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Women of Color Owned Botanica/ Metaphysical Shop in KC

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Harvest Moon collective creates access to space for women of color artisans. It locates new opportunities and facilitates a place for them to meet with their customers, provide their services and vend their products outside of their homes.

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Crystals have the ability to absorb and hold unique energies, both positive and negative. So it's important to cleanse them often and the Full Moon is the perfect time to do this. When we say "cleanse" in this context, it's on an energetic level, not just cleaning the dust off them. Many people believe that the Full Moon can clear a crystal's energy and recharge the positive energies it holds.

There are many ways that you can cleanse your crystals. You may choose to use a White Sage Smudge Stick, rinse them under water or use a larger crystal. But the most powerful way to do this, in my opinion, is by making sure they are put out to bath in the Full Moon's light. If you miss the exact Full Moon it's OK. Putting them out the night before or night after the Moon is full will do just as well.

Some people like to use Sage to cleanse crystals, you can check out our range here

Below is a very basic how-to, when it comes to cleansing your crystals with the Full Moon;

1. Collect your crystals together, take them outside in the moonlight and lay them out. You may even like to do a crystal grid with them when you lay them out. ( You can learn more about crystal grids here.) Ideally, they should be placed on the earth or a natural surface. Crystals like to be earthed or grounded, just like our bodies do. If you don't have access to some earth or lawn to place them on, you can also just place them on a windowsill or on a natural surface like a wooden plate, on a balcony. The important part is that they are in the moonlight.

Take a look at our beautiful range of Crystal Grid Sets

2. If you can, leave your crystals out overnight and collect them in the morning. Some people also like to let their crystals have some time in the Sunlight and leave their crystals out for 24 hours. Some crystals don't like too much sunlight though, so be careful when doing this. And if it's not safe or possible for you to leave your crystals out all night, that's OK. Just leave them out for a long as possible.

Take a look at our Full Moon Ritual Kit

3. It's important to charge your crystals with your intentions. What would you like your crystals to support you in? Maybe there is a goal that you have for the upcoming month? As always, try to focus on a need vs a want when you set your intentions. It can really be anything that you feel you need, that won't bring harm to anyone else. You may like to say these intentions aloud or write them on a piece of paper, do whatever feels right for you.

4. The final step is to make sure that you give thanks. It's important to express your gratitude to your crystals, the Universal Energy, God, or whatever your higher power may be.

It's important to note that clouds do not affect the moon's energy. So while it's ideal and, some say, more powerful for your crystals to be in direct moonlight, it's not completely essential. So if it's overcast or raining, you can still cleanse your crystals with the Full Moon's energy. Just make sure that you put out crystals that are OK to come in contact with water. For example, keep Selenite and Malachite inside because the rain will damage them. Crystals like the Quartz family and most tumble stones are safe to be outside in the rain. In fact, rain and water will help cleanse them too. Some people even prefer to put their crystals in a plastic see-through container or under glass to protect them while outside. It will depend on your personal circumstances and what you feel comfortable with.

So collect up your beautiful crystals and give them a cleanse in the beautiful Full Moonlight!

The Full Moon is also a powerful time to release or acknowledge anything that no longer serves you. So while it's important to set intentions with the crystals you have been cleansing, you may like to also include a ritual during this potent time to make the most of the Full Moon's energy. You could light a candle, write down some things you are letting go of or wanting to move on from, and then burn the paper you write it on and return the ashes to the earth. (Makes sure you do this outside or in a fireproof container, safety first!) This practice is powerful, in that it can help to clear away the old, to make room for the new that you are manifesting by setting intentions with your crystals. As always, trust in your own intuition and what feels right for you. We have some gorgeous & powerful ritual sets in store that you might like to check out.

If you would like to add some high quality, ethically sourced crystals to your collection visit us at https://crystalvisions.net.au/ At Crystal Visions Store we specialise in beautiful, high quality, hand-picked crystals. We are a small, family-run Australian business that is really passionate about sharing the beauty, healing powers and life-enhancing energy of crystals with others. We also stock things like smudge sticks, ritual tools, gift sets, jewellery, oracle cards and books. We also offer Worldwide Shipping.

You can enter the code WELCOME10 for 10% off your first order!

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Happy Full Moon!

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Nature offers so many various remedies, when combined with Honey it gives solution to most of health issues. Most wanted natural cures are those related to respiratory illnesses. Today, we bring something unexpected, Pine Needles Syrup - Bronchitis soother! It also works great for pneumonia! Make sure that it is White Pine!

Following syrup is rich with carotene and vitamin C, which makes it great to fight against cold too! Young pine needles have extraordinarily high levels of vitamin C which makes them great to have in your arsenal to fight cold and flue! For this syrup you will need to gather fresh White Pine offspring needles, and use them as soon as possible.

Preparation of Pine Needles Syrup

In clean jar pour layer of raw honey, which you will cover fully with needles. Next layer will be raw honey again. Make sure that final layer is honey again. You can also add few slices of lemon for it's famous taste. Close lid seal tight and place it somewhere sunny, for period of around 40 days. During this process, it's wise to keep shifting jar upside down every day. After 40 days you will have strongest pine needle syrup. This syrup is usually made in early spring, while we still have young needles - offspring.

