It takes time to cultivate and design an herbal apothecary. Around the time that my journey studying herbalism began in 2019, I visited an apothecary in NYC. I went with a written list of herbs that I knew I wanted to work with, and a few more I was curious about. The apothecary was gorgeous, inspiring, and filled with large glass jars of herbs wall to wall, ceiling to floor. I was in heaven.

After browsing the shop completely in awe, I eventually checked off most of my list of herbs. I may have blacked out a bit.. but what I do remember is asking the lady for 8 ounces of mullein (embarrassed till this day). EIGHT OUNCES. Mullein is fluffy and light as a feather btw.. can you imagine how big these two 4oz bags were? It only felt crazy because it was my first experience bulk herb shopping. I still buy obnoxious quantities of mullein, only difference is now I order online, I don’t carry it around the city anymore lol.

What I’m getting at is, it has taken me a few years to develop my personal apothecary. When passions arrive, life will require you to slowly make space for them. Starting with a small, yet intentional selection is key, herbs that address a need-state that you or a loved one is experiencing.

The studying, buying, formulating, tincturing, researching again process is endless, and you may just end up with an impressive ever-expanding apothecary of your own. But for anyone just getting started, here is a list of amazing start-up herbs for your kitchen. Whether your interest is to make teas, tinctures, infused culinary oils, or body butters.. this list is super flexible and potent!

1. Calendula
2. Chamomile
3. Dandelion
4. Gingko
5. Hibiscus
6. Horsetail
7. Lavender
8. Lemon balm
9. Nettle
10. Peppermint
11. Red clover
12. Rose
13. Spearmint

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With love, Angelina

I took a deep dive into something called “estrogen dominance” and I am convinced most women are dealing with this.

For women, being prescribed birth control once menstruation starts has become a healthcare standard: used as a contraceptive, to reduce risk of dis-ease, or simply to “treat” hormonal acne.

Birth control pills are hormones (typically estrogen / progestin), that interfere with the natural cycles of releasing hormones. Years ago, I chose to stop taking these pills and my body, interests, and personality shifted – I am not being dramatic here. It altered me.

It’s important to note that Estrogen is a naturally produced hormone in both women & men – but in high doses, can be quite dangerous. In studies, we’ve seen that estrogen duplicates the stress reaction in the body, interferes with circulation, energy metabolism, suppresses the thyroid function, and stimulates the pituitary glands secretion of prolactin. Estrogen dominance can cause polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), fibroids, irritability, anxiety, aggressiveness, forgetfulness, etc.

Wow, literally just wanted to talk about the benefits of this carrot salad on hormones. Not realizing how much context is needed on a loaded topic like this – it’s massively overlooked & under-studied.

This brings me to discovering the late Ray Peat (PhD) & his legacy of the raw carrot salad, along with many many many other facets of his incredible research of metabolic & hormonal function.

According to the work of Dr. Peat, consuming raw carrots daily helps the body “sweep up” excess estrogen & toxins from the body, getting rid of it through the elimination system.

As someone who likes to try all of the healing modalities I can get my hands on, this one sparked so much excitement in me bc just about anyone has access to carrots. The ingredients listed are recommended by Ray Peat, as they work well together metabolically – otherwise, snacking on a raw carrot is always a good choice. I promise, overtime your body will crave the carrot salad!

Carrot salad recipe:
1 raw carrot, (peeled with potato peeler)
1 tsp of coconut oil
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
Pinch of sea salt

Happy hormone balancing!

“you will bloom if you take the time to water yourself”

I find this soooo beautiful and accurate. I notice I feel best when I put intention into my work.

In a world as busy as ours, it’s easy to go into “auto-pilot” mode. The to-do’s definitely get done this way – but the results are typically not as pleasing.

Why? Well, I believe it is because there is magic behind our intention. It’s process alchemy, we feed it, it grows.

