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Spice mix from Samogitia region of Lithuania

sapnabernis wrote 5 months ago: Ingredients: Handful of cannabis seeds, Pinch of table salt. Put cannabis seeds into the grinder and … more →

Tags: in english, herbals, Drinks and potions/Gėrimai ir mišiniai, vegetarian, cannabis seeds, cannabis in culinary, cannabis in Samogitian cuisine, edible cannabis seeds, roasted cannabis seeds

Melodies - Gaelic Lament "Griogal Cridhe" sung by Margaret Bennett

sapnabernis wrote 6 months ago: ENGLISH: I am familiar to Lithuanian Lament style from Dainava region. And to compare, I found this … more →

Tags: in english, In Lithuanian / Lietuviškai, Misc/Kita, Senieji menai, Melodies/ Melodijos, gaelic lament, Griogal Cridhe, Martyn Bennett, meaning of laments

What Are These Oneirogens? Examples and Descriptions

sapnabernis wrote 6 months ago: Oneirogen (ancient gr. Oneiros – dream, genesthe – generate, create). So, oneirogen is a … more →

Tags: in english, Pharmaceuticals, herbals, Questions and Answers/ Klausimai ir atsakymai, mind altering substances, calea ternifolia effects, Calea Zacatechichi, dream enhancement, dreaming herbs

Ephedra - Is That Plant Glorified in Rigveda Hymn is Soma-Haoma? And if not, so what?

sapnabernis wrote 6 months ago: Ephedra distachya – Plant with male flowers * The following extract that is given concentrates … more →

Tags: in english, Mental problems, Pharmaceuticals, herbals, Questions and Answers/ Klausimai ir atsakymai, mind altering substances, Science, ephedra species, ephedra plant

Rhodiola rosea (Golden root/Roseroot) - an Herb for the Dark Season

sapnabernis wrote 6 months ago: Rhodiola is the perennial plant that grows from 30 cm up to 50 cm in height, and one to five shoots … more →

Tags: in english, Mental problems, Pharmaceuticals, herbals, lithuanian folk medicine, Natural Medicine, herbal cures for depression, Herbal Cures For Anxiety, herbal antidepressant

Acorus calamus (Sweet flag) in Lithuanian Folk Medicine1 comment

sapnabernis wrote 7 months ago: Acorus calamus is a plant usually growing on the shores of lakes and ponds. In Lithuania, Sweet Flag … more →

Tags: in english, herbals, Nature, sweet flag medicinal uses, acorus calamus medical, lithuanian folk medicines, anti-dandruff herbs, natural alcoholism treatment

Lithuanian Goddess Ragana

sapnabernis wrote 8 months ago: Entrance to the open air museum “Raganų kalnas” (Hill of witches). Juodkrantė, Lithuania … more →

Tags: in english, Misc/Kita, spirituality, Lithuanian deities, Lithuanian goddesses, lithuanian mythology, Marija Gimbutas, goddess Ragana, lithuanian witches

Sacred Rowan and Berries For the Weak To Turn Strong (Sorbus aucuparia)

sapnabernis wrote 8 months ago: European Rowan is one of the most sacred and valued trees in Lithuanian mythology. My grandmother us … more →

Tags: in english, herbals, health, Nature, Medicine, rowan mythology, rowan tree tales, rowan tree magical uses, rowan magical properties

Nervine herbal mix #62 comments

sapnabernis wrote 8 months ago: St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) Motherwort (Leonuris cardiaca) Fireweed (Epilobium angu … more →

Tags: in english, Mental problems, Pharmaceuticals, herbals, Drinks and potions/Gėrimai ir mišiniai, health, alternative treatment of depression, Folk Medicine, nervine tonic recipe

Valerian and Motherwort for Anxiety and Heart

sapnabernis wrote 8 months ago: Here I’ll talk about Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) and Motherwort (Leonuris cardiaca). In L … more →

Tags: in english, Pharmaceuticals, herbals, Drinks and potions/Gėrimai ir mišiniai, Treating Insomnia, health, lithuanian herbs, natural sedatives, Herbal Sedatives

Herbal Mix For Stomach Ache/ Žolelių mišinys nuo pilvo skausmo

sapnabernis wrote 10 months ago: Mix two fresh leaves of Sage (Salvia officinalis), teaspoon of wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) and t … more →

Tags: in english, In Lithuanian / Lietuviškai, Pharmaceuticals, vaistai, herbals, Žolininkystė, Drinks and potions/Gėrimai ir mišiniai, Misc/Kita, Senieji menai

Mugwort tea

sapnabernis wrote 11 months ago: Take a little bunch of mugwort and pour on it boiling water. Strain after about an hour. It should b … more →

Tags: in english, herbals, health, artemisia vulgaris, Nerve Tonic, Mugwort Tea, mugwort uses, Mugwort Plant, mugwort medicinal

Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) - magical side (3rd part, this time in English)

sapnabernis wrote 11 months ago: Young mugwort plant (older ones have hard/purple stem and their leaves become thin, small and dark g … more →

Tags: in english, herbals, artemisia vulgaris, mugwort ritual use, mugwort smudging, mugwort broom, mugwort in japan, mugwort in siberia, mugwort in lithuania


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