March Herbal Ally: Schisandra Berry

Herbalism
Written By Lyssandra Guerra

I could drink you for ever ! 

So peppery and tart

So full of life, vital, vibrant 

So colorful… pinks… reds… magentas… 

So wanting to experience, fun, newness, exploration, adventure and play 

My heart needs you to break away from anxiety and loneliness 

She twirls in nature like Bollywood dancer 

She brings out the curiosity in you

When we drink and meditate with our plants, we embody them. We embody the frequencies that the Earth has embodied.

Schisandra berry (Schisandra chinensis),

also known as five-flavor berry or wu wei zi in Chinese, originates from northeastern China. The plant is also native to parts of Russia, Korea, and Japan.

The berry gets its name "five-flavor" because it contains all five basic flavors - sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and pungent (spicy). It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years and is considered an adaptogenic herb that helps the body adapt to various stressors and traumas.

Healing Properties & Benefits

  • Supportive to the nervous system

  • Tonify’s the brain, great for ADHD

  • Tonic for kidney’s liver, and adrenals

  • Plumps skin and tones mucous membranes

  • Plumps the yoni, aphrodisiac, supports low libido

  • Supports Vaginal dryness during hormonal changes like the luteal phase and perimenopause.

  • Boosts immunity

If you need a coffee break to restore your adrenals, a strong schisandra infusion will support you!

Schisandra speaks to the solar plexus, the energy chakra for self-confidence, ambition, and drive — a real LET’S DO THIS energy. She is also a beautiful elixir of wisdom, longevity, and vitality.

Make an overnight hot infusion. Strain and drink your lovely schisandra tea. Eat a few berry’s to try their natural peppery taste!

Hot Infusion:

  • Start with 1/4 tsp (3-4 berries) - add to a 32 oz jar. Fill up the

  • jar with hot water and place a lid over it.

  • Infuse overnight and strain. Drink!

Everyone has their own dose and can be too stimulant for those with high anxiety. Start low with a few berry’s to know your limitations.

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Schisandra Berry is not recommended for those who are pregnant.

Lyssandra Guerra
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