Moonrise Herbs Blog

So excited for tonight's Arts!Arcata. We are featuring a new collection of acrylic paintings & weavings by Gabrielle Marie Luo as well as the gorgeous harpistry of David Pavlovich from 4 - 8pm. We will also be offering free tea from one of our delicious Moonrise herbal blends!   You can find more on Gabrielle's work here: https://www.gabriellemarieluo.com/ And check out David's beautiful music here: https://thegracenotefoundation.org/music-and-books

Our #herbalwisdomwednesday has turned to #herbalwisdomthursday it seems....que sera!  This week we have some great info on local foraging from our new Moonrise goddess Alex.  She is hoping to make this a series on all the wonderful herbs and plants in the area and how to responsibly harvest them.  Enjoy! Rosemarinus officinalis (now Salvia rosmarinus) is one of the most common herbs used in landscaping and gardening here in beautiful Arcata. Native to the rocky, coastal Mediterranean, her name translates from Latin to “dew of the sea.” This very attractive evergreen shrub and leathery needle-like leaves sprout dainty clusters of...

St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum): Medicine of the Sun The longest day and highest peak of the sun welcomes blooming swaths of St. John’s Wort (SJW)- a definitive sign that Summer has arrived.  Not only is this delicate yellow flower enjoyable to the eye, it holds a wide variety of important medicinal uses.   While SJW is often used to treat conditions of the Nervous System, it also has some less commonly known uses. One of the most widely used herbs for mild-moderate depression, especially during the darker winter months. Not effective for bi-polar or severe cases of depression.  Helps reduce...

With our upcoming class Uses & Health Benefits of Medicinal Mushrooms taught by Levon Durr of Fungaia Farms, it feels like a good time to delve into the healing ways of our fungi friend Reishi! There are still a few spaces open for the class so be sure to sign up ahead of time to ensure your spot this coming Monday, June 27!  Give us a call at 707-822-5296 or learn more here! Reishi MushroomThe Spirit Plant Fully appreciating mushrooms for their role as tonic herbs (for our external & internal environments), while an ancient tradition in China and various...

"Feel the soil's energy at this time of Summer Solstice.  Feel the energy of growth and nourishment that vibrates in the earth.  Sense the expansion, the throb of life as it flows through the roots & stems." -Arin Hiscock-Murphy Summer Solstice & Gratitude Ritualby Raquel Nelson As the longest day of the year, when the sun’s light & heat is at it’s brightest & strongest, the Summer Solstice feels like a natural time to take a moment for a ritual of gratitude - gratitude for the gifts of the sun and nature and any other thing we feel blessed for. ...