Herbal Care

Herbal remedies for these times. Ms. Tea believes that collective healing is requisite to individual self care. They operate through principles of community and reciprocity by donating a portion of all proceeds to QTBIPOC-led organizations and folks at the intersection of social and environmental justice.

Try a dropper full in your bubbly water, on a salad or just directly under the tongue for direct delivery of this potent medicine. 

Ease on Down Calming Drops 

Love up on your nerves, breathe into tension, pain & anxiety, ground down into your body, support deep rest and relaxation.

Contains: milky oats, lavender, lemon balm, passionflower, chamomile, blue vervain, catnip, skullcap

Heart Nectar Flower + Gem Drops 

A fierce and loving blend to support sensual joy, self loveand acceptance, ease sorrow, grief and open our hearts to radical self compassion. Use this heart softening potion to instill a sense of bliss and allow yourself to breathe into love.

Contains: hawthorn, rose, tulsi, milky oats, marshmallow, rose quartz, mimosa, hummingbird sage, organic glycerin, lepidolite, flower essence, gem essence

On the Bound Empowering Elixir 

An alcohol-free blend for heart centered transformation and protective boundaries. Step into your personal power, transform old patterns, show up for yourself in times of grief or upheaval and hold your heart with nurturing protection.

Contains: hawthorn, rose, borage, agrimony, yarrow, echinacea, lemon balm, ocotillo, angelica, beathnua, vegetable glycerin, flower essences

Sleep Tight Bedtime Drops 

A sweet blend of floral glycerites and flower essences to ease tension, pain and anxiety, help us drop into our bodies and induce restful slumber.

Contains: skullcap, passionflower, valerian, blue vervain, flower essences, borage, yerba santa, california poppy, distilled water, organic vegetable glycerin

Hedge Tonic Hawthorn Oxymel  

A blend of heart protective herbs & berries, raw local honey and flower essences to ease tension and bring balance and harmony to heart and mind. {Alcohol option now available — formerly Heart Harmony} Choose your flavor from the drop down menu.
Our hearts receive information before any other part of our bodies. And they generate the strongest electromagnetic field in our bodies — 60x stronger than our brains!

Contains: motherwort, rosehips, hawthorn berry, tulsi holy basil, ginger root, raw apple cider vinegar, raw honey

Herbal remedies for these times. Ms. Tea believes that collective healing is requisite to individual self care. They operate through principles of community and reciprocity by donating a portion of all proceeds to QTBIPOC-led organizations and folks at the intersection of social and environmental justice.

Try a dropper full in your bubbly water, on a salad or just directly under the tongue for direct delivery of this potent medicine. 

Into the Light Herbal Joy Elixir 1oz

Call in the joy of summer sunshine, melt away tension from stress, relieve pain & spasm, strengthen nerve & awaken your inner light with this blend of restorative Shen tonic herbs.
St. Joan's/John's Wort blooms on the summer solstice and brings the warmth and light of the sun into our being, especially during the darker months when seasonal gloom sets in. St. J's Wort is also a unique nervine/hepatic herb that has been used to move stagnation and ease melancholy, frustration, irritability and aggravation.
Milky oat tops, tulsi holy basil have been used to rebuild the nervous system after periods of burnout from stress, anxiety and insomnia.
Gotu Kola supports connective tissue and can help maintain clarity of intention while Hawthorn nurtures our heart centers and gives a boost of Vitamin C.
Mimosa flower essence creates expansion in our hearts so joy, abundance and sensual pleasure may fill us.

Contains: st johns wort, milky oats, lemon balm, tulsi holy basil, gotu kola, hawthorn, mimosa, local raw honey, organic spirits, organic vegetable glycerin, flower essences, fresh herbs

Vital Balance 1oz

Reishi double extract supports deep immunity, liver health and nurtures the spirit when anger, frustration or agitation is present.

Tulsi helps protect cells from oxidative damage, reduces brain fog by feeding the brain fresh oxygen, and offers uplifting calm to the spirit.