Same goes for us, if we slow down and get serious about wanting to feel better, do better, be better – it starts with pouring into ourselves. We direct this magic inwards, feeding that potential outcome.

This is the recipe for an abundant harvest in a few months. Remember to water yourself.

Much love!

– Angelina

The inability to complete tasks, having multiple tabs open at the same time, sluggish response times in conversation, or struggling to reply to text messages or emails!

A great first step is to have grace with yourself during this time. The overwhelm occurs because we have sooo many thoughts going on in our heads at once – let’s not have negative self-talk be another one to add.

Taking 3 deep breaths is an extremely effective place to start when feeling flooded with thoughts but also physically frozen.

After a few deep breaths – the mind can drop back into the body, bringing awareness to the present moment.

Plus, breathing doesn’t require buying a new supplement, exercise class, or learning course lol. If you’re like me, solutions sometimes feel out of reach which could result in these *sometimes* unnecessary purchases.

After a few deep breaths, pat yourself with your hands – this may sound silly but it actually “wakes up” the energy meridians in the body. Everything is energy.

Now, it’s time to take small action (to create momentum). This does not mean we dive straight into that massive to-do list. Keep in mind we just got back into the body after being mentally checked out for a bit there!

Pick a small physical win that’s easy for you – go for a walk, water the garden, call a friend, sing a favorite song. Simple but the key here is to express, move the body or get into nature.

After getting back into the body and moving stagnant energy, check back in with your mind and body – and revisit those feelings we mentioned at the top of this post.

Much love from my brain to yours!! :)

Fear will keep you quiet 

Fear will keep you stuck 

Fear will keep you complacent 

Fear will keep you wondering “what if”

We must choose to alchemize this fear, for it is holding us back from our highest potential

Let go of that judgmental voice in your head, it is not real

It is not being channeled through you or your authentic thought patterns 

It is a man made program .. a program that was installed into the weakened minds of humanity 

Without genuine consent, it was allowed, it is not your fault 

The program is relentless in its pursuit of control 

Perpetuated by the overtaken masses who have succumbed to it 

Fear prays upon the insecure 

The divine being who has forgotten their divinity 

Remember 

Remember your power 

Remember your intensity 

Remember your agility 

Remember your rebellious nature 

Remember you are free 

Remove this fear program, for it is a virus of the sacred 

Asè

The views on smoking are generally unfavorable due to the corruption and overuse of tobacco.

Reclaim the ritual.

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Check out our herbal smoke blends for a gentle mix of herbs to help support mental focus

Tea bags are used for convenience — easier clean up and pre-measured blend. I completely get it. In fact, I too reach for tea bags when I am in a pinch.

Here’s the problem, some of these bags are glued at the openings and the paper may often be bleached. These chemicals are absorbed into the water along with the herbal extract.

Most tea bags release ~14 billion microplastics and nanoplastics into a single cup of tea when steeped at boiling temperature (see article linked below).

As an avid tea drinker, this is really upsetting. But! There is an easy alternative: Loose leaf tea.

I choose to steep loose herbs either in a mason jar (then strain) or in a french press. This way I am just infusing the herbs, not contaminating with potential carcinogens.

I encourage you to upgrade your tea experience by switching to loose leaf herbal tea blends whenever possible. Who knows, maybe you’ll start formulating your own some day!

Source: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.est.9b02540?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email_campaign&utm_campaign=20230409_Editorial_Microplastics-In-Tea-Bags&utm_term=Plastic%20Teabags%20Release%20Billions%20of%20Microparticles%20and%20Nanoparticles%20into%20Tea&nb_klid=01GESRPN18MA62ZZVM1CQC3Z28&utm_klaviyo_id=01GESRPN18MA62ZZVM1CQC3Z28&_kx=YUpMb0RJlJ0W0K8-8Vxiq1O3YcvwYYuWEhliIUj0d-NYv2L9MaHm2J3CIWfnry_2.MuGSp3