{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"51 Motherwort | The Lion-Hearted Mother","description":"Come and sit a while. I\u2019ve just returned from eight days in Vermont and this week we meet motherwort \u2014 Leonurus cardiaca, the lion's heart \u2014 the fierce, unbeautiful, wholly self-possessed old plant that grows at the edges of fields and slips any garden that tries to hold her. She is the herb the old ones reached for when a heart was racing at three in the morning, and she steadies it without ever stealing your wits.  We'll sit with what she does in the body, hear how the seventeenth-century herbalist Nicholas Culpeper set her beneath the sign of Leo the lion, and look up together at the Full Moon of July 29, 2026 \u2014 a Leo-and-Aquarius moon that may have our hearts running full and high. And because motherwort is bitter as anything, I'll tell you how I gentle her into a cup you'll actually want to hold. No homework. Just the kettle on, the garden gate open, and a plant with a great deal to teach us about being both the fierce one and the tender one at once.   \u270d\ufe0f Join my Newsletter! Each Friday, a letter arrives from the garden \u2014 seasonal stories, herbal wisdom, and the quiet rhythms of the Celtic year. You'll be the first to hear about new offerings, upcoming classes, and hands-on workshops. And every month, subscribers get the topic and the link for our free Zoom circle, where we gather to learn and linger together. It's a slow, unhurried corner of the internet. Come as you are. https:\/\/thenewenglandherbary.com\/join\/   \ud83c\udf3f Herbs & Favorite Tools (affiliate links \u2014 thank you for supporting this work) Herbs featured in this Show: 1. Dried Motherwort Herb https:\/\/amzn.to\/4wtue1A     2. Motherwort Tincture https:\/\/amzn.to\/4bNjEdh     3. Dried Lemon Balm Herb https:\/\/amzn.to\/4yH0q2S     My favorite tea-making tools:   BAYKA French Press Coffee Maker, https:\/\/amzn.to\/4r4LYNH   Cold Brew Coffee Filter for Wide Mouth Mason Jar,  https:\/\/amzn.to\/4qWQr4L   Heat-proof wide-mouth mason jars https:\/\/amzn.to\/4pNflmq   \ud83d\udcdaBookstore - Brenda J. Sullivan Books https:\/\/www.brendajsullivanbooks.com\/   \ud83c\udf31 My Garden Journal \u2013 A How-To Garden Book for Kids Because every gardener starts with a single seed \u2014 and a little curiosity. My Garden Journal is part how-to guide, part creative keepsake, designed to help children (and their grown-ups) learn the basics of growing food and flowers while documenting their journey. Inside you\u2019ll find: Simple planting guidance Space for drawings, photos, and notes Imaginative themed gardens (Harry Potter Herb Garden, Young Chef\u2019s Garden, Monarch Butterfly Garden) Perfect for homeschooling families, budding herbalists, and anyone who wants to grow confidence by growing plants. \u2728 You\u2019ll be amazed at how much you \u2014 and your garden \u2014 grow when you take time to journal the journey.   \ud83c\udf3f Work With Me \ud83c\udf19 Herbal Consultations (Now Open) Root your wellness in the wisdom of the plants \u2014 and the stars. My one-on-one consultations offer gentle, grounded guidance rooted in traditional herbalism, vitalist principles, and (if you wish) astrology. Each session begins with listening. \ud83d\udc49 Learn more here: https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/351efb18cd6b\/one-on-one-consultations-landing-page   \u2615 Buy Me a Cup of Tea If this story brought you comfort, you can support the channel here: https:\/\/buymeacoffee.com\/thompsonstg   \ud83c\udfb6 Music Credits A heartfelt thank you to Alexander Nakarada for the music featured in this story. I am a Patreon supporter of Alexander\u2019s work.   \ud83c\udfbc Song: Planning - 320bit -  September 5, 2021 \ud83d\udd17 https:\/\/www.serpentsoundstudios.com\/   \ud83c\udf3f Stay Connected Website: https:\/\/thenewenglandherbary.com\/ Youtube: https:\/\/youtube.com\/@thenewenglandherbary?si=f7_MB0XEz0vn0Xr Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thenewenglandherbary\/ Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61578148227744 The New England Herbary is a project of Thompson Street Farm LLC. https:\/\/thompsonstreetfarm.com\/ ","author_name":"The New England Herbary","author_url":"https:\/\/thenewenglandherbary.com\/blog\/","html":"