S4 E2: Is Herbalism Sorcery? | From a Christian Herbalist
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
- Is all herbalism witchcraft and sorcery? What does the Bible actually say about herbs? How can we walk this fine line as believers? Find out in this episode.
#herbs #Jesus #sorcery #herbalist #Bible #devotional #realtalk
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I consider myself taking herbalism back from the enemy! My God made those special plants for His creation! 😊
YES!!
I 💯 agree!!
Amen
Yes! God’s medicine cabinet
In book of Enoch is it written:
"And all the others together with them took unto themselves wives, and each chose for himself one, and they began to go in unto them and to defile themselves with them, and they taught them charms and enchantments, and the cutting of roots, and made them acquainted with plants."
I'm a Christian herbalist and I'm glad to hear/see this video. We do have to be careful about where we get our herbal info and keep our medicinal practices in alignment with the Word. It's sad to see so many herbalists being deceived by false info and teachings. God bless!
God created the earth and every living thing on the earth. He gave us everything we need to survive and even thrive.
Thank you! I had a very scary experience with my Mother-in-Law concerning Herbs 45 years ago. Two years ago I had a very serious reaction to a vaccination, since then I have felt a very strong prompting that the Lord wants me to learn more about herbs. To not only heal my own body but to help others to heal theirs. Listening to you today and reading the verses in the Bible you quoted has helped me to know that this is what the Lord wants me to do. I have your book on Herbs and just reading the words you put on the page helped to calm the panic I have felt. Thank you, you have been a blessing to me and my family today.
I loved this episode! I'm a Christian, who loves learning about herbs and how they can help me and my family. I hadn't thought much about the new age or witchy stuff, but as you spoke I was like ohhhh, yes, I can see how that wouldn't be how God wants us to live. I'm so thankful the Holy Spirit helps us discern what is of God, and what is not.
This video really hits home for me because in my younger years I did dabble in witchcraft but have turned away from it since then. Jesus saved me in 2020 and I’m all about back to basics, herbalism, and Jesus paving the way for my life. Unfortunately, I have a newly saved friend and her mother truly believes that I practice witchcraft! Even though I shared my testimony of being saved and when Jesus revealed himself to me 🥰
Thank you for all this biblical truth! I do read my Bible often but I’m still not yet at your level 😂 but I’m taking notes! 🤣💜🙏 Thank you again for this video!!
So glad to see this. I’m a Christian herbalist and early in my studies I’ve found I had to weed out the witchy stuff. I’m so happy to see people like you sharing this information.
Thank you for this. I’m a Christian and so drawn to learning about herbalism because God gave us these plants for a reason, but I don’t want to be labeled something I am not.
I am so glad you did this video! I am watching for a second time now. When I started on my journey I asked God to give me a scripture I could use in my herbal business….Isaiah 58:11 came to me “And the Lord will lead and guide you always…”. I only want to do what God wants always. Thank you for all you do!
That’s beautiful!
Thank you Amy, this very subject was on my mind this morning. I had reassurance prior to your message, and this confirmed what I got this morning. I have started our apothecary here mostly for pain management, and sleep as well has skin care and the little oopsies. Thanks again.
Edited to add, it is the LORD JESUS CHRIST who gave me confirmation that I was okay to proceed with my use of herbs for our health. He gave us these plants as a blessing and to take care of us. We should use them wisely, as we are commanded to do.
Yes, this was what I talked to the Lord about the very morning I ran across this video. God's timing is so perfect!
God created what we need to thrive - Always grateful for the great information you share, Amy. Planting our first medicinal herb garden this spring and love your books! Some day I'll be able to take your class...Blessings!
I needed this clarification to feel better about starting my herbalist journey as a person that loves God.
Enjoy all that God has provided for our use. get information and remember you still need to take precautions when using herbal medicine study each one before using side effects too. Some should not be taken together and some should not be taken with some medications. It's worth the trouble. God bless😊
I appreciated this podcast very much. Although i havent been in herbalism long, I knew the Lord brought me to it. I feel confident that I am learning and using it for His glory and purposes. The Holy Spirit does lead and guide us and will let me know if someone is leading me down the wrong path. I will continue to pray about all the things I'm doing. God bless you!
