Monday, March 10, 2025

Baby Dust

 Baby dust is in the air!!! Resharing a post I made in 2016🫶🏾. As a Midwifery Assistant and Birthing Doula if this is something you desire I pray you achieve your dreams, MANIFEST it and do your part to bring this into fruition~Selah 



However let me give you a few extra tips.

  1. Work on your mental health
  2. Start saving up money if at all possible
  3. Detox your (you and mate) body to rid it of anything that will hinder a healthy and safe space
  4. Start taking herbs that will ensure a strong, healthy space!
  5. Go Vegan or Vegetarian
  6. Make sure flesh (meat is organic or locally produce without all the yuck stuff)

Now let me be VERY clear you males need to be apart of this process as we're looking for STRONG sperm..lol! Seriously a lot of times ppl believe it's the woman with issues. Not so between 40 to 50 percent of male infertility come as the result of deficiencies.


Here are a few of my favorites herbs to help...


1. Black Cohosh

Black Cohosh is indigenous to North America. It is known to have been used as pain relief medication for hundreds of years. Its use in relation to 'fertility' is in the regularisation of periods. Its diuretic properties help bring on menstruation if it is late. It also effectively soothes menstrual pain, uterine irritability, ovarian pain, premenstrual migraine and also aids in the healing of uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts and endometriosis. Please note that Black Cohosh is a quick effect herb and is not recommended for long-term use.


2. Liquorice

Liquorice root extract can be bought as a tincture, or the root itself can be used to make a decoction.

Its action with regard to fertility is twofold. It helps detoxify and repair the liver, support the endocrine system and modulate the immune system. All three of these functions contribute to better overall hormonal health. is a phytoestrogen, i.e., while it is not produced by the body, it acts as ostrogen does. Phytoestrogen binds to ostrogen receptor sites, and so blocks these sites being bound by xenohormones. (Xenohormones are foreign molecules that bind to hormone receptors and hamper the health of the body.) Liquorice also helps balance blood sugar levels, acts as anti-inflammatory, aids digestion and helps cervical mucus production. When taking liquorice, always stick to the recommended dosage. Do not consume in large quantities.


3. Ashwagandha

The Ashwagandha root extracts can be taken as tincture or capsules. It helps bolster your body's ability to deal with stress, supports the endocrine system and helps normalise the immune system • all of which, if impaired, could lead to fertility issues. Stress-induced infertility in men can also be combated with Ashwagandha. Avoid excessive use during pregnancy.


4. Evening Primrose Oil - EPO

Evening Primrose oil is extracted from the seeds of Evening Primrose plant. It promotes and maintains hormonal balance and aids in alleviating PMS symptoms such as a headache, breast tenderness, bloating and irritability. In addition to this, EPO also increases cervical mucus. Cervical mucus is essential for sperm to journey to the egg and achieve conception.


5. Shatavari

Shatavari is consumed as an extract or in capsule form. Shatavari has been traditionally used as herbal treatment for infertility in India for centuries. Its action in boosting fertility is the result of its many beneficial effects. It modulates the immune system, helps combat stress. 


6. Castor Oil

Extracted from the seeds of the Castor plant, Castor oil, is applied externally with the help of a castor oil pack. To make the pack, a piece of flannel cloth is soaked in castor oil and placed on the lower back. The cloth is covered with plastic and weighed down with a hot water bottle. Castor oil stimulates the lymphatic system (fights disease and removes toxins), the circulatory system (promotes overall health) and the liver (helps removes toxins and maintain hormonal balance).



7. Маса

Maca is a plant indigenous to the highlands of Peru. Growing in the volcanic soils of the highlands, Maca is rich in minerals and phytonutrients. It supports hormonal balance and boosts thyroid health. It also increases energy, stamina and libido.

It can be taken as tincture or capsules, but more commonly is used in powder form as an additive to juice, smoothies and even baked goods. It is a staple food (not just medicine) of the Peruvian people, and as such, it doesn't possess any side effects.


8. Damiana

Damiana is a shrub with yellow flowers that is found throughout South and Central America, Mexico and the West Indies. Its leaves are dried and used to make a tea which serves as an aphrodisiac. It stimulates nerves and increases blood flow to sexual organs. Damiana can help men overcome impotence and also modulate spermatorrhea, which is a condition that causes excessive, accidental ejaculations.


