Herbal Education

Herbal medicine is an ancient practice that is rooted in the wisdom of Mother Earth and her plant elements. Indigenous communities all over the world have made use of the medicinal properties of plants to cure and prevent disease, and also for self-care practices. Herbs are best used in preventive form and to support overall healing and well-being, especially in conjunction with other healing practices and modalities. Herbs are NOT a quick fix. For this reason, when you choose to use plant medicine, be ready to embark on a journey of self-learning and self-healing that will require commitment, trust, and patience. 

Some herbal remedies and their medicinal/supportive properties found on this site include: 

• Herbal Syrups: Concentrated herbal medicine to take orally, where herbs are cooked for a long time and then mixed with a food-like medium like honey, molasses, apple cider vinegar, and brandy; these can also be made without alcohol. Can be used to support our respiratory, digestive, cardiovascular/circulatory, endocrine, nervous, lymphatic/immune, musculoskeletal, endocrine, urinary, and reproductive systems. 
• Herbal Tinctures & Elixirs: Concentrated herbal extracts to take orally, prepared by soaking herbs, flowers and/or roots in an alcohol base. Can be used to support our respiratory, digestive, cardiovascular/circulatory, endocrine, nervous, lymphatic/immune, musculoskeletal, endocrine, urinary, and reproductive systems. 
• Herbal Glycerites: Non-alcoholic herbal concentrated extract to take orally, prepared by soaking herbs and roots in glycerin. Only organic vegetable-based glycerin is used on products offered on this site. Can be used to support our respiratory, digestive, cardiovascular/circulatory, endocrine, nervous, lymphatic/immune, musculoskeletal, endocrine, urinary, and reproductive systems. 
• Herbal Tea Blends: Herbal teas can be made with a mixture of herbs, roots, or flowers. Can be used to support our respiratory, digestive, cardiovascular/circulatory, endocrine, nervous, lymphatic/immune, musculoskeletal, endocrine, urinary, and reproductive systems. 
• Herbal Salves & Oils: Salves are made with a combination of herbal infused oils, beeswax and raw shea butter, while oils can be sun infused with herbs, roots and flowers. These can be used for regular skin and hair care, and for body massaging. Salves and herbal oils can also support wound healing, bruising, trauma, or muscle pain, and can serve as an antiseptic/antibiotic.
• Herbal Body Butters: Can be used for massaging/rubbing on the skin and whole body to nourish and hydrate the skin. 
• Herbal Baths: Herbal baths and herbal salt baths can be made with a combination of herbs and flowers. Baths can be used to support emotional and physical trauma, bruising, muscle pain, inflammation, spiritual protection, to help release trauma and shock, and clear any negative energy. 
• Reproductive Steams: Also commonly known as “vaginal steams” or “bajos”, can support, tone, clear and restore balance to the reproductive system. They’re made with a combination of herbs and flowers that tone and heal the reproductive system. 
• Respiratory Steams: Can support, tone and clear our respiratory system, especially when dealing with a cough, congestion, or any respiratory ailments. They are made with a combination of respiratory support herbs.