A harbinger of beginnings, Calendula tends to flower with the new moon. This marks its importance as an herbal ally capable of ushering us into new eras of life, both collectively and as individuals. Calendula
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Formulae
Nourishing Vaginal Suppositories
When we take the time to nurture our inner-ecosystem, we are reminded of the exquisite intimacy possible with ourselves. These luscious herbal suppositories are formulated to restore bacterial balance, soothe itching and irritation, increase moisture and
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How-To
Healing Yeast Infections Naturally
While soothing the symptoms of a yeast infection is simple enough, addressing the underlying imbalance that gave rise to it in the first place is essential. When our lives are out of balance, we often
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Herbs
Magenta Cholla
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Herbs
Hawthorn
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Medicine Making
How to Make Flower Essences
Flower essences are simple to make and simple to use. They require very little plant material, yet they have the ability to shift our entire reality. They are the most gentle form of herbal medicine,
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Formulae
Full Moon Tea
The Moon reveals what the Sun never could. The Moon shows us what is hidden, and the darker it gets, the brighter she glows. In a time when the truth can be hard
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Recipes
Pâté
Organ meats are the ultimate ancestral superfood.** They contain more vitamins and minerals than almost any other substance on the planet and have been prized in cultures worldwide for generations. And of all the organ
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Wise Guides
Digging Deeper
QUENTIN MONGE a guide for White people ready to do the real work The following guide covers practices for dismantling White supremacy in ourselves and in the world. The practices are separated into
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Recipes
Toum
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Formulae
Pelvic Steaming
Pelvic steaming is a simple yet profound ritual that can easily be enjoyed at home. It is a practice that fortifies us not just physically, but spiritually and creatively. In my own life,
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Recipes
Apple Delight
This daily immune tonic is as delicious as it is effective, and made with ingredients you likely have on hand! The Apple Delight is a remedy I have relied upon for years to
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Seasonal Wellness
What To Do Right Now
Take a long, slow, deep breath. Now close your eyes and take one more, letting it out with a sigh. Open your eyes and look around. Really see where you are right now. What sounds
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Wise Guides
Herbs For Dreaming
Dreams are where we go to meet the divine. Herbs can help us find our way. We have all we need within us to access the power of our dreams. Plant medicines are not necessary for receiving
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Wise Guides
Practices For Dreaming
Dreaming is an essential practice for a world in crisis. When we open ourselves to the world of our dreams, personal healing is radically accelerated, and collective healing becomes possible. Individuals versed in the language of dreams
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Recipes
Green Chili Mashed Potatoes
When I was nineteen, I moved to Boulder, Colorado. Many things amazed me about living on the front range—the majestic mountains and crystalline streams which flowed through the town, the hawthorns groves which wove themselves
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Poetry
A Small Prayer
Today I commit to being tender with myself; to remembering the work I have done and acknowledging just how far I have come. Today I commit to patience with my process; to trusting that
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Formulae
Smoke + Mirrors
In a wildly misguided attempt to protect corporate interests, a company called Shire City recently trademarked the traditional remedy Fire Cider, which in no way belonged to them. Trademarking fire cider is truly as ludicrous as attempting
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Formulae
Mineral Alchemy
I’ve made a bold decision. I’m going to discontinue many of the most popular medicines I have been making and selling for years through La Abeja Herbs. I’ll be honest. I’m doing this, in part,
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Musings
The Wisdom of Blood
When I bleed, my modes self-expression stretch infinitely deeper than words can reach—my hands demand to speak; in sinew and string, in cedar leaf and soup pots. I stitch and stir in rhythm with the
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