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Remedies: Plant Allies During The Time of COVID19

Hood Herbalism logo of a cityscape growing out of a terracotta pot

I started this Google Doc to compile different resources that folks have been sharing online, different recipes, remedies, and other teachings we carry about plants and herbs that can support and keep us in health. From boosting our immune system to disinfecting and uplifting our spirits,  my hope is that we can grow our collective knowledge of plant allies that can support us during this time of urgency. I do not want to promote fear, so we do this to reclaim our power through remembering our relationships to the natural world and realizing that we have sacred tools all around us to support us in creating wellbeing, balance, and health for ourselves, our families, and our communities.

jhon jairo

Created by: Hood Herbalism

“Remedies” is a guide to supporting immune function, respiratory health and mental and spiritual health with plant medicine. Created for and by BIPOC during COVID-19.”

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Image Descriptions:

1)”Remedies: Plant Allies During the Time of Covid-19″ is written in the top corner of a pink square. At the bottom of the square is a hand outstretched with petals floating upwards. “A Community Resource. An evolving reference planted on March 18th 2020 Edited by jhon jairo with multiple contributors”

2)A screenshot of an instagram photo with a background of sage and the following text: “Tootosis Tala: The Elders of my community have stated: This sickness has a spirit, just like Fear has a spirit, Do not feed it fear. Use your medicines, boil cedar (clean the air), make teas (ratroot/Chaga), smudge your homes, pray with good energy. Pray and ask that the spirit of that sickness not to hur our people, they said now is a time to pray, to create a powerful strong relationship with the water, the earth, the elements and the medicines. Scientific fact: stress and fear lower the immune system and makes you more susceptible to sickness.”

3) Photo of the ingredients listed above for the Elderberry Elixir.

4) Photo of the ingredients listed above for the Golden Milk Elixir.

5) Photo of two tins of homemade VaporRub.

6) Photo of the ingredients listed above for DIY Hand Oil

7) Photo of a boiling put of water with lemon leaves and mint. A cartoon lemon is in the corner and text reads “hojas de limon and some mint”

8) Photo of a jar with bath salts and herbs. Label says “Celestial calming bath”

9) Close up photo of bath salt mixture.

Find the Google Doc here!