Fresh Milky Oat tops nourish a depleted nervous system after periods of burnout from stress, panic or insomnia.

(all organic california grown) fresh tulsi + reishi + fresh milky oat tops + ashwagandha + fresh ginger + astragalus + essences of chia + paintbrush + selfheal + organic cane spirits (50% ABV) + water + local raw honey

Tranquility 1oz

Melt away aches & pains, surrender to infinite calm and breathe into stillness

Cali Poppy may help release tension from emotional distress, muscle spasm and shooting pain that prevents sleep.

Passionflower helps reduce circular thoughts & fatigue, improves quality of sleep and tones the nervous system.

Catnip warms and relaxes the nerves while supporting a healthy stress response.

Pedicularis offers next level chill by releasing body pain and allowing us to access our emotions.

Essences of passionflower + clematis connect our lived experience to the beyond and anchor us into our bodies and the earth to witness our soul purpose beyond ego, pride and toil.

(all organic california grown) cali poppy + passionflower + catnip + blue vervain + pedicularis + essences of passionflower + clematis + organic cane & grape spirits (50% ABV) + glycerin + local raw honey

Spirit Dreamer 1oz

Banish insomnia, enhance your dreams and traverse the threshold between worlds*

Mugwort {liath lus} has been used for centuries in folk medicine as an ally for dreaming, threshold work & queer fluidity. I’ve worked with mugwort extensively to facilitate vivid dreams & commune with my queer ancestors.

Hops flowers are a potent bitters and sedative herb to support deep rest, prevent nightmares and assist dream recall.

Passionflower slows down repetitive thoughts that prevent sleep and can help us release frustrated feelings, tension and pain.

California poppy has been used to relieve muscular discomfort, anxiety and spasm, and ease shooting pains that interfere with sleep.

Essences of Sagebrush + Yerba Santa + Clematishelp create a bridge to other worlds, awaken us to our guides and diffuse old patterns of grief and trauma that trouble sleep.

(all organic california grown) hops flowers + passionflower + cali poppy + cali mugwort + essences of clematis + yerba santa + sagebrush + organic cane and grape spirits (50% abv), organic vegetable glycerin and local raw honey

Gentle Giants Forest Berry Oxymel 

Warm the energetic heart, support grounded connection with deep time and honor your space in the landscape with this blend of ancient tree beingsand antioxidant rich berries.
An oxymel is a traditional folk remedy of vinegar and honey. This aromatic blend infused with California conifers has a sweet, tangy balsamic flavor from fresh fir, hemlock and redwood tips.
Fir + Hemlock tips are an ancestral food in global cultures and contain high amounts of Vitamin C. The tips make a refreshing snack along mountain trails. Their volatile oils have been known to ease inflammation, headaches, coughs, colds, fatigue and replenish the spirit.
Rosehips + Hawthorn berries are rich in antioxidants to strengthen the heart and support boundaries.
Coast redwood tips collected from a local garden where we once stewarded offer multidimensional support of marine, understory and mycorrhizal networks.
Essence of Black Oak + Chrysocolla + Cedar + Fluorite + Pine help us connect to deep time and honor reciprocity with the landscape.

Contains: douglas fir, hemlock tips, red fir, white fir, coast redwood tips, hawthorn berry, rosehips, raw apple cider vinegar, local raw honey

Elderberry Elixir Immune Honey Syrup - 2oz

Elderberry double extract has been used as a traditional folk remedy to strengthen our first line of defense and aid our natural immune response.
Fresh Elderberry + Ginger + Reishi are daily immune allies to fortify our vital centers.
Rosehips are rich in Vitamin C and antioxidants and support healthy energetic boundaries.
Licorice + Holy Basil are adaptogen tonics to resist stressors and modulate inflammation.
Cinnamon warms + balances the tart berries in this blend to make your tastebuds sing.
Essence of Fireweed, Garnet and Rose Quartz offer protection, grounding and purification of weak or stagnant energy.

