Rose Hips Powder

  • November 15, 2019

Rose Hips Powder Gender: Feminine Planet: Jupiter Element: Water Chakra Colour: Violet Medicinal Uses: Rose Hip is  rarely considered medicinal today, Rosehips once played a role as a freely available herb tea for various conditions, especially among country people. The fruits (including the seeds) are diuretic and have been recommended as a remedy for kidney … Continue Reading

STUDIOC Tea Leaf Readings @Paganfest 2019

  • July 5, 2019

STUDIOC Tea Leaf Readings with Caren Gagne from STUDIOC ART GALLERY Studio C, owned and operated by Caren Gagne, is an eclectic rural setting that artists have found in the wilds of Rutherglen Ontario. Offering art painted by herself and an assortment of teas and accessories, she also hosts Artist Open House twice a year … Continue Reading

Chaga Mushrooms

  • January 29, 2016

Chaga Mushrooms               Medicinal Uses: Chaga mushrooms are composed of a dense configuration of antioxidant pigments, distinguishing it from other medicinal mushrooms. Like other super herbs, it helps to reduce the workload of the immune system as a whole. It is particularly helpful and healing for those with heart … Continue Reading

Penny Royal

  • January 19, 2016

Penny Royal               Gender: Masculine Planet: Mars Element: Fire Chakra Colour: Orange Medicinal Uses: Pennyroyal tea is the use of an infusion made from the herb, the infusion is widely reputed as safe to ingest in restricted quantities. It has been traditionally employed and reportedly successful as a(menstrual flow … Continue Reading

Bayberry

  • December 8, 2015

Bayberry Gender: Feminine   Planet: Jupiter Element: Earth Chakra Colour: Green Medicinal Uses: Bayberry is a useful medicinal herb to have at hand for flu, coughs and colds. It stimulates the circulation and acts warming and diaphoretic. It is antibacterial and stimulates the immune system while simultaneously drying out the mucous membranes. It is an … Continue Reading

Coltsfoot

  • December 2, 2015

Coltsfoot Gender: Feminine Planet: Venus Element: Water  Chakra Colour: Blue Medicinal Uses: Coltsfoot is best known for its use as a cough remedy. Being both expectorant and antispasmodic in action, it can be used for dry, irritable coughs and even whooping cough. It is often combined with other herbs for maximum effect. Coltsfoot candies are … Continue Reading

Licorice Root

  • November 13, 2015

Gender: Feminine Planet: Venus Element: Water Chakra Colour: Violet Medicinal Uses: Licorice root is good to use while quitting smoking. Among its medicinal uses; as an expectorant used in teas, cough remedies, etc. It is used to soothe skin disorders such as eczema, useful in treatment of canker sores & peptic ulcers. Licorice Root is … Continue Reading

Astragalus

  • November 10, 2015

Gender: Masculine Planet: Mercury Element: Fire Chakra Colour: Violet Medicinal Uses: Adaptogen (stress relief), Antiviral, Antioxidant, chemical sensitivity or allergies, heighten energy, immune boosting, colds, flu, liver detoxifier. Astragalus seems to work its magic through the following mechanisms: It causes your body to produce more telomeres, a part of your DNA that protects chromosomes from … Continue Reading

Cooking with Cannabis

  • May 18, 2014

Cooking with Cannabis with Dani the Kitchen Witch Have you ever tried eating your medicine? Well its a going concern these days as many take to the “high road! Its sometimes the only suitable way to really get the medicinal effects you need to manage either pain or anxiety!  Many with chronic and acute illness … Continue Reading

So You Wanna be a Tea Master with Caren @Paganfest 2019

  • July 19, 2012

So You Wanna be a Tea Master? Teamaster 101: An Introduction to the World of Teas By Teamaster Caren Gagne Caren Gagne is a 3rd generation Tea Reader in the art of Tassography and a Tea Master. In this workshop you will learn how to evaluate and identify three teas, their properties, origins, mouth feels, … Continue Reading