{"id":5216,"date":"2024-05-09T08:12:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-09T15:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dawningsart.com\/shop\/?page_id=5216"},"modified":"2026-03-04T19:08:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T03:08:04","slug":"natural-medicine-a-guide-that-keeps-growing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dawningsart.com\/shop\/natural-medicine-a-guide-that-keeps-growing\/","title":{"rendered":"Natural Medicine"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Natural Medicine
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Welcome to my blog, where I am attempting to compile my natural remedy knowledge into one place. Check back often for new posts.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDIM – Hormone Balance and so much more\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t <\/div>\n\n
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After my hysterectomy my hormones immediately went haywire. Even though I kept my ovaries, my doctor said there’s a chance the surgery could trigger menopause. I had already been experiencing some menopause symptoms, but nothing like what I experienced after my surgery – uncontrollable crying, hot flashes, mood swings, helplessness, bloating, fatigue, and headaches. Estrogen […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n

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Clear product and mineral build up in hair leaving hair soft Recipe (for external use only) Shake well before each use. Use once a week after shampoo, but before conditioner. Apply liberally to hair, let sit for 2 minutes, then rinse with water. Apple cider vinegar rinse balances scalp pH, removes stubborn product buildup, and […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n

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Eliminate chlorine itch, dryness, and odor Recipe (for external use only) Shake well before each use. Apply liberally to skin after every swim session, shower, or bath. Use caution when using near eyes. For use in hair after swimming or in heavily chlorinated tap water: use after shampoo, but before conditioner. Also see our recipe […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n

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Identifying Usnea Usnea is a hanging and hair-like lichen, a symbiotic organism made of fungus + alga that grows on the bark and limbs of trees. There are many species, so the exact type will vary depending on where you live, but a key feature to check for is a white stretchy core. Find a […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n

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Ferns do a grand unveiling every spring by unfurling their violin top-shaped shoots into lush green fronds. These fern fiddleheads are one of those choice wild edibles every wild foodie talks effusively about.\u00a0 It\u2019s for good reason as this wild green vegetable is delicious eaten simply or made into delectable recipes. All ferns do a […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n

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In April or May, if you look closely at these coniferous trees that proliferate on the Coast, you\u2019ll notice that the needles aren\u2019t all the same color. You\u2019ll want to gather the potent new growth at the end of the branches, which is much softer and brighter green.  Spruce tips are highly medicinal, packed with Vitamin […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n

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It\u2019s pretty much a given you\u2019ve seen this plant on a springtime hike in Oregon. Think of wood sorrel as an oversize, delicate three-leaf clover with heart shaped leaflets. Many foragers simply refer to this plant as Oxalis, the genus of plants with upwards of 900 different species around the world, but look for the purple […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n

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Chances are you\u2019ve run into stinging nettle at some point, and the experience probably wasn\u2019t pleasant. The stalks and leaves\u00a0come covered in tiny hairs or spines laced with formic acid that can turn your skin into an itchy mess if you brush against them.\u00a0 Did you know they\u2019re delicious, filled with vitamins and minerals, and […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n

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Miner Lettuce grows in the wild all the way from the West Coast to the Great Plains but is most commonly found in Washington, Oregon and California.\u00a0One of the most forager-friendly greens you can find, and was named for its high vitamin C content, which reportedly protected miners on the Pacific Coast from succumbing to […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n

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Pineapple weed (Matricaria discoidea) is an edible weed that has medicinal properties similar to chamomile. Used as a tea it is a carminative, antispasmodic, and mild sedative. It is bitter tasting, but honey helps. Pineapple weed is a PNW native, and can be found in compacted soil in high traffic areas. Look in driveway and […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Art and Fashion for Nature Lovers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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