There are other pine needle offspring syrups too, but they include boiling the needles, and adding honey into same water. I do not advise this method, as hot water destroys beneficial properties of honey! Better, prepare it like this as honey is natural cough-suppressant.

If you can not find white pine needles I direct you to other Remedies for cough calming.

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Pine Needles Syrup - Bronchitis soother!

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Nature offers so many various remedies, when combined with Honey it gives solution to most of health issues. Most wanted natural cures are those related to respiratory illnesses. Today, we bring something unexpected, Pine Needles Syrup - Bronchitis soother! It also works great for pneumonia! Make sure that it is White Pine!

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Infusion Lavender oil soothes minor skin irritations and eczema. It is also suitable for mild burns, yeast infections or for insect bites.

Making your own lavender infusion oil is fun. It can be used later in facial care, body or massage oil, on scars or scrapes. It's also an excellent make-up remover. Lavender oil is present in various forms of home remedies such as salves, lip balms, massage oil. When mixed with water you can use infusion oil to fight sunburn.

All you need is Lavender and any carrier oil. For this particular recipe, you will need a 500 ml jar filled with dry lavender.
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Our skin creates an astounding barrier that protects our body from external influences. At the same time, it acts as a mirror on our inner health.
Lavender greatly contributes to our skin thanks to its soothing anti-inflammatory and antiseptic effects. Its use in the cosmetics industry is very diverse.

Carrier oil

Pay attention to the carrier oil. There are many criteria which need to be taken into account. Composition, contraindications, aroma, shelf life, price, and most importantly its benefits. Don't forget to check its absorption rate. Depending on your desired effect you can use fast absorbing infused oils which are quickly absorbed by the skin and do not leave a greasy residue. Or carrier oils with a slow-absorbing speed which tend to leave skin with a slight oily residue. Find detailed information about carrier oils here

I have selected Grapeseed oil for the following reasons:

fast absorption rate

unscented, ecologic oil that is rich in antioxidants

fights free radical damage, the signs of ageing and heal skin exposed to natural elements.

contains vitamins E, C, A, and resveratrol

rich in polyphenols, which have been linked to cancer prevention and anti-ageing treatments in medical research.

light, nutrient-rich composition; an ideal choice for all skin types

There are several ways you can infuse your oil. I prefer the old school infusion where you place the mixture (dry herb + carrier oil) in a warm place for two weeks ( heat is the main factor helping to infuse the oil but not on direct sunlight). However if you are in a hurry you can use the double boiler method, which is described here

Ingredients

jar 500 ml

full of dried lavender

250 ml of grapeseed oil

after filtration => 160 ml of lavender-infused oil

Instructions

Fill a jar (500 ml) full of dried lavender

After your herbs are in, fill the jar with a carrier oil of your choice, in our case grapeseed oil.

cover it with canvas so it can breathe and keep it in a warm place for 2 weeks.

After 2 weeks, thoroughly grind the oil with a soft cloth to get rid of all the petals and get only pure oil with herbaceous substances.

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Pine needles may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of natural herbal medicine, but they actually do have a lot of benefits! The best part is that conifer needles are easy to forage year round, even in the fall and winter. This pine needle cough syrup is easy to make and is helpful for calming coughs and soothing sore throats.

Medicinal Benefits of Pine Needles

What better way to make natural medicine than with the trees around us!

The needles of most species of pine trees have both edible and medicinal properties. They are aromatic and have antibacterial and pain relieving properties.

Pine needles, along with most other conifer needles, are high in vitamin C and can be used as an expectorant for coughs and for relieving chest congestion. When pine needle tea is combined with honey to make a syrup, it is highly beneficial for soothing a dry and scratchy throat and helping to tame coughs.

Which Pine Needles are Safe to Use?

Besides pine, other conifer needles you can use in this recipe are fir, spruce, or hemlock (the coniferous tree, not the toxic herbaceous plant).

Pregnant women should avoid using the needles from Ponderosa Pine.

How to Use Pine Needle Cough Syrup

Take one tablespoon (15ml) every two hours as needed to ease a cough, relieve chest congestion, or to soothe a dry and scratchy throat.

This syrup is safe for children ages 2 and older, but be sure to give the little ones a smaller dose. I have a handy dosing guide for children based on their ages in my book Healing Herbal Infusions.

Beyond being medicinal, this syrup is very tasty and is nice to have around for the holiday season for mixing into cocktails or mocktails! I'm definitely going to do that this season, maybe mixed with some infused winter gin? Yes please!

Healing Herbal Infusions

This pine needle cough syrup is one of the recipes in my book Healing Herbal Infusions, which is packed full of herbal remedies for everyday ailments. It includes infusion recipes in seven different categories: boosting immunity; soothing aches and pains; relieving what ails you; easing digestion; embracing inner well being; nourishing skin, lips, and hair; and supporting mother and child.

The recipes I've created for Healing Herbal Infusions are simple and straightforward. They are easy enough for a beginner to understand and carry out, yet accessible to herbalists of every level.

Take control of your health naturally with this guide to natural herbal medicine!

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Snooze. Snooze again. Snooze again.

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