The last few weeks have been so busy, as a mama of a now five month old… However, in the heart month, I wanted this 🌿🌱 #herbalfeatureoftheweek . .

To be #schisandra. #schisandrachinensis is one of those trendy #adaptogen herbs, aka #wuweizi or #fiveflavorfruit in #traditionalchinesemedicine (TCM), #gomishi in Japanese, and #omija in Korean. This little berry is very medicinal and has delectable, tart taste.
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As a warming and astringent herb, it's especially great during this #snowpocalypse ❄️ and wet times. Intuitively, this berry speaks of heart medicine. Maybe it's the color or that in TCM, schisandra benefits the five yin organs including the ❤️.
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Schisandra is one of few #adaptogens not a root. I'm all for #medicinalberries, as they're more sustainable. Seeds within the berries actually hold much of the herbal constituents known as #lignans. If making medicine from schisandra, grind it up to ensure seeds are broken and lignans released.
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Schisandra enhances #immunity, vision, and strengthens lungs, digestion, and liver. It is #hepatoprotective (liver-protecting) and restores liver damage, and is #antibacterial,
#antidepressant, #antiinflamatory, relief of #eczema, and expectorant.
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David Winston says schisandra is helpful for #ADHD and is a strong nervine that increases mental acuity, while also calms #shen and anxiety. It's #amphoteric (balancing) to #bloodpressure and cardioprotective. As all adaptogens, schisandra is powerful for #loweringstress. This little red berry also strengthens the reproductive system by lessening #prematureejactulation, #erectiledysfunction, heightening sex drive, and assisting ovaries. 😜❤️
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Schisandra is a wonderful herb with MANY medicinal benefits…and limitations. Including medication (can potentiate medication), lactation (can't even take it right now 😕, but Nico of @oneearthtreecare loves it !), and not for pregnancy.
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For all the rest of you, I am offering a schisandra miel 🍯 (honey extract) right now for the season of the heart. Or any season at all ! If interested, please inquire 🌿