Category: Ethnobotany and Cosmology

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Part IV: Anti-Inflammation, Fortification and Restoration

Part IV: Fortification, and Restoration Anticarcinogenic Rosemary has also been known to slow and even reduce tumor growth.  According to Herb Wisdom, a “…study was conducted on rats and showed that rosemary, when administered in a powdered format, prevented the effects of carcinogens by 76% and decreased the incidence of tumors in mammary glands.” Antiviral Another … Continue reading Part IV: Anti-Inflammation, Fortification and Restoration

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Mamoon Series: Rosmarinus Officinalis

Mamoon Series: Rosmarinus Officinalis, is a 4-part look into the miraculous healing powers of the herb and it’s historical and symbolic influence on our planet. #Mamoon & #mamoonremedies is inspired by the need for alternative to modern-day medical cures. Each month, @thehorseandcrow will focus on the history of a plant, its ethnobotanical uses, and how current research helps to support its historic use. The plant will accompany a #spiritbio and embody, symbolically and medicinally, the remedy we need to get through the times we are in. Continue reading Mamoon Series: Rosmarinus Officinalis

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Spirit Bio: [Herm]Aphroditos

For February 2017, @thehorseandcrow honors the deity of love in its most potent and rebellious form: [Herm]aphrotidos. The many manifestations of this multi-spirited deity has inspired all to unite in love and spirit through acts of revolutionary feminization, compassion and beauty by invoking our most ancient origins. #spiritbio @thehorseandcrow

Spirit Bios are stories about pioneering womyn, genderqueer, and multi spirited humans that deserve a greater place in our modern history. Spiritbio’s aim to empower, illuminate, and inspire others through writing about the important spirits in our modern and ancient history. #hermaphroditos #afroditos #aphrodite #venus #thehorseandcrow #femmefuturism #storytelling @sloukaides #valentinesday Continue reading Spirit Bio: [Herm]Aphroditos

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Mamoon: Toyon 

@thehorseandcrow Native Californians referred to this plant as joshik, ashuwet, and aatcawut. The name was most likely taken from the ancient Californian Chumash, who referred to it as toyon. Also known as ‘Christmas berry’ or ‘California Holly’ was in abundance in the Los Angeles basin when Europeans arrived.  Legend has it that the early pioneers … Continue reading Mamoon: Toyon 

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Mamoon Remedies: Juniper Moon Healing Lotion Bars

Mamoon Remedies are healing luxuries made with love from local plants in Southern California. They are a product of intense research into the plant and the ancient use of it and selected each month based on the collective cosmic need of our community. #mamoon #healing #femmefuturism #thehorseandcrow #ethnobotony #naturalhealing #womyn #community #madewithlove #mamoonremedies Continue reading Mamoon Remedies: Juniper Moon Healing Lotion Bars