Different herbs & oils possess specific healing properties & therapeutic benefits.
As an herbalist & reiki practitioner, I strive to create different options that offer the most benefit based on your individual symptoms & health history.
Personal consultations are designed around your health concerns & use traditional assessment techniques to determine herbal options to help bring you back into balance.
sweet almond, rosehip, castor, black seed, arnica & primrose oils
nourishes you externally & internally with beneficial acids, vitamins, & minerals
assists: dry skin, eczema, acne, sun damage, signs of aging, scars, skin tone, cuts, bruising, and more
adaptogens
strengthens the body's resistance to physical, environmental & emotional stressors
examples: ashwagandha, astragalus, reishi, licorice, amla
alteratives
assists in removing waste & toxins from the body & blood
examples: echinacea, yellow dock, oregon grape root, burdock root
anti-inflammatories
reduces chronic inflammation in the body, reducing your risk of disease
examples: turmeric, marshmallow, yarrow, cinnamon, rosemary,
antispasmodics
relaxes muscle spams in the body
examples: catnip, ginger, black cohosh, lobelia
anti-virals
assists the body in fighting infection
examples: elderflower, lemon balm, basil, dandelion, echinacea
astringents
restores proper tone to tissues & dries excess secretions
examples: yarrow, raspberry leaf, goldenseal, calendula
bitters
increases the body's production of digestive juices
examples: yarrow, chamomile, dandelion root, milk thistle
carminatives
reduces gas, cramping & indigestion in the stomach & bowels
examples: peppermint, ginger, chamomile, sage, thyme
demulcents
moisturizes & soothes irritated tissues
examples: marshmallow root, licorice, plantain
diuretics
improves kidney function and fluid management
examples: burdock, horsetail, dandelion leaf, nettles
emmenagogues
promotes & regulates the menstrual cycle (pelvic circulation)
examples: black cohosh, motherwort, yarrow, goldenseal
hepatoprotectives
protects the liver from toxins
examples: milk thistle, reishi, licorice, turmeric
nervines
calms & restores the nervous system
examples: lemon balm, motherwort, passionflower, blue vervain
sedatives
strongly calms & relaxes the nervous system
examples: catnip, passionflower, california poppy
vulneraries
assists the body in healing wounds
examples: arnica, calendula, yarrow