Contains: elderberry, reishi, elderflower, rosehips, ginger, tulsi holy basil, cinnamon, fireweed essence, garnet essence, licorice, organic spirits, apple cider vinegar, local raw honey

Fairy Ring Mushroom Elixir- 2oz

Support your natural defenses, adapt to inner & outer stressors, nourish frayed edges & soften your heart space with this intergalactic mushroom blend.
Reishi is a classic immune tonic and adaptogen, also known as the herb of immortality.
Turkey tail, Lions Mane, Shiitake and Maitake lend their own immune modulating properties.
Ginger + Astragalus further support our first line of defense to help us rally (or rest and digest).
Mimosa flower softens and uplifts the heart space, tending to all matters of heartbreak & grief.
Sweetened with Cinnamon honey and Vanilla bean to warm this whole blend and make your tastebuds sing.
Contains: reishi, maitake, shiitake, lions mane, turkey tail, astragalus, mimosa flower, cinnamon, ginger, vanilla, organic spirits, organic glycerin, local raw honey
 

Amber Dragon: Amber Dragon offers an alluring floral bouquet balanced by gentle nuances of minerals and wood and lingering undertones of fruity caramel and dark wildflower honey. Harvested from ancient tea trees that defiantly grow between boulders in the rocky, rainforest terrain of Wuyi Mountains, this roasted oolong consists of large, dark and twisted leaves. Oolong tea is prized for its anti-aging properties. 

Caramel Toffee Oolong: Invoke a few moments of reverie with this deliciously decadent blend. Deep, melt-in-your-mouth caramel and rich, buttery toffee compliment the dark flavor profile of this heavily oxidized oolong. The perfect substitute for heavy, blended coffee drinks, Caramel Toffee keeps cravings in check and rings in at just a few calories per cup. Oolong tea is rich in antioxidants! 

Chocolate Mint: Chocolate Mint blends rooibos with a touch of warm vanilla, creamy chocolate notes and organic peppermint leaves. Also known as red tea, rooibos contains exceptionally high levels of antioxidants and anti-aging properties and is said to relieve stress and anxiety. With just a few calories per cup, this rich, soothing tea is an excellent alternative to dessert.

Elderberry Healer: With a sumptuous, wine-like flavor featuring notes of stewed cherry and pomegranate, elderberry has been used for millennia as an herbal remedy to boost the immune system, ward off colds, aid weight loss, reduce inflammation, and even ease nerve pain and chronic fatigue. These inky, purple berries complement the added healthy benefits of ginger and hibiscus in this comforting blend.

Earl Grey Lavender: an antioxidant-rich black tea with essential oil of bergamot, pressed from Italian citrus fruits. A touch of French lavender adds a distinctively Parisian flare. This smooth, soothing blend is the perfect accompaniment to afternoon tea, and pairs beautifully with scones and cakes. Lavender is used in herbalism to treat anxiety, depression, bloating, nerve and joint pain.

Herbal Detox: It’s time for a cleanse! Designed to help restore the body’s natural balance, this detox blend features an abundance of gentle, nourishing roots & botanicals that help repair and protect the liver, enhance circulation, reduce inflammation, purify the blood, and detoxify the body. Enjoy this tea’s smooth, well-balanced flavor.

Lavender Lemongrass: Honeyed lavender rests upon a base of soothing lemongrass in this therapeutic blend. Used as an ancient healing remedy, lemongrass may help detoxify the body, reduce inflammation, improve circulation, relieve pain, and relax muscles and nerves. Lemon Myrtle may fight infection and reduce congestion, while Lavender is believed to reduce anxiety and balance mood.

Lemongrass Bergamot: Italian bergamot and antioxidant-rich oolong tea fills your cup with the invigorating fragrance of citrus. This natural, gourmet tea is the ideal way to rejuvenate both body and mind. Oolong tea is prized for its anti-aging and metabolism-boosting properties and for its smooth, complex flavor. Although this tea's toasty, oolong flavor is lighter in body than a traditional Earl Grey, they share a key ingredient: pure essential of bergamot.

