Tag: natural health
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đź‘… Reading the Tongue as a Microcosm of Health
Discover how your tongue reflects your overall health—from digestion and hydration to circulation and internal balance. In holistic and traditional herbal systems, observing the tongue’s color, shape, coating, and moisture is like reading an internal map of your body. Learn what a pale, red, or coated tongue really means, and how targeted herbs and lifestyle…
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Herbal Wisdom for a Happy Gut 🌱
Part 1: Understanding Digestive Tissue States — The Herbalist’s Map Most of us think of digestion in simple terms: it’s either “working” or it’s “not.” But herbalists have long understood that the gut tells its story through different patterns of imbalance. Instead of just naming a symptom, we look at the tissue state — the…
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🌿 Motherwort: The Lion-Hearted Herb of Strength & Nurture
Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca) is more than an herbal remedy — it’s a plant of protection, courage, and deep heart wisdom. Known as the “lion-hearted” herb, motherwort has long been used in spiritual traditions to calm fear, ease grief, and connect with maternal energy. In this Tigress Botanicals guide, explore motherwort’s spiritual uses for grounding, heart-opening,…
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Wildflowers in My Father’s Yard
When I was a little girl, I was sure I’d cure cancer. My sister and I mixed “medicines” in the backyard — petal shampoos, honeysuckle honey, and my most potent remedy: the tender new green tips of pine needles. I was convinced they could heal anything. Thirty years later, I find myself wandering my parents’…
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