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A photo of Ribwort Plantain flower and leaves. The leaves are used for bites, stings and cuts and hay fever

Ribwort Plantain

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Apparently I am obsessed with all of the herbs. I get so excited when talking about all of their amazing qualities 💚
Ribwort is amazing for cuts, grazes, burns and stings. Specifically bee stings!
It’s also great for…
🌱Hay fever! I use it in my herbal blends to soothe the inflamed mucous membranes in the nose that hay fever causes
🌱Chew up a leaf of Ribwort and put it on an aching tooth while you wait to go to the dentist.
🌱Put the leaves in your shoes to soothe sore aching feet.
🌱Make a poultice by mashing up the leaves, put onto a grazed knee or splinter and cover with clean cloth (handkerchief, bandage, muslin) to draw out the splinter or dirt.
🌱 squish and hold on skin after being stung by stinging nettles.
Apparently it’s lovely in a stir fry too as it has a lovely mushroomy taste. I have to admit I’ve not tried that yet, but I can’t wait to try it 😋
A photo of the white bell shaped flowers of Snowdrops showing through the leaves at Sabbat Imbolc

Imbolc Blessings

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Imbolc Snowdrops

February 1st is Imbolc which is the midway point between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. It is also a new moon so it’s doubly magical

Imbolc is associated with the Goddess Bridget or Bride who is connected to healing, fertility, poetry and blacksmiths!! Powerful strong Goddess!

Imbolc is a good time to let go of anything holding you back in any way and focus on what want. It’s a good time to sew seeds literally and metaphorically.

I’ve journaled today on what I want to let go of and stood out in the wind and asked for it to be taken away (as it’s mega windy).

You can also light a candle and say aloud what you want to let go of and visualise what you are letting go being burnt in the flames.

I’ve also done a bit of weeding to uncover the seedlings and bulbs popping up and have journaled about what I want to bring into fruition over this coming year

It feels really powerful and has helped to focus my energies on my evolving business and how I want it to grow and what I would love it to mature into.