Wow! Biblical clarity - something that’s lacking on many subjects including herbalism. Thank you for tackling it and God bless.
I really appreciate the biblical focus that you are doing this year in your podcasts. So very necessary during our current times. ❤
This was refreshing! Nice to hear a work against evil Surrounding God's creation. In case I ever need to educate a person on the "true" meaning of herbs and their spiritual application, this video has given me more than just opinion. Thanks.❤🎉
I love, love that you are sharing the Word, what the Bible says about hints and what God has created and given us. ❤. Thank you.
Thank you, Amy, for your willingness to share your faith so beautifully! May the Lord richly bless you as you glorify Him in your teaching.
I use sage smudge sticks...for smoking out the bugs in my camping tent. Works wonderfully!
I’ve used the sage too, it is all from nature & is not New age……removes unclean spirits too, a natural cleanse.
@@normabussey2254that's exactly what new age ppl use it for
Sage does not remove evil spirits-that is not biblical. Jesus cast spirits out. You need to pray over your home-the blood of Jesus is your protection. Use the authority given to us by Jesus Christ to bind and cast spirits out of your home. @@normabussey2254
I am so thankful to have found you, i even bought one of your books, you have explained this so well for me.i am disheartened that most of the apothecaries in my area have all the witchcraft stuff. Ughhh
Thanks for this video, very informative. I’m looking into herbalism myself, but wary as I got saved from a new age background myself. This put things into perspective, thank you! ❤
I went on aya retreat in Peru. It improved my life immensely. I took Jesus with me. . It came to me . A gift by a stranger. The shamen loved Jesus. It is much deeper than you have any idea. The viel of reality lifted on me suddenly and now see the truth and evil. It was so sad I was at despair. Since I now am a better Warrior for Christ. I was naive and thought goverwas good and my therapist career was good. I left it. I now stand up for life. The unborn. Fight for my community. Go to service x3 a week. Intercession prayer warrior.i now am cert. In essential oils.use all organic. Hear the Holy Spirit. I removed a dark blob from my life I feel demonic. Jesus saves. So thankful I found your beautiful informative vhannel
Thank you! Well said! We need the Christians to rise up and speak truth 🗣️
Well said. Thank you for your clear and Biblical teaching on herbalism. 💕
What a gr8 video for explaining biblical herbalism for someone like me new to herbalism and wanting to ensure my focus is always 1st on Jesus!
Thank you for creating this video . I, too, am a Christian herbalist, I use the herbs in my soaps, body oils, body butters, and skincare. I love how transparent you were. Keep up the great work! Do you have any upcoming classes?
So good that you addressed this Amy and you are so right. I have found that it is very hard to find those that are into herbalism that is not involved with some kind of pagan, witchcraft, shamanism, voodoo witch doctor, reiki, crystals, tarot and palm readers, etc. I love going to folk medicine festivals. But along with the craft booths and garden plants and herb booths, lectures, etc they are crawling with occult kind of stuff. The kind that does not appear occult. As for the cleansing of the air with the sage. They believe they are cleansing the air of bad spirits and what they may be causing. What they do not realize is they are just playing with demons.
Anyone know where I can purchase isatis, and cryptologic from a Christian company? Ant of you out there make these?
Only the Blood of Christ can cleanse the spirits
Priests walk through tabernacles with burning herbs/incense/oils to clear the air etc. That is essentially the sane thing with a different label.
I've found in my studies that so much of things that we were taught as Christians growing up, is hypocritical in the way of we were told what is evil and witchcraft occult stuff...
But.... the very ones "teaching" these things, are teaching signs and wonders, crosses used for symbolism but it's not worshipping an idol... anointing oil prayed over is somehow different than tinctures and speaking over someone or a situation.
The Bible talks about how our words have power and speaking life and speaking things into existence, but saying affirmations or "spells" are witchcraft.
God required blood sacrifices and alters, but any alter outside of physically saying you're praying to God or kneeling at the church deemed alter is witchcraft.
These are just a few... I could keep going with the parallels where Christians have perverted the real meaning to God's creation.
Crystals, stones, herbs, and energy were ALL created by God and it ALL has a purpose for more than jewelry etc. If you're wearing diamonds, rubies, amethyst, etc for jewelry is literally the same thing....
