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June 21, 20210Comments

Hydrosol: Flower Waters for Healing, Beauty, and Enjoyment

What is a Hydrosol?Hydrosols, Hydrolats, Flower water, Floral water – there are many names that over time have all come to refer to generally the same botanical product – aromatic and
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Incense as Medicine
November 16, 20170Comments

5 Incenses and Aromatic Plants for Anxiety & Stress

In a world full of face-paced jobs, technology, and busy schedules, anxiety and stress seem to be one of the most common symptoms of a modern life. As someone who's
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5 things you might not know about Marjoram: 🍃 Wil 5 things you might not know about Marjoram: 🍃 Wild Marjoram was known as a funeral herb to the Greeks. It was planted on graves to promote peace to those who have passed on. 🍃 The Latin name, Origanum marjorana, comes from the Greek words “oros” and “ganos,” which translates to “joy of the mountains.” 🍃 Ancient Egyptians used Marjoram to make perfumes, unguents (ancient ointments), and medicines. 🍃 According to folklore, the plant’s aroma was a gift from Aphrodite, the goddess of love, beauty, and fertility. Because of this, it’s commonly used as a floral crown in weddings, symbolizing love and honor. 🍃 Dioscorides, a famous ancient Greek physician, made an ointment of Marjoram to warm and strengthen the nerves and called it “amaricimum.” What's your favorite way to use Marjoram? ___________ #Marjoram #aromaticherbs #aromaticspices #aromaticmedicine #aromatherapy #ancientfolklore
This time of year, the plants inherently know that This time of year, the plants inherently know that the Earth is growing warmer; they can tell that things outside are changing, and it’s time to get ready to sprout and grow new leaves and flowers. Just as the plants and animals know this wisdom deep down inside, our energetic bodies know on a subconscious level as well. The opportunity for growth is always there for us, but this time of year, the potential is most potent… The fresh flowers popping up and new colors everywhere stir up energy and inspiration deep down inside of us that has been dormant through the winter months… Do you have plans to take advantage of this energy and cultivate something new? What’s on your bucket list this year? ____________ #spring #newbeginningsahead #freshenergy #natureisinspiring #plantgoals
🌙 The Aromatic Medicine Garden closes tonight at m 🌙 The Aromatic Medicine Garden closes tonight at midnight PST… and won't reopen for a while. If something has been stirring in you this week… If you’ve been feeling the pull to go deeper with plants, toward finally having the structure, depth, and guidance you've been looking for… that feeling is worth trusting. That feeling that you want to know a plant the way you know a trusted friend: its full story, its many gifts, the way it shows up differently depending on how you work with it. That's what our members find here. Not just more information, but a whole new way of relating to plants—one that feels intuitive, embodied, and empowering. When you join today, you get instant access to everything inside the Garden: the full library of Plant Talks, in-depth monographs, remedy tutorials, Core Teachings, live Q&A calls with Erika, and a warm community of fellow plant lovers. Plus, because today is the last day, 5 members-only bonuses are included: 🌿 The Elements in Aromatic Medicine Mini-Series 🌿 Personal Constitution & Energetics Mini-Series 🌿 Essential Guide to Essential Oils 🌿 Aromatic Tea Tasting Guide 🌿 Aromatic Plant Meditation Guide The gates close tonight. We'd love to welcome you in before they do. ✨ Link in bio to learn more and join before midnight PST. #herbalmembership #aromaticmedicinegarden #traditionalmedicine #herbalism #aromatherapy #herbalmedicine #herbaleducation
Most plant lovers reach a point where scattered fa Most plant lovers reach a point where scattered facts and isolated remedies just aren't enough anymore… You want to know a plant the way you know a trusted friend: its full story, its many gifts, and the way it shows up differently depending on how you work with it. That's exactly what the Aromatic Medicine Garden was built for. 🌱 It's the only online learning space devoted entirely to the full spectrum of aromatic plant medicine, where herbalism, aromatherapy, energetics, folklore, and remedy-making come together in one cohesive, immersive path. At the heart of it all is Erika Galentin, a clinical herbalist and aromatherapist with over 20 years of experience. Erika doesn't just teach you facts about plants. Through story, humor, history, and hands-on practice, she brings each plant fully to life, so what you learn stays with you and becomes part of how you see and work with the plant world forever. Members call her teaching "intoxicating" and "addicting." Many say it's the first time they've felt like they're finally getting the whole picture of a plant, rather than bits and pieces. A few months from now, you could still be flipping through scattered notes, blogs, and reference books, piecing things together on your own. Or you could be grounded in a living practice, confidently weaving aromatics and herbs into remedies, moving through the plant world with a depth and connection that takes most practitioners years to find. That's what's waiting inside the Garden. 🌙 The doors close tonight at midnight PST and won't reopen for a while. Learn more at the link in our bio. #plantintelligence #plantsaremagic #plantsareteachers #herbalremedies #holistichealing #herbalmedicine
