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ALONG THE MEADOW

Rose Infused Honey

February 7, 2021 · In: DIY, wellness

It’s love month and I’ve got roses on my mind! What about you? If so try this delicious herbal recipe that calls for only two simple ingredients, roses and honey!

Did you know that roses are actually powerful plant medicine? Their actions are analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, astringent as well as being highly effective nervines. Roses have a cooling energy and have historically been used to help ease headaches and other inflammatory conditions.

For the skin they can tighten and heal tissue. Infuse petals into honey and you have a super effective first aid treatment for skin abrasions or drop a spoonful in some tea for a calming effect on your nervous system.

Rose Honey
•1 cup fresh rose petals (or 1/2 cup dried rose petals)
•1 cup honey
*Combine rose petals and honey together and place into a double boiler for 15 minutes over low heat for the quick method or for the slow method combine petals and honey into jar and allow to infuse for 2-4 weeks. No need to strain, you can eat the petals right along with the honey!

Interestingly enough Roses were grown in Medieval gardens not for their beauty but for their medicinal properties. Today they seem to be grown for the opposite reason because so many are unaware of the health benefits they hold. Another simple way to use rose petals is to throw them in a cup of tea. They don’t have to even be dried. Just go out to your garden and grab some petals. My favorite tea combination using them is with earl grey. This lovely duo is available in the apothecary shop too!

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By: melissavines · In: DIY, wellness

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Melissa Vines is founder and content creator of Along The Meadow. She has training in herbalism and aromatherapy with a background in the skincare industry as an Aesthetician. A passion for nontoxic skincare and wellness has propelled her into a life long pursuit of helping others live a more natural lifestyle as well. Her most important role however is being a wife and mom to 3 amazing kids. Read More…

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If you need me, you know where to find me! 👩🏻‍🌾🌱🌻
I couldn’t agree more! 🌸 I couldn’t agree more! 🌸
Plantain for the win! My daughter got a spider 🕷 bite yesterday morning that immediately swelled and became hard so I ran out to the backyard and grabbed a Plantain leaf. I bruised the leaf and placed it on the bite mark then wrapped her foot with an elastic bandage. We changed out the Plantain leaf 3 times and by last night it was totally back to normal! 🙌🏼 

Plantain can actually pull out venom or infection from the skin’s tissues. Native Americans called it “snake weed” for this reason. 

As a caveat I’m not saying to use it in replacement of medical treatment for a venomous snake or poisonous spider bite but what I am saying is to use it until you can get medical treatment if needed. In a survival situation knowing how to identify and use Plantain could very well save your life.
Did you know that Magnolia has potent anti-inflamm Did you know that Magnolia has potent anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive (reducing sensitivity to painful stimuli) properties? The bark, green cones and flower buds can all be used. 

It is also shown to work on the endocrine system by increasing GABA activity and reducing stress hormones like adrenaline and cortisol. 

Magnolia can be made into a tincture or it’s petals used in a salad. 🥗
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