Nyte Skye’s Naturopath Journey

Herb/Oil: Bergamot

Herb/oil of the day… Basil

Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.

-Loa Tzu

Lots of tinctures on their way!

Alright fellow nature lovers. I’ve been researching and spending a lot of time looking into some remedies for afflictions that I have and figure I would share them as I go.

Disclaimer: I am not a doctor and my suggestions are not meant to replace medical care in anyway. These are purely recipes from personal experience that have helped me in the past.

The main struggle I run into is Irritable Bowel Syndrome with a lean towards the watery side. Gross right?! But I know I’m not the only one. So here are a couple of remedies I’ve found that tend to do pretty well for me

1. All purpose Tea can be used for any version of IBS or IBD

Take equal parts of dried chamomile, licorice (not the candy….), fennel and peppermint and crush them into a tea.

Add 1 Tablespoon of the herb mix to a cup of hot water and steep for 10 minutes, strain the herbs out and drink the tea. Drink at least 3 cups a day to help maintain your system.

2. For symptoms of IBS that lean to the more watery side…. Do the same as above except instead of fennel you will use slippery elm.

Herb of the Day: Dandelion

Dandelions are highly nutritious plants and are loaded with vitamins, minerals and fiber. Dandelion greens can be eaten cooked or raw.

Dandelions can aid in Blood Sugar Management due to the presence of Chicoric and Chlorogenic Acid.

May reduce cholesterol and triglyceride levels which both are key risk factors for heart disease.

One of the most intriguing health claims about dandelion extract is that it has the potential to prevent cancerous cell growth in various organ systems.

Dandelion is often used in traditional medicine to treat constipation and improve digestive health.

First batch of all natural organic chapstick, in BPA free containers.

Beeswax, olive oil, lavender and calendula

6 left! Already had a couple people try them and said they were awesome.

Ginger, Ashwaganda and Tumeric tincture beginning

Day 1 of the kitty that needed an eye flush and then day 2 🙂 looking so much better! Coconut oil for the win

So as a lot of people know, I’m allll about the animals. And so I wanted to share a little bit of information. One of my best friends reached out today about her sons little kitty. She got her eye scratched a little bit.

Eyes are really sensitive and tend to swell a lot (I know we have all had pink eye) no bleeding, no pus just a little mucus. No need for a vet but obviously uncomfortable.

Coconut oil (pure) is fairly safe to put in eyes, human, cat, dog as long as there is no wound/abrasion *If there is a visible opening go to the DR or vet* but it can help with dry eyes and has natural infection fighting within it.

Warm compress especially a warm chamomile tea bag is soothing

And more than anything good vibes! Your animal can sense your feelings. So feel confident in their care, hold them gently, let them feel your intentions to help them feel better. You’ll see how relaxed they stay.

So what are we doing today? Well wobble loves calendula flowers. So we are mushing them down with our mortar and pestle and going to place them in olive oil for a couple of weeks. If anyone is interested in some of the oil to keep on hand please let me know as I will have a lot of it.

Calendula is a great wound poultice, good for all kinds of infections.

Calendula is also amazing for yeast infections ladies!

YOU CAN ALWAYS GROW IN CONTAINERS

It's July 8th, and all of you who were going to plant have planted your Gardens by now. Some may have run into issues that are causing them to to plant late. Just to let you know, everyone can grow in containers, even if you live in an apartment or condo. You can also grow vegetables and herbs in containers indoors during the Winter, and have those fresh salads you always crave.

Please Plant a Garden. If you don't have a big yard, or any yard at all, you can still plant in containers. I feel now more than ever that we will need to grow Home Gardens, and be able to help Feed our Families. We are in a very uncertain time in our Countries history, and we need to be prepared.

There are several types of containers that can be used for growing vegetables including polyethylene plastic bags, clay pots, plastic pots, metallic pots, milk jugs, ice cream containers, bushel baskets, barrels, and planter boxes. It is important to use containers that can accommodate roots of the vegetables you want to grow as the vegetables vary in sizes and rooting depths.

The container needs to have good drainage, and should not contain chemicals that are toxic to plants and human beings. Most vegetables grown in backyard gardens can be grown in containers, although a container's diameter and depth needs to be considered when selecting what vegetables to grow. The plant density (number of vegetable plants per container) depends on individual plant space requirements, and rooting depth.

It's best to use one of the potting mixes in vegetable container gardening as they are light, disease-free, w**d seed-free, and have good drainage. Some potting mixes have pre-mixed plant nutrients, so read the information on the label about how long the pre-mix will feed your plants before you start applying fertilizers. You can also make your own two bushels of potting mix using the following recipe: Shredded sphagnum peat moss (1 bushel), Vermiculite (1 bushel), Ground limestone (1¼ cups), Phosphate fertilizer either 0-20-0 (½ cup) or 0-45-0 (¼ cup), Slow release granular fertilizer such as 5-10-5 (1 cup).

Container-grown plants require more frequent fertilization than field-grown plants because of the limited space within the container for drawing nutrients. Fertilizers can be mixed with the soil mix before filling the container and can also be applied as a nutrient solution. Nutrient solutions can be made by dissolving soluble fertilizer such as 10-20-10, 12-24-12 or 8-16-8 in water following label directions. The nutrient solution is applied once a day when the plants are watered. How often you water may vary with vegetables, but once a day is adequate.

Leach the unused fertilizer nutrients from the potting mix once a week by applying tap water only. It is also very important to water occasionally with a nutrient solution containing micro nutrients such as copper, zinc, boron, manganese, and iron and follow label directions in order to give plants the right amounts.

Plants grown in containers need frequent watering as the containers dry fast. Watering on a daily basis is necessary to provide adequate moisture for plant growth. Apply enough water to reach the bottom of the container. Allow the excess to drain out through drainage holes. Avoid wetting the leaves when watering as this will encourage development of foliar disease. Try not to allow the containers to dry out completely between watering as this will lead to flower and fruit drop. Do not over water the plants as the container will be waterlogged and the roots will lack oxygen leading to poor growth and eventually, perhaps, the plant's death.

The size of the containers needed will depend a lot on the vegetable or herbs you are planting. Most Herbs can be planted in 1/2 - 1 gallon containers. Cabbages, Cucumbers, Green Beans, Leaf Lettuce, Spinach, Swiss Chard, and Cherry Tomatoes can be planted in 1 gallon containers. Beets, Carrots, Eggplants, Peppers and Radishes need 2 gallon containers. Your regular tomatoes will need 3 gallon containers. (great info from the University of Illinois Extension)

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What did the world do before big pharma? Before the pills and the chemicals?

Well we had apothecaries, witches, medicine women, shamans, druids etc.

What do these all have in common? They worked with the earth and nature to heal and rebalance energies.

This page is dedicated to spreading that knowledge and my journey.

No politics, religion, etc… just nature, positive vibes, animals, and remedies.

It doesn’t matter what you believe, where you stand on the political spectrum. We are all human, we all live on this earth and we all deserve to know how to mitigate minor illness, etc.

That is all this page is about.

For many years I have loved nature, animals and energies. Now that I am exploring my passion, I thought I would share my journey with everyone.