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Hi I’m Heather. A budding herbalist sharing my journey. Each recipe is accessible & approachable. Many ingredients can be found right in your pantry. The plant world is truly magical & I’m excited to share it with you.

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𝐹𝓁𝑜𝓌𝑒𝓇𝓎 𝒷𝒶𝓉𝒽 𝓈

𝑀𝒶𝓀𝑒 𝓎𝑜𝓊𝓇 𝑜𝓌𝓃 𝒸𝒽𝑒𝓈𝓉 𝓇𝓊𝒷
Adult & kid versions
Vicks vapor rub, that classic 90’s cure all. I know it’s been around forever, but who else remembers growing up & your Mom put that on you for every complaint! 🙋‍♀️ Don’t forget that little dash under your nose 😂 I can remember that burning sensation like yesterday haha!

Like most home remedies or cure all’s, we have our own stories of how it helped, or why you swear by it. I realized that I could make my own & remove the camphor ingredient, which is pretty toxic if you read up on it!

I’m sharing what we make & how you can make it “kid friendly” - there are plenty of recipes out there that stick pretty close to the store bought stuff. However, I like to play it safe when it comes to making things for my almost 5 year old. This recipe is effective but in a more gentle approach. Instead of using camphor or eucalyptus I made conscious swaps.

Here’s what I make:
✨ Pine + Fir infused oil, I typically use avocado oil for this. Also, since you never know when sickness will hit, I use the crockpot method for heating & extracting all the wonderful properties from these evergreens. They take the place of eucalyptus in most recipes for chest rub, but still offer strong benefits to help relieve; cough, congestion, open up airways for breathing, and act as an expectorant. These two can also be used on kids 6 months & up

✨ Mentholated crystals, these tiny clear crystals pack a PUNCH. Essentially they are compounds from a distillation process of peppermint. Menthol has that unique cool rush feeling. When added to a chest rub, the strong aroma acts like a carrier for all the other vapors when inhaled. Perfect for stuffy noses. However, I do omit this ingredient when making a kid friendly batch. It can be aggravating to children’s respiratory systems.

Recipe:
✨ 4 ounces of pine + fir infused oil, if you don’t have the plant material you can swap for essential oils. 5 drops Pine EO & 10 drops fir EO
✨1 tablespoon beeswax
✨ 1 teaspoon menthol crystals, omit if making a kid friendly version
✨ melt all ingredients in a double boiler, pour into jars & let solidify

𝒩𝑒𝓌 𝓎𝑒𝒶𝓇, 𝓃𝑒𝓌 𝒸𝓇𝑒𝒶𝓉𝒾𝑜𝓃𝓈
Welcoming in 2022 with an herbal lineup for inside & out!

Garlic + onion in honey: I will grab this when we feel like we have stuck mucus in our throat‘s & need help getting it out. PS, if you didn't see the garlic peel hack in my stories, you gotta check it out 🤯

Calendula infused oil: I will use this to create skincare salves, lotions & treatments for burns

Pine + fir infused oil: I will use this to create a chest rub when we feel like we have a respiratory cold

Elderberry syrup: we will take a spoonful a day during winter to keep our immune response up

Rosemary + ACV: I will use this to spray on my scalp & run through my hair to stimulate the follicles, give my scalp a refresh and to cleanse and strip excess build up on my hair

Happy new year & happy creating!!

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#pantrypotions #herbalcreations #herbalrecipes #herbalinfusions #herbs #elderberrysyrup #calendulaoil #rosemaryhairtonic #herbsinhoney #homeherbalist #folkherbalism #myherbalstudies #apothecary #herbaldiy #homeremedy

𝒜𝓈𝓉𝓇𝒶𝑔𝒶𝓁𝓊𝓈 𝒞𝒽𝒶𝒾 𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽 𝐵𝑜𝓃𝑒 𝐵𝓇𝑜𝓉𝒽
A new spin on an old classic

Did anyone raise an eyebrow when they read the title? If you haven’t tried using bone broth as the base of your chai recipe, I’m here to tell you, you need to try this!!

The warming spices in masala chai are like getting a warm hug on a cold day. Cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, and ginger have deep roots in this traditional recipe, a recipe that is not only delicious but promotes wellness and support. I love masala chai for digestive help, immune support, and for its warming qualities. Creating a new spin on an old classic has brought a whole new adoration for this cup of tea!

Each sip is like taking in a nourishing dose of earth medicine. This also adds a layer of complex flavor to your chai that you didn’t know you needed. For this recipe, I chose a dark beef bone broth, but a lighter version would be chicken bone broth. To keep this plant-based, omit the bone broth and use water as the base, or find a beautiful mushroom broth recipe on the @herbalacademy blog to try.

