Comments on: Big Medicine – Lomatium Roots of the Rocky Mountains

By: Hipgypsy

Hipgypsy — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:29:13 +0000

you look exactly like my daughter with brown long hair.

By: jonathan barlow

jonathan barlow — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 06:02:41 +0000

Its great to see such lovely specimums. I used to wildcraft with my dad some 20 years ago! Its nice to see people understanding the medicinal value of these great plants.

By: Kiva Rose

Kiva Rose — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:46:46 +0000

Dear Lily,

I would suspect that is part of the problem, but there are certainly many people who react to Lomatium who are not generally sensitive to latex.

By: Lily

Lily — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:03:58 +0000

I would guess that it is the latex that causes the reaction. I have a sensitivity to latex and react to dandelion, which also is a natural source of latex. I would not be surprised if that was the cause in others since it is such a common allergen.

By: David

David — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:22:22 +0000

Hi Kiva

I was doing a search on Lomatium and stumbled acrross your great site.
Wow what great pictures. A few years back I was recommended the
Gaia Lomatia Osha blend ( unfortunately no longer made) to clear up a
very nasty lung condition. After seeing doctors and doing anti-biotics
this stuff clear my condition in less than a week and I was amazed and
have been a fan ever since. I did unfortunately or fortunately get hit by the skin
rash and didnt know what it was at the time. I love the links talking about this
could be a systemic issue with the people that get hit with this somehow this feels
right. I continue to use it in the winter if a cold hits although Gaia no longer makes
it I found it in a formula from HerbPharm called ViraAttack! Here is another article about
Lomatia that I found very interesting.

http://www.ryandrum.com/threeherbs2.htm

By: Julia

Julia — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 00:06:18 +0000

thank you! the lomatium I found was rather pithy and sapless, being mid october.
I made a stew like concoction with honey, fresh elder and mashed rosehips, and little slices
of fresh root, which my daughter ate rather suspiciously. She no longer has the deepness of cough. she is taking osha as well. A huge bald eagle was roosting near the spot i chose
to dig, unknown to me until he swooped down over my head and made a beautiful arc over the river ( Columbia ). A blessing!

By: Kiva Rose

Kiva Rose — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:56:09 +0000

Hi Julia. Lomatium is much stronger when fresh, though this isn’t always desirable, because that rash is highly unpleasant and can sometimes occur even when used in formula in small doses. I’d try other options first, the balsamroot is good, osha might be another and perhaps wild licorice, it all depends on how it’s manifesting in your daughter. Good luck!

By: Julia

Julia — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:08:48 +0000

Good work!
I live in the Columbia River Gorge and and am heading out today to find this myself
(its prolific here) as well as balsam root. I have a sick daughter with a chronic lung
congestion, she’s 15 and just cant get over it. I feel the need for totally indigenous
medicine for her. She’s already been through the alopathic route, but it had the effect of making her worse. A friend of mine used this mixed into honey, but I’m not sure if i need to dry it? I dont have the time! Your site is lovely.

By: Kristena 'dreamseeds'

Kristena 'dreamseeds' — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:19:35 +0000

Tis an amazing picture Kiva. I just had to use ‘Tis:) and the root looks great too;)

That is so amazing, I did at first think you dug those pups right outta the ground looking clean still…lol
I did have to say though that looking at the picture, I can smell that through the monitor.
It looks like it would smell exactly how you describe.
Take care dear one!

By: Kiva Rose

Kiva Rose — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:33:07 +0000

Darcy’s great…. if you look at her tincture prices they’re unreal. I’ve had her on my links page/list since I started my blog, and have talked about her a bit in previous posts too. Very neat lady, and her book is awesome too. Be aware you can only get fresh plants in season from her, so roots are in fall and now.

For fresh plants I usually use 95% alcohol, commonly known as Everclear around here. For dried plants, it depends on the plant and its constituents. And if that’s too confusing, just use 100 proof (50% alcohol) vodka and it’ll work fine

I sometimes use brandy or tequila or scotch depending on what’s available and what plant I’m using (like I tend to use brandy for Elderberry preparations or certain appalachian plants in scotch, just because I learned it that way and I like it LOL) but mostly I prefer unflavored alcohol so I can better judge and feel the effect and taste of the plant, less filler to get in the way of the plant in my opinion.

Tis not a stupid question, but it is one with a long answer, and many different answers depending on who you ask and what book they’ve read.

By: hedge hermit

hedge hermit — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:06:15 +0000

thanks kiva rose for letting us know about darcy. i looked her up and was delighted she has a website! hmmm…maybe when i’m further along and know what i’m doing, i’ll order these from her as well.

btw, sorry if this is a stupid question, but what kind of alcohol do you use for your tinctures generally? vodka, whiskey, rum, gin, etc…does it make a difference?

By: Kiva Rose

Kiva Rose — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:37:28 +0000

Thanks! I wish L. dissectum grew around here, we have Lomatium but other kinds. This is from Idaho, from lovely herbalist Darcy Williamson, dug sustainably from the wild… she’s also who I get Balsamroot and Wild Peony from. She also sells native seeds, tinctures, dried wild mushrooms and other stuff.

By: shamana flora

shamana flora — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 03:27:28 +0000

wow! where’d ya get THAT?? Tell me you dug it up yourself? That must have been real interesting!

cool! You look great btw!