Wild Medicinals

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WHAT IS HIGH QUALITY? Did you know that before I was a practicing herbalist I was a chef? I worked in many different settings including camp kitchens, fine dining and food television. The skills I learned as a chef are integral to my herbal practice and many of the techniques for processing food are similar if not the same for herbs, including kitchen chemistry, preserving, drying, sanitation and safety practices. ... In my time working professionally with food, it became clear that the fresher and higher quality the raw ingredients, the better the final dish. One of my mentors used to have us pick through every single leaf in a bag of mixed greens, hand scrub every single mussel and trim the brown ends of every single bean sprout to ensure freshness. My chef teachers eye for detail and thoroughness didn’t just apply to the food, it also applied to our workspace and equipment. Every single night we spent at least an hour scrubbing the kitchen, and every night we walked out of there, it looked like a brand new kitchen (I’m not exaggerating). She believed in the importance of respecting our workspace and the equipment that works so hard for us. Although these practices could feel arduous, I don’t think anyone could have argued that our food wasn’t the freshest and highest quality around. I have carried these teachings into my herbal practice. I am always striving to source the freshest herbs, oils and other raw materials, locally when possible. Those tedious hours in the kitchen were often difficult (as anyone whose scrubbed clean 20+ lbs of tiny mussels hunched over a sink for hours, hands numb from the freezing cold water can attest), but they instilled in me a work ethic and high standard of quality that I am so grateful for and that I have carried over into my own business. All of Wild Medicinals’ products are made with the same philosophy I learned working with food. Good quality, fresh ingredients, presence and attention combined with the highest level of sanitation and safety procedures so we can make you truly the highest quality herbal products. #wildmedicinals #herbalist #herbalism #formerchef #cheflife #herbalistlife #highquality

Hands on Medicine It’s not the fastest way to grind herbs, but I love using the mortar and pestle. Slowing down allows us to be very present, which is important for honouring our medicine. I hand ground this Chaga for tea for myself because I was feeling like I could use some immune and liver support. Chaga is an incredible medicine with a long history of medicinal use throughout boreal regions where it grows (mostly) on live birch trees. Chaga has been used for al...l kinds of conditions including arthritis, liver disease, cancer, skin issues and to help control blood sugar, cholesterol and inflammation. A real powerhouse, it’s no wonder Chaga has become so popular, and these are just a few of the many conditions it can help! It is important to be aware of your sources and their sustainability commitments and practices so we can continue to have access to this amazing medicine. Too often we’ve seen wild trendy herbs and medicinals be over harvested which can lead to ecosystem collapse and extinction of species. The wild is not for us to take from, but for us to participate in, in a relationship based on respect and reciprocity. This is often not taught to us in our early lives, or at all. When we start to explore our relationships with land and medicine, and deepen our connection, we are accessing a whole other realm of healing. One beyond just the physical, one that reaches out and includes our spirits, the plant spirits, all of nature and our environments. When we heal the earth, we heal ourselves and when we heal ourselves, on all levels, we heal the earth. As above, so below. So within, so without. #wildmedicine #wildmedicinals #chaga #herbs #herbalist #spagyrics #alchemy #herbalism #wildmedicine #mushroommagic #plantmagic #polypore #mushrooms #mushroomlove #gowild #gowildfeelgood

F L O W E R P O W E R Have you ever had a flower petal bath? Flower or herbal baths are a luxurious and relaxing way to bring more plant power into your life. It can be as easy as throwing a handful of flowers (or any herbs) into the bath water, or you can brew an infusion separately, to draw out more of the medicinal compounds and add it to your bath. ... Flowers and herbs impart their unique energetic vibration into the water and interact with our own subtle energy fields. An herbal bath is like submersing yourself in a flower essence. I dreamed of flower essences last night and that may have had to do with this herbal bath I had before bed. We’ve created a Herbal Bath Soak so you can experience the joy of soaking in flowers. It includes chamomile flowers, rose petals and monarda petals as well as Epsom salts, Celtic sea salt and baking soda to cleanse the physical and subtle bodies. Scented with ylang ylang and roman chamomile to sooth and relax all the senses. Available now in the shop. Link in bio. #wildmedicinals #flowerpower #herbalbathsoak #herbalist #herbs #herbalmedicine #gowild #gowildfeelgood #rose #monarda #chamomile #bathsalts #naturalskincare #naturalbeauty #floweressences

H E R B A L O I L S Herbal oils are incredible ways to incorporate more herbs into your health and wellness routine. When applied to the body, these oils are absorbed through the skin and impart their medicinal and healing qualities in a localized way. Herbal oils can be applied as single oils or blended into formulas to create specialized skincare products, like we do at Wild Medicinals. This is calendula infusing in olive oil. Calendula is a favourite skincare h...erb because it is so powerfully soothing, but also gentle enough to use on even the most sensitive skin. Calendula has been traditionally used to sooth inflammation, treat rashes, cuts and scrapes, and treat fungal issues. We will use this oil in our Wildflower Face Serum and our Bellies and Bums Salve. We infuse all our herbal oils with organic or wild herbs, most of which we grow or gather ourselves. This batch has a blend of calendula, a beautiful purple tinged variety from my sisters garden in BC and an orange heirloom variety I grew from seed that I got from @urbantomatolady Do you use any herbal oils in your routine? #wildmedicinals #wildmedicine #herbalist #herbalism #herbs #calendula #naturalbeauty #naturalskincare #herbalskincare #wild #gowild #gowildfeelgood #infused #infusedoil #heirloom #heirloomseeds