PHARMACEUTICALS VS. HERBALISM Pharmaceuticals aim to manage symptoms fast. Herbalism aims to support the body slowly. One isn’t evil. One isn’t perfect. They work on different timelines and answer to different philosophies. Modern medicine shines in emergencies. Herbalism shines in long-term care, prevention, and listening to the body instead of silencing it. The problem isn’t choosing one. The problem is forgetting we ever had a choice. This is why I study plants.

HOLY BASIL (TULSI): THE DRAMA SOOTHER 🌿 Holy Basil is that friend who shows up like, “Okay… everyone take a breath.” Used for centuries to help the body deal with stress, tension, and emotional overload. Not to knock you out. Not to hype you up. Just to help you stop vibrating like a haunted ceiling fan. People use Holy Basil for: – stress-heavy days – emotional burnout – mental fog – that constant low-level “everything is a lot” feeling It’s an adaptogen, which is a fancy way of saying: it helps the body adjust instead of forcing it. Question for you: If Holy Basil showed up at your door today, what would it tell you to calm down about? Drop it below. Let’s see what everyone’s nervous system is yelling about. Herbalism with Lori.

I drink loose leave tea almost daily. I have an electric kettle with a tea infuser. I go through a lot of tea. Should I be doing anything with the leaves aside from throwing them away? I feel like I could be doing something with them.

Bay Laurel Yes, that bay leaf. The one sitting in kitchens pretending it’s boring. It’s been playing dumb for centuries. Bay is a command herb. Not soothing. Not nurturing. It’s about authority, intention, and getting reality to listen the first time. What Bay Laurel is used for in dark witchcraft Commanding outcomes Strengthening spoken spells Power words, decrees, and oaths Manifestation that doesn’t ask politely Psychic authority and confidence Bay doesn’t whisper. It states. How dark witches work with bay (no ingestion, no nonsense) Write intentions on dried leaves and burn them Place bay leaves under candles during spellwork Keep one in your grimoire to empower written work Add to jars meant for control, success, or influence Burn during declarations, not emotional spells Bay likes clarity. If your intent is muddy, it won’t bother helping. Safety, because humans worry Not poisonous to touch Safe around animals unless eaten in large amounts Whole dried leaves are a choking hazard, not a toxin Burning is fine. Handling is fine. No drama. This is not a poison plant. It’s a discipline plant. Witch truth Bay shows up when a witch needs to stop doubting and start deciding. It’s the herb equivalent of saying, “This is happening,” and watching the world adjust. No chaos. No frenzy. Just quiet dominance.

What can anyone tell me about Purple Deadnettle. I just found out the name it grows around the front of the house where I rocked the house also what is henbit Deadnettle is use for.