by Dan Riegler | Dec 29, 2014 | Apothecary, DIY & Recipes, DIY & Recipes, Frankincense, Herbal Products, Herbal Products, Herbal Remedies, Resins & Saps
As we enter another winter here in the Northern hemisphere, questions about chest rubs, cough and cold syrups, salves and liniments for sore muscles and joints are increasing. Short days and long nights bring some of us a sense of dread with Seasonal Affective...
by Dan Riegler | Jul 30, 2014 | Apothecary, Frankincense, Herbal Products, Herbal Products, Herbal Remedies, Resins & Saps
How to extract the healing properties of Frankincense and other oleo-resins There is increasing information online about the healing properties of the different types of Frankincense. Notably, the Boswellic acid family including AKBA which make up a large proportion...
by Dan Riegler | Jan 23, 2014 | Apothecary, Astrodynamics, Herbal Remedies, Plant Alchemy, Plant Alchemy, Wildcrafting
APOTHECARY’S APPRENTICE HAMILTON HERBAL WORKSHOPS Medieval Apothecary’s Garden- courtesy the Guttenberg Project. The Apothecary’s Apprentice is a hands-on “how-to” series of workshops in Hamilton that focuses on the practical and applied side of herbalism. In...
by Dan Riegler | Jan 18, 2014 | Herbal Remedies
creativesolblog is one of my favourite blogs to follow. Sometimes the information he collects stre-e-e-e-etches my mind, other times his posts say exactly what’s on my mind and express my deepest convictions much more eloquently than I ever could. This is a case...
by Dan Riegler | Dec 2, 2013 | Herbal Remedies
Once more, we fall into Winter. I started this post a few weeks ago while the parade of breathtaking fall colours enchanted us here in Hamilton. It went on, and on, s l o w l y unfolding day after day after day, week after week, and then just kept...
by Dan Riegler | Oct 30, 2013 | Herbal Remedies
I rarely ever, (never), reblog someone else’s post, however, Emily Trinkaus presents with ease, many of the concepts I struggle to express daily. Though the topic is Halloween, Samhain, and our shift to the dark part of our yearly journey, it is clear that this...
by Dan Riegler | Oct 9, 2013 | Apothecary, DIY, Frankincense, Herbal Remedies
I have, over the past few days, slowly succumbed to a head/chest cold. Stuffed up, scratchy rough throat, and a cough. Yuch!! On the bright side, it motivated me to finally make a Frankincense Oil, or rather a Frankincense Neglecta Cough and Chest Rub. Since My first...
by Dan Riegler | Jun 25, 2013 | Herbal Remedies
After 9 months of gestation, learning WordPress under the gentle and thoughtful tutelage of WordPress dot com and 3 months of trial and error exploring alternatives, I have finally moved forward to hosting Apothecary’s Garden on my own WordPress dot org site. As...
by Dan Riegler | Jun 9, 2013 | Harvest to Table, Herbal Remedies, Wildcrafting
Angelica Archangelica. There was no waffling or indecision when whoever it was, came up with the name for this stately and aromatic plant, Angelica Archangelica. Ruled by the Sun, Angelica is a fragrant, medicinal and culinary delight in all its parts. Medicinally it...
by Dan Riegler | May 26, 2013 | Apothecary, Astrodynamics, Astrology, Astrology, Distillation, DIY & Recipes, DIY & Recipes, Harvest to Table, Herbal Products, Herbal Products, Herbal Remedies, Wildcrafting
Being Saturday’s Child and ruled by Saturn, this last full moon was perfect for harvesting Witch Hazel leaves and twigs at their fullness, before they succumb to bugs and the wear and tear of the year. I feel a sense of delight each time I point out Witch Hazel...
by Dan Riegler | May 17, 2013 | Essential Oils, Frankincense, Herbal Remedies, Perfume
Until recently, in our North American market, there was little choice as far as the type of Frankincense resin or essential oil one could buy. Religious, occult, and “new age” stores, aromatherapy and natural perfume shops offered only Frankincense...
by Dan Riegler | May 8, 2013 | Apothecary, Essential Oils, Frankincense, Herbal Remedies, Resins & Saps
Today I received my much-anticipated package from Addis Ababa Ethiopia. What a treat for the senses!!! This first shipment of two, contains unique essential oils distilled from fresh harvested local oleo-resins. Boswellia and Commiphora. Rare Ethiopian Frankincense...
