Heather Sage has always been drawn to the microcosm, with an unquenchable curiosity and affection for the insect, plant and fungi kin who – if not actively reviled or mined for their use – often go unnoticed. In addition to being a current ESHM student, she is also a Forrest Yoga teacher and myofascial release bodyworker. She believes that at the juncture of inner and outer ecology is a fertile zone of exploration where the integration and healing we seek abide. In her clinical practice, she has a particular affinity for working with Lyme disease, digestive disorders, and emotional healing.
Motherwort: Learn from the mother’s herb
Genus and Species: Leonurus cardiaca
Family: Lamiaceae/Labiatae
Common names: Motherwort, Lion’s Tail, Heartwort
Energetics: Relaxing, astringent, warming
Properties: Sedative, diaphoretic, nervine (relaxant), cardiac tonic, uterine tonic, uterine stimulant and tonic, emmenagogue, antidepressant, hepatic [Read more…]