Enter the Spring months with renewed energy, shaking off the heaviness of the winter's chill.  

Prepare the body and spirit with our box of Spring essentials.

Many of the plant allies we have chosen to share with you this month are alteratives; which means they help restore and revive the bodies functions and increase health and vitality. 

~Spring Tea Mix

•Nettle {anti-histamine, anti-inflammatory, powerful circulatory stimulant}

•Dandelion {assists digestion process, inspires the liver to release bile, helps create good gut bacteria} 

•Angelica {strengthener of the heart, lung, spleen, liver and kidney meridians and as a tonic for the blood. Widely used in Chinese medicine as an aphrodisiac}

*Steep one tablespoon per cup in a pot, let stand for 2-5 minutes. Take a moment to let the steam, infused with the message of the plant medicine, wash over your face and enter your spirit. Feel the goodness of what the plants in our Spring Tea Mix are sending you. Enjoy with your favorite sweetener or simply plain, the Angelica will add a natural sweetness.

~Spring Tincture

•Solar infusion made with organic vodka *{can be ordered as a non alcoholic tincture, please specify when ordering if desired.}

•Nettle •Dandelion

•Burdock {anti inflammatory, lymphatic tonic, excellent support for waking the body after winter hibernation, stimulates lymphatic and immune function, increases body's ability to cleanse blood}

*A tincture is a concentrated liquid form of an herb you take by mouth. This tincture was made for you with all organic products and so much magic and love. Tinctures preserve and concentrate the properties of the herb, making them more effective and longer lasting. They are usually extracted in alcohol, but they can also be extracted in vegetable glycerine or apple cider vinegar (non-alcoholic).

Although some herbs will have an immediate effect, our Spring tincture is more nutritive and building in nature. Nutritive tinctures may take a couple of weeks of continual use before best results are seen. Please contact me at Elizabeth@kitchenalchemist.org to order additional bottles. 

Dosage: 1 dropper directly under the tongue 3 times a day. You may also dilute in a glass of water. 

For those not wanting to consume alcohol, it can be poured into 2-4 oz of a hot liquid like tea to evaporate the alcohol before consuming.

~Spring Soak Bath Tea Bag

•LemonBalm {helps relieve insomnia, anxiety, powerful antioxidant, soothes skin}•Calendula {heals wounds, soothes inflammation. Possessing a strong solar energy, these orange and yellow blooms promote cheerful feelings and clear away mild melancholy. It's commonly called "herbal sunshine,” and is a helpful plant to get the lymph moving}

•Lavender oil {Reduces anxiety and emotional stress, Improves sleep, soothes complexion, slows aging with powerful antioxidants, improves eczema and psoriasis, alleviates headaches}

•Magnesium {Magnesium relives muscle pain, inhibits inflammation, and improves oxygenation and blood flow through the body. It is well known for its ability to relieve insomnia. One study found that it helps decrease cortisol, the “stress hormone” that can keep you up at night. Deficiencies in magnesium are associated with symptoms related to depression}

*Place the Spring Soak bag in your tub while letting it fill with hot water. Let it steep in your tub like a tea bag. The benefits will be evident as your body relaxes and absorbs all the plant medicine in the bag. Please feel free to use the bath tea multiple times. 

~Breathing Balm

•An organic allergen barrier balm that is applied to the rim of the nostrils. It traps pollen, dust or pet allergen before it enters the body. Our unique formula may also be used applied to the temples as a headache relief salve. Breathing Balm is handmade in small batches. 

•Angelica•Calendula

•Peppermint {Muscle Pain Relief, Sinus Care –Inhaling diffused peppermint oil can oftentimes immediately unclog your sinuses and alleviate headache pain}

•Green Tea {anti microbial, anti viral, antibacterial. Studies show that green tea can kill bacteria and inhibit viruses like the influenza virus, lowering risk of infection. Additionally, tea contains polyphenols, plant-based substances that act as antioxidants, which can help reduce inflammation}

* apply a small amount to the rim of nostrils to discourage allergens from entering sinuses. 

Alternatively, apply to temples and massage lightly when headache is present or as a gentle reminder to take a moment and breathe. 

~Quartz Crystal

•Clear Quartz is known as the "master healer" and will amplify energy and thought, as well as the effect of other crystals. It absorbs, stores, releases and regulates energy. Clear Quartz draws off negative energy of all kinds. 

We recommend you add the crystal to your Spring Soak tea bag and let the powers of the crystal be with you during your bath. Don't forget to remove it after the bath and keep it near!

~A beautiful feather in a tiny jar for a bit of magic.

❤10% of all this month's proceeds will be donated to the ACLU