Black Spruce is a North American conifer tree from Canada. She thrives in swamps and bogs that have cool and damp conditions. Black Spruce Trees rely on controlled burns to aid seed dispersal, as they open very quickly when there is a fire present. Indigenous cultures have used the sap, pulp, and twigs as medicine and food. She is rich in minerals and vitamins to help treat and prevent scurvy. Black Spruce is wonderful for the common cold, flu, and respiratory problems. She h

Bulgarian Lavender is a wild-harvested flower essence from Bulgaria that comes from an evergreen, woody shrub with beautifully scented violet-blue flowers. Since the 70's/80's, Bulgaria has been the largest producer of Lavender in the world. The Latin word Lavendula comes from the word "levare", which means "to wash". Lavender has been used for thousands of years to help clean wounds, repel bugs, heal burns, and flavor foods. Bulgarian Lavender is anti-viral, anti-coagulant,

Myrtle, Green is a certified organic leaf and twig essence and a medicine that has been written about by Hippocrates, Pliny, Dioscorides, Galen, and Arabians over the years. Since 2500 BC, ancient physicians have preached about her strengths in treating fevers and pain. In England in the 16th century, Green Myrtle was reintroduced to the world. When she returned to Spain in 1585, she was presented by Sir Walter Raleigh. By 1597, there were 6 different varieties grown in South

Rosemary, Cineole is an organic whole flowering plant essence that comes from a strong and resistant plant. This type of Rosemary is high in 1,8-cineole which helps respiratory conditions, inflammation, virus', fungi, and some bacteria. Rosemary Cineole is good for immunity, the common cold, flu, and respiratory infections. She addresses issues like staph infections, strep throat, and e-coli. Rosemary, Cineole is good for heart healing, as she helps with heart palpitations, a

Blue Hemlock Spruce is coniferous tree with the smallest needles and cones of its species. These trees grow very slowly and can live for over 1,000 years. Native Americans used the inner bark to boost immunity in healing teas and remedies. The Greeks labelled them as "The Trees of Birth", representing eternal life, resilience, and strength. Blue Hemlock Spruce is an immune booster for the common cold, flu, infections, and respiratory issues. She helps to ease pain in the musc

Cedarwood, Atlas is our tree Essence of the Week . She is a Certified Organic wood essence that is native to the Atlas Mountains of North Africa in Morocco. She is the symbol of abundance, fertility, and spiritual strength. Throughout history, Cedarwood was the building material to create warships and temples. As a medicine, Cedarwood, Atlas is an anti-fungal immune stimulant that helps to tone the kidneys and circulate the lymph. She addresses arthritis and rheumatism. This

Hyssop is our tree Essence of the Week . She is a Certified Organic leaf and flower essence that has been used historically as a cure-all. Hyssop is an evergreen, shrubby perennial plant native to Southern Europe, the Middle East, and around the Caspian Sea. She is a bee plant and a hummingbird and butterfly attractor, and is known as a symbol of cleanliness and sacrifice. Hyssop is anti-viral, anti-parasitic, and anti-infection. She helps the common cold, flu, and swollen gl

Leleshwa is our tree Essence of the Week . She is a wild-harvested leaf essence that is used by the Maasai tribe in Africa as a medicine, for bedding, and to keep bugs away. Her Latin name means "Funeral Flower", symbolizing the innocence that is restored in the soul once our physical body has passed on. High in camphor, Leleshwa is known for her physical support with healing skin issues. She is known to help promote restful sleep, ward away evil spirits, and heal nightmares.

Sweet Birch is our tree Essence of the Week . She is a wild-harvested wood essence that helps to rejuvenate forests, communities, and ecosystems by bringing energy where there was once none. They are one the first trees to grow in barren areas where the soil conditions are too harsh for most other trees to grow. "Birch" comes from a Sanskrit word meaning "tree whose bark is written on". The paper bark of a Birch Tree die and fall off, leaving dark, diamond-shaped scars on the

Rosewood Leaf is our flower Essence of the Week . She is a wild-harvested leaf essence from India that is the most cultivated timber tree in the country. In addition to being an extremely powerful medicine, the Rosewood tree is also used to make musical instruments, floors, skis, boats, and more. In Chinese Medicine, Rosewood Leaf is known as “Jiang Xiang” and is applied to the liver and spleen meridians to help promote the flow of chi, blood circulation, pain relief, and to