Save & make this to cozy up by the fire 🔥

Ingredients
2 cups of bone broth (or water/vegetable broth/mushroom broth) 10 pieces of astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus) root 2 slices of fresh ginger (Zingiber officinale)
2 sticks of cinnamon (Cinnamomumverum, syn. C. zeylanicum)
3 clove (Eugenia caryophyllata, syn. Syzygium aromaticum) buds 2 whole black peppercorns (Piper nigrum)
½ teaspoon of dried orange peel 6 cardamom (Eletteria cardamomum) pods, crushed
Directions
* Add all ingredients to a pot.
* Set stove on medium-low.
* Allow decoction to slow boil for 30 minutes.
* Using a fine-mesh strainer, filter out the solids and pour liquid into your favorite mug.
* Wrap yourself in a fuzzy blanket and enjoy some tea by the fire.

Link in my bio to read the full blog on why I made this & all the benefits of these special ingredients ✨

#pantrypotions #chaitea #astragalus #chaispice #herbalacademy #bonebroth #myherbalstudies #herbalrecipe #buddingherbalist #homeremedy #warmingtea #cuppatea #nutrientdrinks #chailover #astragalusroot #bonebrothrecipes #tearecipes

𝑀𝒶𝓀𝑒 𝒶 𝓅𝓁𝒶𝓃𝓉 𝓌𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓉𝑜 𝒸𝓁𝑒𝒶𝓇 𝒽𝑜𝓁𝒾𝒹𝒶𝓎 𝓈𝓉𝓇𝑒𝓈𝓈
These 3 plants to the rescue 🌿

The holidays can be a stressful time. Despite messages of good tidings and merriment, the pressure of gift-giving, old traumas, or feeling lonely are all common emotional responses. Just like lighting a candle or burning incense, creating and burning plant wands gives off those same therapeutic properties.

The power of these three herbs is a true energy shift, a way to reset. Ignite some positivity and peace with each leaf burned.

🌿The familiar aromatic smell of 𝓇𝑜𝓈𝑒𝓂𝒶𝓇𝓎 is an instant stimulation. Renowned for memory recall and mental enhancement, rosemary is also known as a folk remedy for anxiety, depression, insomnia, lethargy, nervousness, fatigue, exhaustion, stress, headaches, and migraines (The Herbarium). Is there anything rosemary can’t do?

🌿When I think forest bathing, I think 𝓅𝒾𝓃𝑒. Taking in a deep breath of fresh needles is euphoric. The clean, wintery, strong evergreen trees have a special way of easing stress. The stimulating effects of pine’s volatile oils help move stuck energy. As a nervine, it is calming and grounding, helping to quiet the mind. Even just being among the pine trees has a grounding, soothing effect

🌿 𝒥𝓊𝓃𝒾𝓅𝑒𝓇 was used “against bad magic, plague, and various negative influences.” The incense of juniper has been used as protection and to detoxify and shift energy.

This plant wand can be burned fresh or dried. In a well-ventilated area, light your plant wand from the top. Blow out the fire and allow the smoke to waft around you. This plant wand can help prepare a space for practices such as yoga and meditation, giving your mind and body a fresh start.

The outside world and all of its offerings are truly remarkable. From providing nourishment through food, balance through tea, and mood enhancement through aroma, plants are here to help, especially during the holidays.

This article can be read more in depth on the @herbalacademy blog ✨ link in bio

PS, the last photo was snapped at 11:11, how magical is this spot? 🌈

𝒲𝒾𝓃𝓉𝑒𝓇 𝓈𝑜𝓁𝓈𝓉𝒾𝒸𝑒
Herbal simmer pot

Happy winter solstice! Is it even December if you haven’t done a simmer pot yet?

There’s so many variations, sharing mine today ✨

🌿 cranberries
🌿 cinnamon sticks
🌿 cardamom pods
🌿 orange slice
🌿 rosemary sprig
🌿 Christmas tree clippings
🌿 star anise

Simmer on low on your stove and just wait until the smell fills your home with the most delicious aroma. If you haven’t done one by now, this is your sign ♥️🌿✨🌟

#simmerpot #stovetoppotpourri #herbalsimmerpot #herbalism #evergreens #thesmellofchristmas #Herbaldiy #herbalrecipes #holidaycrafting #holidayideas #diygifts #cottagecore #everydaymagic #naturesmagic #forage #holidayinspo #williamssonoma #sonya7iiiphotography

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