Hibiscus Peach: Hibiscus (a colorful, trumpet-shaped, tropical flower) provides a rich, ruby-red infusion with a tangy, tropical-fruit flavor similar to pomegranate and citrus. A sweet burst of peach gives this blend a flavorful, almost juice-like quality. Hibiscus is rich in flavonoids, antioxidants, and vitamin c while rooibos is revered for its soothing, stress-relieving and anti-aging properties. Excellent hot or over ice.

Moroccan Mint: From the cafés of casablanca to the sand dunes of the sahara, small glass cups filled with crushed mint and green tea are a moroccan staple. Crisp, refreshing peppermint and antioxidant-rich green tea give this blend the perfect balance of energy. Add a touch of sugar and garnish with a sprig of fresh mint for a true taste of morocco. Moroccan mint also makes a lively, flavorful iced tea.

Moonlight Garden: This soothing, spa-inspired blend features chamomile (evoking fruit nectar, apple, and quince) along with fragrant lavender, spearmint, and rose. Used as a medicine in ancient Egyptian times, chamomile may help reduce anxiety, relieve headaches, lower inflammation, boost immunity, and enhance a peaceful night’s sleep. Chamomile may also act as a pain reliever and mild sedative.

Passion Fruit: The exotic flavor of passion fruit, mango and apricot fills your cup with a fragrance as uplifting as an island breeze. Also known as red tea, rooibos is known for its calming, stress-relieving properties and is rich in antioxidants. This gentle, soothing blend is excellent hot or iced. 

 Rose Oolong: Inspired by the alluring ambiance of a rose garden after a spring rain, rose oolong is a smooth, soothing tea rich in antioxidants and anti-aging properties. The fragrance of crushed rose petals harmonizes with an exquisite oolong tea base, evoking a sense of calm and tranquility. Often a favorite category among tea connoisseurs, oolong tea is known for its detoxifying and metabolism boosting properties.

Serene Dream: Ultra relaxation. this mood-mellowing blend is designed to promote a restful night’s sleep, ease headaches and reduce anxiety. Soothing, therapeutic herbs such as valerian root, lavender, spearmint, lemon balm and chamomile bathe the inner body in a fragrant, calming elixir. Valerian root and chamomile have been trusted sleep aids since the days of ancient greece and rome because of their mild sedative properties.

Strawberry Rose Champagne: This soothing, spa-inspired blend features chamomile (evoking fruit nectar, apple, and quince) along with fragrant lavender, spearmint, and rose. Used as a medicine in ancient Egyptian times, chamomile may help reduce anxiety, relieve headaches, lower inflammation, boost immunity, and enhance a peaceful night’s sleep. Chamomile may also act as a pain reliever and mild sedative.

All flavors come in a 2.5 oz tin 

These mesh tea infusers are cute, lightweight, and super easy to use! 

Mesh and stainless steel structure - 5 cm diameter

Black Dahlia’s Botanically Infused lollipops are sugar-free, all-natural and simply delicious. Infused with our specially formulated, rich botanically infused oil, savor for a stimulating break in the day or a relaxing night in.

Each lollipop contains 20mg of infusion with specially formulated oil. 

Prickly Pear
Flavor Notes - Juicy red fruit, floral, lightly acidic
Mood - Dreamy, mellow nights in Joshua Tree

Kiwi Strawberry
Flavor Notes - Juicy berries, sweet, slightly sour
Mood - Lingering sunset in Malibu

Fuzzy Peach
Flavor Notes - Ripe, juicy, slightly acidic
Mood - Slow summer days in Savannah

Huckleberry
Flavor Notes - Bright, tangy, intense fruit
Mood - Laid back ramble through the Pacific Northwest

Paloma
Flavor Notes - Ripe citrus, grapefruit, slightly sweet, tart
Mood - Sun-drenched, peaceful days on the coast of Mexico

Vanilla Bean

This lusciously smooth dark chocolate bar was crafted with a splash of caramelized coconut cream, along with a touch of ultra flavorful single origin madagascar bourbon vanilla. Did you know that chocolate is second only to vanilla with respect to how much care and effort goes into taking the freshly farmed ingredients to the edible masterpieces we all know and love?

