How Herbs became my Ultimate Guide In a world filled with synthetic remedies, herbs emerged as my ultimate guide to a more natural and balanced lifestyle. The deep connection I discovered with sacred plants and their unique properties led me to explore their potential for healing and developing natural remedies. Here are four key moments…
Rose of Jericho, the perfect herb to use for your New Moon manifestation intention-setting ritual.
Spearmint, also called Yerba Buena, is a great expectorant and digestive to keep your core warm and immunity up.
Used as medicine for centuries, providing high levels of vitamins and other nutrients. The entire raspberry plant was used by Natives of the Americas to treat a number of illnesses. Raspberry roots, leaves and bark were all used to treat different ailments of the digestive and intestinal tracts. Roots were used to treat diarrhea while raspberry leaf tea was…
Find what’s good for you and do it in bulk. One of our favorite application of working with herbal medicines is preparing irrestably delicious lime iced tea. The side effect of having your medicine this way is that you can expect it to go quickly. For this reason we suggest batching it in gallons if…
Smoking Mullein leaves open breathing airways. Smoking Mullein is one of those plants that will definitely give you a different perspective on the history of smoking. It has long been used as a healing herb with its main reputation as a respiratory remedy.¹ Mullein has white, yellow or orange flowers. Mullein grows 2 meters high with…
When anyone mentions the word Cocaine, the image of heaps of coke and discos come to mind. But in many cultures, coca is a sacred plant. Although the Catholic Church was commissioned to eradicate the plant by considering it an “ally of the devil” during its conquest of South America, its cultivation is an ancient…
Not only is it the state flower of California but also the cousin of the opium poppy. A bright golden orange flower thats known for having sedative, analgesic, and antispasmodic properties. In fact, it is considered a sub-opiate, as it is a milder version of the red poppy from which we get opium. When working on…
It is amazing to me as a designer and lover of color how a plants color correlates with its medicinal benefits. Safflower is a perfect example. Its vibrant red color directly effects, you bet ya, your blood! In traditional Chinese medicine, safflower is considered pungent and warm, and is associated with the Heart and Liver…
Calendula, also know as Marigold has had a long relationship with many religions around the world. Romans and Greeks wore crowns made from the flowers as well as the early Catholic. This sacred flower in India is used to decorate the statues of Hindu deities. And Aztecs and Mayans used the flowers in their ancient…
Gingko is admired for its beauty and its longevity. And believe it or not, its a living fossil that has been on this planet for more than 200 million years. No only is Gingko all in its own lane consisting of just one species, it also is the only tree to survive Hiroshima.¹ When creating…
#Nettle magic is the magic of Mothering. With her bounty of nutrition, she offers us the building blocks we need to be healthy, strong individuals. Nettle in your life reminds you to take the time to nourish yourself at the most basic levels. In Kawaiisu tribal practice as in Celtic lore, nettle serves as a…
Also called tiger’s herb because injured tigers often rub against it to heal their wounds. Gotu Kola features in both Chinese and Indian myths and folklore. The Tai Chi Chuan master Li Ching-Yun purportedly lived to an advanced age of over 200 years old, due in part to his use of Gotu kola and other…
