by Pamela Spence | Feb 6, 2023 | Herbal Musings
In the world around us, the element of Fire is of course the sun. The qualities of Fire are that it brings warmth and light, and that it is transformative. Think of wood being turned to ash, or heat turning a pile of raw food into a hot plate of stew. Each element...
by Pamela Spence | Jan 30, 2023 | Herbal Musings
In the world around us, the element of Water is of course found in the rivers, the seas, the rain, and the dew on the grass. The qualities of Water are that it is fluid, cleansing, changing, and diluting. Each element changes in relationship to those around it. Water...
by Pamela Spence | Jan 23, 2023 | Herbal Musings
In the world around us, the Earth element is what we stand on! It manifests in all the structures around us – the planet itself, the structure of the trees, and the landscape around us. The qualities of Earth are that it is strong and stable, consistent, and...
by Pamela Spence | Jan 16, 2023 | Herbal Musings
One size does not fit all! We are complex beings and our bodies are not textbook replicas. We all have that one friend swears by black cohosh for flushes, but it does nothing for you. Or you swear by Rennies for heartburn but it does nothing for your colleague. Once...
by Pamela Spence | Jan 9, 2023 | Herbal Musings
It’s true – going for changes in spring when the sap is rising, the nights are lighter, the temperature is warmer and the whole energy of nature is about movement and newness and change means that it is absolutely the best time to address big health...
