Astragalus

Susun shows us tinctures in different bottles. Including astragalus tincture, which prevents lyme disease, and is a gentle nourishing adaptogenic herb. Improves ability to deal with stress and warding off colds, flu and diabetes.

Wild Weed Walk

Susun Weed and grandaughter, Monica Jean go foraging on a wild weed walk. They discover Skunk Cabbage, Stinging Nettles, and Mustard Greens.
Green Blessings Everywhere!

Echinacea Flowers

Attract butterflies in your garden with Echinacea medicinal plants. Susun shows us Echinacea purpurea and talks about it's medicinal properties. Echinacea helps the immune system to deal with bacterial infection.

Roadside Harvest

Comfrey. Nettle. Red Clover. Jewelweed. Yellow Rocket. Yellow Dock. Chives. Finding nutritious food and healing medicines can be as easy as stepping outside your door.

Growing Aromatic plants

Susun talks about growing aromatic plants .. herbs with volitle oils, such as Sage, Rosemary, Thyme. She also talks about types of soil.

St. Joans wort

St. Joans (johns) wort (hypericum perforatum). Susun shows us the plant before it blooms to help with identifying it. The oil is a great ally for the skin.

Willow Tree with Susun Weed

Susun shows us her willow tree at the Wise Woman Center and talks about willow bark to counter pain from swollen joints.

Red Bee Balm with Susun Weed

Susun shows us Red Bee Balm which is in the mint family. Bee Balm makes wonderful tea, honey or vinegar.

Making Dandelion root tincture

Susun talks about harvesting roots, shows us dandelion roots and leaves. She then shows us how to prepare the roots for tincturing. Dandelion root tincture is great for digestion and more.

Ginseng & adaptogens

Susun talks about ginseng and how the adaptogen term was coined. Adaptogens are important for cancer treatment.

Grape Vines with Susun Weed

Wild grapevines contain Vitamin C. Boil leaves and wrap rice for a traditional healthy dish.

Ground Ivy, Blood root and more

Walking with Susun, we see ground Ivy, aka creeping Jenny, and blood root which is antibacterial and a gum strengthener. Cleavers, dandelion, and violets.