Episode 197: Yarrow with Carolyn Jones

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Episode Summary

Warrior, healer, and protector—could this common roadside plant be nature’s ultimate ally for both body and spirit?

In this episode, herbalist and educator Carolyn Jones shares about a plant often called the “mother of all wound healers”—yarrow (Achillea millefolium). I was so excited that she chose to discuss this plant, as it’s my herbal ally for the year and one I hold close to my heart. Although I’ve worked with yarrow for many years and already know it well, it’s such a multifaceted herb that, like a dear friend, there’s always more to learn about it.

Carolyn certainly didn’t disappoint, as she went well beyond commonly-known ways to work with yarrow for physical ailments. Her discussion of how yarrow can help to strengthen and heal us both spiritually and emotionally was so powerful and insightful, I know I’ll be mulling it over for quite some time.

The recipe that Carolyn shared with us is such a thoughtful, beautiful way to work with yarrow—with the intention not of getting rid of some challenge or affliction, but instead of calling forth a strength we might want to invoke: courage. You can download a beautifully-illustrated recipe card for her Medicine for the Soul: A Courage Blend from the section below.

By the end of this episode, you’ll know:

► Five herbal preparations for working with yarrow, and the strengths and benefits of each

► How flower essences are prepared—and how yarrow flower essence can help to heal emotional wounds

► Yarrow’s history of ritual use for spiritual protection

► How yarrow’s blood-moving qualities make it uniquely supportive for relieving certain types of pain

► and so much more…

For those of you who don’t know her, Carolyn Jones is the founder of the Healing Project and serves as the coordinator of the Herbalists Without Borders’ Healing Project Mobile Clinic. A dedicated community herbalist and holistic health educator, she holds certifications in aromatherapy, flower essences, reflexology, and acupuncture detoxification. Carolyn is also an accomplished author and bereavement chaplain. Her published works include Pick Up Your Bed and Walk, a self-care guide for those pursuing a healthier lifestyle through herbal support; Incantations, an affirmation guidebook; and Medicine for Your Soul, which explores the trauma-informed healing potential of flower essences and hydrosols in combination with essential oils.

I’m delighted to share our conversation with you today!

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Connect with Carolyn:

• Website | BeHealed.info
• Instagram | @thp_the_healing_project

If you’re interested in Carolyn’s books, you can request them via the contact form on her website: https://www.behealed.info/contact

What You'll Learn from This Episode

• [1:10] Student spotlight
• [3:07] Introduction to Carolyn Jones
• [4:58] Carolyn’s herbal path
• [12:52] Different herbal preparations of yarrow and their specific benefits
• [20:29] Herbs for fibroids
• [24:48] Spiritual and energetic properties of yarrow
• [26:28] Medicine for the Soul: Courage Blend recipe
• [36:47] What are flower essences anyway?
• [39:06] Carolyn’s books and other herbal offerings
• [45:39] How herbs instill hope in Carolyn
• [50:56] Herbal tidbit

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• 01:13 - Student spotlight
• 03:10 - Introduction to Carolyn Jones
• 05:03 - Carolyn’s herbal path
• 13:25 - Different herbal preparations of yarrow and their specific benefits
• 21:12 - Herbs for fibroids
• 25:40 - Spiritual and energetic properties of yarrow
• 27:23 - Medicine for the Soul: Courage Blend recipe
• 37:56 - What are flower essences anyway?
• 40:27 - Carolyn’s books and other herbal offerings
• 47:12 - How herbs instill hope in Carolyn
• 52:29 - Herbal tidbit

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• Website | herbswithrosalee.com


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