Comments on: November Blogparty: Wild Woodlands Morning Brew http://bearmedicineherbals.com/?p=823 Traditional Western Herbalism From the Heart of the Gila Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:53:48 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: April http://bearmedicineherbals.com/?p=823&cpage=1#comment-10175 April Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:36:39 +0000 http://bearmedicineherbals.com/?p=823#comment-10175 is there going to be a December blog party? ;) is there going to be a December blog party? ;)

]]> By: Sylvie http://bearmedicineherbals.com/?p=823&cpage=1#comment-9647 Sylvie Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:12:01 +0000 http://bearmedicineherbals.com/?p=823#comment-9647 Kiva. Thank you for your response and the reminder about Plants for a Future database. It's been quite a while since I've been there and I forgot how useful that database is. I think I am going to try just a few seeds this year. Kiva. Thank you for your response and the reminder about Plants for a Future database. It’s been quite a while since I’ve been there and I forgot how useful that database is.

I think I am going to try just a few seeds this year.

]]> By: AarTiana http://bearmedicineherbals.com/?p=823&cpage=1#comment-9553 AarTiana Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:35:53 +0000 http://bearmedicineherbals.com/?p=823#comment-9553 Kiva - how LUCKY you are to have Juniperus monosperma (aka Cedar Berries) growing around you - Dr. Christopher's School of Natural Healing (where I got my MH) says that these work miracles on folks with Diabetes - both types! With the right routine and this herb, many are virtually off, or even completely off, taking doses of insulin - how COOL is that? I put my thinking cap on, and I came up with this: <a href="http://aartiana.wordpress.com/2009/11/07/november-blog-party-morning-beverages/" rel="nofollow">My Blog Party Entry!</a> I want to thank you for letting me know about it, and I hope you enjoy my entry! :-) Kiva – how LUCKY you are to have Juniperus monosperma (aka Cedar Berries) growing around you – Dr. Christopher’s School of Natural Healing (where I got my MH) says that these work miracles on folks with Diabetes – both types! With the right routine and this herb, many are virtually off, or even completely off, taking doses of insulin – how COOL is that?

I put my thinking cap on, and I came up with this: My Blog Party Entry! I want to thank you for letting me know about it, and I hope you enjoy my entry! :-)

]]> By: Kiva Rose http://bearmedicineherbals.com/?p=823&cpage=1#comment-9539 Kiva Rose Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:26:55 +0000 http://bearmedicineherbals.com/?p=823#comment-9539 Hi Beverly, thank you so much, you are so sweet to give me the award! Hi Beverly, thank you so much, you are so sweet to give me the award!

]]> By: Beverly http://bearmedicineherbals.com/?p=823&cpage=1#comment-9538 Beverly Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:03:30 +0000 http://bearmedicineherbals.com/?p=823#comment-9538 Hey Kiva Rose, alway love your blog and have a little gift for you at http://flying-cupcakes.blogspot.com/2009/11/raise-applause-sign-here.html Enjoy! Hey Kiva Rose, alway love your blog and have a little gift for you at
http://flying-cupcakes.blogspot.com/2009/11/raise-applause-sign-here.html

Enjoy!

]]> By: Kiva Rose http://bearmedicineherbals.com/?p=823&cpage=1#comment-9489 Kiva Rose Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:18:50 +0000 http://bearmedicineherbals.com/?p=823#comment-9489 Well, we have about five different species here, but the one I usually prefer is Juniperus monosperma, although J. communis would be just great too, it's just mostly at a higher elevation that I am here so I don't always get to pick their berries. I'm pretty sure all juniperus spp have edible and medicinal uses, but you can double check that on pfaf.org or in a good ethnobotanical book. Oh here, I looked it up, looks like virginiana berries have pretty much the exact same medicinal and edible uses as our spp out West. Well, we have about five different species here, but the one I usually prefer is Juniperus monosperma, although J. communis would be just great too, it’s just mostly at a higher elevation that I am here so I don’t always get to pick their berries.

