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🌿 Weeds of Wisdom: Your Herbal First Aid Salve 🌿

Meet your new summer essential – Weeds of Wisdom, a green herbal first aid salve that carries the wisdom of the plants. Infused with comfrey, calendula, plantain, and our newest addition, goldenrod, ethically harvested from our favorite woods.

**Benefits of Each Plant**

Comfrey: Known for its powerful healing properties, comfrey helps speed up the healing of wounds, reduces inflammation, and promotes the regeneration of skin cells. It's especially great for the final stages of poison ivy and oak recovery.

Calendula: Renowned for its anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and antibacterial properties, calendula soothes irritated skin, accelerates healing of cuts and scrapes, and reduces swelling and bruising.

Plantain: A natural remedy for insect bites and stings, plantain helps reduce pain and swelling. Its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties also promote the healing of wounds and soothe rashes and skin irritations.

Goldenrod: Its great for reducing muscle pain and inflammation, healing minor wounds, and soothing skin irritations. It also has antimicrobial properties, making it ideal for treating cuts and scrapes.

Why You Need It⬇️⬇️

- Skin Healing Power: These herbal-infused oils are excellent for the skin, promoting healing and soothing irritation.

- Summer Essential: Perfect for general ouchies when on the go, in the woods, camping, hiking, or around the pool.

- Versatile Use: Great for cuts, scrapes, bumps, bruises, bug bites, and bee stings. Ideal for rashes and irritations from prickly plants.

-Convenient Size & Safe: Our 1.5oz tins are small enough to carry in your backpack or pocket, ensuring you’re always prepared. Plus its safe for the whole family to slather on, no funky ingredients and no essential oils added making it gentle enough for all skin types💚

Get your Weeds of Wisdom salve today and experience the natural healing power of plants. Your skin will thank you! 🌿✨

Plants remind us that growth takes time, patience, and the right nourishment. They teach us to thrive where we're rooted and to blossom in our own season🌿

My vision is finally coming to life with these Herbal Birth Kits! I'm now offering kits that include support for labour, delivery, and postpartum care🌿

These kits have been manifesting since I birthed my daughter into this world, offering a holistic approach to maternal care that is crucial to a mother’s wellness and recovery.

I often daydream about attending births and holding space for mothers as they transition, bringing their children from the depths of the universe and roaring them earthside. While that may not be my path, working with herbs is one way I can help.

When a mother has the full support she needs during these raw moments, her mental health doesn't have to suffer. When she is in a good space, she can be fully present for her child and raise them in the best way she can, which ripples back into the community. Imagine if mothers didn't endure any birth trauma and had the support they deserved... did you know that the number one cause of maternal death is su***de? We deserve better.

So here is where I come in with these Herbal Kits. Wouldn't it be lovely if someone delivered a basket with so much love poured into it to support you through this vulnerable time in your life?

Here is what's included:

**Herbal Sitz Bath**: Soothe your perineum and promote healing after childbirth. This can be poured into a peri bottle and used after each bathroom break or to make padsicles.

**After Birth Tea & Early Labour Tea**: Nourish your body and calm your mind with specially formulated teas, crafted to ease discomfort and promote relaxation during labor and beyond.

**St. John's Wort Oil**: Perfect for perineal massage to lubricate and ease nerve pain during the transitional phase and second stage of labor. It can also be massaged on the lower back while mama is laboring and continued throughout postpartum. Great for growing pains in children!

**Mama's Nectar Salve**: A versatile salve for sore ni***es, your baby's first diaper change to soothe their delicate skin, and even soothing growing bellies during pregnancy.

**Crampbark Tincture**: Crafted by the to relieve afterpain cramps. It's designed to ease discomfort in the uterus post-birth and can also be used when the mother gets her period back to help with menstrual cramps.

Herbal Birth Kits are customizable, offering a range of options such as Herbal Infused Soap, Womb Weaver Salve, and other herbal-infused oils like FairyTale Valley, perfect for nurturing bedtime rituals with your little ones. Baskets may differ depending on availability, but they generally embody the same concept.

If you are a doula, birth worker, or TBA looking to add some herbal magic to your tools or offerings, I'm open to collaborating🌼

These kits will not be at the festival for those attending next weekend. If you are a ticket holder and would like one of these (or the basic kit), please DM me so that I can bring them.

