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December 18, 20250Comments

The Sacred Scents of the Season: Frankincense, Myrrh & Beyond

The scents of Cinnamon, Clove, Nutmeg, and Ginger drift from the oven. Fresh Pine fills the living room from the Christmas tree and evergreen boughs framing the fireplace. Dried Oranges
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December 11, 20250Comments

Plant Allies for Returning the Light: Aromatic Herbs for Hope & Renewal

On the morning of the Winter Solstice, something subtle – but powerful – happens. The world seems to slow down. The sun lingers at its lowest point on the horizon,
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February 11, 20250Comments

Aromatherapy Blends for Respiratory Health

It starts with a tickle in your throat, then a stuffy nose. Before you know it, you’re wrapped in blankets, battling congestion that makes it hard to breathe. Whether it’s
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January 16, 20250Comments

Tree Resins: Unlock the Power of this Underappreciated Natural Remedy

There’s something very magical about tree resins. These golden, aromatic droplets are born from a tree’s natural healing process – a protective substance that seals wounds, guards against infection, and
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January 9, 20250Comments

The Benefits of Pine Resin & How to Harvest It

I will never forget meeting my friend Sam (name changed to spare them any embarrassment), a budding herbalist radiating excitement and curiosity about the wonders of the natural world. One
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November 7, 20240Comments

Pine Needle Tea Benefits, Harvesting Tips & Recipe

In the bitter winter of 1536, deep in the wilds of North America, morale was low. The French explorer Jacques Cartier and his crew, weakened by months at sea, began
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September 25, 20241Comments

Aromatic Plants for Improving Indoor Air Quality

In a world where we often retreat to the comfort of our homes, the indoor air we breathe has never been more crucial to our health. Did you know that
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January 24, 20240Comments

Medicine of the Evergreens: Our Greatest Winter Allies

In the heart of winter's icy grip exists a steadfast symbol of endurance and resilience – the magnificent evergreen trees. With autumn behind us, many plants have shed their leaves
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January 5, 20240Comments

Preparing Winter Medicine with Tree Resins

Guest Article Written By Dan Riegler, founder of Apothecary's GardenAs we enter another winter here in the Northern hemisphere, questions about chest rubs, cough and cold syrups, salves, and liniments for
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December 15, 20230Comments

