Ingredients: 2 1/4 c gluten free four 3/4 c sugar 3/4 c packed brown sugar 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1 1/2 cup white chocolate chips/blueberries 2 eggs 1 c (2 sticks) butter , softened 1 tsp vanilla Directions: Stir together flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, salt and chips/blueberries. Add eggs, butter, and vanilla. Stir until dough forms, hand kneeling if needed. Line pan with parchment paper. Pour dough into pan and spread out evenly. Bake at 350 for 18 minutes in

Digest tea aids in the digestion, assimilation, metabolism, and purification. Cumin is heating Coriander improves digestion Fennel adds a delicious licorice-like richness to the taste. This is an all season tea that, when sipped at regular intervals through the day, helps balance the doshas, improve Agni, and stimulate detoxification.

Burdock Root is a "blood purifier", a diuretic to cleanse the system and eliminate long-term impurities from the blood very rapidly through its action on both the liver and kidneys. It is known to clear the blood of harmful acids due to calcification deposits, as overburdened blood which can cause arthritis flare ups, fevers, and skin infections or diseases. The mucilage, "bitter" and inulin contents in Burdock is good for digestion. Burdock Root Tincture

Carolina Horsenettle Toxicity: All parts of the Carolina Horsenettle plant are poisonous to humans and livestock. The plant contains a toxic glcoalkaloid called solanine, which is almost concentrated in the fall and in the berries when they are mature. Symptoms: Ingesting any part of the plant can cause fever, headache, scratchy throat, nausea. Vomiting, and diarrhea. Eating the fruit can cause abdominal pain, circulatory, and respiratory disease, or even death. Appearance:

Having foraged for horsetail in both urban and mountain environments, I've noticed a difference in their appearance. While the mountain-grown horsetail looks lush and tightly structured, its urban counterpart looks 'razzled' and stressed. If environmental conditions can so clearly alter a plant’s physical state, what makes us think we aren't being affected in exactly the same way? Horsetail

Bracken Fern (Pteridium aquilinum) vs Western Sword Fern (Polystichum minitum) Bracken fern has single-stemmed, hairy sprouts. They unfurl into large, triangular fronds. If you do pick your own bracken fiddleheads, choose those that are not fully extended. Remember, the fronds “eagle’s talons” should be clenched, not open. (You can see the clenched “eagles talon” in the video.) *While some fiddleheads are edible, others like the Bracken Fern are considered toxic unless prepar

This magnolia simple syrup will enhance your drinks with its gentle floral flavor and stunning color. You can also put this over ice cream and pancakes or dilute with tea. 4 Cups Magnolia Flowers 4 Cups Boiling Water 4 Cups Sugar Pick the flowers first thing in the morning and shake out to free any bugs. Place the flowers in a medium bowl. Rinse. Add boiling water to make a tea and leave to steep overnight. Strain out flowers and then pour the magnolia tea into a medium pot.

One of the primary rolls of cleavers in its ability to support the lymphatic system. Cleavers are used as a gentle lymphatic tonic, aiding in the removal of toxins and waste from the body. Its diuretic properties help stimulate the flow of lymphatic fluid, promoting detoxification and cleansing. Cleavers mild astringent and anti-inflammatory actions can help soothe digestive discomfort, such as bloating, gas, and indigestion. Cleavers also support liver function, aiding in th

Have you ever noticed that your body feels super tense for no reason? That shall be called, muslce bracing, which happens with C-PTSD. Your body is always ready for danger, like you're about to get tackled in football. It's a C-PTSD trigger response - your muslces tighten up without you even realizing it. Your bodys trying to protect you, but from what? Complex trauma messes with your system. Your brain's stuck in survival mode, and your muscles are following orders. If you'r

Gather when they are actively producing spores during the autumn rainy season by applying strong downward pressure to the cap. If they persist, they’ll need to be pried off with a knife or digging tool. Cut them into 1-inch cubes as soon as possible. If you wait too long they become incredibly hard. Red-belted Conk stimulates the production of white blood cells, boosts immune system function, inhibits the growth of cancerous tumors, and lessens gastro inflammation. Drink the

You are not moody, over reactive, impatient, and frustrated. Your nervous system has been pushed outside its limits. This often happens due to chronic stress, childhood trauma, and the patterns, beliefs, and coping mechanisms we develop as a result. A nervous system out of balance can feel like: Anxiety Moodiness Frustration Lethargy Irritability Procrastination Overwhelm All the feelings are part of the human experience but being stuck in them may point to an unbalance

It is not about rewiring your thoughts. Anxiety is in your nervous system. Anxiety is not a mind problem, it’s a body problem. Anxiety is your body’s response to perceived threats, rooted in an overactive nervous system that is stuck in a state of hyper vigilance. Your nervous system, especially when dysregulated by chronic stress or past unresolved trauma, can keep you in a constant state of fight-or-flight. This leads to physical symptoms like a racing heart, tight muscles,

Gratitude meditation involves focusing on the things in your life that you appreciate, cultivating a sense of thankfulness for the good things you have. By practicing gratitude meditation, you can experience greater feelings of joy, contentment, and overall well-being. To begin a gratitude meditation, sit comfortably and direct your attention towards the things you are grateful for. Take a few deep breaths and bring specific people, experiences, or things to mind. As you

Trauma rewires our brain. It changes how our nervous system responds to threat. Moving forward after a traumatic experience, our nervous system will be on high alert for danger. We will move into a protective response before we even realize it. Our amyadala responds to a danger cue much faster than our cognitive brain registers what is happening. Our unresolved traumatic experiences show up as reactions. Quick, big, loud, and protected reactions. When you are on high alert an

Anger is the meaning we attach to a protective reaction that happens beyond our control. It’s a response to something that our nervous system perceives as unfair and threatening. Anger is often the first emotion to surface in the early stages of a healing journey. It can lead to confusion, intense feelings of shame and guilt, and the urgency to manage it with cognition and behavioral control. Anger is a way of protecting ourselves from feeling overwhelming pain and sadnes

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Grounding meditation is a mindfulness technique that helps to center and connect a person with their physical body and the present moment. It involves focusing on the sensations in the body and the connection to the earth, which can help reduce stress, anxiety, and feelings of disconnection. During a grounding meditation, a person typically sits or stands with their feet planted firmly on the ground and focuses on their breath, imagining roots growing down into the earth fr

Have you ever been triggered and behaved in a way that, once you calmed down, you realized you were not proud of it and maybe you had some regrets? You then explore it and decide the next time you feel like that, there is a better course of action to take, and you promise yourself, you will choose differently. And yet, when the next trigger comes, all of the rational discussions, epiphanies, and knowledge you have gained to help you in this very event, go straight out the

Regulating your nervous system is critical for functioning as a human being, let’s look at how you might apply it to your unique circumstances What is the nervous system? Before learning how to regulate your nervous system, we must first understand how the nervous system works. The Autonomic Nervous System The autonomic nervous system, which is part of the central nervous system, is the body’s unconscious control center. It consists of two interconnected branches: the sympath

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