When you experience a loss, physical pain in the chest can follow.
Herbs can help heal the emotional heart and lift the spirit.
Hawthorn (Crataegus spp.
):
Hawthorn is an all-around heart tonic, serving to strengthen and tone the cardiovascular system.
Try a hawthorn tincture and drop a dose into warm water or tea.
Warm beverages are especially soothing for nervous complaints.
Wait 10 minutes, sweeten, and sip quietly.
Rose Petals (Rosa rugosa)
The rose has long been identified with love and matters of the heart.
Any flower with such range over the emotional spectrum is a necessary addition to a home heart-repair kit.
Try rose petal tea.
Steep a tablespoon of rose petals in a cup of water for five minutes.
Add a light-flavored honey, so as not to mask the delicate flavor of the rose.
Try lemon balm tea.
Steep two teaspoons of dried lemon balm per cup of water.
Add sweetener and a splash of lemon juice for flavor.
Try a motherwort tincture and squeeze a half teaspoon or so into a cup of hot water or tea.
Important note: Avoid motherwort while pregnant.
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)
One of Ophelias most famous lines from Shakespeares Hamlet, is, Theres Rosemary.
Traditionally, rosemary was believed (and still is!)
to strengthen the memory.
As such, it became a symbol of fidelity for lovers.
Keep the memories that serve you and learn from those that dont.
Allow rosemary to sweeten your memories and guide you gently to a place of forgiveness.
Try a mild rosemary tea.Steep a few teaspoons in a cup of water for about five minutes.
Add sweetener and a bit of non-dairy milk, if you like.
Also try combining with rose petals for a light and complex flavor.