Place a crystal or stone on a finger during a wedding ceremony is literally using a crystal or stone in a ritual but the Christians say it's witchcraft in any other situation.
The gifts of the spirit like gift of discernment and gift of prophecy are the same thing as sensing energy and divination.... it's just labeled acceptable because they say its from God with a different name.
I am a pentecostal raised Christian who has dug deeper than the generational rules of what man has told me is good and evil.
The Bible says God knows my heart.... and to give God all of the glory!! So, how can all of these things be evil if God created them for us to use?
It's 100% all about the heart's intent. If you are performing anything under malace or ill will or bitterness, then your heart's intent is evil.... but, if you are doing it out of love and pureness then it's of God.
**adding in regards to the Podcaster saying she had a woman make herbal kits with viles that had been spoken over.... I believe when we use our God given internal abilities (discernment, intuition, gut feeling, subconscious, conscience, or whatever you're choosing to call it) we pick up on energy (spiritual) intent. Therefore, we can know if it's of God or Satan.
Example: Christians praying over a cloth that has been touched with anointing oil and then placing that cloth in a wallet or purse or under a mattress with the intent of healing or clarity or wisdom or deliverance etc..... is exactly the same as someone speaking a "spell" over an object while using tinctures or potions if you will for a person or situation for wisdom, clarity, healing, favor, etc....
They are exactly the same in practice..... the difference lies in the intent behind it and who you're calling on (God or Satan).
I believe all of these things that ppl call witchcraft are not witchcraft. I believe we are practicing a God given craft that's been labeled witchcraft because it looks the same as witchcraft. I believe the parts of all of it that the Bible says stay away from boil down to who or what you're calling on and if the purpose is for good or evil.
We do have the power to heal and raise from the dead in the name of God. Anything that's not giving God the glory and honor is not of God... but there again it all comes back to your heart's intent.
There is a very very fine line, but keeping God first keeps your heart in check... and if everything you're practicing is truly giving God honor, how can it be wrong?
The term witchcraft is just as loosely used as the words I love. People have demonized God given abilities and knowledge and they have lumped it all together as the same thing with zero room for any other understanding.
I believe the term witch was a slang given to a specific type of persons just like the slang jailbird or thug.... and somewhere along the way it became taboo for anyone to use the God given methods for fear of being accused of being a witch despite intent..
Every single bit of the teachings of God come down to the heart's intent and good vs evil.
I loved this podcast, but there is so much of the Bible that is grey and left to interpretation. My father is a pastor and he and I have been having this very discussion and he's looking at things a little differently now.
@heathermcgovern2353 I totally agree with you. I had my awakening about healing and herbs in 2020. Been in the medical field almost 15yrs. What iv witness in experience in this specific year was a revelation after revalations to study herbalism. Reading about how the individual who invented the school system has been responsible for removing witches from Salem for practicing healing. To build billion dollar industries that we continue to idolize by indoctrinating us over the fields.
That's funny that the preacher got it backwards. The Greek word "pharmakeia" from which pharmaceutical comes means sorcery among other things.
Yes, you are exactly right!!
Wow
Today is the day the Lord has answered my years-long Prayer to find a community of Jesus People who Love the herbs He made. Finding your channel is step two in my Holy Herbal journey. (Step one was giving Him my whole Life!) You're part of my Tribe now. I'm along for this ride.
Glad I came across your channel. Everything you said makes total sense. I’m looking forward to starting my herbal journey while gleaning information from your channel.
I appreciate this because I am new to learning about herbalism and it has been hard to find Christian guidance.
So glad I found you! Fantastic episode
I'm so glad I subscribed to your channel. You have a wealth of knowledge. May God continue to bless you and your family. 🙏🏾
Not witchcraft ! ABBA tells us he made all the plants and Herbs for us!
God also put the stars in the sky, so why shouldn't we practice astrology?
@@oreocarlton3343 The only problem with herbs is when plants are used to get stoned or alter mind, thats where you get astrology, witchcraft ..
The use of herbs is natural like the vegetables just need to stay away from those that mess with your brain like the plants you avoid cause they kill you.
Tea coffee tobacco alcohol if used improperly lead to bad but we use them to help around frankincense and myrrh are used in many ways
Herbalism is basically using plants properly lol
Herbalist and people into plants tend to surround themselves with greens too, that alone is relaxing
Again the problem is when you use plants to lose your brain.
