Iwilla Remedy Herbalism & Spirituality Blog

We are funny creatures. We might have a pain in our shoulders for months that goes unchecked, but as soon as something happens to our genitalia, we panic, make a doctor’s appointment immediately and turn to Google diagnosis while we wait. Persistent problems in our reproductive organs triggers something primal in us and make us feel embarrassed, fearful and ashamed. Bumps, rashes, weird secretions and foul smells coming from our most precious and private parts urge us to act immediately. This video is devoted to people with penises. Maybe you’ve never considered penis hygiene outside of using soap and water in the shower. Using herbal medicine for penis care is an easy to addition to your routine when something feels or smells off. Watch this short video and learn how to make a herbal infusion that can be used as a penis soak, herbs to include and benefits, and irritations penis soaks can alleviate.

I remember all too well the days of being in chronic pain, taking hella pills that made me feel worse, trying all sorts of diets that didn’t suit me, remembering traumatic experiences, and thinking that I was too young for my body (marriage and life) to be falling apart. ⁠

Tami was the one who had the foresight to get us stop pursuing the same dead-end bandaids (isn’t she the best 💞)! And ever since then, now over 10 years ago, my life has been consumed by all-things-healing and plants - they saved my life.

I get asked all the time how I got into herbalism and healing work, so in this super short video, I'm sharing some of my backstory, the diagnoses that almost got me, and the transformation I've experienced with herbal medicine that I know you can experience too.

Click here to watch the short video.

If you’ve experienced trauma, who hasn’t right, then there’s one classification of plants you absolutely must work with. 

Adaptogens.

Trauma leads to a number of health issues, like PTSD, chronic pains and illnesses. It also keeps our nervous systems dysregulated and stuck in fight, flight, freeze or shutdown. 

Adaptogens help us recover from chronic stress and modulate our stress response, so that we react appropriately in the present moment. 

Each step of the way as you are healing with plant medicine, you're invited through a new door revealing another possibility. Selima Harleston Lust discusses how plants support you in deepening your awareness, and elevating your consciousness, so that you actually heal, return to yourself as home, and reclaim that joy you had when you were born.

In this session, you’ll discover:

• Three ways to work with plants to support your physical wellbeing
• How working with plants help you feel safe, connected, and restore meaning to your life
• You can heal from any trauma

Click here to watch the video.

This interview is part of the Evolutionary Plant Medicine Summit a free online event. For more information, please visit https://plantmedicinesummit.com. This recording is a copyright of The Shift Network. All rights reserved.

There aren’t exactly hundreds of “herbalist” jobs on Indeed, LinkedIn, or Monster for which we can apply. The work is deeply meaningful and rewarding, but let’s be honest, satisfaction without financial stability is stressful.

There are structural challenges herbalists face in trying to build sustainable careers. In this video, I give context for those obstacles and share the most common paths I’ve seen herbalists take to build their careers, pay their bills, and financially thrive.

Bacterial vaginosis is the most common form of smelly vaginal discharge. It’s caused by a shift in the vaginal microbiome. The ratio of beneficial to harmful bacteria shifts where you have less of the former, predominately lactobacillus species, and an overgrowth of the latter. 

This creates an asymptomatic (most common) or symptomatic infection that produces a grayish/off-white, thin discharge, and fishy smell that may be more noticeable during your period or after sex. Pain, burning, itching, and painful or difficult urination can also occur, but these symptoms overlap with a lot of other conditions, so it can indicate another concern to get checked out

In this video, I share 9 holistic tips that help restore your vaginal flora and show you how to make your own herbal vaginal suppositories that provide relief. The herbal formula is also supportive for yeast infections and other forms of vaginitis.  

In this short video, I share how lactofermentation works, why it works, and give you the run-down of over 15 health conditions that eating lactofermented foods can help alleviate. I also demonstrate how to make a few quick recipes with ingredients and equipment you likely have in your kitchen right now.

Fam! I'm super excited to announce that I'm co-hosting this year's Evolutionary Plant Medicine Summit! You know my love for herbal medicine extends far beyond their ability to help us therapeutically. Plants are far more than static substances — they are brilliant agents helping us evolve beyond our personal and collective crises.

Healing is not a buffet, full of options where you decide what to do or not do based on your appetite, budget, and cravings. Healing requires the same changes and commitments from all of us, equally. It doesn’t matter if you’re trying to reverse a diagnosis, break free from a failed relationship, or release unwanted weight. Heck, you could be working on reaching a professional goal, and you’d still be required to do the same things. 

Of course you’ve heard of horseradish, but have you used it with intention and therapeutically? You have probably placed horseradish the spice category in your mind, but it has a long tradition of being used for culinary purposes and as medicine for infections and respiratory conditions. Let’s remember that our kitchen is our pharmacy, so don’t underestimate the power of our culinary herbs!