Sage, Rosemary & Thyme

Sage

Sage-infused tea is a great herbal remedy to reverse greying of hair, reduce fever, and calm anxiety from brain and nervous disorders.  

Sage tea can also be used to soothe gastric ailments brought on by stress and to treat infections of the mouth and throat.

Sage also produces edible flowers in the early summer which make an interesting addition to salads. 

Both sage leaves and flowers make excellent additions to herbal tea blends.

Rosemary

The pungent aroma of rosemary is another natural deterrent for a number of garden pests including mosquitoes and other flying insects.

Rosemary is also a powerful natural remedy for soothing indigestion, neutralizing bad breath, and relieving pain.  

Use rosemary oil or herb-infused water to clear up dandruff, promote hair growth, and relieve skin irritation.  

The aroma of rosemary can help to clear the mind of anxiety and relieve everyday stress.

Thyme

Thyme is a good source of antioxidant vitamin A which is beneficial to eye, skin, hair, and nail health.  

Thyme is also anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and antibiotic.  

Sip thyme-infused tea for an effective natural remedy against colds, coughs, and sore throats.  

As a topical treatment, use thyme oil to help soothe and heal acne, eczema, and psoriasis.  

Rinse your scalp with a thyme-infused rinse to treat dandruff and other scalp conditions which may cause hair loss.

In the kitchen, thyme pairs well with sage and rosemary, we blend these three in equal parts, it's our holy trinity.

Try the trinity in stocks, soups, and sauces, chicken, beef, lamb and pork.

Thyme is a good source of antioxidant vitamin A which is beneficial to eye, skin, hair, and nail health.  

Thyme is also anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and antibiotic.  

Sip thyme-infused tea for an effective natural remedy against colds, coughs, and sore throats.  

As a topical treatment, use thyme oil to help soothe and heal acne, eczema, and psoriasis.  

Rinse your scalp with a thyme-infused rinse to treat dandruff and other scalp conditions which may cause hair loss.

In the kitchen, thyme pairs well with sage and rosemary, we blend these three in equal parts, it's our holy trinity.

Try the trinity in stocks, soups, and sauces, chicken, beef, lamb and pork.

Sage, Rosemary & Thyme

Sage

Sage-infused tea is a great herbal remedy to reverse greying of hair, reduce fever, and calm anxiety from brain and nervous disorders.  Sage tea can also be used to soothe gastric ailments brought on by stress and to treat infections of the mouth and throat.

Sage also produces edible flowers in the early summer which make an interesting addition to salads. Both sage leaves and flowers make excellent additions to herbal tea blends.

Rosemary

The pungent aroma of rosemary is another natural deterrent for a number of garden pests including mosquitoes and other flying insects.

Rosemary is also a powerful natural remedy for soothing indigestion, neutralizing bad breath, and relieving pain.  Use rosemary oil or herb-infused water to clear up dandruff, promote hair growth, and relieve skin irritation.  The aroma of rosemary can help to clear the mind of anxiety and relieve everyday stress.

Thyme

Thyme is a good source of antioxidant vitamin A which is beneficial to eye, skin, hair, and nail health.  Thyme is also anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and antibiotic.  Sip thyme-infused tea for an effective natural remedy against colds, coughs, and sore throats.  As a topical treatment, use thyme oil to help soothe and heal acne, eczema, and psoriasis.  Rinse your scalp with a thyme-infused rinse to treat dandruff and other scalp conditions which may cause hair loss.

In the kitchen, thyme pairs well with sage and rosemary, we blend these three in equal parts, it's our holy trinity.

Try the trinity in stocks, soups, and sauces, chicken, beef, lamb and pork.

Thyme is a good source of antioxidant vitamin A which is beneficial to eye, skin, hair, and nail health.  Thyme is also anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and antibiotic.  Sip thyme-infused tea for an effective natural remedy against colds, coughs, and sore throats.  As a topical treatment, use thyme oil to help soothe and heal acne, eczema, and psoriasis.  Rinse your scalp with a thyme-infused rinse to treat dandruff and other scalp conditions which may cause hair loss.

In the kitchen, thyme pairs well with sage and rosemary, we blend these three in equal parts, it's our holy trinity.

Try the trinity in stocks, soups, and sauces, chicken, beef, lamb and pork.

Sage and Mosquitoes

Mosquito season is coming and here are a few thought to keep them away...

Burn a small amount of dried sage outside to repel mosquitoes and other insects. Add it to charcoal when starting to barbecue and it will repel insects while you eat. Burned sage has the strongest smell, so start with a small amount.

Use sage the next time you go camping or just sitting outside.

Then, when the sun is setting and the campfire or BBQ is going, burn a bit of sage with your fire. Or for a longer-lasting effect, set the sage on fire and let it smolder and smoke by the edge of the campfire. Mosquitoes are repelled by Sage smoke, and you’ll find a lot less of them buzzing around you.

Getting the Smudge Ready

We've been busy harvesting our Garden Sage, our White Sage and Rosemary to make smudge sticks.

The Garden Sage Or Common Sage is a close relative of White Sage, and has many of the same beneficial properties as its cousin, White Sage. Common Sage originally comes from Europe, and its medicinal and magic uses date back to the Middle Ages. 

White Sage is the main event when it comes to smudging.

Versatile and effective, perfect for any smudging ritual—cleansing, healing, protection and meditation.

Rosemary may be a culinary herb but it's great for smudging.  It clears negativity, inspires confidence, and invigorates the mind and body.

Rosemary is an Old World herb with a long history of use in incenses and rituals.

Smudging and Negativity

Great video, to rid yourself of daily negativity and toxic people.

Ancient Art of Smudging

Pagans and Native Americans practice smudging to purify a room with the smoke of sage and other herbs to clear out negative energy.

Actually, smudging has been around for thousands of years, maybe pre-dating the Native American culture. 

The act of burning herbs happened in Egypt in 1530 B.C.E and in Israel in the fifth century B.C.E in ceremonies.

Now scientific evidence validates the ancient knowledge about the effect of ethnopharmacological aspects of natural products’ smoke for therapy and health care on airborne bacterial composition and dynamics.

Researchers discovered the burning of wood and herbs over a one-hour period in a closed room resulted in a 94 percent reduction in airborne bacteria.

Pathogenic bacteria were found to be absent in an open room after 30 days following the smudging.

Smudging also works as a defense against depression, resentment, anger, fear and grief.

So, while we live in a world of skepticism, science shows that ancient cultures understood nature well enough to know that smudging is much more than superstition.

Smudging does more than cleanse the surrounding air of harmful bacteria and negativity.

Smudging is a great way of clearing crystals and stones of unwanted energy. 

Lght your smudging materials and fan them gently to smolder and give off smoke. Now pass your stone several times through the smoke of burning cedar, sage, sweetgrass, or incense.  

When you are finished, take a moment to thank the crystals.