@@oreocarlton3343
Deuteronomy 18
Occult Practices
9 When you enter the land the LORD your God is giving you, do not learn to imitate the detestable ways of the nations there.
10 Let no one be found among you who sacrifices their son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft,
11 or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead.
12 Anyone who does these things is detestable to the LORD; because of these same detestable practices the LORD your God will drive out those nations before you.
13 You must be blameless before the LORD your God.
@@jennyducatel4214 but astrology isn't mentioned...
@@oreocarlton3343 Astrology is becoming popular, with many people regarding it to be a source of wise counsel. What does the Bible say about those who consult with astrologers and use astrology as guidance for their lives?
It's in the Bible, Isaiah 47:13-15 NIV. "All the counsel you have received has only worn you out. Let your astrologers come forward, those stargazers who make predictions month by month, let them save you from what is coming upon you. Surely they are like stubble; the fire will burn them up. They cannot even save themselves from the flame… Each of them goes on in his error; there is not one that can save you." What is Astrology?
The astrologers, also known as 'Chaldeans', were part of the king's circle of so-called 'wise men' who practiced divination. The actual word for astrology in the Hebrew language literally means, 'divining the heavens'. Divination is the act of foretelling future events, or of revealing secret knowledge, by means of signs and omens or other supernatural agency. The practice of pagan divination is prohibited by God. It's in the Bible, Leviticus 19:26 NIV, "Do not practice divination or sorcery."
You blostered my heart today. God bless you so you can continue to be a blessing.
Thank you for this! I've been wanting to get into herbalism, but most of the information I've found have been tied to New Age. I've been praying about this difficulty. I'm so glad I found your channel.
Thank you so much for being a true christian and also teaching the true value of herbs that are plant medicines norhing more. I have learned from some people on RUclips that do strange practices like talking to the herb and asking if they can be used and thanking them ..the plant ..i can never understand doing that. 🙃 i have thanked God for the herbs because I have trouble taking medicine and I've found a lot of herbs that work for me 😊 that is a real blessing for me.❤
You’re so correct! I have some in my family sadly. It just blows my mind how open they are. I enjoy all you’re content! You answer so many of my questions! Ty. -Jen
My husband and I are into natural options for healthcare and cleaning for us and our animals. It’s very important to practice discernment when researching remedies. Lots of prayer and positive intentions help. My mom is pegan so I stay clear of spells and gems/crystals. I’m very aware of things she has put together and presented as a gift when it can certainly be a spell. Knowledge is power, God wants us to have education and learn proper natural options that He gave us. Love your videos ❤keep up the good work ❤
So many have one foot on both sides. I appreciate you for talking about this.
What a wonderful discussion! I often find myself overwhelmed and fascinated with learning about herbal medicine. It's a good reminder not to make this my first love but to keep Jesus as #1 in my life!
Side note: I have a purple dead nettle tincture that I haven't strained in a year. It's the first tincture I've ever tried to do and I didn't attend to it. Should I strain it or throw it out?
Go ahead and strain it!
I just made some purple dead nettle pesto the other day. I will say it's not as good as some other pestos I've made but it's hard not to like just about any kind of pesto, imo!
I love this! I'm so glad to have you in my corner with natural healing!
A VERY IMPORTANT PERSPECTIVE, TOPIC AND DISCUSSION! THIS TALK IS VERY NECESSARY AND I HOPE THAT MORE UNBELIEVERS HEAR THIS AND HUMBLY COME TO THE LORD & SAVIOUR... AMEN! ❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥
This is fantastic! It is so refreshing to finally find a like minded herbalist.
Thank you for this talk. I really appreciated the analogy you used regarding the tree. Yes trees are wonderful, but if you cut one down and make a totem pole out of it, that practice is spiritualism, and should not be done if you are a Christian
I am a christian, and I am a certified massage therapist. I have always been interested in holistic health and herbs as well. I came into Christianity later in life, and was a bit shocked when I heard some Christians associate this with new age practices and spiritism. I'm well aware that new age people hijack some practices and attribute spiritual power to them, but I think that Christians are capable of thinking critically about things, and in fact they should think critically of things, because there are so many things in this world that threatened to damage our relationship with God. But failing to look at herbalism, and other health practices, including the use of modern-day pharmaceuticals with a biblical lens, to me would diminish a person's credibility in general. Maybe they are a wonderful christian, but I would think twice before taking any real advice from that person.
