Herb Folk

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I’m still buzzing from the energy and community joy at the *Dumplings for Unity* fundraiser. We came together and raised $7,400 for @goodgoodeatz - an organization working to keep residents of Oakland Chinatown nourished and safe amidst two pandemics: COVID-19 and systemic racism. A big heartfelt thank you to Ms. Tarika Lewis, Trinh, Tommy, Christine and Allison for sharing the vital work happening in the Bay Area and our cross-cultural history. And the biggest props to Adri...an @mykitsunecafe @morihouse for leading such a meaningful event and teaching us his family dumpling recipes to boot. May this kind of collective action keep us spiritually well fed and inspired to continue on. In solidarity, Erin

Not your model minority proud to stand in solidarity with the fearless #AAPI activists of past and present. We been here and Ayako @ayakagiiart is the embodiment of the next gen. Read on for her artist statement. Yuri Kochiyama ( , Kochiyama Yuriko, May 19, 1921 June 1, 2014) was an American civil rights activist. Influenced by her Japanese-American family's internment, her association with Malcolm X, and her Maoist beliefs, she advocated for many causes, incl...uding black separatism, the anti-war movement, reparations for Japanese-American internees, and the rights of people imprisoned by the U.S. government. . . #japaneseamerican #japaneseinternment #yurikochiyama #japaneseamericanhistory See more

Today is the #DayOfRemembrance for Japanese American incarceration. On this day in 1942, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, allowing the government to incarcerate Japanese Americans. The move into detention centers forced over 110,000 people to sacrifice their possessions, property, and even split up their families. We're honoring survivors of incarceration and racial profiling today. Via @18millionrising This photo was taken at the Santa Anita Assembly Center i...n 1942. Originally a race track, the land was converted into a detention center. Thousands of Japanese Americans were forced to live in the horse stables. . . . [Image: A black and white photo of hundreds of Japanese Americans at the Santa Anita Assembly Center. They are gathered outside, crowded up against a barbed wire fence and looking at a train (which is not visible in the image).] See more

Awakening to Spring - A Seasonal Wellness Workshop Saturday 3/6/21 12-2pm PST As we near the end of Winter, our senses awaken to the coming of Spring. In this joint class, Erin will guide you on how to honor the energetics of Spring with herbs and remedies. Utilizing these herbs and seasonal energetics, Adrian of @mykitsunecafe @mori.house will teach how to make an Asian-American version of Kola Kanda.... We invite you to join us and encourage you to bring stories of your own ancestral Spring traditions for group sharing and conversation. In this class, you will learn: * Spring season energetics according to TCM * Open community dialogue about your ancestral Spring traditions- not limited to AAPI experience * Herbs to support seasonal health, including nettle, mints, ju hua, dandelion, cleavers, gotu kola * Healing practices including gua sha and infusions * Cooking demonstration and cook along of Kola Kanda- a nourishing Sri Lankan rice porridge simmered with medicinal herbs and coconut. Link in bio

Calm Heart, Cool Mind Tea An herbal tea blend to nourish and harmonies the heart Qi energy. Tulsi calms the mind. Rose speaks to the heart. Honeysuckle cools. Oats nourish the nervous system. I formulated this herbal blend for a seasonal wellness workshop a few years back and it’s now in the permanent rotation. That Cali grown summer tulsi is year round sunshine.... Order via the online shop Our herbs are always pesticide-free or organic. We are proud to source sustainable and locally grown herbs by small independent farmers when possible.

My business is not a tiny baby that I have to nurture and protect. But a fully grown, older than me, ancient entity that has chosen me to help it manifest in this time and space, for its purpose. Not mine. Instead of serving it, I’m asking it for guidance. Easy, light, free. - @simone.grace.seol Via @melissaelysian because she knew that I 100% needed these words in my life

When Qi flow becomes deficient (weak), excess (stagnation) or wrong movement (rebellious/sinking) illness may result. Now more than ever it is important to consider how to secure healthy Qi energy to support vitality and immunity. If you’ve been feeling tired, stressed and spread thin (because, real talk, who isn’t right now?) there are simple ways to add Qi herbs and formulas to your daily routines. Qi deficiency affects everyone differently and some of us are more suscepti...ble to this type of depletion depending on constitution and lifestyle. Qi deficiency generally looks like the symptoms above and we’ll follow up with posts on herbs and ways to secure healthy Qi . If you’re into this topic join me this Saturday 1/30 for *All Qi Everything*. Link in bio. * Qi is one of five vital substances in Eastern medicine and it is the motive force in the body and universe. It includes the Western concept of energy, as well as, the basic building blocks of all physical matter. See more

Chén Pí - Aged Tangerine Peel Energetics: Bitter, Acrid, Aromatic, Warm Meridians: Lung, Spleen, Stomach... This common food scrap is the ultimate food as medicine. It helps with indigestion, bloating, belching and nausea by regulating energy (Qi). This movement invigorates the body to get rid of phlegm and damp heaviness. Traditionally it’s aged for years and turns a deep green color. How we you can throw 1/2 of a fresh tangerine peel into your pot of rice, soups or beans while cooking. Or steep a bit with your tea- it really brings out the citrus in a cup of early grey. And while the peel moves energy down and clears phlegm, the flesh of the fruit actually generates phlegm. So don’t eat citrus or drink loads of OJ when you’re congested! Get your vitamin C a different way. We’ll learn more about Chen Pi and other citrus in *All Qi Everything* this Saturday 1/30.

If these jars could talk. I started with a dozen or so of these jars filled with roots. Just enough to make a handful of very simple formulas that I learned from my teacher Dr. Hua Ling Xu. Over the years, I added jars as I expanded my understanding. I added jars during times of self-doubt and struggle. I added jars to grow with the needs of my community. ... These jars are a visual reminder of the depth and diversity of East Asian medicine. And to always honor the roots.

Wednesday & Friday 11-4pm Well there is a lot going down tomorrow but I’ll be mixing it up at the shop. For free local delivery, add your address to the order (Petaluma to Santa Rosa). And as always please email or DM for single herbs and custom formulas.

Bonsai!!! Tea An herbal tea blend to move Qi stagnation, reduce heat and nourish Blood. Minty and lightly sweet. I think of it as a complement to the formula Xiao Yao Tang. The energy of this tea is like the scene in Karate Kid when Mr Miyagi throws his fists in the air and yells *BANZAIII*. Banzai is a Japanese exclamation meaning *ten thousand years* for long life, used like a cheer or send off. A big, happy, free feeling.... Growing up grandpa would yell this to us and I always thought that he was saying *BONSAIII* like the tree. So now it’s a cherished memory and the name of this tea blend. Bo He // Field mint Jin Yin Hu // Honeysuckle Jú Hu // Chrysanthemum Gou Qi zi // Goji berries Pu Gong Ying // Dandelion Nettle