I'm starting to lean into [traditional foods] and realize this is what I'm supposed to eat, this is what we are designed to eat, this is what my family has always eaten, and there's absolutely nothing wrong with that.
Related knowledge
Plants
Elderberry
Health Benefit:
Antiviral, Respiratory illness relief
Plants, Ceremony
Bear Root
Health Benefit:
Pain relief, Antiseptic, Respiratory illness relief, Antiviral
Health Conditions:
Cough, Congestion
Plants
Valerian
Health Benefit:
Stress reduction
Health Conditions:
Anxiety
Plants
Hawthorn
Health Benefit:
Cardiovascular health, Stress reduction
Health Conditions:
Cardiovascular Disease, Anxiety, Depression
Animals
Coyote
Kristin's story
Story
Elderberry Elixer
In describing plants as medicine, Kristin describes how she makes elderberry elixirs with bear root, echinacea, and honey in her coffee to support managing inflammation, arthritis, and immune support.
Story
Coyote
In describing a creation story, Kristin shares a story of the coyote who lit his tail on fire to save the Dine people while they were climbing up a water reed towards the next world.
Story
Valerian and Hawthorn
In describing plants as medicine, Kristin describes how she makes tinctures with valerian roots for emotional support and hawthorn plant tinctures and teas for supporting cardiovascular health.
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