Very nicely spoken. Thank you for spreading the word of God.
Love this video,so enlightening may God bless you,as he blessed his herbs
You did an awesome job. Herbs are a blessing, thank you
My Grandma Was A Special Christian Lady and She Had Knowledge of Herbs. She Had Herbs and She Prayed Daily As Well. She Knew Of Bible Verses that Helps With Stopping Blood. She Was Faithful to God Also. So I Base My Knowledge of Herbs and Learning Them On My Heritage with Her. But I Know There Is People Who Don't Understand Where I Am Coming From. But I Do Enjoy This Video and The Way You Explain What The Bible Says about Herbs. ❤ 😊
Oh my gosh Amy, thank you so very much for this video
Awesome content! Thanks so much for providing clarity on the subject.
Also in the bible Gid says the the leaves and the seeds are made for the healing of the nations
Amen!
I really really appreciate your video and your education! Thank you. It's beautiful to hear you give back to God the things that He has created. God is enough. Jesus is enough. Our Holy Spirit is enough and its His job to lead us and guide us into all T(t)ruth. Thank you again. May God bless, keep and prosper you in Him. Amen
I wonder what herbs they used for
Leprosy in Bible days?
Thank you for this video. God bless 🫶🏻
Wow! Wow! Wow! First time finding your podcast. So much bold truth! Subscribed
Think about all the women in the past that were hung because they were believed to be witches but were just loving the earth and all that was created by our creator….all
Because of judgement
This was excellent. So glad you addressed this. Thank you!
I enjoyed this podcast. For Christmas this year, my family decided to try to incorporate some homemade simple gifts (canned goods, etc). I decided to bottle up some of the rosemary I grew/dried but was floored seeing how the little empty bottles were marketed as online! Way before the internet, I would buy little cork bottles from Pier 1 type places-that’s gone-but I was put off seeing the descriptions for potions, etc.
Really good use of the scriptures. What do you think of Leah’s mandrakes ?😊 love herbs… good reminder to pray before just counting on our knowledge.
Look up the roots of words like pharmaceutical. It actually translates to the literal word sorcery.
Love the wild herbs gave us. I dry so many and make tinctures and teas. never fell better at 65. just subscribed
Thanks for an inspiring informative message 🕊
Thank you for this! I'm just starting to learn about herbs and their uses.
Omg Girl you nailed it. Thank you. This was fantastic. ❤❤❤
Thank you so much for this!! Super timely for me. Have been really interested in natural health for a good while but do struggle with the spiritual aspect of it all. I believe God created these things for our benefit but as a Christian I need to be discerning. I don’t really have a community of like minded friends in this area and was searching for Christian herbal info and this video popped up. Do you have any recommendations for books, people to follow and people to purchase from who are Christian? Your book is in my cart! Also, what are your thoughts on cells salts and homeopathy?
New subscriber here! Hi sister and family! Found your channel after browsing for more information about the wonderful miracle plan..... 'Andrographis' !!!! 🌿🌿🌿
Love this episode! Sad how herbs 🌿 that are so important for health give such a negative shadow to us herbalists. I dislike that it's considered "witchy".
Herbs are GOD’s gift of Medicine to us all. ✝️
Hello Amy. I think your life must've taken off and gotten so busy. ❤ I wanted to let you know that I stumbled across your RUclips channel while looking for Christian Herbalism. I love the way you speak calmly and confidently. I wonder if you have gone to another platform? Maybe I'll find out as I continue to listen😊. I have a project for our small Christian School's (an A.C.E. school) fall festival where I'm making a mini "apothecary" cabinet to raffle off. I took notes and plan to include scriptures and information/warnings about witchcraft in the Bible. I'd like to credit your video as a resource, would that be alright with you?
I hope your little family is healthy and flourishing!
Love in Christ,
J. Roshel S.
Thank you so much for this! I love your videos!
