An unexpected lesson from Rosemary! Sleep part 10

I tend to think of herbs as slow medicines. As the gradual shift, a nudge back into health and wellness. As a re-education.

But, sometimes, herbs are just as powerful as pharmaceuticals.

And, it can surprise me at how little of a herb can have a profound impact on someone!

I gave a talk for a local WI this week. After a few days, I got an email. It went like this:

“I was at the WI on Tuesday evening,and I had the best night’s sleep I have had for months. What was it you gave us to drink? I need more!”

WI member, Kings Langley

WOW! What an amazing testimonial.

One of the medicinal actions of Rosemary is sedative but I had always assumed it was only mild because it has such a perky smell and is stimulant in some of its actions! .

I share out a 1l teapot of brewed tea between the attending members when I give talks. It means that I gave each person in attendance a fingerful of tea in a cup. To my mind, it was enough to get a good taste of it and that was about all.

It seems I was wrong. A great lesson for me. I am so thrilled that a small dose of herbs have had this effect for her (I don't think there was anything soporific about the effects of my talk… I am far too bouncy for that!)

And… I am delighted to have been wrong. It shows me that there are other ways to think about what I do and reminds me that there are other outcomes from those I might expect. It's good to be pushed out of our zone of comfort.

It also reminds me not to underestimate the power of the herbs. After all, our most potent anodynes come from plants, as do some of our most addictive substances.

I now welcome Rosemary with open arms to my sleep herb armoury. I have used it in many ways prior to now but never considered it for a sleep mix. There are many more situations in which I would now add this herb to a blend for someone. How very exciting!

Thank you for showing me your other side, little green one.