In ancient times, the warrior Achilles carried one In ancient times, the warrior Achilles carried one plant with him into battle; not just as medicine for the physical body, but as medicine for the soul. That plant was Yarrow. Its Latin name, Achillea millefolium, still carries that story today. The archetype it holds is called the Wounded Healer: a reminder that our deepest capacity to help others often grows from the wounds we've learned to tend in ourselves. It's a teaching that feels especially true right now. In uncertain times, people have always turned to the plant world — not as a last resort, but as a first language. Because the plants have reliably been there when little else was. 🌱 One gift of aromatic plants is their ability to meet us where we are: steadying the nervous system, calming the mind, offering grounding when life feels unstable. It's often part of what calls us to this path. And it's exactly what Yarrow — as plant, medicine, and story — has to teach us. Last week we opened a FREE Plant Talk all about Yarrow, and this free lesson expires tomorrow night at midnight PST. 🚨 Inside, you'll learn: 🌿 The mythology and folklore behind Yarrow 🌿 Its role as the Wounded Healer archetype 🌿 Traditional uses across herbalism and aromatherapy 🌿 How it supports digestion, circulation, skin, menstrual health, and more 🌿 Its role in emotional health and boundary work 🌿 Yarrow's botany and how to grow it 🌿 Practical applications: tea, tincture, flower essence, essential oil, hydrosol, infused oil, incense, and more 🌿 Plus a detailed downloadable Plant Monograph with recipes and expert tips Most herbalists and aromatherapists think they know Yarrow… until they study it deeply. "This is the BEST EVER Yarrow lesson in my couple of decades of loving and using this plant!" –Judy B. ✨ Catch the free Yarrow Plant Talk at the link in our bio.
The first time I lit Frankincense resin, it was co The first time I lit Frankincense resin, it was cold & raining, and something inside me just felt… heavy. My mind felt noisy & scattered. Everything on my to-do list seemed impossible to begin. I had this strange tightness in my chest, like I couldn't quite take a full breath. So I stopped what I was doing & lit a small piece of raw Frankincense resin. As it slowly warmed, the aroma began filling the room, and little by little, something settled. I noticed my shoulders relaxing. My breath deepening. The mental fog starting to lift. It felt as though the plant was calling me back into myself. I remember that moment vividly because it was the first time I’d ever worked with raw Frankincense; not an essential oil, store-bought incense, or wellness product, but the whole plant medicine. And it changed the way I saw plants forever. The deeper I explored Frankincense, the more layers revealed themselves: the resin infused into oils & salves for aches & pains, chest rubs for lung support, tinctures traditionally used for digestion & inflammation, tea to soothe stress. Every preparation revealed another side of the plant. And with each new experience, my relationship with Frankincense deepened. I remember thinking: if one plant holds this much wisdom… what else is waiting to be discovered? Once the botanical world pulls you in like that, the journey is never really over. The plants always have something new to teach us. Just like a good friend, we get to know them over time, slowly peeling back more layers of understanding & connection. And that kind of layered wisdom builds a sense of stability & self-reliance in your work with plants. A rootedness that doesn't waver when the world feels uncertain. But many of us never find a single place that shares the full picture of a plant: the science, story, spirit & hands-on practice, all woven together. That's exactly why we created the Aromatic Medicine Garden, an online education hub full of plant talks, monographs, core teachings & remedy tutorials. The Garden doors are open now for a limited time! 🌿 Learn more at the link in bio. Drop the plant that first called to you in the comments below ⬇
This is a sneak peek from inside our Aromatic Medi This is a sneak peek from inside our Aromatic Medicine Garden, the only online learning space devoted entirely to the full spectrum of plant medicine, looking at plants from the angles of both aromatherapy and herbalism. Our education hub brings together herbalism, aromatherapy, energetics, philosophy, remedy-making, and embodied relationship with plants into one immersive, cohesive experience. When you join, you get instant access to: ​​​​​​​ 🌿 In-depth Plant Talks that give you a real, lasting relationship with each plant—not just facts, but a felt sense of their full story, where they come from, and how to work with them 🌿 Detailed downloadable Plant Monographs filled with recipes, preparations, and reference material you'll return to again and again 🌿 Step-by-step Remedy Tutorials so you can transform plants into potent aromatic preparations and herbal remedies 🌿 Core Teachings on energetics, body systems, philosophy, and formulation, providing a deeper framework that makes everything come together 🌿 Live Q&A Calls with instructor Erika Galentin every other month to ask questions and connect with community The idea is simple: you get to truly know a plant. One plant, one preparation, one relationship at a time. Enrollment for the Aromatic Medicine Garden is only open for a few more days, and doors close Wednesday, May 27 at midnight PST. If something in you has been craving a deeper, richer relationship with plants, we’d love to invite you inside the Garden. Learn more about the Aromatic Medicine Garden at the link in our bio. #salves #HerbalBalm #herbalsalve #erikagalentin #aromaticmedicine #herbalremedy
This is an excerpt from the full Chamomile Plant T This is an excerpt from the full Chamomile Plant Talk inside the Aromatic Medicine Garden. Every teaching inside the Garden is led by Erika Galentin, a clinical herbalist and aromatherapist with over 2 decades of experience. ​​​​​​​Members call Erika's lessons "intoxicating" and "addicting," and describe finally feeling like they're getting the whole picture of a plant instead of scattered bits and pieces. Her rare blend of storytelling, clinical wisdom, historical depth, and humor makes every lesson feel alive. She doesn't just teach you facts about plants... She helps you truly know them. Members often tell us these teachings expanded their practice, helping them feel more confident, connected, and inspired, often calling the Garden a "sanctuary" where they find solace and self-reliance in their work with plants. When you join, you unlock: 🌱 Full access to our entire library of 1+ hour Plant Talks 🌱 Extensive downloadable monographs and recipes 🌱 Live Q&A calls with Erika every other month 🌱 Core teachings on energetics, formulation, and body systems 🌱 Hands-on remedy tutorials and aromatic preparations ​​​​​​​If you've ever felt like your plant education was missing something... depth, context, connection, a sense of the whole picture... this is that missing piece for our members. 🚨Doors close TOMORROW, May 27 at midnight PST. Learn more at the link in our bio. #chamomile #essentialoils #holistichealing #aromaticmedicinegarden #aromaticmedicineschool #herbalmedicine
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