by Dan Riegler | Sep 1, 2020 | Apothecary, Astrodynamics, Herbal Remedies, Natural Perfume, Plant Alchemy, Plant Alchemy, Plant intelligence, Resins & Saps
This is an edit of a post I wrote 2 years ago after coming across some lovely Ferula tingitana, (Ammoniacum) resin. Recently, I finally got my hands on the other Ammoniacum, Dorema ammoniacum which you will now find in the shop. For most intents and purposes the two...
by Dan Riegler | Feb 9, 2020 | Anti-Cancer, Apothecary, Astrodynamics, Beard grooming, Boswellic acids, DIY & Recipes, DIY & Recipes, Frankincense, Plant Alchemy, Plant Alchemy, Resins & Saps
Frankincense and Myrrh are becoming better known and integrated with our Western lives as interest in the healing power of plants grows. Though we often learn of these resins through the popularity of their essential oils , their greatest therapeutic gifts lie in...
by Dan Riegler | Jun 15, 2017 | Astrodynamics, Astrology, Astrology, Ethics & Sustainability, Frankincense, Natural Perfume, Resins & Saps
I know I said I didn’t often post shop listings here on the blog. Though still true, I may have to take that back soon…After over 2 months in Africa and the Mediterranean, I am still trying to catch up on correspondence and workshops, making new products,...
by Dan Riegler | Apr 5, 2017 | Apothecary, Astrodynamics, Astrology, Astrology, Distillation, Essential Oils, Ethics & Sustainability, Plant Alchemy, Plant Alchemy, Plant intelligence, Wildcrafting, workshops
Botany for the distiller. A workshop series at the Bozarth Mansion in Spokane WA 12-14 June 2017 Distilling essential oils is a simple process that echoes the evaporation and condensation of water in Nature. We load the still with aromatic material and collect...
by Dan Riegler | Sep 20, 2016 | Apothecary, Astrodynamics, Distillation, Essential Oils, Frankincense, Plant Alchemy, Plant Alchemy, Resins & Saps
For those who will be in South Central Ontario this weekend As promised, I will teach a distillation workshop this Saturday in the Apothecary’s Garden at the Teaching gardens in Churchill Park Hamilton. It will be part of the Hamilton Herbal Weekend. Short...
by Dan Riegler | May 21, 2016 | Apothecary, Astrodynamics, Astrology, Astrology, Ethics & Sustainability, Plant Alchemy, Plant Alchemy, Wildcrafting, workshops
The Viridis Genii Symposium Plant Magic, Mysticism, and Medicine June 3rd — June 6th 2016 As some of you know, I will be presenting the keynote speech and conducting a workshop at the Viridis Genii symposium beginning of June in Portland Oregon. The premise of this...
by Dan Riegler | Sep 17, 2015 | "How To", Apothecary, Apothecary Arts, Astrodynamics, Astrology, Astrology, Commiphora Myrrha, DIY, Herbal Products, Herbal Products, Herbal Remedies, Recipes
Commiphora Myrrha, or Myrrh, well known for thousands of years for its value in perfume, incense, and medicine, has a wide range of medicinal applications in healing traditions around the world and throughout history. It is still well used in modern Western medicine,...
by Dan Riegler | Sep 12, 2015 | Apothecary, Astrodynamics, Astrology, Astrology, Herbal Products, Herbal Products, Herbal Remedies, Plant Alchemy, Plant Alchemy, Wildcrafting
Plant Medicine- Ancient and Modern As inherently creative beings, we aspire to meet or exceed ourselves in all we do. Part of our joy and satisfaction in any given creative field, is to push the boundaries and bring our work beyond where others have taken it. We are...
by Dan Riegler | Feb 3, 2015 | Apothecary, Astrodynamics, Essential Oils, Herbal Remedies
After 3 months of packing and letting go of “stuff” on different levels, I’m on the other side of my decision to leave Canada and move to Israel. The flight was long, but relatively painless, and I’m back to work 2 days later which suits me...
by Dan Riegler | Sep 20, 2014 | Apothecary, Astrodynamics, Distillation, DIY & Recipes, DIY & Recipes, Essential Oils, Plant Alchemy, Plant Alchemy
How to make a pot still Likely the simplest and most versatile distillation apparatus that one can make at home, is a pot still. With a pot still one can Distill essential oils from aromatic herbs, flowers and seeds, oleo-resins like Frankincense, Myrrh, Pine and...
by Dan Riegler | Jun 15, 2014 | Apothecary, Astrodynamics, Civet, Male Grooming, Resins & Saps
After a month and a half of silence since my last post, I believe I am back. It has been an oddly difficult year leading up to my 60th birthday last Sunday. For the most part I felt like I was sloughing through waist-high molasses to get the smallest thing done. Thank...
by Dan Riegler | Feb 2, 2014 | Astrodynamics, Astrology, Astrology
Re-blogged from Healthy Fashionista. I really enjoy Michele Burklund and her blog, “Healthy Fashionista”. I still can’t put my finger on exactly what it is she does, that I find so intriguing. In the post below, “Science in the Stars”,...
