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Most people today do not know how to care for themselves without a doctor and a pharmacy. For most of human history the first and often only medicine chest was the garden. Medieval towns kept dedicated gardens with attendants who tended and harvested plants for remedies; monasteries kept similar plots and passed down working knowledge through careful observation and practice.

This knowledge today is overlooked. While we recommend regular medical treatment for any illness, we also need to cultivate knowledge that can live on outside of that. There is a sacred art in growing and harvesting plants that can drastically alter their effectiveness.

Harvesting at the crack of dawn with the morning dew has been a long-held practice amongst some Alchemy circles. This is because the water on the leaves of the plants, combined with the light of the sun at the time of peak Schumann Resonances, absorbs the Cosmic energy combined with that of the plant. Other harvest practices specify the planetary hours for harvest. A dedicated practitioner could potentially wait for the day when the desired planetary influence is active at dawn.

While we fully support seeing a real medical physician in the case of illness or injury, we also emphasize the importance of carrying this knowledge to current and future generations if medical support were ever not available.

Here I list 3 plants as examples, to be used with caution. Dosage is important, so if making a tea, do not overload it:

Ginger (Zingiber officinale): classic support for motion sickness and nausea; use fresh tea or chewed slices; people with gallstones or on blood thinners should use caution.
Peppermint (Mentha × piperita): eases gas and post-meal heaviness; tea or diluted tincture; reflux can worsen with strong mint and concentrated oil requires care.
Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla): gentle sleep and stomach calm in tea; those with ragweed allergy should watch for reactions.

Do you know of any natural remedies? Which plants would you put in your garden?

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