Breathing Easier: Aromatic Plants for Respiratory Health

We often breathe without much thought, until a tickle in our throats or a deep, heavy cough reminds us of our lungs' delicate and vital role in our daily life.
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Do you know this aromatic plant? Here are a few h Do you know this aromatic plant? Here are a few hints… 🌿 This hardy perennial shrub has been commonly used as a culinary herb, as well as a fumigant to help disinfect the air and reduce the spread of disease. 🌿 Its aroma is warm, herbaceous, and pungent. It’s traditionally used as a respiratory tonic to help relieve cold and flu symptoms due to its antibacterial, antiseptic, and expectorant qualities. 🌿 It was also used during times of pandemic and infectious disease outbreaks across ancient Europe. Who is this amazing herb? ⬇ Drop your guess in a comment below! _____________ #aromaticherbs #aromatherapy #aromaticmedicine #herbalism #guesswho
Books are a treasure trove of knowledge, but to tr Books are a treasure trove of knowledge, but to truly understand the secrets of plants, there's nothing like a direct connection. Plants are living beings. Through working with plants and diving into continuous connection, we build relationships with them, getting to know the depths of their ways over time. So how do you build your connection with plants? Here are our favorite ways to help bridge the gap: 🌿 Connect with a living plant: Find a living plant growing in the wild or a garden. Interact with the plant by engaging your senses. What does it look like? How does it grow? How does it smell? What does it feel like? Take notes and spend a few moments of silence simply existing in the same place as the plant. 🪔 Incense meditation: Find an aromatic plant from an organic and sustainable source, burn it as incense, and sit in meditation. Take notes of any subtle changes you feel in your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual realms. 🍵 Tea meditation: If the plant is safe to consume, find some dried plant material you can brew as an herbal tea. Sip it slowly, inhale the aromatics, and observe how the tea makes you feel, both mentally and physically. Take notes and reflect on any changes you might feel. 💧 Explore different herbal preparations: There are countless ways to work with aromatic plants! You can experiment with making topical oils, salves, hydrosols, tinctures, glycerites, cordials, and more. Each preparation is a different adventure, teaching you new ways that the plant can offer up its gifts. These are just a few methods to connect with plants and deepen your relationship to the natural world. ⬇ What’s your favorite way to bond with plants? Share with us in a comment below. __________ #connectwithplants #connectwithnature #herbalism #aromatherapy #meditation #teameditation #incensemeditation
Honor the magic of Rosemary... Rosemary has been Honor the magic of Rosemary... Rosemary has been well-known and used by ancient herbalists and practitioners since the time of the early Greeks and Romans. Greek scholars often wore it in a plant garland on their heads to help with their memory and concentration during exams. Today, studies have confirmed that the ancient peoples were on to something… the aromatics of Rosemary can improve concentration, thinking, and memory, and it may even help with age-related memory problems. It’s also been shown to help reduce levels of the stress hormone cortisol. In Hamlet, when Ophelia says, “There's Rosemary, that's for remembrance,” she could be hinting at how Rosemary helps with memory, or foreshadowing her own death, since Rosemary sprigs were commonly placed on dead bodies for protection, as a blessing, and to help those still alive remember their loved ones who have passed on. 🌿✨ ___________ #rosemary #RosemaryOil #rosemaryplant #memorysupport #aromatherapy #aromaticherbs #aromaticmedicine
Did you ever climb trees as a kid and end up with Did you ever climb trees as a kid and end up with sticky "sap hands" that collected every speck of dirt in the universe? 🌲 I did. That sticky, evergreen-scented mess was a childhood rite of passage for me (and a sneak preview of the world I'd fall into years later). As a teenager, I was burning that same “tree sap” as incense to calm my mind, find inspiration, and deepen my meditation practice. A decade after that, I discovered what ancient cultures had known for millennia: resins are one of nature's most versatile and powerful substances. They've shaped: ✨ Ancient healing systems ✨ The aromatic arts: incense, perfumery, aromatherapy, cosmetics ✨ Trade and culture via the ancient spice routes ✨ Spiritual practices and rituals across the world No sticky-handed kid climbing a tree could have guessed all that. When I started working with resins as an adult, I witnessed real healing, right before my eyes. A custom resin balm I made brought my friend Ryan relief from debilitating knee pain when nothing else had worked. A resin-infused mouthwash transformed my friend Becca's battle with gum disease. A compound tincture cleared up arthritic ulcers on my parents' friend Craig's legs in just a month. These stories are why I've dedicated my life to this craft. And they're why I created the Botanical Resins & Gums Course — a complete guide to working confidently with resins for health, beauty, ritual, and pleasure. ⚠️ Today is the LAST DAY of the special enrollment period. The price goes up by $120 tonight and the bonuses disappear. If you're ready to unlock what resins can do, click the link in our bio to enroll before this special offer expires. 🌿 #botanicalresin #treeresin #holistichealing #resincraft #medicinemaking #herbalcourse #diynatural
If you're already drawn to herbs, scent, or natura If you're already drawn to herbs, scent, or natural remedies but feel like something's missing… resins might be exactly what you've been looking for. The Botanical Resins & Gums Course is now open at a special price, with a bonus content bundle that won't be available any other time this year. You'll learn to craft resin-infused oils, salves, tinctures, cordials, liniments, natural perfumes, incense, and more — working with some of the most ancient and storied plant materials in existence. If the world of resins has been calling to you, now is the time. ⏳ Price goes up TOMORROW, April 14 at 10 pm PST.
⏳ Last chance! You’ve got just 1 day left to watch ⏳ Last chance! You’ve got just 1 day left to watch the free Botanical Resins Workshop Series before it’s gone. If you’ve been meaning to dive in (or come back to it), this is your window. Inside the series, you’ll learn: ✨ How to unlock the therapeutic and aromatic power of resins ✨ How to prepare sticky, raw resins so they’re usable in remedies ✨ Step-by-step resin-infused oil tutorial and recipe ✨ How to make a Frankincense resin salve from start to finish Each lesson includes a downloadable workbook you can keep and return to. 🌿 Link in bio (dive in before it expires tomorrow!) P.S. If you've been enjoying the free series, the full Botanical Resins & Gums Course goes much deeper into the world of resins with 32 video lessons, detailed recipes, expert tips, sourcing guides, and more. It's open now at a discounted rate, but this offer closes Tuesday at 10 pm PST, and the price goes up $120 on April 15. (Students who sign up before the deadline also get a bonus content bundle that won't be available any other time this year!) 🌲 Link in bio to explore and join. #botanicalresin #treeresin #resinmedicine #resincraftingcourse #resincourse #aromaticresin
The stickiness is real. 😅🌿 If you've ever tried t The stickiness is real. 😅🌿 If you've ever tried to grind, blend, or infuse resins, you know they cling to everything: your tools, your grinder, your hands. But there's a simple trick that changes the whole process. In this video, I'm sharing my go-to method for working with resins without the mess. This is just one of many techniques I've refined over 15+ years working with botanical resins through Higher Mind Incense and the Northwest School of Aromatic Medicine. If you want to go deeper, my Botanical Resins & Gums Course covers everything from raw material to finished preparation: 🌿 History, properties & behavior of resins 🌿 Oils, salves, balms & topical preparations 🌿 Tinctures, liniments & internal preparations 🌿 Incense, natural perfume & aromatic blends 🌿 Ritual use, therapeutic benefits & sustainable sourcing This is the most comprehensive course I've ever put together, and it's at a special discounted rate for just a few more days. Price goes up on Wednesday, April 15th. 🌲 Link in bio to learn more.
Don't just take it from us… Here's what students Don't just take it from us… Here's what students are saying after stepping into the Botanical Resins & Gums Course. Many come in already working with plants, herbs, or natural aromatics, and leave with a whole new relationship to some of the richest, most storied botanicals in existence. Inside, you'll learn to make resin-infused oils, salves, tinctures, natural perfumes, and incense — plus exciting things like cordials and liniments — all from ethically sourced ancient resins (and even some raw resins you can often source right in your own backyard). Lifetime access means you can move at your own pace and return to the material anytime. ✨ P.S. The course is open now at a discounted rate (but only for a few more days!). Price goes up April 14 at 10 pm PST. 🌲 Link in bio to explore and join. #resincourse #aromaticresin #diynatural #herbalfirstaid #resincraftingcourse #holistichealing
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