My work within Wise Herbal Ways is aimed at reclaiming the Wise Woman, but who is this woman? And why would we want to reclaim her? The Wise Woman can be thought of as a historical figure, an ancestor, and also as an archetype. She represents the wild woman within us, the fierce warrior whoContinue reading “Reclaiming the Wise Woman – part 2 who is the wise women?”
Author Archives: Rox Madeira
Whole Plants
We have evolved together with plants. Our bodies, our nervous system, our brains need the chemicals in plants as these chemicals are what we are literally made of, they are needed for our body to function properly, our microbiome also feed on them and they constitute the majority of our physical body. Plants contain thousandsContinue reading “Whole Plants”
Loss of old Gods
I was surprised to hear someone say that the fact that there were statues of female dieties discovered that pre-dated Jesus blew their mind, my mind was blown to find out that people believed that there was nothing before Christ, and yet this quote from the bible more or less sums it up. It explainsContinue reading “Loss of old Gods”
Headache like a hole in the head
Would you ever consider having trepanation – drilling a hole in your head – to relieve your headache? Not a regular, run-of-the-mill treatment for headaches even in the 1600s, but nonetheless a treatment that some people resorted to when nothing else helped. And amazingly, there are some records of people suggesting it worked for them! Continue reading “Headache like a hole in the head”
51 – The Apothecary’s Wife Karen Bloom Gevirtz
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-hayra-180e162 Today, on World Social Justice day, in the podcast I am speaking with Karen Gevirtz the author of THE APOTHECARY’S WIFE: The Hidden History of Medicine and How it Became a Commodity A ground-breaking genealogy of for-profit healthcare and an urgent reminder that cantering women’s history offers vital opportunities for shaping the future. YouContinue reading “51 – The Apothecary’s Wife Karen Bloom Gevirtz”
Reclaiming the Wise Women – part 1 Misogyny & women’s history
The world feels like it’s gone slightly crazy right now, although in reality, it’s always been like this, at least for as long as we have recorded history in writing. Our history has made us who we are, our history has created the world we have inherited, and our history shaped the lives of ourContinue reading “Reclaiming the Wise Women – part 1 Misogyny & women’s history”
50 – Humanitarian Crisis DRCongo
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-3pjrv-17e729e This is a short podcast I recorded yesterday with Freddy from Women Concern DR Congo. I have been in contact with and working with them in their quest to help women in their area of Congo, which is South Kivu, for about a year. As an NGO in Congo they are understandably concerned aboutContinue reading “50 – Humanitarian Crisis DRCongo”
The Transition to Motherhood
Right I’m just going to come out and say it right at the start…motherhood is hard. Don’t get me wrong its amazing and beautiful but it is also lonely and challenging. This is what I wish someone had told me when I was having my first child. But its like a big secret that noContinue reading “The Transition to Motherhood”
Carrot Syrup – Sore Throats
This is a remedy from my Portuguese mother-in-law. When her sons were little children and had a sore throat her doctor prescribed them carrot syrup, which she and my husband have been making ever since. Here is the recipe: 1. Slice 1 carrot very thinly 2. Sprinkle on rapadura or muscovado sugar (these are bothContinue reading “Carrot Syrup – Sore Throats”
Immune Hot Chocolate
Hot chocolate is such a great winter comforting drink and often liked by adults and children alike. I’ve found that it is a useful way to get my children to drink herbs, and is equally tolerated by adults who might not enjoy a cup of herbal tea. I start with a base of organic cacao,Continue reading “Immune Hot Chocolate”