I love to walk along the path during the winter
months. It is so quiet and
peaceful. It is a time of rooting down
and resting like our plants relatives. I
rest in gratitude over the last year and contemplate the promise of new
beginnings. One of my favorite plants
in the winter is the White Pine. I love the smell mostly. It brings a calm serenity to my mind.
Besides the
lovely aroma, the White Pine is
wonderful for Cold remedies. It has 10
times more Vitamin C than an Orange. One
year when I was struggling with a lingering cold, I wanted to use a plant that
was available, so I turned to the white pine.
I gathered the fallen fronds, packed them into a jar, covered them with
cold water, added 1 TB. fennel and let it sit for 6 hours. After removing the matter, I drank the
juice. My cold disappeared rather
quickly. Thank you White Pine!
Other plants I look for in the winter are Chickweed
and Burdock. Chickweed is a highly nutritious emerging first in early Spring,
disappears during the hot weather and reappears when the weather cools again.
It is a welcome surprise because most the of the wild edibles are dormant until
next Spring. I suggest when you find a
patch, pick it, eat it raw, or blend in smoothies or make it into a pesto.
The Burdock
Root is best harvested in the late fall.
Burdock root is a wonderful blood cleanser which is great this time of
year after all the rich holiday treats. It can be taken orally or used
topically as a remedy for skin disorders.
I like adding it to soups, and
Chai Teas dried or fresh.
Thank you and Namaste to all my Zen FriendsJ
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