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Gretchen Swank
Aug 8, 20232 min read
Garlic Tincture
Cold and Flu Season is fast approaching, so I am preparing the best way I know how by stocking up on my herbs and home remedies. Garlic...
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Gretchen Swank
May 7, 20232 min read
Harvesting & Processing Magical Burdock Root
Walking into my studio last week, I was both surprised and overjoyed to discover an abundance of Common Burdock growing near my flower...
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Gretchen Swank
Apr 5, 20233 min read
Dandelion on Griedunnerschdaag (Green Thursday); a Pennsylvania Dutch Tradition
The Dandelion. Perhaps one of the most misunderstood gifts provided by Mother Nature. Their bright yellow heads pop-up everywhere, and...
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Gretchen Swank
Mar 25, 20234 min read
HEALING WITH FOOD
As a Healer, I live by the philosophy of Hippocrates, "Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food." Our bodies house our hearts,...
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Gretchen Swank
Jan 6, 20232 min read
ESSIAC TEA- A Simple Four-Herb Tea with Cancer-Killing Abilities
Essiac Tea was first introduced in the 1920's by a Canadian nurse named Rene Caisse who boasted the tea as a natural cancer treatment. ...
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Gretchen Swank
Dec 17, 20221 min read
Winter Dry Skin Remedy
'Tis the season for dry skin. My son suffers terribly from itchy, moisture-deprived skin every winter. My Lemon Balm Oil remedy works...
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Gretchen Swank
Dec 12, 20225 min read
The Art of Braucherei for Alcoholism
The most common inquiry I receive from fellow Brauchers is for referral to charms related to Alcoholism. While our central grimoires are...
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Gretchen Swank
Dec 6, 20221 min read
Anti-Inflammatory Soup
As we enter the Winter cycle, a time of going within, hibernation, self-reflection, and healing, everything slows down, including our...
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Gretchen Swank
Nov 4, 20222 min read
Dandelion Herb for Stomach Upset and General Wellness
While many people view dandelion as a nuisance weed, herbalists and the Pennsylvania Dutch alike, recognize this golden flowering plant...
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Gretchen Swank
Nov 2, 20222 min read
Refreshing & Relaxing: Lemon Balm Water
Herbal remedies are an integral element of the lifestyle of a Pennsylvania Dutch Braucher, as well as an important aspect of the...
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