Have you experienced the transformative benefits of Arnica Infused Body Oil? 🌿

My personal favourite way to indulge in this elixir is after a day filled with intense activity. Whether I've been on my feet all day or after having tackled 20km on my first backcountry camping trip in the Kawarthas....let's just say I was amazed not to feel any soreness thanks to this saving grace! It has easily become my trusted ally🌼

And here's a bonus: for someone like me with sensitive skin prone to bruising, Arnica has been a game-changer. It not only minimizes the duration of bruises but also provides gentle care that my skin loves.

However, it's essential to note that this is not an everyday oil, and there are several contraindications to be mindful of. Arnica belongs to the Asteraceae family, which includes daisies, and some individuals may have allergies to it.

I love applying it at bedtime, allowing ample time for absorption. I often wake up feeling like a whole new person💤

Now, I want to hear from you! Have you experienced the power of Arnica Infused Body Oil? Share your favourite ways to use it⬇️🌟

🌿🌼Summer Announcement🌿🌼

As summer approaches, I'm happy to announce my lineup of markets and festivals where you can find my handcrafted herbal creations✨️

From soothing salves to luxurious body oils for the whole family, and my mama collection of postpartum herbal preparations, there will be something for everyone😊

I'm kicking off the summer festivities with a return to where it all began last year—The Sacred Women's Festival . I'm eagerly anticipating this incredible weekend filled with rawness, heartfelt connections, and prayer 🙏🏻🦋

Next stop? The in St.Thomas! Join me amidst wonderful, good-vibing people, live music, and the vibrant local community.

And for those of you who frequent the Ilderton Farmers Markets, while I'll be there for my full-time work, I'm more than happy to bring along any requested items for pickup. Just let me know what you need, and I'll make sure to have it ready for you😚

If there are markets or events you want to see me at, share below⬇️

I can't wait to share my herbal creations with you all and celebrate the beauty of summer together! ☀️🌿


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✨️Supplier Spotlight✨️

Meet Cara Gwizd-Cowell, the owner of in Ilderton, Ontario!

I first met Cara at the Ilderton Farmers Market where our shared Polish roots and mutual love for herbs ignited an instant connection🇵🇱🌿

Cara's dedication to holistic wellness shines through her work as a modern and traditional midwife. From advanced midwifery skills to herbalism and naturopathic medicine, she's committed to supporting women's health with ancient wisdom and contemporary practices.

While studying naturopathic medicine at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, Cara crafts tinctures, teas, and offers holistic services to her clients.

Every formulation from her family's homestead is nurtured using regenerative methods.

Im so grateful for our connection and the enriching conversations shared with this incredible human🥰

Look out for her potent tinctures in my herbal birth & postpartum kits, empowering mothers as they navigate through this transformative period.

P.S. Don't miss Cara's inspiring interview on The Herbalist Hour Podcast by , sharing her incredible journey.

🌼Arnica Infused Herbal Body Oil🌼

~Crafted with the wisdom of Arnica Montana~

Let's explore some practical uses⬇️

1. Muscle Relief: Ideal for massaging onto sore muscles and joints after physical activity🏃‍♀️

2. Bruise Remedy: Can assist in reducing the appearance of bruises and swelling.

3. Joint Support: Offers comfort for achy joints and stiffness.

4. Sprains and Strains: Eases discomfort associated with minor sprains and strains.

5. Arthritis Aid: Can provide relief for arthritis-related discomfort.

6. Inflammation Reduction: Aids in reducing localized inflammation.

7. Post-Exercise Recovery: Promotes quicker recovery after intense workouts - great for backcountry camping and trekking 🏕🛶

8. Headache Relief: Gentle massage may offer relief from tension headaches.

Arnica's Benefits⬇️

- Natural Anti-Inflammatory: Helps alleviate inflammation and swelling.

- Analgesic Properties: Acts as a natural pain reliever.

- Anti-Bruising Agent: Assists in minimizing bruising.

- Improves Circulation: Enhances blood flow to affected areas.

- Calming Effect:Provides a soothing and calming sensation.

