Wild Joy Apothecary

we wish everyone a soft, warm and bright 2022. this year has the power of 6 (2+0+2+2) which brings power into ourselves and within our interpersonal relationships. The Universe and Angels have chosen its meaning to be associated with family, vibrations of selfless love, responsibility, empathy, and family. this new year has an abundance of opportunities to grow withn our own character. we wish you the highest vibrations. cannot wait to create more dialogue exchange between herbs, plants, gardens. spirituality and empathy within this year. 2022 is about living wild, living free, and living with joy. we’ll see everyone soon.

here’s your reminder to drink your green tea! 🍵

Green tea is from Camellia Sinesis plant! This plant is native to Southeast Asia, the tea plant is a small, shrub-like evergreen tree that belongs to the family Theaceae. It’s leaves contain the chemicals caffein and tannins!

Properties and Uses:
🌿diuretic
🌿astringent
🌿antioxidant
🌿Boosts Immune System
🌿Stimulant!!
🍵the fluoride in tea may be beneficial in preventing dental caries
🍵yea may help in the treatment of diarrhea, dysentery, hepatitis, and gastroenteritis
🍵the flavonoids contained in green tea may destroy harmful bacteria and viruses and act on the immune system
🍵Cold, steeped tea bags will soothe soreness and irritation, and are useful for treating minor injuries and insect bites
🍵Tannins in the leaves of green and black tea may be beneficial in the prevention of heart disease and stroke!
🍵Green tea may help prevent cancer if it’s drunk on a regular basis!!!
🍵Provides folic acid (Vitamin B9), potassium, and magnesium!

Green tea has soooo many benefits! go to your local apothecary and pick up organic fresh/dried green tea! We’ve been loving Lung Chihg!

Oh and Happy Halloween fellow witches and warlocks! 🧙🏻‍♀️🎃🧙🏽‍♂️

let’s talk about ARTICHOKES aka Cynara Scolymus🪴 besides being the MOST delicious vegetable there is, they have sooooo many medicinal properties!! 💚
🟩 within the Asteraceae family or aster family
🟩 has a bitter taste
🟩 the bitter principle cynarin is concentrated most in the leaves of artichoke.
🟩hepatic
🟩Cholagogue
🟩choleretic
🟩hepatoprotective
🟩Antihepatotoxic
🟩antioxidant
🟩hypocholesterolemic
🟩antispasmodic
🟩antiatheriosclerotic
🟩antithrombotic
🟩diuretic
🟩hypolipidomedic

Helps with abdominal pain, nausea and bloating! In addition to helping your GI tract; it is an amazing herb for CardioVascular Health!!!!
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it’s been a minute! Welcome all newbees 🐝 around here! how are you? We’re located in Denver and have just underwent a BLIZZARD 🌨 where we got 2 feet of snow!! isn’t it spring yet?!

let’s talk about honey, HONEY! 🍯🐝💛 Honey is an ultimate HEALER and SUPERFOOD! Beekeeping dates back to at least 700 BC. Honey has been regarded as a healing substance for thousands of years! Greek healers relied on honey, water, vinegar/water, and honey/vinegar preparations as their primary cures.The taste and hue of honey depends on the local flowers the bees pollinate from 💐. Honey is also highly nutritious! It contains a significant source of protein (as high as 35%) and carbohydrates, plus vitamins B2 (riboflavin) and B6 (Pyroxidine), iron, and manganese, which can produce a nice energy burst and may alleviate depression! Now let’s talk more about the medicinal properties of honey 🍯
🐝 soothes raw tissues
🐝 helps to retain calcium and balance acid accumulations
🐝 sedative
🐝 possibly aphrodisiac
🐝 anti-microbial
🐝anti-oxidant
🐝 anti-bacterial
🐝nourishing
🐝moisturizing
🐝 anti-fungal

I loooooove honey and cannot get enough. This honey I was pouring over my greek yogurt, banana and granola was a LAVENDER infused honey! so delicious and nutritious 💛

Hi there! ✨ This account has gained many new friends and fellow herb lovers 🌱🌾🌼 so I thought I would introduce myself! My name is Molly, the founder of Wild Joy Apothecary. I am currently a student and going to be graduating with my bachelors of science degree in integrative health care and attending naturopathic medical school in the future 👩‍⚕️ I’ve had a crazy journey to get where I am today and i am enjoying every minute working Wild Joy. I know that herbs and the power they have can impact and better people’s life’s as we move forward in this pandemic. So Wild Joy was built to bring you the best of products for self care, and soon, tinctures and glycerites and everything you could need alongside powerful information on herbs. Please reach out as we love to build bonds with our fellow human beans and strive for a better life! P.S. if you’ve read this far look for a giveaway with our spring collection coming soon! 💐🌿☀️

anyone else love avena sativa? OATS 🌾 growing up I’ve been a huge fan of oats and still cannot get enough! they are so sweet, nutritious, and moistening.
uses for oats:
🌾nervine
🌾alternative
🌾sedative
🌾nutritive to the nervous system
🌾cerebral trophorestorative
🌾nootropic
🌾anti-inflammatory
🌾adaptogen
🌾 anxiolytics
🌾cholesterol-lowering
🌾anti diabetic
🌾antioxidant

