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Herbs are incredible allies and they work best when they’re part of the bigger picture.
Think of herbalism as a gentle partner to healthy living. The right herbal remedies help support the nervous system during stressful seasons, soothe digestion when out of balance, or offer seasonal support when our bodies need extra care.
They work alongside the daily choices that help us thrive.
Is it worth it?
What are the daily Practices?
Which products are for me?
living a healthy lifestyle
Herbalism and living within the cycles of nature teaches us respect for the natural world, appreciation of life force energy, and it gives us practical and doable ways to empower ourselves on our own healing journey.
It is a system of holistic medicine and daily lifestyle practices at its BEST.
herbalism is ritual medicine.
Prayer, invocation, sound, smell, plant medicine, transformation and intention to name a few of its powers.
These are all ancient philosophies that grant us the framework and rooted principles that help us deepen our connection and better understand ourselves so that we can make the necessary changes for balance and growth.
herbalism and understanding how to incorporate both remedies and healthy lifestyle choices is a life science that helps us bridge the gap between our individual experience and our spiritual/ritualistic experience, bringing us closer to living in balance as we navigate our journey for truth and peace of mind/heart/body.
Dive in to the experience.
learn more below
An intro to herbalism
What is herbalism?
Herbalism is the practice of using plants and plant-based remedies to support our health and well-being. Rooted in tradition and a deep connection to nature and the seasons, herbalism recognizes the unique properties of herbs and how they can be used to nourish, restore, and maintain balance within the body.
It is a holistic approach that explores the relationship between people, plants, and healthy lifestyle practices, encouraging balance through both prevention and gentle support.
the philosophy
Living holistically is often unique to the individual. There is no one perfect diet for everyone, no perfect exercise program, and certainly not one lifestyle plan that suits us all. when we open ourselves up to this philosophy, we learn to understand our own natural needs and state in which we feel most balanced, and then we compare that to our current state - and here is where we make healthy adjustments to bring our current state closer to our natural state for balanced health.
Not everyone is designed to eat raw.
Not everyone is their healthiest with the most vigorous yoga or fitness program.
Not everyone needs 8 hours of sleep each night.
Some of us benefit from these practices, but not all of us. holistic Living with an herbal forward focus is where we find out what lifestyle choices best suits us.
Have you ever tried honoring yourself with a healthier lifestyle plan designed specifically for you?
How about discovering + practicing rituals + herbal medicine + food choices + creating environments specific to you and YOUR individual needs…Sounds heavenly right?
find your path
first step is understanding your Elemental Needs.
The 5 elements are Earth, Air, Fire, Water, and Ether.
We are all a unique combination of these elements and how these elements show up in our lives is unique to each of us and guess what?
They are always changing – just like the time of day or the seasons change - so do the effects that these elements have on us.
these five elements combine to form and shape our physical and emotional nature.
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The element of openness and expansion. It represents the space in-between everything…the spaces within the body and the mind. For example the mouth, nostrils, and digestive tract—these spaces allow everything else to exist and move.
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The element of movement. It governs breath, circulation, nerve impulses, and all motion in the body and mind.
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The element of transformation. It’s responsible for digestion, metabolism, body temperature, and the ability to process thoughts and experiences.
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The element of cohesion and fluidity. It maintains moisture in the body—blood, lymph, and saliva—and helps bind things together.
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The element of structure and stability. It forms the body’s solid parts—bones, muscles, and tissues—and provides grounding and strength.
elemental magic
elemental magic
What I love about understanding how Each element has an effect us on a more personal level is the insight they yield in grasping who we really are.
when we know who we are, we know what we need.