I just whipped up a fresh batch of this beautiful body oil🌼🌿Now, eagerly awaiting the final touches on my labels😙 If you're in need of a dose of relaxation right now, just give me a shout

My journey with St.Johns Wort oil began a few years ago, inspired by a podcast by Amber Magnolia Hill from . Intrigued by its magical properties, I planted these beautiful plants in our yard after a year of searching for them. And this summer, they burst into bloom, filling my heart with so much joy🌼

Interestingly, this same summer, they seemed to appear everywhere – in forests, country fields, along the lake at camp. It felt surreal to be surrounded by this nurturing plant.

In those moments, I embraced the notion that this was a tender reminder from God - a love letter affirming that patience births abundance and that blessings await, reminding me to not lose hope💓

As I look back now, it was also the year I emerged from a dark season, as if Mother Earth cradled me, whispering that, like nature, we too must go inwards, down to our roots, where transformation blooms. As the petals unfolded, so did my heart, mirroring the cycle of growth and rebirth🌿

If we dig deeper, SJW's healing properties resonate with this human experience – addressing depression, fear, insomnia, anxiety, and feelings of worthlessness. How profoundly relatable. Coincidence? I think not.

Dr. Sharol Tilgner unveils the herb's unique ability to guide the body towards embracing sunlight... a reminder of our own journey from darkness to light✨️

I'm truly in awe of this experience. Herbalism goes beyond plant types and skills. It's about creating bonds with these concious beings that surround us. I think they are sharing ancient wisdom with us, telling stories of growth, rebirth and deep connection.

This post was originally meant to highlight SJW's benefits, but sharing this piece felt holy🌿💖

After completing Herbal Pregnancy & Childbirth, I've been inspired to weave more magic into my herbal postpartum kits.

These offerings will extend beyond postpartum, providing support for labour and delivery.

In my free moments, I've been busy crafting a new tea blend, sourcing locally formulated tinctures, and enriching the kits with additional herbal infused oils, all thanks to the knowledge gained

Crafting with herbs has become a heartfelt ritual of mine as I infuse each batch with warm wishes and healing whispers for the mothers of this earth 🌎

Working with my hands has been so grounding. Every creation receives my undivided attention and love, and I hope it's felt with every sip and slather🤭

Herbal Kits for labour, delivery and postpartum will be available in the coming weeks. Currently, I am working away at creating labels and all the necessary stationary tasks.

Here's to hoping I get my sizes correct this time! 😂

In the meantime, my existing postpartum kits remain accessible and are here to stay! The larger kits will provide support across all stages, from labour through postpartum, for those seeking a more comprehensive experience 🌟

🌿✨ Exciting Announcement! ✨🌿

I'm beyond excited to share that my herbal creations are now available in our local community! 🎉🤭 Yay!!

You can head over to to find a selection of my herbal infused salves & oils! 🌱✨

A big shoutout to Chantal who has worked her magic to create a beautiful storefront for local artisans, and you're invited to the grand opening tomorrow from 11 am to 3 pm! 🎊

🐝Supplier Spotlight: Earth + Honeybee Apiaries🐝

Meet Melissa and Adam, the founders of Earth + Honeybee Apiaries in St. Thomas!

They are passionate bee enthusiasts, captivated by the magic of bees and the wonders they bring to our physical and spiritual worlds.

Earth + Honeybee Apiaries specializes in top-quality beekeeping equipment, supplies, and education, catering to both new and experienced beekeepers.

Melissa and Adam are committed to supporting sustainable beekeeping practices. Their goal is to protect and preserve these vital pollinators, recognizing the crucial role bees play in our ecosystem.

Not just educators, Earth + Honeybee Apiaries also offers delicious raw honey, infused flavors and beeswax - all crafted by their buzzing hives.

It brings me joy knowing I am collaborating with passionate beekeepers, infusing their beautiful beeswax into all my herbal salves 🌺🐝

Check them out to see what's buzzing 🐝

❣️ Heart Shaped Gummies❣️

Easy-peasy and packed with goodness for hair, nails, bones, and that happy gut plus its fun to make with the kids!

Stir up 1 cup of cherry juice (or whatever juice you have), sprinkle 2.5 TBS of grass-fed gelatin, and let the magic bloom. Low heat, add a dash of honey (optional), pour it into silicone shapes, chill, and voilà – ready in an hour! 🎉💖

Makes a delicious valentines day snack🍒

Thanks .cricket.homestead for the recipe🥰

Here is why I choose organic olive oil as the carrier for my herbal infused body oils⬇️

🌿Neutral to Warming Energetics: Olive oil offers a neutral to warming energy, contributing to a comforting and soothing application.

