Strengthening bones

Strengthening bones

An email question is answered on blogtalkradio from a woman who broke her hip and would like to know what she can do to strengthen her bones.
Susun says that it would be easiest to help her if she became a mentor student at wisewomanmentor.com. She then offers some suggestions to get the woman started.

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Pepper grass

Pepper grass

Susun shows us Pepper grass (nicknamed Poor witches pepper) which is in the mustard family and helps prevent cancer.

Sumac

Sumac

Susun shows us Sumac and Grape vine. She talks about making a drink with Sumac, which is an anti-oxidant.

Linden

Linden

Susun shows us Linden. She tells us about using it as an infusion or poultice and even making chocolate from the berries.

Sassafras tree

Sassafras tree

Susun shows us a Sassafras tree, and the different shaped leaves. She talks about making tea from the root or leaves. She also discusses safe uses.

St. Johns wort tincture

St. Johns wort tincture

An Email question is read on blogtalkradio. The emailer asks, why is st. johns wort tincture made with dried herb dangerous?
Susun talks about photo sensitivity, digestive upsets and why dried herbs aren't good for tinctures.

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Fruits of the Autumn

Fruits of the Autumn with Susun Weed

Susun shows us fruits that are still growing wild in Autumn in the Catskills. We see wild grapes, and rosehips, which are high in vitamin c.

Saponaria

Saponaria - Wild plants with Susun Weed

Susun continues her weed walk and shows us saponaria, (aka soapwort) which is a soap plant, and talks about its uses.

Rash & pimples

Rash & pimples

A caller on blogtalkradio says she has a rash on her forehead with pimples. She talks about using witch hazel and yarrow. Susun asks if it helps and gives her more ideas.

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Fungal Rash

Fungal rash

Caller has a rash, has used yarrow tincture and other things. She says she thinks it's fungal. Susun asks some questions about what she's done. They talk about mushrooms and plaintain as well.

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Reishi mushrooms

Reishi mushrooms

Susun shows us, Reishi mushrooms which is used as an adaptogen, a helper for people doing chemo therapy, heart health and more.

Blue and Black Cohosh

Blue and Black Cohosh

Susun shows us Blue and Black Cohosh. Blue cohosh causes the uterus to contract. Black cohosh is an antispasmodic.

Ginkgo biloba

Ginkgo Biloba

Susun shows us a Ginkgo Biloba tree and talks about its use as an antioxidant, for memory, as well as preventing ovarian cancer.

More on WIllow trees

More on Willow trees

Susun talks more about Willow tree aka Salix, which is used for pain relief.

Willow tree

Willow tree

Susun shows us the Willow tree aka Salix, and talks about the tree lore. Willow tree is used for pain relief.

Cedar Smudge

Cedar Smudge

Susun shows us how to smudge with cedar to bring a state of openness and communing.

Mullein

Mullein

Susun continues her weed walk and shows us Mullein and talks about its uses, including an ear oil for children, mullein chai and it's sedative properties.

Weed Identification

Weed Identification with Susun Weed

Susun goes on a weed walk in a vacant lot and shows us St Joans wort (hypericum perforatum), purple loose strife, cronewort aka mugwort (artemisia vulgaris), sumac, queen annes lace and more. She talks about some uses of these weeds.

Witch Hazel stops bleeding and more

Witch Hazel stops bleeding and more

Susun talks more about Witch Hazel, including it's ability to stop bleeding. Midwives use it for post partum bleeding. She also talks about other uses.

Witch Hazel is an Astringent

Witch Hazel is an Astringent

Susun talks about Witch Hazel and tells us that it is an astringent, which means that it causes the cells to contract which is helpful for tightening the skin.

Meeting the Witch Hazel Tree in the Woods

Meeting the Witch Hazel Tree in the Woods

Susun shows students a Witch hazel tree and talks about it's uses, including using on your face. She tells a story about Witch Hazel.

Wise Woman Center Schedule

2017 Schedule
For more info: http://susunweed.com/EventsCalendar.htm


JULY
July 1-2: Work-exchange Weekend (Independence Day)
July 6-9: Green Witch Holiday
July 7: Moonlodge
July 22: Val David: Green Blessings, Quebec, Canada, www.clefdeschampe.net (819-322-1561)
July 28: Moonlodge
July 29: Hands-on Herbal Medicine: More Great Remedies
July 30: Happy Knees


AUGUST
August 5-6: Work-exchange Weekend
August 7-13: Green Goddess Apprentice Week
August 11: Moonlodge
August 19: Red Earth Herbal Gathering, CO, website
August 24-27: Pacific NW Herbal Symposium, Whidbey Is, WA, website
August 29: Shamanic Herbal Apprentices, Late-Summer Group begins


SEPTEMBER
Sept. 2-3: Work-exchange Weekend (Labor Day)
Sept 7-10: Goddess Spirit Rising, Simi Valley, CA, website
Sept. 15: Moonlodge
Sept 16: Hands-on Herbal Medicine: Magical Plants
Sept 17: Holy Ferment
Sept 19: Shamanic Herbal Apprentices, Autumn Group begins
Sept 23-24: Work-exchange Weekend


OCTOBER
Oct. 13: Moonlodge
Oct 14: Conquer Colds and Flu
Oct 15: Hands-on Herbal Medicine: Digging Roots
Oct 28-29: Work-exchange Weekend (Halloween)


NOVEMBER
Nov 11-12: Work-exchange (and) Live-Out Apprentices Graduation


DECEMBER
Dec (tba): Work-exchange Weekend

For more info: http://susunweed.com/EventsCalendar.htm

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Flowering Wild Leeks

Flowering Wild Leeks

Susun shows her class flowering wild leeks and talks about them.

