<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Back Porch Wisdom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nurturing Mind, Body, and Spirit]]></description><link>https://www.backporchwisdom.net/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:51:12 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.backporchwisdom.net/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Medicinal Plant of the Week: Marshmallow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marshmallow is a beautiful plant and easy to grow. The Latin binomial of Marshmallow is  Althea officinalis. It belongs to the Mallow family along with Hollyhock. When you see officinalis  as part of the Latin binomial it tells you that it has a long medicinal history that goes back to the monastery where the monks kept all of their medicinal plants, the officina. The entire plant is medicinal. It is soothing to the entire digestive system as well as the lungs and bladder. It helps dry...]]></description><link>https://www.backporchwisdom.net/post/medicinal-plant-of-the-week-marshmallow</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cfc03f535e7bcd269a8481</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:39:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/16a5bb_b0c78057c21942ffb9a51f2431149c6a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_300,h_300,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>backporchwisdom</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyd Library in Cincinnati, Ohio]]></title><description><![CDATA[I think that the Lloyd Library is one of Ohio's best kept secrets,. Known for it's large collections of books on phytomedicines, it was developed by the Lloyd Brothers (John Uri-Curtis Gates &#38; Nelson Ashley) and began in 1864. They were pharmacists and had one of the leading pharmaceutical companies at that time. 917 Plum Street Cincinnati, Ohio I was lucky to have been able to attend a celebration at the Lloyd Library in honor of Jeanne Rose. She was considered the Grand Dame of Herbalism...]]></description><link>https://www.backporchwisdom.net/post/lloyd-library-in-cincinnati-ohio</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bd6f48cf14a7a450c9273f</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:47:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/16a5bb_08f97f87a13b4c0d936f65d2f485c247~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_768,h_519,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>backporchwisdom</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeanne Rose Aromatherapy Studies course: My favorite course of study!]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is so much I could say about Jeanne Rose and her studies courses, so I will probably write more blogs on the subject in the future. You can tell by the picture that my book is well worn with many markers for some favorite pages. For now I just want to talk about the requirements and elements of the Aromatherapy studies course. First of all it was worth 160 continuing education credits for Registered Nurses through the California State Board of Nursing. If you knew how hard it is to get...]]></description><link>https://www.backporchwisdom.net/post/jeanne-rose-aromatherapy-studies-course-my-favorite-course-of-study</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b71af802111efc4a73ce28</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 21:28:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/16a5bb_066797fca57d4ec8a1e190e82178b674~mv2.gif/v1/fit/w_120,h_159,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>backporchwisdom</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dannion Brinkley: Struck by lightening, was shown the future]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 1975 Dannion Brinkley was struck by lightening and was declared dead. He was officially dead for 28 minutes when he came back to life laying in the morgue of a hospital. He was shown 117 visions for the future by what he called the Beings of light. By the mid 1990's, 95 of those visions had come true. I have been following Dannion for years. He has a love for humanity and has messages for us all. In chapter 5 of his first book, Saved by the Light , he describes the visions that he was...]]></description><link>https://www.backporchwisdom.net/post/dannion-brinkley-struck-by-lightening-was-shown-the-future</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b2eaa1d0cd2535b5265c7b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:13:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/16a5bb_850238225aae4fbb925175e2ee219d58~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_950,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>backporchwisdom</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Book Review: Seven Experiments that Could Change the World]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 1995 Rupert Sheldrake ( who received a PhD in biochemistry) began a scientific examination of mysterious phenomena. He wrote the book Seven Experiments that Would Change the World. In that book he explores such phenomena as "How does your dog know when you're on the way home?" "How do pigeons home?" He also did an experiment that was especially interesting to me. In the 1990's I was involved with a network of nurses preforming Healing Touch on people in various clinics around Cincinnati....]]></description><link>https://www.backporchwisdom.net/post/book-review-seven-experiments-that-could-change-the-world</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b026e3a547e1dd3d7ceddf</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:13:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/16a5bb_b964ba02fa8144a1be39027e237529b7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>backporchwisdom</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home Grown School of Botanical medicine]]></title><description><![CDATA[I grew up with my grandmother telling me stories about her father. He was a physician and surgeon in the early 1900's. She told many stories about healing with herbs. One story in particular has always stayed with me. My dad (her son) was an animal lover and he was always bringing an animal home for her to heal. One day he brought in a little dog, I think her name was Mitzie. The poor dog had a badly injured leg, the wound was gaping open and very deep. Grandma told Dad that she didn't know...]]></description><link>https://www.backporchwisdom.net/post/home-grown-school-of-botanical-medicine</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69add39e7eb34e89d6fc8806</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 20:09:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/16a5bb_eff28f2f89994364a3979a6b1d4b31bd~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_512,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>backporchwisdom</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is a Sacred Contract?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Because I devoted my career as a Registered Nurse to the field of psychiatry, I was very drawn to the work of Swiss psychologist Carl Jung. When Caroline Myss wrote her book Sacred Contracts I jumped at the chance to take her certification course. I loved every minute of it. Caroline defines Sacred Contracts as "your overall relationship to your personal power and your spiritual power." Her course was all about discovering that contract and how to help others discover theirs. In that process,...]]></description><link>https://www.backporchwisdom.net/post/what-is-a-sacred-contract</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69adc594cd42a2c9301770b8</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 19:19:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/16a5bb_1b815c866df04d4eaf9ab62b348ea5e7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>backporchwisdom</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experience using Cayenne tincture]]></title><description><![CDATA[One morning I got a frantic phone call from my 93 year old mom. She and my dad lived in their own apartment so I was about 5 miles from her home. She was very upset telling me that she had a bloody nose and could not get the bleeding to stop no matter what she did. I told her I'd be there in 10 minutes. I grabbed the Cayenne tincture from my Apothecary cabinet. Surprisingly, it turns out that Cayenne pepper is excellent in emergency situations to stop bleeding, in first aid for shock or heart...]]></description><link>https://www.backporchwisdom.net/post/experience-using-cayenne-tincture</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ad994507e75fffe1768da9</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 16:24:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/16a5bb_4d56d136246a481f827e25a4ad8d2b68~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_836,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>backporchwisdom</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exploring the Benefits of Pine Needle Essential Oil in Aromatherapy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aromatherapy offers a natural way to support well-being, and pine needle essential oil stands out as a powerful option. Extracted from the needles of the Scots pine tree ( Pinus sylvestris ), this oil carries a fresh, invigorating scent and a range of potential benefits. Whether you want to boost your mood, ease muscle tension, or refresh your living space, pine needle essential oil can be a versatile addition to your aromatherapy toolkit. Fresh pine needles on Scots pine branch What Is Pine...]]></description><link>https://www.backporchwisdom.net/post/exploring-the-benefits-of-pine-needle-essential-oil-in-aromatherapy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ad964a07e75fffe17687d5</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 15:38:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/16a5bb_f0ba6742839e4c1192718d588c8c66ce~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>backporchwisdom</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>