Wow, this has been an interesting time… I’m not sure that any of us could foresee what our world looks like today. It’s so very different from a year ago. However, one thing that we can depend on, even in these crazy times, is the change of seasons, which arrived, again, with a welcomed sense of familiarity. At Prairie Star, we are very attuned to the seasons, and we look for the beautiful patterns and rhythms in the natural world. While sometimes challenged by events in our world, we continue to believe that much of what we need to be healthy and thrive is provided by the natural world around us. The challenges that arise are ways for us to...
"Seasonal transitions have always been a challenge for me. At their worst, my emotions would consume me, my brain would get foggy, I’d have trouble making decisions. When I was younger, it made me confused, and I could not understand what was wrong with me. I couldn’t see it happening to others, and it began to make me question – WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME?" Find more about Lisa's approach to the change of seasons, and put together your own ritual for celebration and transition.
We divulge our secrets, tips, and tricks for making the perfect salve! First of all, what is a Salve? A Salve is a blend of infused oils or essential oils mixed with beeswax and are applied topically for various reasons. (Seriously, you can make a salve for just about anything, there are numerous recipes out there!) To name a few examples: A drawing salve - helps to draw out small foreign objects A diaper salve - helps to reduce irritation on a baby's buttox General First Aide - Aides in repairing small burns, cuts, and scrapes A vascular salve - helps to strengthen the vascular system A sore muscle salve - helps to relieve tension and nerve pain A lymphatic...
The herbs in this formula are chosen for 3 reasons:
Their Energetics - mostly cooling and drying, helps to reduce inflammation, soothing to irritated tissues, and helps to bring appropriate moisture levels (of the sinuses) back into balance
Their Organ Affinity - primarily the upper respiratory system - eyes, throat, nose, and sinuses
Actions - expectorant, diaphoretic, astringent/demulcent, and stimulating
A few years back, one of our employees who had been with us for a while, was filling bottles for our retail space. Being a small business, we mix, fill, label, and shrink wrap all of our herbs by hand. Anyone who has worked in production knows how easy it is to fall into auto-pilot mode...