Turkish Coffee Chocolate Bar 

We craft our Turkish Coffee chocolate bar using fresh cardamom and whole coffee beans roasted to perfection by our friends at Ritual Coffee Roasters in San Francisco, CA. We carefully mill the cardamom and coffee directly into the chocolate, capturing peak flavor and smoothness in an unsurpassed expression of confectionary alchemy.

Ingredients: Cacao*, Coconut Sugar*, Caramelized Coconut*, Cocoa Butter*, Coffee*, Cardamom

Pamplemousse (grapefruit)

This new limited edition bar is only available while supplies last. Once we sell out of the current production of bars, it will not be available again.

To craft this bar we start by pairing cold-pressed grapefruit essential oil with our signature formulation of dark chocolate with caramelized coconut mylk. The burst of juicy citrus flavor paired with our intoxicatingly smooth single origin Ecuadorian dark chocolate make this bar crisp and refreshing like no other.

Real Food Ingredients: Cacao†*, Coconut Sugar†*, Caramelized Coconut†*, Cacao Butter†, Essential Oil of Grapefruit

Golden Mylk Chocolate Bar

There is nothing like this bar in the world. To make it, we start with fresh golden turmeric root, and mill it with coconut sugar and caramelized coconut mylk until its ultra smooth and creamy. We include a touch of cardamom and black pepper to finish the flavor and unlock the bioavailability of the turmeric that drives the deliciously bold flavor of this unique bar. 

Real Food Ingredients: Cacao Butter†*, Coconut Sugar†*, Caramelized Coconut†*, Turmeric*, Black Lava Salt, Essential Oils of Cardamom* & Black Pepper*

*Organic Ingredient • †Fair Trade Certified™ by Fair Trade USA • 89% Fair Trade Certified Ingredients

Ginger & Rose Chocolate Bar

This silky smooth coconut mylk chocolate bar starts with a delicate touch of rose and slowly gives way to a spicy, invigorating kick of fresh ginger. The balance of floral aromatics and warm heat paired with our signature coconut milk chocolate bar leaves one both satisfied and yearning for more.

Ingredients: Cacao*, Coconut Sugar*, Caramelized Coconut*, Cocoa Butter*, Ginger*, Essential Oil of Rose*
*organic ingredient 

Dark & Salty Chocolate  Bar

This lovely bar starts with a base of our signature dark chocolate with coconut mylk – smooth and bold with a tiny hint of sweet. We add a delightful crunch with just the right amount of regeneratively grown Ecuadorian cacao nibs (100% cacao by definition), and seal the deal with a subtle kiss of Peruvian pink salt from Salt of the Earth. This unique bar combines the ultra-smooth meltdown of milk chocolate with the intensity & flavor of extra dark chocolate for a chocolate experience in a category all its own.

Ingredients: Cacao*, Coconut Sugar*, Caramelized Coconut*, Heirloom Arriba Nacional Cacao Nibs*, Peruvian Pink Salt.
*organic ingredient

Coconut  Cream Dark Chocolate Bar

Crisp, refreshing, and familiar, this dark chocolate bar with coconut milk is a 21st century rendition of milk chocolate with coconut instead of dairy. We craft this bar with a much higher percentage of cacao than standard milk chocolate, so you'll get the rich flavor and health benefits of dark chocolate with the luxuriously smooth texture you know and love. As with all of our products, this smooth & creamy organic coconut milk chocolate bar is dairy-free and vegan friendly. 

