The Herbtender

19/07/2025

🌿 Adaptogens are more than just functional herbs — they’re part of an ancient, living wisdom that has supported our ancestors for thousands of years.

🌿 Somewhere along the way, many of us became disconnected from this deep relationship with nature.

🌿 But our bodies remember. There’s a knowing in our bones, a quiet recognition that these plants offer something we instinctively need.

⭐️ Read our latest blog all about adaptogens (link in stories & comments) ⭐️

By embracing these herbs and fungi, we’re not just nurturing resilience in the face of modern stress — we’re restoring a forgotten link between ourselves and the natural world, and reclaiming a timeless tradition of healing 🙌🌿🙏🏼.

Do you use adaptogens? Tell us your favourites 👇.

05/07/2025

Find us at festival for a ⭐️ FREE ⭐️cup of organic herbal tea ☕️🌿🍄.

- 13 & 14 July
- Gunnersury Park

We can’t wait to meet you! 💚

28/06/2025

This one’s for the nervous system. For the days when you feel wired, tired… or both. 😮‍💨🌿

Burnout isn’t just a buzzword - it’s real, it’s physical, and so many of us are feeling it. This blend was formulated to support that. It’s not a quick fix, but a way to gently rebuild - helping to restore energy, support the kidneys and adrenals, and soften that edge of fatigue that creeps in when you’ve been running on empty.

I’ve been leaning on this one a lot lately, and it’s reminded me how powerful it is when we work with plants in a steady, supportive way - not to push through, but to come back to balance.

A little reminder that it’s okay to pause. To nourish. To let your body recover. 🌿💛

25/06/2025

So… what can you actually do about burnout? 😮‍💨

After yesterday’s post, I knew we needed to follow up because understanding burnout is one thing, but figuring out how to support yourself through it… that’s the real work.

Truthfully, this is something I’m learning to navigate myself. Burnout doesn’t shift overnight. It’s not about a quick fix - it’s about slowing down, creating boundaries and giving your nervous system the time and nourishment it actually needs.

This is where herbs can gently come in - not as a magic solution, but as steady, supportive companions. Adaptogens, nervous system tonics, and daily rituals that remind your body it’s safe to soften. 🌿

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25/06/2025

Medicinal Mushrooms: How these Fungi support stress, immunity & balance!

Ever wondered why medicinal mushrooms are having such a moment? (Hint: it’s not just a trend - it’s thousands of years of tradition meeting modern science.) 🍄 🌿 Dive into how these adaptogenic fungi support stress, energy, immunity and more.

Mushrooms as Medicine: Nature’s Adaptogenic Powerhouse Medicinal mushrooms have been used for thousands of years, dating back to ancient civilisations such as the Chinese, Greeks, and even the Maya. Today, these fascinating fungi are gaining widespread recognition for their profound health benefit...

25/06/2025

Deep in Oregon’s Malheur National Forest lives the “Humongous Fungus”, an Armillaria ostoyae that’s believed to be the largest single living organism on Earth! It covers 3.7 square miles. It’s estimated to weigh as much as 35,000 tons and may be over 8,600 years old!

Source:
Humongous Fungus. Oregonencyclopedia.org. Published 2024. https://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/humongous-fungus-armillaria-ostoyae