The alchemical healing of honeybees: Potent medicine & ancestral relationships with Allie Armstrong

Every culture has some relationship with bees, some stories, mythology, even deep reverence. There are goddess traditions centered around bees. Ancient Egypt considered bees to be keepers of the liminal space between life and death.In these ways, honeybees could be considered healers in their own right. We so often center humans when we think of "healers" but what if we include other-than-human beings too? Today's guest, herbalist + beekeeper Allie Armstrong, speaks to bees as the original acupuncturists, and she even has some stories to share on how she's seen evidence of this in her own life.She also shares about medicinal hive products - from bee pollen to propolis to honey to royal jelly - and some on the ethics and sustainability of these products alongside the medicinal benefits.And beyond these practical realms, she also sees the bees as wisdom teachers, and shares some of the insights, and the energetic medicine she's received from them too. This is such a rich conversation, I hope you enjoy it.Resources:Free guided womb connection meditation and clearing Today's shownotes: Get links to Allie's website and offeringsEpisode 82: Late summer medicine makingIf you loved this episode, share it with a friend, or take a screenshot and share on social media and tag me @herbalwombwisdomAnd if you love this podcast, leave a rating & write a review! It's really helpful to get the show to more amazing humans like you.  ❤️DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only, I am not providing any medical advice, I am not a medical practitioner, I’m an herbalist and in the US, there is no path to licensure for herbalists, so my role is as an herbal educator. Please do your own research and consult your healthcare provider for any personal concerns.Click here to send me a quick message :)