Elemental healing helps us make small but powerful adjustments to how we live. as these changes take root, we blossom into great health, vitality, more clarity, and personal evolution.
feeling ungrounded
— this is usually an excess of the elements Air and Ether
try our: Vata balancing tincture + Body oil, perhaps our Anxiety Away Tincture, the Adaptogen Magic Tincture, Cloud nine tea
feeling easily agitated
— this is often an excess of the elements of fire and Water
try ouR: PItta balancing tincture + body oil. Mirage rose water mist, Elderberry Elixir, Moon drops serum, Bhav mood mist, Take Good Care Tea
feeling stuck
— this is often too much of the elements of Earth and Water
Try our: Kapha balancing tincture + body oil, cloud nine tea, Fire Cider, Ember Daily Digestive tincture, bhav mood mist, dry brushing
daily rituals:
establishing healthy and consistent daily rituals that are in tune with the cycles of nature helps us create stability and balance.
below are some helpful and hopefully inspiring suggestions to bring that flow into your everyday.
Nasya
a daily practice of using herbal oil to:
lubricate, protect, moisturize and clear our nasal passageways so that we can relieve symptoms of anxiety, depression, adhd, fogginess of the mind, allergies and promote good health, clarity of mind and a clear channel to take in fresh prana.
Nasya is Ayurveda’s unique practice for maintaining the vitality of this passageway and supporting the prana channel with cleansing and nourishing herbs.
Paying close attention to and caring for the respiratory pathways and addressing respiratory imbalances is an incredibly worthwhile endeavor.
These daily practices are known to be completely transformative.
In fact, the nostrils are there to balance our respiratory pathways and they are also intimately linked to the subtle energetic pathways of the lunar and solar channels known as ida nadi (lunar) and pingala nadi (solar).
This connection illustrates the importance of protecting the respiratory pathways via the nostrils.
The subtle effects of this practice are effective throughout our entire energy body, whether we are introducing a breathing exercise or simply applying an herbal oil to the nostrils.
HOW TO USE:
daily use:
place 1-2 drops on clean fingertip & apply into nostril.
or with your head tilted back, place place 1-2 drops inside your nasal passageway and gently breath in.
repeat on opposite side.
weekly use:
with head tilted back, apply 3-5 drops of oil into nostril. inhale deeply. repeat on the opposite side.
BONUS TIPS:
place an extra drop on both of your pointer fingers and massage the inside of your nasal passageways.
This daily practice is a game changer and does wonders for our overall health + mental health and vitality.
Dry Brushing
Dry Brushing
Dry brushing helps to stimulate kapha (the sluggish, heavier and at times over abundant elements of earth and water) in the body and encourage movement and even drainage of excess mucus.
GARSHANA
dry brushing
this particular dinacharya practice promotes lymphatic cleansing and is a powerful way to encourage the removal of ama (the unwanted buildup up toxins) from the body.
using a natural bristle body brush, this wonderful practice is recommended for everyone and all doshas but especially for people who have signs of ama, which may include:
* fatigue
* stress
* sluggishness
* feeling physical or mental dullness
* depression
* constipation
* a taxed immune system.
Most people would benefit from this practice 1-3 times weekly.
Abhyanga
WHAT IS ABHYANGA SELF MASSAGE?
AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
abhyanga is the ayurvedic term for lovingly oiling the body.
practicing abhyanga regularly provides a profound feeling of stability, strength and well-being.
think of making moisturizing yourself a ceremonial practices with a laundry list of health benefits!
the sanskrit word literally translates “to love oneself”
through this daily practice, we work to restore balance to the three doshas, we increase and improve our circulation, the practice improves skin tone, tonifies both our skin and muscles, increases stamina, calms the nerves, and counteracts the effects of aging all while cultivating self-appreciation.
The Wonderful benefits of abhyanga
are you ready?!?!
