Welcome to these calm gardens in the heart of Coquitlam, BC

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• Welcome to these calm gardens in the heart of
  Coquitlam, BC
• This is an introduction to container gardening
• medicinal herbs.
• Let thy kitchen be thy apothecary let thy
  foods be thy medicine. - Hippocrates
• The purpose of this presentation is to share
  information, with like-minded individuals who are
  interested in Herbalism. None of this information
  given today is intended to be used in place of
  sound allopathic medical advice. Everybody who
  visits my garden must take personal
  responsibility for their own research, and
  wellbeing. I am simply sharing what
• has worked for me.

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What is a Herbalist?

• An herbalist is someone who specializes in
  handling herbs for medicinal purposes. In some
  cases, an herbalist focuses on growing herbs,
  while others may harvest or collect herbs in the
  wild, and some offer herbal prescriptions and
  advice. In many cases, an herbalist performs all
  three tasks, managing his or her own stock of
  herbs to ensure that they are of high quality.

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My path towards the Heart of Gaia

• We hear and we forget. We see and we remember.
  We touch and we understand.
• Herbalism is the world of possibilities to
  overcome chronic health situations, health
  maintenance, safe bath beauty products, clean
  home environment, and a nutritious way to eat. I
  have been using herbs for over 30 years and I
  have peace of mind, as I know what is in the
  product and how it will affect my health. By
  learning more about herbs, going deeper into the
  botany, chemistry, wild crafting, and increasing
  my knowledge and experience of other certified
  organic herbs that I have not grown myself, I
  hope to be able to help myself others even
  more.

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SW Coast of British Columbia

• The wild beauty of the southwest corner of BC
  has consistently captured my heart. I love the
  plant life around me. I talk and sing to all
  plants. When I collect herbs, I chant Om to the
  Mother plant. Gaia is my earth Mother who takes
  care of every one of my physical needs including
  my medicine. Source looks after my spiritual and
  energetic needs. The direction Im heading in
  will allow me to write, teach, and help others
  via consultations.

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Louise Silver

• My most memorable herbal event to date is the
  discovery of Calendula in 2002. My Spiritual
  Mentor of 26 years passed away in September 2001.
  As we were leaving her property for the last
  time, my husband reached down and took a couple
  of handfuls of seeds from one of her plants and
  stuck them in his pocket. We didnt know what it
  was, we only wanted something of hers to live on
  with us.
• We planted these seeds in early spring. When the
  flowers bloomed, our neighbour identified them as
  Calendula. I did research on this beautiful plant
  and began to make Calendula Balm in 2002. I made
  ten jars and those same first customers keep
  coming back for more.

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Laughing Buddha Gardens

• A walk through our Culinary, Aromatic, and
  Medicinal collection of loving and healing
  plants from how it all begins through to Heart
  of Gaia product line.