Oats are incredible useful for support and strengthening of the nervous system. it has shown ability to enhance memory and cognitive performance in humans. They support not only brain health, nervous system but also the cardiovascular system, specifically blood vessels.

let’s talk about Zingiber officinalis aka GINGER 🎍 the part used of the ginger plant is the root known as the rhizome. ginger is spicy and aromatic which is great for hearing and stimulating specific areas of your body!
THERE ARE SO MANY USES FOR GINGER!!
◽️carminative
◽️ decreases platelet aggregation
◽️ antiatherosclerotic
◽️ stimulating diaphoretic
◽️cardiotonic
◽️antipyretic
◽️antitussive
◽️expectorant
◽️stomached
◽️anti-inflammatory
◽️antimicrobial
◽️anti-spasmodic
◽️diuretic
◽️antiemetic
◽️choleretic
◽️cholagogue
◽️ analgesic
◽️prokinetic
◽️hypolipidemic
◽️kidney protective
◽️antioxidant

isn’t that incredible? even the fresh juice is used to treat first and second degree burns! 🥵 in addition, ginger is a useful herb for lowering blood pressure and has shown blood pressure lowering efficacy in numerous research studies with both animals and humans! Ginger reduces clotting and supports general heart and blood vessel health. Research has shown repetitively that ginger modulates biochemical pathways activated in chronic inflammation which inhibits the production of prostaglandins which cause physical pain!!!

this is why we’ve included this wonderful herb in our muscle rub. it helps alleviate pain while increasing blood flow and stimulating the area that is sore, bruised or whichever area needs healing. check out our ginger & cinnamon rub to feel it for yourself; or try including a ginger tea at home or incorporate it into your weekly meals. our advise, incorporate ginger into your daily life in all different preparations. you cannot go wrong with this lovey herb 🪴

too busy making botanical soaps 🧼 🌱🌾🌹 made a few different botanicals - lavender; rose petals; and chamomile. all soaps have an oatmeal base and honey! did one of each herb with chia seeds so i’m excited to see which ones we like more. you can expect to see some seasonal soaps on our shop here soon! stay tuned 🙂

what is a salve? how are they used?? new blog post on our website; all about saving grace salves 🧴 check it out!! link is in bio🌱
oils

played around and made a few face scrubs for a few close individuals with white kaolin clay 🌄 , oats 🌾, lavender 🪴, calendula 🌼, and rose petals 🌹 ohhhh man. make your skin feel soft and relaxed, toned and it’s a fun activity to do either by your self (self-care baby 🕺🏻) or with a friend. Use daily for best results

White Kaolin Clay 🌄 the most gentle clay, derived straight from the mountains (how EARTHY and magical), best toning quality for sensitive skins. it sloughs dead, dull skin cells while absorbing impurities and excess oils from pores

Oats 🌾 are so soft and gentle. who doesn’t love oats? they’re full of moisturizing polysaccharides which decrease redness, inflammation and itching. high in vitamin & mineral content for skin

Lavender 🪴 just the aroma soothes the mind and our central nervous system to decrease pain & discomfort. course texture of buds adds exfoliating property in addition to being fairly moisturizing

Calendula 🌼 antiseptic, anti fungal, anti inflammatory, antibacterial, anti microbial.. high in tannins which helps tone and removes excess oils and resins. also high in polysaccharides & mucilage (emollient) which makes it a great herb to soften, cool and soothe dry and inflamed tissues

Rose petals 🌹 the natural oils help LOCK in moisture, high in vitamin C

DM if you want this face scrub! product not offered through store :-)

Hibiscus infused water with Vitamin E 🌺Hibiscus tea is a rich source of antioxidants such as vitamin C and beta-carotene. This makes the hibiscus flower useful in dealing with inflamed and itchy skin. It also helps reduce oxidative skin damage that leads to problems like ageing, wrinkles, dark spots and saggy skin. We wanted to use Hibiscus not only for its AMAZING health benefits but for its pretty hue for our Sweet & Sweet lotion 🌺🌱! link is in bio

NEW YEAR - NEW SKIN... we’re offering a 21% coupon 🎉 in honor of the worst year being over & to welcome 2021!!! 🎊Limited time only so get your skin care and muscle care needs met now! COUPON CODE: NEWYEAR for 21% off your order!!! 🤍🌿 www.wildjoyapothecary.com

calendula and dandelion root 🌾🌿to help reduce skin inflammation and irritation while increasing hydration! This herb duo is infused into our Bright Lotion!

We want to say thank you to everyone who’s been supporting this exciting time for us! For those who have placed an order, we appreciate you. We make these products TO order. Therefore it will take a few days prior to shipping.

marshmallow root, chamomile and peppermint galore! 🌾 check out our sensitive skin salve to feel the amazing effects of these herbs in this product! whipping up a batch now!

Hi there, we are stoked to finally be able to share these wonderful natural products with you. All these products have infused herbs and the powers that come with them in addition to being home-made and hand-poured. We cannot wait to start our journey with you. Come say hello!