Plain Plantain Herbals

01/30/2026

It's that time of year :)

01/18/2026

Juice shots . These are simple ingredients. Ginger Tumeric oranges and some leftover pears. The shots have alot of kick because I generally add 2 times as much ginger. Next week I will try for bulks beets

01/16/2026

Candle making for upcoming class. Its the small touches

01/07/2026

Let's Talk Grief. Sounds cheerful, right? It can be one of the biggest mountains you will ever climb, so it's well worth putting the subject out there
As we move through life, Grief will be one of the constants. I am not speaking of the Obvious loss of a loved one. I am speaking of the constant change and motion that is life in general. I feel we undermine ourselves when we underestimate what moving from a job, a home or a community we have loved and invested ourselves in.
My personal experience and observing others lately has brought up a few thoughts, and I wish to offer some plant allies to help in the transition. This is in no way a cure for anything, but hopefully some support on the dark days and moments ahead.

1st, give yourself the grace you would give to anyone. You will be over it when you are over it. This is a process. It is not subject to a timeline or an expiration date.

Follow some gentle self-care. You know what works for you. If you don't, maybe this is a great time to discover it. Spend as much time outside as possible, and move your body, engage your senses, let go.

Integrating some of these wonderful plant allies will help with the above recommendations.

Chamomile, Rose and lavender, just to name a few, can be helpful. from simply having the flowers present to enjoy the visual beauty to using the essential oils for a calming scent. Incorporate in teas, cooking massage oils. Plants are there to support you.

Keeping up sleep and energy when you must. Plants can be part of a sleep ritual as a tea. Chamomile, Tulsi( holy basil), Passionflower, hops, and California poppy can all help to calm the mind to get the needed rest you will so need to move through your time of transition.

Grief is a powerful process; it can manifest in many ways. Physical pain is even possible, especially if you have an underlying issue that is triggered. Take care of the pain, rest, don't over but don't be idle if you can at all help it.

That is just scratching the surface. There are many ways you can support your healing. If you need to get counselling, take prescribed meds if that's what you need. There is never a right way or a wrong way to walk through the process of grief.
Don't be tough on yourself. Take what you need and leave the rest. Just this time of year is about shedding and regeneration. Take care of all the small pieces of grief now so you can move through the rest of the year with some peace and understanding of where you are now to be open for all that is incoming.

Sending Healing Thoughts to everyone who may need them

01/04/2026

Planning an Herbal first aide class in Feb

12/08/2025

Learn something new everyday. I get ganglion cysts on my wrists. The latest one was really painful. So I started using arnica rub on it. In about 3 days it is a 3rd the size and only annoyingly painful. Even when I have these items at the ready. I often don't think to use them. Generally when I do I receive some results from mild to magical. Here is to using nature in everything we do :)

Arnica Rub. Arnica is used for sore aching muscles and bruising. I personally use it for Fibromyalgia pain and sciatic pain. . Unscented. 30 ml size $12.00 15ml $8.00
As with All Rubs it is meant to be gently Massaged into the affected area.

12/07/2025

Finally!! I just restocked Arnica and cayenne salve . Just in time for that seasonal pain in the neck 🙃

11/30/2025

11/07/2025

What's in store and available?
Elderberry kits
Arnica Rub
Arnica cayenne rub
Breathe eucalyptus
Teas bath, salts , lip balm, massage candles, self care gift packs, double tree balm. Great Christmas gifts . All products are free of fragrance oils. Only essential oils are used to scent or to enhance the formation.Most products have a scent that is natural due to infused oils , ingredients, Botanical additions or a minor amount of essential oils.