-Nourishes, provides tonification, protects & hydrates the skin
- encourages healing of the dhatus (our many layers of tissue) of the body
- Rejuvinates and protects the nervous systems, grounding us in our body & mind
- Encourages healthy more restful sleep
- Works to detox the lymphatic system and promotes healthy circulation
- Promotes vitality and decreases the effects of aging to quickly
- Stimulates the internal organs, encouraging correct flow and optimal health
- Assists apana vayu, or the downward moving energy (apana vayu) which works wonders for healthy elimination
how to perform abhyanga
regular massage & loving touch detoxifies the body’s tissues, increases circulation, nourishes the skin, calms the mind, & enhances immune function.
• begin by placing your custom abhyanga oil in hot water until it becomes a pleasant temperature.
• bring a pot of water to a warm temperature (not boiling) remove it from the heat & place your oil inside the pot or bowl.
• lovingly massage oil into body for 10-15 minutes, beginning at extremities & working towards center of body.
• vigorously massage feet & hands using back-and-forth motions with the open part of your hand.
• massage arms & legs with circular strokes on joints, & long, back-and-forth strokes on limbs.
• massage abdomen using clockwise motion, following the direction of large intestine & colon.
• massage chest with small, upward, circular motions, starting on bottom of breastbone making way up to collarbone
• massage back as well as you can. you can use a downward stroke on lower back to help increase downward flow of energy.
• once you have massaged your entire body, let oil penetrate into skin for as long as you can & then enjoy a warm bath or shower.
• you can also use this oil as a daily moisturizer, using it after the bath + shower or anytime that you skin needs extra moisture
WHICH OIL IS BEST FOR YOU?
you can either choose by connecting to the key words that are listed on our bottles..for example
VATA “NOURISHING + GROUNDING”
PITTA “CALMING + COOLING”
KAPHA “UPLIFTING + REVITALIZING”
or you can use our handy dandy chart listed above in finding your dosha (constitution) and go from there
you can also use our dosha specific pages by clicking the links above to read more about each of the 3 doshas
if you still have questions, please always feel free to reach out
and we will ask you a set of questions that will help reveal which body oil is best for your practice.
you can email us here
herbal body oils
Vata body oil
grounding + nourishing
A grounding herbal oil crafted to soothe and nourish dry skin and promote healthy circulation.
Pitta body oil
calming + cooling
A calming herbal oil crafted to cool, soothe & hydrate your skin.
Kapha body oil
uplifting + revitalizing
A revitalizing herbal oil crafted to inspire, replenish and uplift your body and mind.
The 3 long term actions in Ayurvedic Science:
the action of nourishing the body
the action of increasing digestion
the action of purifying the body
Ayurvedic Nutrition is based on the concept that nothing is right for everyone and everything is right for someone. this is precisely why we eat to the needs of our constitution.
Choosing the best food program is not always easy. From an Ayurvedic perspective, we choose our diet based on our individual needs and the needs of our dosha. We practice eating with the Seasons, incorporating food that is Seasonally appropriate.
For more information of what to eat for your constitution, please visit our Dosha pages for a library of insight and life changing practices.
Herbalism is one of Ayurveda’s most powerful methods of healthy living and maintaining balance.
Because Rachel has a background in both Western and Ayurvedic Herbalism, this is something very near and dear to her heart and her favorite service to provide for her clients and customers.
herbs for the doshas
Vata balancing herbal tincture
A grounding herbal elixir crafted to soothe, nourish, and stabilize the body and mind.
PITTA balancing herbal elixir
A calming herbal elixir crafted to comfort, cool, and bring peace to the overextended + overworked body and mind.
kapha balancing herbal elixir
An uplifting herbal elixir crafted to revitalize, inspire, uplift our mood and help us move past limitations.
Ayurveda provides us with a multitude of daily practices (Dinacharya) food guidelines, herbal remedies, meditations, breath work practices, mantra, and movement therapies to help us create a harmonious balance so that we may heal ourselves physically, mentally, and Spiritually.
It’s amazing to see the impacts of what practicing even a few small changes does for our overall growth & wellbeing,
We look forward to hearing how you flow with Ayurveda.
We hope that you fall in love with this life healing path as much as we have!