Some of our herbs for emotional self-care have thorns, thus providing protection and boundary in one plant. Thorns offer us the opportunity to notice how fierceness and kindness can exist together. Thorns ask for respect. Thorny trees, shrubs, and bushes often yield soft and sweet fruits—again combining that fierceness and compassion in one.
Hawthorn can feel like a big hug in times of deep need. It is a heart protector, and I think of it as providing nourishment, protection, and a sense of strength to our innate self. The strength is not from a hardness or rigidness, but from a place of boundary where, in fact, there is a greater gentleness sourced from that strength and confidence. According to herbalist Rebecca Altman, hawthorn allows us to fully feel our grief while feeling held at the same time.
Hawthorn is a part of the rose family and offers flowers, leaf, and berry as nourishment. It is safe for long-term use and is a great addition to an overnight infusion (Easley & Horne, 2016). When extracted with water, hawthorn offers the body several supportive actions for emotional self-care.
First, it is nutritive. Nutrition is an important piece to cultivating balanced emotions. Through the berry’s micronutrients, we are able to nourish our nervous system. It also acts as a nervine and is said to calm the heart when overly excited. The berries are moistening and nutrient dense (Easley & Horne, 2016), and the leaves and flowers are calming and nourishing as well. Combining all three parts of this plant (leaf, flower, and berry) can create a lovely physically and emotionally grounding daily tea.
Availability : Whole fruit berries
(500,1000 & 5000 grams)
WhatsApp: 9858986794
Ph: 01933-223705
e-mail: jkmpic@gmail.com