Ylang Ylang Complete is our flower Essence of the Week . These sweet-smelling flowers grow on the Cananga Tree. Ylang Ylang flowers can yield more oil when they are processed longer. Distillers can choose the 24-hour total distillation time, or fractions of that time for partial distillation. The full 24-hour distillation is called "Complete". It takes about 200 pounds of Ylang Ylang flowers to make 1-2 liters of essential oils. Pickers usually collect around 50-90 pounds of

Rose Geranium is our flower Essence of the Week . She is so incredibly powerful, both in scent and in healing properties. Out of over 700 varieties of Geranium plants, Rose Geranium is different than garden varieties and is known as "scented Geranium". She shares many of the same qualities, but also addressed the heart center. Rose Geranium is wonderful for the skin and specifically great for acne, wrinkles, eczema, lice, ringworm, scars, bruises, and burns. She helps the lun

This week we are bathing in one of our favorite wild-harvested resin essences, Opoponax. From Somalia, this amazing tree resin oozes out of the bark of a tropical, evergreen tree. When the tears harden, they are removed from the tree and steam distilled for medicine. Opoponax is anti-viral, anti-parasitic, and anti-infectious. She helps with inflammation in the body, as well as wound healing. As a lung tonic, Opoponax helps asthma, bronchitis, excess mucus, and a cough. She i

This week we honor a very sacred and spiritual tree spirit called Terebinth. She is a small deciduous tree that has been used as medicine for many centuries. Terebinth has very deep roots that help her stay connected to the water sources inside of the Earth and keep her green during times of drought. This magical tree is written about in the Old Testament of the Bible many times as a sign of miracles, strength, and regeneration. As a medicinal essence, Terebinth addresses pai

This week we celebrate one of our greatest heroes of healing - White Mugwort. She is hypnotic in scent, powerful in her healing actions, and soothing for the subtle energetic bodies. White Mugwort is gentle on the skin and can be applied "neat" onto the body over the areas of concern.   White Mugwort is used all over the world, but is grown in the grassy plains of the Mediterranean. There are over 500 species of Artemisia. She is associated with the Moon, the Divine Feminine,

"New Year New You" is a popular saying every January for those in the wellness industry. Although every day that we wake up is a chance to start anew, the New Year marks a shift in frequency and helps to motivate people to make a shift who have been craving positive change. Here are three essences we turn to when we are ready to step into deep inner trust and take that next big leap forward in this magical life. Lawson Cypress is a spiritual guide for transformative times. Sh

Presence is the power that we can offer ourselves and our surroundings, to bless this life and all that is experienced within it. By being present, the past and the future give us their blessings to attract health, happiness, and all-around goodness. The greatest gift we can offer ourselves and our Loved ones is the gift of presence. These essences help us to let go of the past, stop worrying about the future, and live joyfully in the present. Rose Geranium is the greatest su

The mind serves to intellectualize, comprehend, and understand the world around us. This thinking organ is a translator and not a source of Divine Wisdom. The mind is designed to analyze data, compare and contrast information, and resolve problems. The soul, on the contrary, is a feeling organ that offers an intuitive and sensory experience of the reality that we are living in. Plants help us to release stored emotions, bring deeper awareness, and release the mental tapes tha

Medicinal Aromatherapy is a gift that keeps giving - offering harmony, Love, and healing for the mind, the heart, and the physical body. This holiday season, give the gift of a plant teacher that also fits into the season's need for tight budgets and multiple gift recipients. Here is a list of essences under $20 (and less $$$ with the holiday discount until 12-19-25), there are several plant healers that can make fairly inexpensive gifts for those you Love the most. Look at t

In order to rewrite our life stories, we have to create space for the new stories to exist. We do this by healing the pain of the past, by shifting the lens we use to look through, and by reclaiming our good so we are not held hostage to the past. We have built stories around our experiences based on the facts of what has happened to us, how we interpreted those experiences, and how we have identified with them personally. These essences have been a great help in healing the