Real Food Ingredients: Cacao†*, Coconut Sugar†*, Caramelized Coconut†*, Cacao Butter†*, Single Origin Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla†*

*Organic Ingredient • †Fair Trade Certified™ by Fair Trade USA • 100% Fair Trade Certified Ingredients

Cherry Amaretto Dark Chocolate Bar

To craft this bar, we grind down whole tart cherries into molten chocolate using artisanal stone grinders until the texture is lusciously smooth and indistinguishable from our single origin Ecuadorian dark chocolate base. To compliment the bright and fruity flavor of fresh, real cherries, we add a few drops of almond oil, the traditional flavoring of European confectionery delights like marzipan and almond cakes.

Ingredients: Cacao†*, Coconut Sugar†*, Cacao Butter†*, Caramelized Coconut Butter*, Tart Cherry*, Essential Oil of Bitter Almond (*Organic, †Fair Trade Certified™)

Citradelic Orange Dark Chocolate Bar

The burst of citrus flavor harmonizes with an intoxicatingly smooth cacao to make this bar crisp and refreshing like no other.

Ingredients: Cacao†*, Coconut Sugar†*, Caramelized Coconut†*, Cacao Butter†*, Citrus Essential Oils* (*Organic, †Fair Trade Certified™)

Sourdough & Olive Oil Chocolate Bar

Indulge in a luxurious blend of flavors and textures with this one-of-a-kind chocolate bar. Crafted with velvety, organic California olive oil from family-run farm Yolo Press and golden, crunchy breadcrumbs from San Francisco’s premier gluten-free bakery Young Kobras, each bite is a perfectly balanced experience. Made with smooth, fair-trade Peruvian cacao and finished with a swirl of caramelized coconut butter, this bar delivers a satisfying crunch and a melt-in-your-mouth richness.

Ingredients: Cacao*†, Coconut Sugar*, Cacao Butter*†, Caramelized Coconut Butter*, Extra Virgin Olive Oil*, Gluten Free Sourdough Breadcrumbs* (Sourdough Starter*, Water, Brown Rice Flour*, Psyllium Husk*, Olive Oil*, Flax*, Sea Salt, Apple Cider Vinegar*) (*Organic, †Fair Trade Certified™)

"I am in perfect harmony with love"

A bright ruby red infusion of flowers & spices meld magically with women’s balancing herbs Damiana, Maca & Shatavari. Sip this tea to reconnect to your sensuality, balancing the energies of heaven and earth in your embrace. 

Ingredients: Organic Hibiscus, Organic Cinnamon, Damiana, Organic Roses, Organic Shatavari Root, Organic Maca Root, Organic Lavender, Natural Extracts of Cherry Fruit & Vanilla Bean

1 oz pouch. Makes 10-15 cups of tea. 

Big Orgasm is a potent, functional chocolate bar formulated to increase libido & stimulate your sexual and creative energy. We’ll come right out and say it: You deserve pleasure and mind-altering inspiration. Indulge in 4+ squares and enjoy whatever comes your way. 

Ingredients:  organic specialty cacao, organic coconut sugar, organic cacao butter, organic wild strawberries, organic maca, organic cordyceps, organic cayenne pepper

Elevate your home’s atmosphere with Refresh, a handcrafted simmer pot kit designed to cleanse the air and uplift the senses. This all-natural stovetop potpourri features a revitalizing blend of eucalyptus, lemon, and chamomile, releasing a fresh, citrusy, and calming aroma when gently simmered. Crafted with 100% natural botanicals, our simmer kits offer a clean, non-toxic alternative to synthetic air fresheners. Ideal for mindful living!

Features

• Eucalyptus – Clears the air and promotes deep breathing
• - Lemon – Brightens with a crisp, energizing citrus scent
• - Chamomile – Soothes and balances with delicate floral notes

How to Use

 In a small saucepan, combine this potpourri packet and 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then simmer on low. Add water as needed to keep ingredients covered. Enjoy the refreshing aroma! Don’t leave your simmer pot unattended. Check back frequently to ensure ingredients remain covered with water. Ingredients Dried Lemons, Dried Eucalyptus, Dried Chamomile

Transform your home into a sanctuary of soothing aromas with our Serenade Simmer Pot Kit. This handcrafted stovetop potpourri blend features a harmonious combination of lavender, rose, and orange, creating a calming yet uplifting ambiance. Enjoy a natural, non-toxic way to refresh your space without artificial fragrances.

