Herbal Education

Blue Lotus is known to be a mild sedative which makes it great for those who are prone to stress and anxiety. Many people enjoy it for its calming and euphoric effect and use it in social gatherings or to relax in the evening. Not only that, but it can be used as an aphrodisiac herb to promote feelings of love. In potent doses blue lotus can have psychoactive effects; however, a simple tea or tincture will not have this effect.

Blue Lotus may have a lot of amazing effects, but let's focus on the one that will help you fall asleep. GABA is an inhibitory neurotransmitter. By increasing the levels of GABA in your brain, Blue Lotus can help you relax and calm down. In addition to this, it also increases serotonin and dopamine, which are both known to make us feel happier and more relaxed. Eventually, serotonin converts to melatonin, helping us stay asleep throughout the night.

Introduction Do you find yourself restless at night? Unable to close your eyes or nod off, despite being exhausted? Many people struggle with sleep...

Blue Lotus Essential Oil has many health benefits, including mood boosting as it increases the user's dopamine level, stress relief, and can even b...

The goal for someone who is practicing the art of medicine making (whether it be making tea, tinctures, salves, oils, etc.) is that we ourselves have our own direct connection and relationship to the archetypal forces of nature.

Traditional Chinese medicine teaches us that each flavour has a unique remedial action; such as warming, cooling, moistening, drying, astringent, purgative, antibiotic, tonifying, etc. The taste of a food or herb can tell us where the energy of that food or herb will be directed and what their action on each organ system will be. 

Lucid dreaming is defined as: ‘a type of dream where the dreamer becomes aware that they are dreaming. During a lucid dream, the dreamer may gain some amount of control over the dream characters, narrative, and environment; however, this is not actually necessary for a dream to be described as lucid.’

When working with plant medicine its important to acknowledge the intelligence and the soul of the plant to enhance the effectiveness of medicinal quality. The “plant spirit” is the active component in herbal preparations that people are so desperately seeking. It’s the spirit of the plant that harnesses the intelligence.

Flowers bring us a deeper level of healing that work on more subtle aspects of our Being. Not only do they heal the physical body, but they extend into our energetic auras and resonate at a healing frequency that work on our emotional and spiritual body. Rose teaches us to maintain an open, full, and strong heart.

We’ve created a simple cleanse kit that will give you a full body detox, with an emphasis on the liver, since its the most burdened organ by toxins and problematic diets. Our kit includes a detoxifying green powder, liver cleanse tincture and a nourishing tea.

The skin is the carrier of inner beauty, showing our internal state on the external. Facial mapping is a method used in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda to gain a deeper understanding of what’s happening on a biological level. It is said that imperfections such as acne or eczema will show up in certain locations based on what organ is being affected.

Medicinal mushrooms have huge benefits to our health. They work on just about every part of the body, from immune support, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, blood sugar regulation, brain neural health, balance adrenals and hormones, to supporting healthy mood and stress response. Reishi, Chaga, Turkey Tail, Lions Mane and Cordyceps all have unique actions within the body that can help prevent certain illnesses.