Valerie Segrest

I am a Muckleshoot Indian, but little of what I used to eat bore much connection with the landscape I lived in, which had fed my ancestors for many generations. When I discovered nettle tea, it was as if I were remembering what it was like to feel well.

What better time than now, when we’re slowed down and trying to ward off contagions, to look to traditional medicines to fortify our immunity?

Both Western and traditional medicine agree, cranberries are more than just tart and tasty.

A cup of Nettle tea can help fortify blood, build bones, increase energy levels, improve circulation, and decrease inflammation and oxidative stress in the body.

Meet seven deserving medicinal wildflowers to invite into your world.