Balsam, Gurjun is a Wild-Harvested resin essence from Indonesia that thrives in tropical, evergreen, and semi-evergreen forests that tend to have high rainfall. These amazing trees act as an upper canopy that helps to regulate forest humidity, and a habitat for birds, insects, orchids, and mammals. Balsam, Gurjun is a mast flowering plant, which means that they bloom after several years of little or no flowering in order to overwhelm seed predators and help the tree to surviv

Tamarack, or Eastern Larch, is one of the more distinctive conifer trees of North America. She is deciduous, so she turns colors in the Fall season and sheds her needles in the winter time. This is a sign of her ability to transform and rebirth into something completely new. It is said that Tamarack first appeared on the Earth after the great continental glaciers retreated about 10,000 to 12,000 years ago. Not only were Tamarack trees used for making snowshoes, canoes, railro

Siam Wood is a Wild-Harvested coniferous tree, and the only living species in the genus Fokienia. This makes her a living relic and a powerful and rare survivor through times when others in her genus could not. She is native to the mountains of Southern China, Northern Laos, and Vietnam, and was scientifically written about in the early 20th century. She grows in the old Fokienia forests and is associated with the sacred mountains and ancestral trees in parts of Vietnam and L

Holy Basil (Tulsi) is a perennial shrub with fragrant leaves, small flowers, and small fruits that produce seeds. "Tulsi" in Sanskrit means "incomparable one" because she is one of the most important plants used in India for medicine, spirituality, and cuisine. Holy Basil has been used for over 5,000 years in India, and today, she is still used in holy water in Bulgaria, Rome, Macedonia, and Serbia. Holy Basil is a heart, respiratory, and digestive aid, helping to restore har

Star Anise is a Seed essence from a perennial, evergreen tree in Vietnam. The fruit is picked before it is ripe, and it is dried in the sunshine until is gets hard and turns a reddish-orange color. She has been cultivated since around 2000 BC, and is used in cuisine and medicine that helps to balance the Yin and Yang, Vitamin A & C, iron, manganese, and antioxidants help Star Anise do her magic. Star Anise is a powerful digestive aid that helps with bloating, cramps, nausea,

Honey Myrtle is an Australian paperbark shrub that is part of the Tea Tree family. She grows in swampy areas with sand or clay as soil. The Latin name comes from a Greek word "melas leukos", meaning "black white" or "dark and light". This is indicative of the healing benefits that Honey Myrtle offers in moving from darkness to Light, or duality to unity within ourselves. Indigenous Australians used Honey Myrtle in medicinal washes, poultices, and cleansing rituals. She was al

Cape Chamomile is a Wild-Harvested flower, leaf, and twig essence from South Africa. She grows on rocky slopes and dry shrub-lands in regions with winter rainfall. The genus "Eriocephalus" comes from a Greek word meaning "wool head", which refers to the fluffy seed heads that develop after flowering. The species name "punctulatus" means "small-spotted". Cape Chamomile is used in spiritual cleansing, healing ailments, purification of the energy field, ancestral communication,

Cedarwood, Texas is a Wild-Harvested wood essence that belongs to the Cypress Family. She is an evergreen coniferous, drought-resistant tree who can live for hundreds to thousands of years in harsh conditions. They are part of the Junipers that remain as the strongest and toughest trees on the planet. Cedarwood, Texas teaches us about endurance, strength, and immortality. This powerful wood essence helps with chronic lung congestion and other respiratory infections, the commo

Vetiver is a Certified Organic root essence from India that grows abundantly. She was introduced to Haiti in the 1940's by a Frenchman named Lucien Ganot. Now Vetiver is Haiti's biggest exporter. She is known as the "Oil of Tranquility" and "The Fragrance of the Soil" in both India and Sri Lanka. She has been used for rope-making, to cool drinking water, and as a medicine for healing ailments and keeping the body cool. Vetiver helps to heal arthritis, rheumatism, muscle pain,

Green Cardamom Seed is a Certified Organic seed essence from Sri Lanka that is known as the "Queen of Spices". As the third most expensive spice, she was traded in India for 1000 years. She has been used in Ayurvedic Medicine since the 4th century B.C., and was first discovered by Vikings during their travels to Scandinavia. Green Cardamom Seed is a powerful digestive aid. She addresses diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, gas, heartburn, cramps, bad breath, dyspepsia, dysentery, coli

Spikenard is a Certified Organic root essence from Nepal that grows at a very high altitude of 3000 - 5000 meters. She is considered endangered due to the over-harvesting for medicine. Spikenard is widely used in Ayurvedic Medicine for nervous system disorders. She is written about in both the Old and New Testaments, and is referred to multiple times in Solomon's Song of Songs. As a medicine, Spikenard is anti-fungal and addresses foot fungus (like Athlete's Foot), and other

Lawson Cypress is a Wild-Harvested branchlet essence from Canada that grows along a narrow strip of the Oregano-California coast. She was first discovered in the US near Port Orford, Oregon, and introduced and cultivated in 1854. She is known to be one of the tallest of all of the Cypress Trees. Lawson Cypress addresses lung issues, congestion, breathing problems, sinus', TB, and coughs. She helps to purify the blood and supports circulation, pleurisy, blood pressure, and vas

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.