🌿Medium Weight Texture: With a medium-weight texture, it ensures a smooth and even application.

🌿Therapeutic Benefits: Olive oil brings a range of therapeutic benefits, including anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antioxidant, hydrating, moisturizing, nourishing, itch reduction, softening, and soothing properties.

🌿Average Absorption Rate: Provides a balanced absorption rate for effective skin pe*******on

🌿Rich in Essential Nutrients: It is high in essential fatty acids (EFA's), vitamin E, and vitamin K, promoting skin health.

🌿Suitable for All Skin Types: Particularly beneficial for dry skin, olive oil is versatile and suitable for all skin types.

🌿Stable Shelf Life: This ones a biggie! Olive oil boasts a stable shelf life, ensuring longevity and efficacy of the infused oils.

These qualities make olive oil a well-rounded and reliable choice for delivering the therapeutic benefits of my herbal infused oils🌿💧

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🍃Sisters of the Forest🍃

I tailored this blend for women who, like me, share a profound connection to the enchanting forest. 🌿💛

Imagine a hug from Mother Earth herself, filled with unconditional love!

Much like these plants, the forest stands as a source of strength during times of overwhelm and grief, gently transforming our energy and elevating our spirits as we navigate its enchanting magic. 🌳💫

For me, walking through the forest has always felt like a homecoming. Similarly, when you embrace the practice of body oiling, you, too, come home and reconnect with yourself.

To experience the magic, I suggest warming the oil in your hands and indulging in a gentle massage from your earlobes all the way down to your feet.

I recommend dedicating 5-10 minutes a day to this ritual, allowing the oils to seep into your being. It's a beautiful way to reconnect with yourself and the healing energy of nature.

Sisters of the Forest is part of the Herbal Duo Sale! Your choice of a large salve and a 2oz body oil for just $30, saving you $10 if purchased separately!

This makes a wonderful Valentines Day gift💖

Here's to embracing the heart-opening, energy-shifting magic of the forest! 🌹

Weeds of Wisdom is a blend that gives voice to the common backyard weeds around us.

Crafted with herbal infused oils of plantain, stinging nettle, comfrey, and calendula, these plants, are renowned in herbal medicine for their ability to support the healing of cuts, scrapes, bug bites, blisters, bothered skin, and achy muscles.

Perfect for the upcoming warmer weather and family adventures, this blend is crafted to be safe for everyone in the family to enjoy. 🌞🌿

No essential oils here!

This salve is crafted with pure, whole plant material and locally sourced beeswax—a simple, loving blend that speaks to the essence of natural healing. 🌿🐝

Weeds of Wisdom is part of the Herbal Duo Sale! Choose a large salve and a 2oz herbal body oil for just $30, saving you $10 if purchased separately💚

🌸 Honored to be part of The Sacred Village Women's Festival this June! 🌿 Last year's launch was a thriving success, and I'm excited for what's ahead.

Join us for a weekend of:

• Tent camping on Friday & Saturday night
• Inspiring facilitations by female leaders, including Indigenous teachings, womb health education, yoga, and more
• Live musical performances
• Explore the Medicine Marketplace where I will be vending🌼
• Savor nourishing food from female vendors
• Access amenities like integration spaces & ceremonial tents
• Pre-book private healing sessions with our practitioner team (additional cost)

Let's celebrate empowerment, connection, and well-being together! 🌺

June 1 & 2 in Fingal, Ontario 🍃



Click the link in my bio to purchase your ticket

Explore the vibrant world of herbal-infused oils with this custom order featuring comfrey, calendula, rose, and lavender 🍃💖

These colours are simply mesmerizing😍 Seeing all of the different shades is a pretty delightful part of my work.

🌿✨ Exciting News! 🌸

I'm expanding my offerings and your happiness matters!

