Wisdom

Five Adaptogenic Herbs for Times of Stress

Right now, most of us are probably using all the tools in our toolkit to cope with being inside most of the time and having our daily lives and activities disrupted. There…

The Cytokine Storm & Herbs for COVID-19

With the recent pandemic of COVID-19 or “Coronavirus,” there’s been some debate about using immune stimulating herbs like Elderberry and Echinacea due to concerns that they may trigger a “cytokine storm.” Cytokine…

Spring Equinox Celebrations and Rituals

As leaves unfurl and newborn animals venture into the world for the first time, we are reminded that life begins over and over again. Every day, month, season, year, decade and so…

Immune Boosting Tips

These immune boosting tips might not be anything groundbreaking, but the lessons with the current Coronavirus scare are more about remembering than learning something brand new. Remembering how to be instead of…

Season of Alchemy Crystal Guide

This season, as we consider practices to connect to our ability to manifest and create change, we might go towards ritual, such as spells, prayer, or working with crystals. Crystals can offer…

5 Herbs With Antiviral Properties 

For as long as humans have been around, we’ve used plants as natural remedies for illness and as antivirals to combat infection. According to The Herbal Academy, “The first written record of…

COVID-19 Support

We’ve been hearing a lot of the same info getting spread around about COVID-19 in regards to washing hands, sneezing in elbows, avoiding large gatherings and staying home when sick. This is…

Make Your Own Hand Sanitizer

Many of you might be feeling nervous or overwhelmed with all of the information about coronavirus out there. One thing that is a known preventative measure is washing hands for at least…

Menstrual Magick

Menstruation, or the periodical shedding of the lining of the uterus, still remains very much a mystery to most. As menstrual periods typically occur at intervals of one lunar month from puberty…

Meet the Maker: Four Sigmatic

Have you tried Four Sigmatic’s amazing mushroom coffee and hot cocoa yet? They’re filled with functional adaptogens and mushrooms to support the body’s natural functions, and are a real favorite at The…

Sheer Lunacy: Herbal Allies for Every Phase of the Lunar Cycle

You probably know your Sun, Moon, and Rising signs (if not, what’re you waiting for, dude), but there’s an oft-neglected element of the natal chart worthy of your astrological attention. What phase…

Virgo Full Moon: A Healing Crisis

March 9, 2020 — The Virgo Full Moon arrives on Monday at 10:47am Pacific Time, eliciting a potent and humbling period of purification. It’s time for great karmic rectification as we reach…

The Trouble with Cannabis Testing (and What You Can Do About It)

A few years ago in Southern California, before the state legalized adult recreational use, there was a rumor going around that if you asked to see test results for cannabis products and…

Celebrating Women Makers

Here at The Alchemist’s Kitchen, we always strive to provide the best botanical medicines, herbal remedies, and whole plant beauty products. To do this, we partner with amazing makers from all over…

The Astrology of March: Healing Ourselves, Healing the World

March begins with the Fish leading us through her waters of dreams and surreality. The Sun and Mercury retrograde are in Pisces, submerging us in poetry and confusion. However, we are gathering…

Coronavirus: Take Preventative Action with Herbal Allies

Unquestionably, the coronavirus, named Covid-19, an infectious flu has become an alarming issue of global concern and uncertainty. Infectious diseases are caused by pathogenic microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, parasites or fungi;…

Moringa: The Miracle Tree

Meet the Maker: Madison + Green

Lavender: The Herbal Chill Pill

Relinquishing Pop Equanimity aka Chosen Ignorance

Bondages of Fear: Denying a Full Experience of Life

Wandering Home: How to Use Retreat to Come Back to Center

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