Each week we will focus on one plant that is in season- how to identify, what properties each plant contains, and how to use them to enhance our every day life, using a variety of reference materials.
After a few weeks of study, we will offer workshops on how to take this acquired plant knowledge and use it to make tinctures, infused oils, salves, and medicinal tea blends
Cost: $10 (or equal trade)
Bring your own study notebook to fill with information, including room for sketches - and any reference material to learn from.
Send us a message or email themajesticartcafe@gmail.com with any questions/to enroll in the group study
Next Plant Study Focus :
Cleavers { Galium aparine }
*Astringent * anti-inflammatory* diuretic* detoxifying * anti-bacterial * febrifuge (fever reducer) * promotes sweating *
Spring- time tonic, lymphatic cleanser
Constituents are delicate, best used as fresh juice or frozen
Detoxifying the blood and lymph, reduces the inflammation associated, as well as treating underlying condition with its anti-bacterial properties.
Research has been done that supports the use of Cleavers to treat tumors, especially those of the breast, skin, head, neck, bladder, cervix, prostate, and lymphatic system. (Nicole Apelian, Ph. D.)
Beneficial for swollen glands and cysts (Dr. Sharol Marie Tilgner )
Oregon Grape { Mahonia (Berberis) aquifolium and M. nervosa }
*astringent * antimicrobial * anti-inflammatory * antiparasitic * antitumor * promotes elimination of catabolic residues * antidiabetic
Stimulates digestion and acts as an anti-microbal/anti-parasitic in the gastrointestinal tract.
Used to astringe, stimulate, and act as an antimicrobial in the respiratory and urinary tract.
Berberine (the main active constituent, has been shown to have protective effects on neurodegeneration of rats induced by aluminum overload.
Wild Teasel {Dipsacus syvestris/fullonum }
Listed as a noxious weed in most places, but has many good uses
Can be used as a blue dye, or yellow when mixed with alum (Nicole Apelian, Ph D 'The Lost Book of Herbal Remedies')
Burdock { Arctium lappa }
*Alterative * Anti-bacterial * Anti-fungal * Anti-Inflammatory * Diuretic (especially the seeds) * Digestive Stimulant * Promotes blood and lymphatic circulation * Liver tonic * Choleretic * Anti-mutagenic * Mild laxative * Anti-oxidant * Anti-tumor ( Dr. Sharon Marie Tilger, 'Herbal Medicines - From the Heart of the Earth' )
Burdock's deep taproot provides sustaining nourishment, it's large leaves can be used to store food, and the seeds offer potent medicine (Rosalee De La Foret, 'Wild Remedies' )
By stimulating the natural flow of lymphatic fluid, Burdock supports the excretion of toxic by-products from cells ( Dr. Sharon Marie Tilger, 'Herbal Medicines - From the Heart of the Earth' )
'Burdock has many correspondence to Jupiter, king of the planets. The anabolic process of building up the body is ruled by Jupiter as well as the detoxification of waste products- if these are affected it will generally impact the liver and digestion. Jupiter plants will oftentimes be specific for damp/stagnation tissue states, or heat/excitation with a dampness underneath it. Here we use alteratives to cleanse and detoxify someone and then reset the digestive Fire so that these accumulations will not occur again - Burdock does just so.' (Evolutionary Herbalism https://www.evolutionaryherbalism.com/ )
Wormwood (artemisia absinthium)
✨ Wormwood is a powerful medicinal plant with a strong odor and bitter taste.
✨ It is the primary ingredient in absinthe liqueur and is the responsible part for its hallucinogenic effects.
✨ The artemisinin has been found effective in killing breast cancer cells and from stopping the cancer from metastasizing.
☝🏻 This plant must be used with extreme care