#spring tonic

[zelzahdarkcloak]

In our family, my grandma used to make my brother and I a "Spring Tonic" which was simply molasses stirred into warm milk. From what I remember we only had it once or twice when it was Spring but never the rest of the year.

Does anyone else do this? She's never explained why and we just sort of accepted it. I'm just now realizing how unusual it is? Is this something traditional?

Regardless, it's tasty and a nice change from cocoa if you're craving something sweet and warm. I've also never craved it outside of Spring?

[windingriverherbals]

Spring Cleaning with Cleavers

Spring Cleaning with Cleavers

Cleavers (Galium aparine).  The name (Galium) is derived from gala which is Greek for ‘milk’ (cleavers was used to curdle milk for cheese) and the species name ‘aparine‘ comes from the Greek word apara meaning ‘to seize’.   Also known as Bedstraw because it was used to stuff mattresses. Cleavers is a persistent, sticky plant that grows profusely and ‘cleaves’ to you by reaching out and grabbing…

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[justwalkiingthedog]

[flossiebentonrogers]

Sharing #PenDames Signs of Spring Fever

Sharing #PenDames Signs of Spring Fever

Courtesy free Pixabay Are the neighborhood songbirds trilling more sweetly? Do bright colors have more appeal? Do you have an urge to go on walks or sunshiny drives? If the answer is yes, you likely have spring fever!  Read More on the Pen Dames blog! Cheers & Happy Reading! Flossie Benton Rogers, Conjuring the Magic with Spirited Stories

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[amberdepixi]

Blood & Spicebush blog on the folkloric and historical uses of Sassafras

“The early Spring of the year is past and early Summer it seems, has taken hold. This brings up thoughts of Spring tonics and other Spring practices. Cleaning, fixing, and starting anew. Though I want to focus on the uses of the wood of this lovely native, shrubby tree, I also want to wade through it's amazing uses in all the other realms it occupies. So let's meet Sassafras albidum, Sassafras, Winauk, cinnamon wood, ague tree, sassafrax, or saloop.”

http://www.bloodandspicebush.com/blog/folkloric-uses-of-wood-part-ix-sassafras

[candacegk]

spring tonic

Carpe Diem #945 – pine needles In The Way of Basho – “Narrating an Admirable Act” ~ stinging nettles scavenged from neighbor’s field spring tonic

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[cherrygalcom-blog]

Chickweed for Chickens and Chicks

Chickweed for Chickens and Chicks

If you are not lucky enough to have this volunteer “weed” popping up in early spring in your garden grow it! It is loaded with saponins that detoxify the human body. Chickweed, also known as chickenwort, is commonly found in many folks’ gardens and is properly considered invasive. Yet, it is a wonderful, nutritious spring tonic that grows quickly and is a good candidate for growing indoors in…

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[deernationherbs]

Violet Blossoms ~ Viola odorata While these flowers carpet the ground in spring, in such high numbers they prove themselves as a very delicate but effective spring tonic.  The blossoms are known for their benefit to colds and coughs but for allergies as well.  Violets are cooling and damp, which also helps soothe an over-heated system; an over-excited liver tends to be the main culprit of allergies, second to the immune system.  Giving the liver a cooling, gentle bath of Violet flowers in the spring will help with allergies, "spring cleaning" or blood-purifying, and awaken the senses for the warm season to come, all in one.  Once summer is in full-swing, preparations of Violets help open the pores to cool you off. What are my plans for all these Violet blossoms?  A very cooling, refreshing Violet Blossom Elixir, combined with Rhubarb and Wild Cherry Bark. -Adrian White, Deer Nation Herbalist ~ Visit: http://www.deernationherbs.com