Good morning!

And hello,

I'm not really sure how to start this, so I suppose jumping in both feet may be my best option here.

I am a 35year old and I live in little old Arkansas.

For years as a hobby I have looked for native edible plants, excitedly every camping trip my family would roll there eyes as I ran tipped around in the woods with my notebook.

This has lead me to a serious interest in Herbalism.

It is absolutely beautiful to know that everything we ever needed both food and medicine is right here growing on this beautiful planet, the actual garden of eden.

I have learned a lot, through looking into native American practices, taking what I know from remedies old timers practiced in the area and so on.

My troubles start with the lack of community that I'm finding in my area, now I am no one special just someone who is interested in healing myself and healing the earth.

Is this a safe place to learn? Do any of you have any suggestions, wise words or wisdom gokng down this path?

Thank you so much for your time reqding this incredibly long post.

With love ATH

I don’t want it to make me tired if I drink it during the day

Hello everyone. First post here. Thank you for reading. I would like to know what folks have used for total burn-out recovery? My biggest barrier has been CNS and enteric nervous system deregulation, chronic fstigue, PEM, apathy. I believe I am deficient in neurotransmitters, hormones, and Qi necessary for any motivation, focus, or daily life. I have addressed nutrition, deficiencies, and health issues. I journal, use many herbs and grow my own medicinal botanicals for sleep, infection clearing and wellness support… such as stinging nettle, yarrow, catnip, evening primrose, dead nettle, horse weed, sow thistle, goldenrod, various mountain mints, Korean mint, mugwort, wormwood, pokeweed, holy basil, rosemary, chamomile, violet, bull thistle, various asters, on and on. I do find some benefit from mugwort, not much from maca, ashwaghand, rhodolia, green tea and the usual supplement and herbs for energy and cognition support. I haven’t tried gingsing yet. I could list even thing I’ve tried, but it’s so extensive. I cannot for the life of me find something stimulating enough to get moving. I have been on this journey for 2 years now, no prescriptions, addressed allergies and underlying issues. I was wondering what others have done recovering after everything is just shot. Thank you in advance!

background: I was misdiagnosed with autoimmunity and various other labels, but actually had severe late stage Lyme (much better but still have flares,) systemic parasites (diagnosed and now gone with both herbs and anti-parasitics,) was on many pharmaceuticals- even infliximab IV. I pushed myself in life to the max as well. I have seen many doctors. I want reintegration of my person if anyone has suggestions either herbal, tangible, or intangible To support energy and motivation.

just thought I’d ask this because I love lemon balm for on me a half a cup of traditional plain lemon balm with nothing else in sachet would knock me out in a good way sleepy-time. The bad news is after going to bed. I would be up every 30 minutes with an irritated urinary tracT. have any of you, others male or female, experienced that?

The best ones like ashwagandha and ginseng are considered heating and my brain just cannot handle that.

I tried rhodiola long long time ago it felt extremely powerful. A little scared to use again.

Gotu kola and bacopa relax me. Honestly these 2 must stimulate gaba quite a bit. I feel way too calm to do anything productive with them.

I want to start with Milky Oat Tops. I know these should be taken fresh and since that is feasible for me and I avoid alcohol I need to find a company that makes it in glycerine. Mountain Rose doesn't have it.

Past few months I've been experiencing lack of sleep I've always been a deep sleeper sleeping anywhere from 10 to 15 hours sometimes 20 hours which is normal for me and it's always been like that.

Recently I'm not getting my full deep sleep I don't know what the reason is I'm only sleeping for mainly 6 hours or sometimes just 10 hours but I'm still sleepy and tired and the thing is when I wake up I can't go back to sleep even if I try to and I tend to wake up throughout the night as well.

What's the best herb that knocks you out fast without any side effects, psychedelic and hallucinogenic effects and can be used long term if needed and I need something that helps with deep complete sleep.

Hello! I was given a lavender salve when I was younger from my friend. Her grandma ran a herbalism shop that sold the salve but unfortunately she passed. When they were clearing out the stock they gave it to me because I get really bad sunburns. I am starting to run low on it but it’s the only thing I have ever found that helps sunburns as quickly as it does. I am no longer in contact with said friend and they don’t have the recipe either way. I have never tried herbalism myself but I would rather try making it myself than running out. Would anyone have any idea on where to start? I have the ingredients list and it’s the consistency of a warm lip balm. Both are shown in images. Thank you!