You’ll get all the hawthorn you need, they’ve got all the berries you need to take care of yourself the whole year round until this next time together. It’s a very abundant tree, right? You find a hawthorn tree, it’s in berry and it’s the right time of year. And that’s such an intertwined aspect of how we work with hawthorn and the way that hawthorn shares with us those gifts too, not just with Crow. Yeah it’s lovely because it’s got hawthorn’s generosity in it and also protectiveness. I remember the first time you told it there, we were all in our sleeping bags cuddled up after a long day. Old Crow lived a long time with hawthorn and always had plenty of berries to eat. He moved slowly and carefully among the thorns and they never poked him. The thorns were very sharp and the young crows with their flapping and jostling were being poked and pierced by the thorns. Right then and there, hawthorn gathered up his might and he sprouted great long thorns. Hawthorn felt sad for his friend and angry at how the young crows were treating the old Crow. He could not move fast enough to move around the young crows slapping and jostling. They were young, strong, they flapped, jostled and soon old Crow was crowded away from all of the berries. But then one day a flock of young crows came to the hawthorn and they began to eat the berries. Old Crow told hawthorn many things about the world, for hawthorn was new and old Crow was very old. For it was the very first hawthorn, everyday old Crow and hawthorn spoke together. Once there was a very old Crow, he was slow in moving because he had a broken wing, but he had long made friends with the hawthorn tree and he loved to eat the red berries. Well this is the story of hawthorn and Crow. I think that this happened because I was telling her stories because this is the story of the beautiful herb garden. No, It may have been the one after when we had Amber with us, my daughter. Was it the first time on that cross country road trip out to go to the herbal conference for the first time in 10 years? I like it when that sort of thing happens. This story came to me and that’s pretty exciting. I would like to tell my hawthorn story and so if you have a nice cup of tea, maybe settle in and get comfy or if you’re going for a walk even better. Well would you like to tell us your hawthorn story? We want to remind you that good health is your own personal responsibility and not the final decision when considering any course of therapy, whether it’s discussed on the internet or prescribed by a physician is actually always yours. So the things that we’re talking about may or may not apply directly to you, but we hope that they’ll give you good information to think about and to research further. So these discussions are for educational purposes only. The ideas discussed in this podcast do not constitute medical advice, no state or federal authority licenses herbalists in the United States. We’re herbalists and holistic health educators. So I really wanted to talk about this right now.Īs always, we’re going to begin with our reclaimer and we’re going to remind you that we are not doctors. I feel like it’s a time of year that just is a hawthorn time of year. This can be a really complicated time for people. It is right now, early December and it’s snowing here, which I’m super excited about. If you’re listening to these at some other time of year. I’m really excited to talk about hawthorn, especially at this time of year. As we promised last time, we’re going to start with a story. This week we’re going to talk to you about hawthorn. We’re here at the Commonwealth Center for Holistic Herbalism in Boston, Massachusetts.Īnd on the internet everywhere thanks to the power of the podcast. Our End-Of-Year Sale is in effect! Don’t miss out – use the code 2019 to get 19% off any of our courses or programs today! Herbs discussed include: hawthorn, linden, cacao, cayenne, ginger, goji, rose, hibiscus, goldenrod, jiaogulan, heather, vanilla, tulsi, dandelion, damiana, chamomile, catnip, motherwort. Especially at this time of year, when hearts are both agitated and a little more exposed, it’s a particularly important plant to know and to work with. Hawthorn demands a careful and respectful approach, and it can bring all these qualities to our physical bodies and – our emotional ones, too!Īn ally for everything from high blood pressure, to water retention, to grief and loss, to that not-quite-at-home feeling we sometimes get when family relations are difficult hawthorn is there for you. Hathorn offers abundant berries, rich with heart-supporting medicine – but its thorns mean you can’t just come and take everything in one swipe. The hawthorns are some of our most generous and protective herbs.
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