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Seedlingsit all begins with a single seed and
life springs forth in great abundance.
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Greenhousetender herbs are transitioned
protected in the green house before going outside
in bigger pots
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Container Garden
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Dehydrator dried fresh from the garden to ensure
top quality and retain medicinal value
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Jarsdried then cooled and placed into sterile
jars for short-term storage
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Herbs in the Herbariumstored away from light,
heat, and moisture
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Calendulaready to be dried. It retains its
bright colour and distinct aroma throughout the
process
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Flower EssencesLilac (Syringa vulgaris) is for
those who lack emotional and physical
flexibility, and is beneficial in aligning one's
spinal energies.
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Herbal Eye Pillowsthe soothing comfort of
chamomile and lavender relaxes the eyes.
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Herbal Capsulesdeliver the whole herb and are
used for herbs that are hard to take, in order to
achieve compliance from the client.
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Herbal Hand Creammany herbs soothe and heal
damaged skin. Natural creams help to revitalize
our breached shields.
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Herbal Oilsare useful as ingredients in natural
cream bases and for massage oils.
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Herbal OintmentCalendula petals combined with
Jojoba oil and bees wax makes a healing
salve/ointment for many first aid situations.
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Spraystincturing the aromatic herbs in alcohol
produces a product that can be added to purified
water in various combinations and used as room
sprays, throat sprays, and sprays that uplift and
add comfort to your day, easing stress and pain.
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Herbal Syrupswild cherry bark, combined with
other respiratory herbs, helps to ease sore
throat and clear chest conditions.
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Herbal Teassingle herbs such as ginger, mint,
and lemon, or medicinal combinations of herbs, in
the form of teas, helps with many of our
everyday requirements for healing and
nutrition.
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Maceratingherbs, singly or in combination, are
macerated in alcohol for several weeks to extract
their medicinal properties.
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Herbal Tincturescan be made from many plants and
can be used singly or in combination with other
tinctures. They are easy to take and can have a
base of alcohol or glycerin.
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Herbal Tub Teasat the end of the day, our body
is crying out for relaxation. Soothe yourself in
a herbal bath. Great for all body systems.
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Culinary HerbsCooking with herbs is a true
blessing . When we can eat our medicine, that is
as good as it gets.
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Materia Medica

• These are the plants with which I work and have a
  personal relationship. There is nothing like the
  feeling of going out into the garden, harvesting
  the herbs then creating the remedy right there
  and then. You cant get much fresher than that.
  All of our herbs come from organic stock and are
  grown organically.