Features

• Lavender – Known for its relaxing properties, lavender fills your space with a gentle floral aroma that promotes stress relief.
• - Rose Petals – Rose adds a delicate, romantic fragrance.
• - Orange - Bright and citrusy, orange infuses warmth and energy, perfectly balancing the floral notes. 

How to Use

In a small saucepan, combine this potpourri packet and 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then simmer on low. Add water as needed to keep ingredients covered. Enjoy the refreshing aroma! Don’t leave your simmer pot unattended. Check back frequently to ensure ingredients remain covered with water. 

Ingredients Dried Lavender, Dried Orange, Dried Rose

A revised and refreshed edition of Culpeper’s classic book on herbal remedies.

For more than 360 years, Nicholas Culpeper’s historic guide to herbal remedies has been THE definitive book on the subject. Culpeper, an English herbalist, is the author of the bestselling herbal guide of all time. He offered valuable and sometimes unusual advice on using, gathering, and preparing herbs. Now, this beautifully illustrated new edition, edited and with commentary by acclaimed US herbalist and bestselling author Steven Foster, combines the charm and information of Culpeper’s original seventeenth-century text with up-to-date, modern, practical usage. It includes details about where to find each herb, astrology, and medicinal benefits. 

Beautiful little fancy spoons for adding a touch of magic to all the spells you craft with your beverages! 

Anointing oils are as ancient as hu-mans relationship with the Divine and are used to connect your self, objects and ritual practices to higher realms and energies.

Our Intuition Anointing Oil is an aid to thin the veil, connect to your higher self and enhance your inner sight.

Made with organic/wild crafted ingredients: Sunflower oil, essential oils of bergamot/ cardamom/ frankincense/ginger and ylang ylang, white willow bark, blue cornflower, dandilion root, mugwort, jasmine flowers and eucalyptus

Japanese American herbalist and acupuncturist Erin Masako Wilkins shares accessible and comprehensive herbal wellness practices, remedies, and recipes, rooted in Asian tradition for optimal health.

Erin Masako Wilkins is a California-based herbalist, acupuncturist, and the founder of Herb Folk, an online shop with an array of Asian American herbs, teas, and wellness products. In Asian American Herbalism, Wilkins shares a beautifully illustrated and photographed collection of herbal recipes, remedies, and wellness practices. Rooted in East Asian history and culture, these offerings will help the reader to prevent illness and restore health and vitality.

This comprehensive wellness guide addresses the root causes of illnesses and offers 100 easy and accessible herbal recipes to heal, uplift, and improve the quality of daily life. A central theme of this book is that food is our greatest medicine, and there is an emphasis on incorporating herbs into daily meals and drinks to address common ailments, such as allergies, anxiety and depression, digestion and gut health, menstrual disorders, and sleep difficulties. For example:

• Loquat cough syrup for a lingering cough
• Nettle soup and magnolia bud tea for seasonal allergies
• Okayu (Japanese rice porridge) for recovering from illness
• Reishi mushroom decoction for insomnia and night sweats
• Medicinal herb stock to increase energy and vitality
• Fresh mulberry sweet tea or an infusion of marshmallow leaf and rose to ease digestive woes
• Illustrated instructions offer guidance on how to practice gua sha for better health with a culturally mindful framework

In addition, Wilkins visually walks readers through the process of preparing homemade herbal remedies with ingredients that can be found at local markets.

The first contemporary book exploring the intersection of American folk herbalism and traditional Chinese medicine by an AAPI author, Asian American Herbalism is filled with practical remedies easy enough for even the busiest reader to implement and beautiful enough to display on a shelf or coffee table. An exploration of what it means to practice traditional Asian medicine in the context of modern-day life, it is the perfect health and wellness reference guide for our time.