Bumble Bee Botanicals

07/28/2022

This company sued so many herbalists for using the term Fire Cider, a centuries old term that they trademarked so that no one but them could use the name. This was greed and is exactly what herbalism is NOT about.

The company that trademarked Fire Cider is closing down.

06/14/2021

This webinar should be so helpful for those with fur babies!

Upcoming free public webinar!

Herbs for our Companion Animals: An overview on herbal strategies for our pets with Cynthia Lankenau, DVM

Tuesday June 15th 8:00PM EST

Our companion animals have similar yet very different herbal needs.
This lecture will discuss the importance of
• energetic diagnosis; since our animals cannot talk, it is even more important to understand herbal energetics
• species differences in regards to the herbs used and dosing
• easy herbs to use

Register for this webinar at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_e8DgTzvnQ3CTPtlnLgtdLg

05/07/2021

https://www.facebook.com/931530503536248/posts/4043946698961264/?d=n

01/30/2021

Great information!

A recent systematic review and meta-analysis found cinnamon, fennel, and ginger may relieve pain intensity associated with this condition. Looking at nine studies with a pooled intervention sample size of 333 patients in the trial group and 314 in the control group, researchers found that pain was significantly relieved in the study group compared to the control with cinnamon, fennel, and ginger. Pain duration was also shown to be significantly shorter in patients treated with cinnamon compared to a placebo.

Source: Xu Y, Yang Q, Wang X. Efficacy of herbal medicine (cinnamon/fennel/ginger) for primary dysmenorrhea: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. J Int Med Res. June 2020;48(6):300060520/36179. doi: 10.1177/0300060520936179.

07/06/2020

Love Motherwort and now is the time to harvest! This is a wonderful plant for women of all ages and although this plant benefits women men will also benefit.

DIY Herbs: Motherwort - Listen to herbalists Jessie Conaway, Brigitte Mars and Michael Tierra talk about the benefits of motherwort for the heart and nervous...

06/16/2020

So important

Artwork by on Instagram
THE IMPORTANCE OF DISCUSSING RACISM AS A HEALER A note to our white followers on why this work is crucial
If you truly wish to practice holistic herbalism, it’s not enough to limit your approach to matching herbs with a person’s constitution and health challenges. None of us lives in a vacuum. Health is affected by societal stress, including systemic racism, which is pervasive, institutionalized, and highly invasive.
Racism is a disease, an invasive social construct that has spread throughout society and infected nearly every aspect of life in this nation, from education, business, government, health care, the judicial system, and law enforcement.
One example of how racism affects health: Black birthing parents are three-to-four times more likely to experience a pregnancy-related death than White parents. Learn about solutions in this report from Ancient Song Doula Services, Village Birth International, and Every Mother Counts on Advancing Birth Justice: Community-Based Doula Models as A Standard of Care for Ending Racial Disparities.
https://everymothercounts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Advancing-Birth-Justice-CBD-Models-as-Std-of-Care-3-25-19.pdf
Ancient Song Doula Services is a social profit organization working towards addressing racial disparities and inequities within the healthcare system.
Village Birth International is a community-based organization dedicated to improving outcomes in maternal-child health while seeking birth and reproductive justice for families facing inequities in the childbearing year.
Every Mother Counts is a non-profit organization working to make pregnancy and childbirth safe for every mother, everywhere.
Yes, we usually write about plants and their benefits to humans. However, the primary mission of the school is to educate about holistic healing, which includes discussing socioeconomic factors that affect health (and the right to live!).

A healer cannot truly practice holistic herbalism without understanding and addressing the stress, violence, and discrimination that people of color face on a daily level. If a person isn't safe--or faces discrimination that affects their access to basic necessities and optimal health care--because of their race, religion, sexual orientation, age, ability, or gender identity, then their health is affected! It's that simple. Read more in the comments.

06/02/2020

02/12/2020

If you are new to herbs or want a book to give to other budding herbalists, Wild Remedies is it! If you pre-order by February 17th you’ll get bonuses!

Harvest healing foods & craft herbal medicine growing outside your door with this beautiful action guide to becoming more connected to the natural world.

01/23/2020

What a treat!

Free webinar TONIGHT speaking about natural cardio care and herbs!

Sign up now :)

"Guido is so brilliant and so brilliantly tunes into what one needs to hear and says it in the most amazing ways. Such brilliance in the herbal community…"
- Rosemary Gladstar

https://botanicwise.teachable.com/p/ncc/?affcode=378639_x0rqp7u1 (link in bio)

01/23/2020

Let’s talk Corona virus...

As most of you that know me, I love elderberry for viruses, as it inhibits the duplication and keeping that virus from changing.

I also love echinacea at the first sign of getting sick because it boots your immune system. I usually recommend echinacea for the first 3 days for the common cold however, this is one one time that taking echinacea for the duration would be more helpful.

Herbs work better in smaller more frequent doses. Rather than following what’s on the label use smaller amounts every hour.
Elderberry tincture: 1 dropper for adults every hour
Elderberry syrup: 1 tsp every hour for adults, 1/2 tsp for children every hour.

With echinacea I don’t recommend teas, unless you know when the root or arial parts were harvested as store bought teas will lose their potency. Tinctures are better and I like to use with a small amount of water. It’s very pungent and this might be the only way to get the dose down. Tinctures do contain alcohol but you are using such a tiny amount that it is safe, even for kids but there are glycerites that contain no alcohol, they are harder to find. Use 1 dropper every hour for adults, 1/4-1/2 for children every hour. For the duration of the virus.

If you travel, I recommend taking echinacea 3 days prior to travel and 3 days after. This will boost your immune system, keeping it at the ready for invaders. Keep hydrated!!! I can’t stress this enough! Staying hydrated keeps our mucus membranes hydrated, like the lining in our sinuses which are a first line of defense.

If you do get the flu...

REST! Contrary to our social belief, you are not a super hero going to work sick, you’re just a germ infested jerk getting your co-workers sick. Rest allows the body to do what it’s meant to do and fight off the virus. Take naps and don’t feel guilty about it.

FEVERS- They are your friend, don’t mess with them by taking Advil or Tylenol. Fevers go up and down, it’s your body’s way of finding the right temperature to fight the virus. Even in kids! The American Pediatric Journal has changed its advice about fevers in children.

DIET-Low carb no sugar! Especially in adults. This is not the time to drink juice. It’s full of sugar. Broth and herbal teas will not only keep you hydrated but are gentle on the stomach. I like using ginger to make tea. It helps with nausea and is a stimulating herb, which supports white blood cells in dealing with the virus. Spicy foods like ginger, can stimulate and help start the fever process. Only use if your stomach can tolerate.

The links below have more info on Elderberry and it’s anti-viral properties and the APA in fevers in children

Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2012;76(9):1633-8. Epub 2012 Sep 7.

12/30/2019

Calendula oil this time of year to soothe winter dry skin, is amazing! We use it in our healing salve and baby bum balm🌼

Learn how to make your own skin-supporting Calendula oil at home.