9. Milk Thistle

Milk Thistle is a prickly plant that is found in regions of Australia, New Zealand, United States, Iran and Southern England where it originated. It is best taken in tincture form as its seeds are harder to digest. Milk Thistle is an excellent natural medicine for the liver. It cleanses, renews and protects your liver. The liver, in turn, maintains hormonal health. Milk Thistle also aids production of breast milk and is known to help stave postpartum depression.


10. Cinnamon

The cinnamon bark can be powdered to make capsules, or a tincture can be extracted from its root. Just like other natural fertility herbs in this list, cinnamon also has multiple beneficial effects that contribute to its fertility boosting effects. Cinnamon has been observed to reduce insulin resistance. Insulin resistance is believed to be one of the factors that cause PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) in women, which is a major resistance. Insulin resistance is believed to be one of the factors that cause PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) in women, which is a major cause of infertility and believed to affect 1 in 10 women. Cinnamon also helps control heavy menstrual bleeding.


11. White Peony

White Peony is an important plant in Chinese medicine. It is used in with other herbs to help conceive. It is used to soothe painful menstruation, endometriosis, uterine fibroids and PCOS. It helps the circulation of blood to the pelvic area. It is taken as a decoction of the root or as a liquid extract.


12. Dong Quai

Dong Quai is a powerful fertility herb and has been in use since ancient times. Its area of influence includes the treatment of menstrual irregularities and as an aid to uterus health (muscle health). It helps alleviate delayed menstruation, short menstruation with cramps, light menstruation and stagnant conditions by promoting blood flow in the pelvic region. It is taken in tincture form.

Man's relation to herbs is one that has spanned millennia. They were our first medicine, and remain to this day, effective and non-toxic. If you are on medication for any ailment at all, be sure to inform your physician before opting for a regular course of herbal medicine.


                                                Light and Life

                                                           Sunni💙

Saturday, March 8, 2025

Cucumbers 🥒

Save this one y’all! Another great way to use up those cucumbers this summer. I LOVE the Korean Spicy Cucumber Salad and always do half cucumber and half yellow squash from my garden..yum yum🫶🏾 

Friday, February 28, 2025

Black History”Mr. O.W. Gurley”

Everyone has heard of Black Wall Street.Meet the founder, O.W. Gurley. In 1905 Gurley and his wife sold their property in Noble County and moved 80 miles to the oil boom town of Tulsa. Gurley purchased 40 acres of land in North Tulsa and established his first business, a rooming house on a dusty road that would become Greenwood Avenue.



 He subdivided his plot into residential and commercial lots and eventually opened a grocery store.As the community grew around him, Gurley prospered. Between 1910 and 1920, the Black population in the area he had purchased grew from 2,000 to nearly 9,000 in a city with a total population of 72,000. 


The Black community had a large working-class population as well as doctors, lawyers, and other professionals who provided services to them. Soon the Greenwood section was dubbed “Negro Wall Street” by Tuskegee educator Booker T. Washington.



Greenwood, now called Black Wall Street, was nearly self-sufficient with Black-owned businesses, many initially financed by Gurley, ranging from brickyards and theaters to a chartered airplane company. Gurley built the Gurley Hotel at 112 N. Greenwood and rented out spaces to smaller businesses. 


His other properties included a two-story building at 119 N. Greenwood, which housed the Masonic Lodge and a Black employment agency. He was also one of the founders of Vernon AME Church.

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Black History” Mr. Jack L. Cooper”

 Our last post for Black History Month 2025! I hope you’ve enjoyed these as much as I have!?! Stay loving and educating yourself on our amazing history,Light,Love,and Soul💙….



Jack L. Cooper was the First African-American Radio Announcer in 1920s, he broke barriers in America radio. 

A veteran stage performer and columnist for the Chicago Defender, Cooper recognized that African-American audiences were largely ignored by radio. In 1929, he launched The All-Negro Hour on WSBC in Chicago, a groundbreaking variety show showcasing Black performers and avoiding harmful racial stereotypes. 



The show later included news relevant to the African-American community, setting a standard for inclusive programming. By 1937, Cooper was hosting multiple programs five days a week, blending genres like blues, jazz, and gospel to celebrate Black culture. Jack L. Cooper passed away on January 12, 1970, in Chicago, but his legacy endures. In 2012, he was posthumously inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame, a testament to his pioneering contributions to broadcasting.

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Thursday, February 27, 2025

Black History Fun Facts

 Did you know????



Black eyed peas dropped on trails or near the river’s edge were a warning sign that it was not safe to move about. The peas indicated that patrollers, slave traders and others looking for runaways were in the vicinity and that there were ‘too many eyes watching’ or ‘too many people looking for runaways.

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