With the addition of a touch of cardamom, clove, and ginger along w/ organic raw local honey, Wise Elder is a sweet and spicy elixir that can be taken daily or as needed for acute illness. ⁠

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Ryath will also cover some medicinal mushroom research, how to best extract the medicinal compounds in mushrooms, nutrition data, and how to interpret product labels to ensure you are receiving the medicine you need.⁠

In class today, Ryath will teach us what fungi do with their bodies & how that translates into medicine in ours. He will explain the intersections of fungal biochemistry, fungalism & the functional mushroom industry, offering guidance for consumers, foragers, medicine makers, & herbal practitioners.

Do you want to know what to look for in the products space, what questions to consider when trying medicinal mushrooms, and what makes a mushroom extract effective?

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Uzbek folk wisdom tells us to take violet flowers and leaves with mint and stinging nettle as a tea each morning in spring to prevent stomach aches. This is also a perfect recipe to incorporate into your routine to support lymphatic health and boost nutrition as winter comes to an end.⁠

A syrup is made to relax the body and promote diaphoresis, while the infused oil is also used for ulcers and wounds. Inhaling the sweet-scented flowers is also said to relieve congestive headaches.⁠

It is often considered a tonic plant for the transition from winter to spring, which we find ourselves in now!⁠

In Persian medicine, it is often used for hot conjunctivitis, soothing coughs, and aiding the health of the respiratory system during illness.

Pine can be prepared in so many ways, though it does have some contraindications. ⁠
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It is incredibly supportive when made as an infused honey.⁠
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Pine may also be regarded as an herb to support cold and flu symptoms. Its stimulant effect brings on diaphoresis when there is no perspiration which can effectively break a fever. ⁠

...for upper and lower respiratory tract infections that linger, especially when thick green mucus is difficult to expel.

Pine can also be used as a respiratory herb for chronic bronchitis, sinusitis, nasal congestion, strep throat, tonsillitis, laryngitis, spasmodic coughs, and asthma.

These effects also make pine a valued medicine for the cold, wet, and phlegmatic qualities of winter that tend to increase cold, dampness, and stagnation in the respiratory and circulatory systems.⁠

Because of its affinity for the respiratory system, pine is often recommended...

You can experience this effect upon immediate ingestion of pine needle tea – its pungent taste instantly opens up the airways, clears your mind, invigorates the senses, warms and energizes the body.