I’m pretty sure all juniperus spp have edible and medicinal uses, but you can double check that on pfaf.org or in a good ethnobotanical book. Oh here, I looked it up, looks like virginiana berries have pretty much the exact same medicinal and edible uses as our spp out West.

]]> By: Kiva Rose http://bearmedicineherbals.com/?p=823&cpage=1#comment-9488 Kiva Rose Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:12:36 +0000 http://bearmedicineherbals.com/?p=823#comment-9488 Yay, I hope you're enjoying it! I'm drinking some right now too :) Yay, I hope you’re enjoying it! I’m drinking some right now too :)

]]> By: Kiva Rose http://bearmedicineherbals.com/?p=823&cpage=1#comment-9487 Kiva Rose Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:00:22 +0000 http://bearmedicineherbals.com/?p=823#comment-9487 Phoebe, it really depends on the spp.... the more aromatic the better and some spp or individual trees just don't have the volatile oils to make a tasty tea, but many do. It is possible to use too much to, and you'll get a bitter, pine-sol taste for your troubles then, takes a lot to do that though... Phoebe, it really depends on the spp…. the more aromatic the better and some spp or individual trees just don’t have the volatile oils to make a tasty tea, but many do. It is possible to use too much to, and you’ll get a bitter, pine-sol taste for your troubles then, takes a lot to do that though…

]]> By: Sylvie http://bearmedicineherbals.com/?p=823&cpage=1#comment-9486 Sylvie Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:34:23 +0000 http://bearmedicineherbals.com/?p=823#comment-9486 Hi Kiva what species of Juniper are you using? I am curious if Virginia cedar (Juniperus virginiana) is what you mean? I use junper berries in cooking, but they are european species. Be great to find out the eastern north american ones are edible too. Many thanks Hi Kiva
what species of Juniper are you using?
I am curious if Virginia cedar (Juniperus virginiana) is what you mean?

I use junper berries in cooking, but they are european species. Be great to find out the eastern north american ones are edible too.

Many thanks

]]> By: Jane-Singing Deer http://bearmedicineherbals.com/?p=823&cpage=1#comment-9485 Jane-Singing Deer Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:41:31 +0000 http://bearmedicineherbals.com/?p=823#comment-9485 Lovely, lovely. I'm drinking your brew via your words, and looking forward to collecting from my tree friends when next I go out! Lovely, lovely. I’m drinking your brew via your words, and looking forward to collecting from my tree friends when next I go out!

]]> By: Phoebe http://bearmedicineherbals.com/?p=823&cpage=1#comment-9464 Phoebe Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:33:31 +0000 http://bearmedicineherbals.com/?p=823#comment-9464 Hmmm...citrus overtones. I've always thought the warm scent of balsam includes the distinct aroma of oranges. I've never had success at making tea with conifer needles. Apparently, I wasn't using enough of the herb. Thanks for clarifying. Hmmm…citrus overtones. I’ve always thought the warm scent of balsam includes the distinct aroma of oranges.
I’ve never had success at making tea with conifer needles. Apparently, I wasn’t using enough of the herb. Thanks for clarifying.

]]> By: Bobbi http://bearmedicineherbals.com/?p=823&cpage=1#comment-9445 Bobbi Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:30:58 +0000 http://bearmedicineherbals.com/?p=823#comment-9445 Wonderful! Wonderful!

]]> By: AarTiana http://bearmedicineherbals.com/?p=823&cpage=1#comment-9438 AarTiana Sat, 31 Oct 2009 07:28:05 +0000 http://bearmedicineherbals.com/?p=823#comment-9438 This is amazing Kiva! I can't wait to try something similar in this direction hehe! Wonderful! (I also need to get my thinking cap on so I can participate this time in the Blog Party hehe!) :-) This is amazing Kiva! I can’t wait to try something similar in this direction hehe! Wonderful! (I also need to get my thinking cap on so I can participate this time in the Blog Party hehe!) :-)

]]> By: Karen Vaughan http://bearmedicineherbals.com/?p=823&cpage=1#comment-9435 Karen Vaughan Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:19:26 +0000 http://bearmedicineherbals.com/?p=823#comment-9435 Wow, you make my mouth water. Wow, you make my mouth water.

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