Plantain the band aid

Plantain the band aid plant
Susun Weed and her granddaughter, Monica Jean, teach us about Plantain, the "Band-Aid" plant.

Susun Weed talks about trees

Susun Weed talks about trees

Susun shows us the seeds from Quaking Aspen also called cotton tree and also talks about Balm of Gilead.

Fresh Rhubarb and Strawberry

Fresh Rhubarb and Strawberry

Watch Part 2 of Susun and Monica Jean in the Kitchen as they prepare Rhubarb with Strawberries.

Cattails

Cooking Cattails

Susun and Monica Jean in the kitchen cooking some Cattails. Cattails are similar to leeks. You can fry the white part, add to wild onion, burdock root, or brown rice. The liquid is good for the skin.

Dandelion and Violets

Dandelion and Violets

Susun and her granddaughter, Monica Jean demonstrate making violet honey and prepare to make dandelion vinegar. Violet honey is great to make your skin soft.

Hashimotos disease

Hashimotos disease

A caller on blogtalkradio, asks Susun if she has any insight about Hashimotos disease. Susun explains that it is an auto-immune disease that interferes with the thyroid. She asks the caller if she is taking hormone replacement. She mentions that there is a section in "Menopausal years " that talks about Thyroid. She explains things that can be done to help.
This audio is just over 6:00 minutes long.

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Red clover

Red Clover harvest

Red Clover harvest - red clover blossoms - Trifolium pratense. Recorded with Justine and Monica Jean after 1/2 hours harvest, worlds number one anti cancer herb!

Plaintain

Plantain - anti-bacterial band-aid plant

Susun talks to a group of students about all the wonderful benefits of plantain and everywhere she can be found. Enjoy!

Ragweed tincture

Ragweed tincture

Susun and Monica Jean make a ragweed tincture to help counter the effects of pollen allergies..

St. Joans wort oil

St Joan's Wort oil

St John's Wort or St Joan's Wort aka hypericum perforatum. The infused oil can relieve sunburn as well as prevent it. Also great for soreness or stiffness in muscles, and is anti viral.

Nettle infusion

Nettle infusion

Susun makes stinging nettle leaf nourishing herbal infusion. Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) builds energy, strengthens the adrenals, and is said to restore youthful flexibility to blood vessels.

Yarrow part 2

Madame Yarrow Part 2

Susun talks about Yarrow - Achillea Millefolium - Fresh leaves and flowers are useful for healing wounds and making an antibacterial tincture.
Also, a great bitter and aids in healing gums.

Yarrow

Madame Yarrow - Yarrow Herb

Susun discusses Yarrow - Achillea millefolium - Fresh leaves and flowers are useful for healing wounds and making an antibacterial tincture.

Red Rasberry infusion

Red Raspberry Infusion

Susun Weed and her granddaughter, Monica Jean demonstrate making a nourishing herbal infusion of Red Raspberry leaf.
Red raspberry leaf is renowned as an herb for pregnancy.

Elderberry tincture

Elderberry Tincture

Elderberry and Elder Flower Tincture. Childhood fevers. Folklore says a wise herbalist woman lives in the elderberry tree and must give her permission before harvesting.

Mullein

Mullein infusion for lung health

Susun shows a dried Mullein plant and talks about it's uses, including strengthening the lungs.

Sage Honey

Sage Honey

Sage Honey helps you through the winter. Great for coughs, colds, sore throats and more.

Dried Herb to Make Infusions

Dried Herb to Make Infusions

Susun discusses obtaining and using dried herbs to make infusions.

Miscarriage

Helping a miscarriage naturally

A caller on blogtalkradio http://www.blogtalkradio.com/susunweed would like to know how to help her miscarriage happen naturally instead of having to go get a medical procedure. Susun explains that she doesn't believe in causing the body to flush out the fetus that has died. She suggests ginger to help and explains why.

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Oatstraw

Oatstraw Infusion

Oatstraw is one of Susun's favorite herbs. Oatstraw (Avena sativa) reduces high cholesterol, increases libido, and strengthens the nerves. A cup of oatstraw infusion contains more than 300 milligrams of calcium plus generous amounts of many other minerals. Its steroidal saponins nourish the pancreas and liver, improving digestion and stabilizing moods.