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Fennel Materia Medica

Fennel: A Sweet Seed for Digestion, Breath, and Beyond If you’ve ever enjoyed the tiny spoonful of candy-coated seeds offered at the end of a meal in an Indian restaurant, you’ve already made fennel’s acquaintance. This familiar ritual is more than just a charming tradition—it’s an act of herbal wisdom, passed through generations. With its […]



Skullcap Materia Medica

“I Wish I May, I Wish I Might: Drift into a Full Night’s Sleep Tonight” There is a kind of longing that lives in our bones when we’re sleep-deprived—a deep, primal yearning for rest that no cup of coffee, no midday nap, no sugar rush can quite satisfy. And in today’s fast-paced, overstimulated world, the […]



Ashwagandha Materia Medica

  There are moments when life feels like a relentless tide—emails piling up, to-do lists growing longer, the quiet hum of anxiety just beneath the surface. In these moments, you may find yourself whispering, “I’m so tired,” or exclaiming, “I just can’t do this anymore.” If these words feel familiar, you are not alone—and you […]



Calendula Materia Medica

CALENDULA IS ONE OF OUR VERY FAVORITE PLANTS. A GENERAL PANACEA HERB, WE USE IT IN ALMOST ALL OF OUR BODY CARE PRODUCTS FROM HEALING SALVES, TO BODY OILS, AND HAND CREAMS. WHENEVER WE THINK OF THE SKIN, WE THINK OF CALENDULA…   To many herbalists, calendula is a plant of abundance. In Colorado calendula […]