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Welcome to the Kitchen Medicine Collective. This community was created as a space for people who are curious about herbal medicine but want a simple, practical place to begin. For thousands of years, kitchens were places of healing. The herbs and spices we cook with every day—ginger, garlic, chamomile, thyme, turmeric, mint—have long been used to support digestion, immunity, emotional balance, and overall wellness. Kitchen medicine reminds us that healing doesn’t always require complicated formulas or a large herbal apothecary. Often, it begins with the plants already within reach. This community is also inspired by my book Kitchen Medicines: 21 Herbs for Everyday Healing, which explores the healing potential of the herbs many of us already use every day. Whether you are new to herbal medicine or already working with plants, this space is here to help you learn, practice, and share kitchen medicine together. Begin the journey with 4 simple steps 1️⃣ Introduce Yourself Head to the Community Feed and share a short introduction. You might include: • Where you’re joining from • Your favorite kitchen herb • What you hope to learn here 2️⃣ Explore the Foundations Start with the basics: 🌿 What is Kitchen Medicine? 🍵 The Power of Herbal Teas 🌱 Building Your Kitchen Apothecary These simple practices will help you begin working with herbs right away. 3️⃣ Join the Conversation This community grows through shared experience. You’re invited to: • ask questions • share herbal recipes • post photos of your kitchen herbs • talk about what you're learning 4️⃣ Continue the Journey As the community grows, you’ll also find opportunities to go deeper through: 🌿 seasonal herbal workshops 🌿 beginner herbal courses 🌿 community gatherings and teaching My hope is that this space becomes a place where we share knowledge, learn from one another, and reconnect with the wisdom of plants. Thank you for being here and for bringing your curiosity, questions, and experiences. Your kitchen is your first apothecary. We’re so happy you’re here.
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Sacred Hands. Sacred Space. Ancestral Remembrance.
Sacred Hands. Sacred Space. Ancestral Remembrance. The ancestors were present, and we felt them. A year ago, we gathered at this same sacred space for the initial ceremony honoring the ancestors. To return a year later for the New Lots Library Ground Acknowledgement Ceremony and once again be part of this beautiful act of remembrance was deeply meaningful. This year, we had the honor of creating the ritual handwashing station and floral arrangements, offering water and flowers as expressions of reverence, gratitude, and love. For me, ritual handwashing is more than cleansing the hands. It is a moment to pause, release, and prepare ourselves to enter sacred space with intention. Water carries memory, and through this simple act, we acknowledge those who walked before us. The flowers offered their own medicine, bringing beauty, tenderness, and life to a place where ancestral stories continue to be remembered and honored. There is something powerful about returning to the same ground, witnessing the work continue, and knowing that remembrance is not a single ceremony but an ongoing commitment. My deepest gratitude to the East New York African Burial Ground Collective and To My Sister Catherine Mbali-Johnson for inviting us to hold sacred space once again. You Did That!💕 Special shout out to @floweraggregate for their donation of eucalyptus and expertise in source local flowers for the ceremony. We came to honor the ancestors, but in so many ways, they continue to guide us. Àṣẹ. #AncestralPromisesToKeep #GroundAcknowledgement #AncestralRemembrance #EastNewYorkAfricanBurialGround #SacredSpace
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Don’t underestimate the power of an onion.
Don’t underestimate the power of an onion. As we move into winter, red onion is one of my go-to Kitchen Medicines. Red onions contain quercetin, anthocyanins, sulfur compounds, and other antioxidants that make them a powerful food ally during the colder months. One of my favorite preparations is simple: Red Onion + Honey I slice the onion, cover it with honey, and allow the juices to slowly infuse. The honey helps coat and soothe the throat and calm a cough, while the red onion adds antioxidant-rich plant compounds and the wisdom of a remedy that has been used in home kitchens for generations. But don’t throw away those skins. I save the clean outer red onion skins and steep them as a tea. The skins are actually one of the richest parts of the onion in quercetin and other plant polyphenols, making this a simple antioxidant-rich infusion and another way to work with the whole plant. Sometimes I’ll add ginger, cinnamon, or a little honey to the tea for extra warmth during the winter months. One onion. Two preparations. Very little waste. This is what Kitchen Medicines teaches us: The medicine isn’t always somewhere far away. Sometimes it’s already sitting in the basket on your kitchen counter. Use the onion. Use the skins. Waste nothing. Comment KITCHEN MEDICINE to join the collective and learn more ways to turn everyday ingredients into intentional wellness practices.
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Four Kitchen Medicines - One Oral Care Ritual
Four Kitchen Medicines - One Oral Care Ritual A client recently needed a little extra oral comfort, and it reminded me how many simple wellness practices begin with ingredients we already have. I made a natural mouth rinse using: Clove — traditionally used in oral-care preparations and associated with soothing comfort Mint — cooling and naturally refreshing for the breath Cinnamon — warming, aromatic, and traditionally used in oral-care practices Sea Salt — creates a simple cleansing saline rinse Together, they make a refreshing herbal wash that can be used as part of an intentional oral-care ritual. And we can take the ritual one step further with coconut oil pulling, swishing food-grade coconut oil in the mouth and then spitting it out. I like to think of this as another opportunity to slow down and tend to ourselves, rather than a replacement for our regular dental care. This is what I mean when I talk about Kitchen Medicines. Sometimes medicine-making isn’t complicated. It’s learning how to look at the ingredients already around us with new eyes. Your kitchen is full of possibilities. Would you try making your own herbal mouth rinse? #kitchenmedicines #oralcare #plantintelligence
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Kitchen Medicines | The Medicine Growing Around Us
The earth is always speaking. Are we paying attention? On my walk today, I noticed beautiful goldenrod growing right along the roadside. A simple reminder that medicine is often growing all around us. Goldenrod has long been valued in traditional herbal medicine, particularly for urinary wellness and seasonal support. But today's lesson is about more than one plant. Our ancestors understood the importance of observing the land, recognizing the seasons, and building relationships with the plants growing around them. Sometimes we are so busy searching for what we need that we overlook the abundance already surrounding us. The earth is always giving. We must remember how to listen, observe, and receive. Making medicine is an act of remembrance. What medicinal plants have you noticed growing in your neighborhood? #KitchenMedicines #Goldenrod #PlantIntelligence #AncestralWisdom #AncestralIntelligence #AkikaFlowerEssences
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