I invite you to share your thoughts – should I introduce more single-infused oils like lavender, yarrow, chamomile and comfrey? ( just to name a few)

Your feedback guides my growth and is oh so appreciated 😊

As I flourish, my aim is to source most herbs from local growers and small-scale herb farmers. So tag your favorite local herb farmers below to help me connect and collaborate 🌱⬇️

On another note, the postpartum kits are blossoming with added support for mothers. An exciting partnership with a local herbalists is underway. So stay tuned for some nurturing creations! 🤱🌼

📣This one is for all the like-minded folks following me on here📣

I'm SO excited to finally share this one with you🤗

Over the last year I have purchased two holistic health bundles like this one⬆️

They have been an incredible resource for me and my family on topics relating to natural health, sustainability, mindful parenting and so much more.

This year I have jumped on the opportunity to be a part of this launch because it is by far the best resource I have come across and the best value with a 99% discount.

Seriously, its only $50 USD. No hidden terms. This is a genuine offer! Its a collective effort to give back to the community at large 💓

So whats in this bundle? 📚

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The best part is that you can download everything and explore at your own pace with lifetime access. Upon purchase, you'll gain immediate access to download all these ebooks.

So if you are ready to take responsibility for your own health in 2024 comment "bundle" for the link. Got questions? DM me!

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Did you know that Mama's Nectar is not only great for pregnancy and postpartum but it's also safe and nourishing on little hands, feet and bums!

Made in small batches with simple ingredients and a whole lotta plant magic✨️

This salve is made with herb-infused oils of lavender, plantain (natures bandaid), chamomile, calendula and yarrow. Each plant is infused individually in organic olive oil then blended together with some local beeswax from . Always free of essential oils.

👋 Are you interested in learning how to make high potency herbal oils like this one?

Safe, versatile and deeply nourishing.

We've become so accustomed to taking a pill for everything that we've forgotten this beautiful bedside practice.

Body oiling is not just to moisturize and soothe your skin.

Did you know that this beautiful daily practice, also known as Abhiyanga in Ayurveda, can calm the nervous system too? People with anxiety, depression and nervous break downs are often treated head to toe with warm oils....yes the hair too! Now doesn't that sound heavenly?

Having a stable and potent herbal remedy is 👌

Not everyone grows fresh or has dried herbs to make a compress with when needed for pain, lung congestion, inflammation, circulation, or injury but we can grab an herbal oil anytime to be applied with massage or a hot compress onto our ailments.

My herbal teacher, Kami McBride, is opening up enrollment to her Handcrafted Healing Herbal Oils Class TODAY until November 17th!

If this speaks to you click the link below⬇️

And stay tuned to hear more about how my family and I use my handcrafted herbal body oils💛

https://healingherbaloils.com/enroll-now?orid=122573&opid=128

My wonderful herbal teacher Kami McBride, who taught me how to make high quality herbal infused oils is having a free workshop!

There are countless things you can turn a simple herb-infused oil into; this is one of them⬇️

Get your free recipe:
https://healingherbaloils.com/diy-body-butter-with-kami?orid=122573&opid=129

As the days grow shorter and the months become cooler, it's important to support our bodys skin and lymphatic health with massage.

Self massage stimulates circulation and encourages lymphatic drainage, boosting our overall immune function.

Body oiling is an ancient folk remedy and an important selfcare practice especially during the winter months ahead of us ❄️

My small batch, made by hand, herbal body oils are made with organic, wild and/or locally sourced ingredients.

Stay tuned for some new herbal offerings to support you through the changing season🌼

Ps. You can book an herbal massage with me through my online booking system if body oiling isnt your thing.....but it really should be!

Link in bio💆‍♀️

St. John's Wort Oil is now available for a limited time🌼

Made with fresh St.Johns Wort flowers harvested around the summer solstice, infused with the summers sun then strained & bottled at the Fall Equinox✨️

Offers support for nerve pain, growing pains in children, wound healing, abrasions, muscle aches, soothing for chickenpox, poison ivy/oak rash, coldsores, stress/anxiety + more. Check out the link in my bio for more info and the PubMed review on this remarkable plant.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24214835/

DM for orders as I still do not have my etsy shop set up! 🙃

It was an honour to be part of this incredible event last month. London's first annual Reclaiming Birth Conference. Giving birth is a sacred rite of passage that has been feared and forgotten by most. The love and energy that was shared this day, is what every expecting mother deserves to feel💛

Such a powerful group of women. From the speakers to the vendors and all of the remarkable women that came together to change the story. Looking forward to next years conference. Mark your calendars Sept 20-21st 📅

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