Thinking of going to school for herbalism and I’m Christian…. Happy I found content
In Revelation, speaking about the fall of Babylon (modern day Babylon) it says: "Rev 18:23 And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived." That word "sorceries" is translated from the Greek word "Pharmakeia", where we get our words like Pharmacy and Pharmaceuticals.
Thank you for clarification!!❤
The largest distributor of herbs in the 1890 ‘s was the Quaker church people they lead the way in to vacuum sealing and packaging techniques. It was honest money and needed to support health in the communities and around the world . The common sense to use plants is a honest ways to help one’s self .
There are stories around here where I live of old timers ,having angles come show them how to heal wounds with herbs . When you put your faith in God he will make you a way , and there prayers for what to do ,were answered by the angel coming to show them what to do when they were at their wits end . They knew they were angels because they walked up in the muddy road to help and walked away from them after they were finished but there track going along in the very middle of the muddy road ended abruptly plain , out past the yard on each side of the house .
The only things I make are for my hubby and I. And, I only make infused oils and tinctures geared to our own ailments and health. I believe the LORD has blessed me in this persuit. And I use the Herbal books for information on the herbs I am using. I will not take a herbalist course that costs thousands of dollars. Especially since there are a few herbalists who provide their knowledge free of charge. If I doubt information I research further. Thank you Amy, I have your book.
Love your channel.. !!
Is there a Christian based herbalist training? I know a bit but want to go deeper but most schools, even online, are new age.
I new to herbalism, 2nd year..I always think of how much herbs were used and depended on during the pioneer days
I appreciate you taking on this difficult topic. I agree with you regarding herbs and hallucinogenic. I don't agree regarding using energy or frequency information to diagnose or find treatments. I've had several frequency tests done with a friend, who is a strong believer. Frequency tests have proven true and more accurate than blood tests. If you want to write off frequencies of bacteria, viruses, parasites, organs, etc., then stop using electricty, which is a frequency. God put frequencies in every single thing He created. I'm a very conservative Christian. We need to reclaim what the New Age, Wiccan, etc., have perverted and use for Satan. I stand strong against these things. I won't allow them to hijack things that God created as good, such as frequency medicine.
Amen!!! Subscribed!
Very good!
Very good video!
God gave us everything we need, including herbs. They saved my life. God saved my life.
modern pharma wasnt even invented till recently.... every one used herbs and foods for their health.. I really hope your message reaches people, it is so frustrating that people even think this way.
Thank you for your explanation.
Thanks for tackling this topic. Using what God has given us to heal folks isn't sorcery. It's that same inane line of thinking that stamped out any science wherever it could in the Dark/Middle Ages.
Like everything we do in life it's how we use it. I don't think everything is black and white like most Christians lead you to believe. Thank you for sharing I love your channel keep up the good work.
You mentioned salt lamps.... What is the deal behind those ...i have some so i would like to know
Also what about body magnets .. Are those ok to use?
You mentioned there's a study you did that names about 45 from the Bible. Will you please link that study? This is what I'm looking for. Thank you
"The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked. Who can know it?"
Jer 17:9
Hey Amy, what are your thoughts on Ayurveda? Or any natural remedies that are linked to other religions or believes that do not align with God.
Peyote. I am familiar with that plant, I was around when it was popular in the 1970's, and it is used primarily by the Native peoples.
Question: great insight with the verses thank you. I am finishing up my herbalism course and interested in trying new herbs from online sources just for overall health. Not speaking over the herbs, not chakra healing or energy healing. Can you speak to purchasing herbs from anima mundi apothecary and if that’s sorcery? Thank you
Most modern cannabis plants aren’t what they used to be, but you can still find the old strains that haven’t been altered.
it is good to hear a Christian using Gods creations to benefit humanity. it is not the plants or animals that are 'evil' or 'witchy' . it is the intention behind the use.
Do you have a podcast on Spotify or Amazon etc?
Thank you!🌿🙏🌿💚 We'll said dear one! 💚 (I'm trying to remember what translation of Pharma means? 🤔 But it is either something like Sorcery or magic!! I really like and agree with your presentation 😍
What do you guys think about ashwaganda?
A wonderful vlog.. I would rather use natural God made medicine rather than pharmaceuticals if i can help it. Many pharmacy products are derived from natural sources anyway but are then added to. I am tackling insomnia/hormonal issues with the natural method including prayer. Thank you