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If you’ve ever used Valerian root and rhizome for calming or for benefiting sleep, you may know that sometimes it works really well and other times not at all. The trick with Valerian is the active ingredients are very unstable so the best way to use it is fresh from the garden making your own tincture and take a half a teaspoon to a teaspoon in a small glass of water before bedtime forget capsules and tablets. Those are much less effective some brands of tinctures out there do make their extract from fresh roots and rise homes and those are the ones to really go for.
Here’s a Larry and you can grow in pots or in garden beds harvesting the roots and rhizomes in washing them to make a tincture after the blooms have died down when the active compounds are at their peak.
Sometimes I mix car tincture with Valerian. Kaba is a body relaxant and the valerian calms the central nervous system according to research.
If you want an herbal ally or sleep, this is the one or you can also grow garden Valerian.
I sent you good wishes for good health!
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Honey Mushroom 🍄✨
Meet the honey mushroom — sweet in name, powerful in nature. These golden clusters grow at the base of trees and fallen wood, quietly breaking things down and recycling nutrients back into the forest 🌲
Also known as Armillaria mellea, this fascinating fungus can glow faintly in the dark and spreads underground through vast root-like networks. Some species in this group are among the largest living organisms on Earth.
Edible when properly cooked, but never eat wild mushrooms without 100% identification.
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Rosemary in bloom 🌿✨
These tiny blue flowers aren’t just beautiful — they’re built for pollination. Bees land, brush against the hidden stamens, and leave dusted in pollen, carrying it plant to plant. That’s how rosemary keeps thriving season after season.
Watch the full breakdown of how rosemary pollination works on my YouTube — link in bio.
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Spearmint 🌿
Bright, cool, and slightly sweet, spearmint is the softer, smoother cousin of peppermint. Its crisp aroma wakes up the senses while its gentle flavor refreshes everything from teas to salads to sauces. Traditionally used to support digestion and freshen breath, spearmint brings that clean, green energy that feels like summer in a leaf. 🍃✨
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These are wildly, delicious fruits, but at the same time, the thick rhinds contain very special compounds that can ease or regulate excess inflammation when you use them regularly.
Widely available in capsules and powders.
A little more science below:
Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) pericarp powder/capsules — evidence-based summary
• Rich in xanthones (especially α-mangostin) with strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity in vitro and in animal models.
• Reduces inflammatory markers (e.g., CRP) in small human trials; may modestly improve low-grade systemic inflammation.
• Metabolic support: preliminary studies suggest small improvements in insulin sensitivity, waist circumference, and lipid markers in overweight adults.
• Gut modulation: antimicrobial and microbiome-modulating effects shown preclinically; limited but suggestive human data.
• Joint comfort: small trials indicate possible reduction in discomfort linked to inflammation.
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Spearmint 🌿
Bright, cool, and slightly sweet, spearmint is the softer, smoother cousin of peppermint. Its crisp aroma wakes up the senses while its gentle flavor refreshes everything from teas to salads to sauces. Traditionally used to support digestion and freshen breath, spearmint brings that clean, green energy that feels like summer in a leaf. 🍃✨
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Tall Blue Stem Goldenrod 🌾✨
Not just another roadside wildflower. Tall blue stem goldenrod rises strong with cool-toned stems and bright golden blooms that light up late summer fields. A pollinator magnet, a native powerhouse, and a reminder that wild landscapes thrive when we let them.
Deep roots. Late-season nectar. Golden resilience.
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Lemongrass is one of the backbone herbs of Thai cooking. Bright, citrusy, and slightly floral, it brings that fresh lemon aroma without the sharp acidity of actual lemon. The stalk is where the magic is. Bruise it, slice it thin, or simmer it whole to release its oils into curries, soups, and broths. It’s essential in dishes like tom yum and green curry, adding depth, freshness, and that unmistakable Southeast Asian flavor.
Beyond flavor, lemongrass has traditionally been used to support digestion and circulation, and its aroma alone is energizing.
Clean, vibrant, and powerful. Thai cuisine is not the same without it🍋
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