I love researching and studying Native American Herbalism.
Herbalism is a way for my to express my roots as an Afro-Indigenous.
Many of the plants we consume today originates from the Americas, but you're unaware of it.
For Example:
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Corn 🍿
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Tomato 🍅
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Potato 🥔
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Cacao 🍫
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Pepper 🌶
Some popular herbs from the Americas would be;
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Lavender 💜
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Rosemary 💚
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Ginger 💛
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Saffron 💓
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Marigold 🧡
I enjoy using many of these herbs for beauty and wellness.
Also, I enjoy making tinctures, cough syrups, and salves!
A tincture is a herbal extraction with alchohol or vinegar.
A salve is an ointment/lotion used for the skin.
I also feel a spiritual connect to these herbs.
I means a lot to me knowing that I use the same remedies that my ancestors used.
I hope this peaks your interest in natures medicine!