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Ashwagandha - Withania somniferaAdaptogen,
tonic, used to increase vitality, energy,
endurance, stamina, promote longevity, and
strengthen the immune system without using the
bodys resources
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Basil Ocimum basilicumAcne, asthma, anxiety,
bronchitis, colds, constipation, coughs,
depression, diarrhoea, dysentery, exhaustion,
flatulence, headache, nausea, rheumatism, stomach
ache, vomiting, induces sweating, stimulates
menstruation, increases milk secretions, use in
salads pesto sauces
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Betony Stachys officianalisNervine, general
tonic, relieves headaches, sedative, calms kids,
astringent, and antiseptic
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Calendula Calendula officanalis heals wounds,
treats chronic infection, great for all skin
conditions, good for kids, calming to the
digestive system, detoxifying, crush a live
flower to place over bee sting, increases
peripheral circulation.
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California Poppy Eschscholzia californicaused to
help toothaches, bronchitis, colds, coughs,
insomnia
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Catnip Nepeta catariahelps control fever, colic,
pain, great for kids, chronic bronchitis,
diarrhoea, sedative
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Chamomile Matricaria chamomiliaNervine, tummy
issues, irritable bowel, reduces inflammation,
antispasmodic, sedative
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French Dandelion Taraxacum officinalecleans the
blood, stimulates the immune system, strengthens
kidneys, diuretic, increases bile to the
intestines, helpful with lack of appetite.
Leaves are edible in salads.
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Dusty Miller Senecio cinerariathe fresh sterile
juice is useful in clearing cataracts
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Feverfew Tanacetum partheniumused for migraines,
to reduce fevers, for digestive issues, and
headaches.
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Golden Seal Hydrasis Canadensisfights infection,
heals gastro-intestinal tract, tonic to spleen,
cleanses urinary system, heals bruises and wounds
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Gotu Kola Hydrocotyle asiaticaNootropic
(complementary herbs for Adaptogens) revitalizes
brain cells and helps to retard the aging
process, great for wounds, scars, helpful with
connective tissue issues. Leaves are edible in
salads.
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Heartsease Viola tricolor helpful for epilepsy,
eczema, asthma, bronchitis, whooping cough,
rheumatism, and cystitis. Flowers are edible in
salads.
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Irish Moss Chondrus crispus Rhodophytais a
natural gelling agent used to thicken creams,
desserts, drinks. Due to its mucilaginous
qualities, it is helpful for conditions of the
digestive tract.
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Lavender Lavandula angustifoliaNootropic, helps
with stress headaches, relieves gas, calms muscle
spasms, gentle for kids, stimulates blood flow,
antiseptic, antibacterial, depression
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Lemon Balm Melissa officinalisNervine, proven
effective against herpes zoster, which shows
itself as cold sores on the lip relieves muscle
cramps and spasms, nerve tonic, helpful for
headaches, depression, good for kids
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Meadowsweet Filipendula ulmariauseful for gout,
rheumatism, arthritis, fever, contains salicylic
acid, anti-inflammatory
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Mint Mentha piperitaused in many toiletries,
confectionaries, first aid, foods, and cosmetics
soothing to the digestive tract and good for
reducing fevers.
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Motherwort Leonurus cardiacaNervine, strengthens
the heart, calms palpitation, good for
circulation, helpful for PMS symptoms and
menstrual pain, calms the entire nervous system
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Nasturtium Tropaeolum minusthe whole plant is
antibiotic, antiseptic, diuretic and expectorant
useful in chest conditions as it breaks up
congestion in the respiratory system, promotes
the formation of blood cells
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Passionflower Passiflora incarnataNervine,
reduces anxiety and relieves depression, great
for kids, expels worms, lowers blood pressure,
increase urine output, allays pain, enhances
libido
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Periwinkle Vinca minor and Vinca major
oxygenates the blood, good for those suffering
from a brain injury, anti-cancer properties,
memory enhancement for those with Alzheimer's
disease.
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Rosemary Rosemary officinalisNootropic,
refreshes the mind, good for memory, stimulates
blood flow, anti-oxidant, anti-cancer,
anti-fungal, antibacterial, antiviral Auntie
Rosemary
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Sage Salvia officinalisrelieves excess mucus,
astringent, lowers blood sugar in diabetics,
eases mental exhaustion, soothes the nerves, good
for sores, sweating, styptic
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St Johns Wort Hypericum perforatumused to treat
nerve pain, neuralgia, multiple sclerosis,
trauma, concussions, bruises, and shingles.
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Senna Cassia marilandicaexpels worms taken with
coriander or ginger, it is an effective and
immediate laxative
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Sheep Sorrel Rumex acetosellaanti-cancer, fever,
inflammation, diarrhoea, expels worms,
astringent, good for proper liver function
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Skullcap Scutellaria laterifloraNervine, good
for headache, neuralgia, insomnia, restlessness,
great for kids, hysteria, and convulsions.
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Soapwort Saponaria officinalisrinse for skin
irritations or itchiness, shampoo rinse for
delicate clothing
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Speedwell Veronica officinalisuseful for coughs,
catarrh, slow-healing wounds, and skin eruptions,
relieves itching
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Stevia Stevia rebaudianaThis is a tremendously
under-rated herb and I invite you to do extensive
research on it herbal sweetener, free of
calories, does not affect the blood sugar
adversely, inhibits dental caries and plaque,
useful in the treatment of diabetes, candida,
obesity, high blood pressure, reduces
tobacco/alcohol/carbohydrate cravings, useful
with kids
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Lemon Thyme Thymus x citriodorusa culinary herb
that can be added to food dishes
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Uva Ursi Arctostaphylos uva-ursicystitis, kidney
stones, urinary/kidney system issues, infections,
bedwetting,
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Blue Vervain Verbena officinalisNervine good
for fever, ulcers, gravel, pain in the bowels,
expelling worms
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Sweet Woodruff Galium odoratumgravel and bladder
stones, calming to restlessness, insomnia,
hysteria, diuretic, jaundice
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Zuta Lavana tea leaves Micromeria
fruticosauseful in the treatment of stomach
ulcers, wonderful minty tea. Do not take this
herb if you are trying to conceive.
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Lyn Ayre, Ph.D., Herbalistis currently following
her dream of becoming a Master Herbalist,
specializing in stress-related issues and
concerns.
Write to LynAyre_at_telus.net for more information.