reproductive Health the Wise Woman Way.

Friday, September 9, 2016

Susun interviews Kim Rosen

Saved by a Poem Kim Rosen

Susun interviews Kim Rosen.
Kim Rosen, MFA, is the author of Saved by a Poem: The Transformative Power of Words. Combining her devotion to poetry with her background in spirituality and psychotherapy, Kim gives workshops and performances throughout the world, inspiring listeners with poetry’s power to transform individuals and communities. She is the founder of the Poetry Depths Mystery School and the S.H.E. College Fund, an organization dedicated to sending rescued Maasai girls to college. A TEDx speaker and co-creator of 4 CDs of spoken poetry and music, Kim has been on the faculties of Kripalu and Wisdom University, among other institutions, and her work has been widely published, including in O Magazine, The Sun, and The New Yorker.
Kim's websites www.kimrosen.net and www.shecollegefund.org



this episode Q&A includes:
• weaning a child- there is very little in life we can feel proud of ourselves for doing...
• menopause as a passageway to power...
• schisandra for healing depletion that has occured through addiction...
• passionflower for opiate detoxification...
• dangers of methadone and nourishment while weaning off...
• cyst on neck becoming painful...
• food sensitivities and what's normal for you...
• and much more...

Thursday, September 8, 2016

Sage Honey

Sage Honey

Susun talks about making Sage honey. Sage honey is great for coughs, colds and sore throats. Make it now to use over the winter.



Monday, August 22, 2016

Echinacea Flowers with Susun Weed

Echinacea Flowers with Susun Weed

Susun shows us Echinacea purpurea and talks about it's medicinal properties. Echinacea helps the immune system to deal with bacterial infection.



Friday, August 5, 2016

Five finger ivy

Five Finger Ivy

Susun talks about five finger ivy, shows how to identify it, and says that it's an edible plant great for adding vitamin c to your diet.



Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Echinacea

Echinacea flowers and root uses with Susun Weed

Susun talks about the parts of Echinacea purpurea. Echinacea root helps the immune system deal with bacterial infection.



Monday, July 18, 2016

Black Walnut

Black walnut

Susun shows us a black walnut tree, leaves and walnuts. She talks about the uses of black walnuts, such as dye, and medicinal uses.



Friday, July 8, 2016

Wild Plants

Wild plants

Susun shows us wild plants such as ground ivy, bind weed, five finger ivy, wood sorrel, and more.



Thursday, June 30, 2016

Marvelous Mint

Marvelous Mint

Susun talks about Mint and it's properties, including the antibacterial properties of the volatile oils, that help the respiratory system and digestion.



Thursday, June 23, 2016

Yarrow

Yarrow

Yarrow is one of the Great remedies for both internal and external. It is great for repelling bugs, the tea is great for breaking a fever and more.



Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Sheep Sorrel

Harvesting Sheep Sorrel

Susun harvests and snacks on Sheep Sorrel in the Catskills. An easy source of vitamin C to add to your salads or just snack on.



Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Mullein

Mullein harvesting

Susun talks about Mullein harvesting. The flowers in oil are good for ear aches. Stalk and root contain a very mild sedative.



Thursday, May 12, 2016

Wild Plant harvesting

Wild plant harvesting with Susun Weed

Susun talks about harvesting and eating wild plants such as cronewort and ground ivy, which help the liver function.



Please Note: This video is from last year so the confernece she mentions is not where she will be this August.
See her schedule for other events she will be at. http://susunweed.com/EventsCalendar.htm

Thursday, April 28, 2016

Eating wild plants

Eating Wild Plants.

Susun talks about edible wild plants such as jewelweed and their nutritional benefits.



Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Burdock

Burdock

Burdock is considered one of the premier cancer herbs. The stalks of the burdock plants are edible. It is also a kidney and liver herb.



Friday, April 1, 2016

Skullcap part two

Skullcap part two

Susun talks about Skullcap tincture, which is good for helping with sleep and pain relief.



Thursday, March 24, 2016

Skullcap

Fairies and Skullcap

Susun finds Skullcap near a fairie area. She shows how to identify it, and talks about using it for headaches and more.



Monday, March 7, 2016

Wormwood

Wormwood the bitter ally

Susun talks about Wormwood, how to plant it, and how to use it in tincture form. Wormwood is great for preventing parasites.



Thursday, February 18, 2016

Shiso

Shiso

Shiso is an immune booster. It's good in Pesto, salads, soups and more.



Monday, January 4, 2016

Artemesia vulgaris

Artemesia vulgaris

Susun Weed continues her weed walk as she and her granddaughter, Monica Jean, teach us about Artemesia vulgaris aka Crone Wort or MugWort. Great for dream pillows.