Riverside Wellness & Enchantments

Riverside Wellness & Enchantments Your sacred sanctuary for holistic wellness & metaphysical treasures, located in downtown Milford NJ

Last weekend! Open 12-5 Saturday and Sunday.
07/26/2025

Last weekend! Open 12-5 Saturday and Sunday.

How cool is this collection of treasure chests?Available only this weekend from 12-5
07/26/2025

How cool is this collection of treasure chests?
Available only this weekend from 12-5

Saturday & Sunday from 12-5 are the final days for Riverside Wellness & Enchantments going out of business sale! I feel ...
07/24/2025

Saturday & Sunday from 12-5 are the final days for Riverside Wellness & Enchantments going out of business sale! I feel like Crazy Eddie with these deals🤣 Who remembers Crazy Eddie?

All of my handmade smudge frim my farm is 50% off!The Science of Smudging: What Sage Smoke Really Does to BacteriaSmudgi...
07/24/2025

All of my handmade smudge frim my farm is 50% off!

The Science of Smudging: What Sage Smoke Really Does to Bacteria

Smudging—the ancient ritual of burning herbs like white sage, cedar, sweetgrass, or lavender—has been practiced for centuries to cleanse spaces, bodies, and energy fields. Traditionally, a smudge stick made of dried sage is ignited, releasing fragrant smoke that’s guided through the air by hand or feather as prayers or intentions are set.

Long revered for its spiritual and emotional benefits, smudging is said to purify both people and places. But what if there’s more to it than energy work? What if the smoke actually changes the physical environment in measurable ways?

Turns out—it does.

🔬 What the Science Says
A remarkable study examining the medicinal smoke of herbs like sage found that it wasn’t just symbolic cleansing taking place—it was microbial warfare. Here’s what they discovered:

Burning sage can eliminate up to 94% of airborne bacteria in a closed room within an hour.

Even more astonishing: the air stayed nearly bacteria-free for 24 hours after the smudging session.

Some harmful bacteria remained absent for up to 30 days, showing long-term antimicrobial effects.

These findings suggest that sage smoke doesn't just “clear the air” energetically—it also purifies it biologically.

đź§Ş How Does Sage Smoke Kill Bacteria?
The power lies in the plant’s chemistry. When sage is burned, it releases volatile compounds—like 1,8-cineole (also known as eucalyptol), camphor, and thujone—into the air. These natural oils and terpenes are bioactive and antimicrobial.

As the smoke fills the space, these compounds interact with bacteria at the cellular level, breaking them down and neutralizing their ability to thrive.

Bottom Line:
Smudging isn’t just a ritual—it’s a science-backed method of purifying air. Whether you’re setting energetic intentions or simply looking to clear out germs, lighting a bundle of sage may offer both spiritual and biological renewal.
Tanya Diamond

07/22/2025
I’m sad to say only 3 days left…Riverside Wellness & Enchantments at 23 Bridge Street in Milford, NJ is going out of bus...
07/20/2025

I’m sad to say only 3 days left…
Riverside Wellness & Enchantments at 23 Bridge Street in Milford, NJ is going out of business the end of July. Open 12-5 the remaining Saturday & Sundays. Prices slashed up to 90% off!

Going out of business sale going on till the end of the month. Most things are 75% off! Handmade goods 50% off! Store fi...
07/19/2025

Going out of business sale going on till the end of the month. Most things are 75% off! Handmade goods 50% off! Store fixtures for sale as well. No holds. All sales final.

Open 12-5 Saturday & Sunday.
23 Bridge Street Milford NJ.

Going Out of Business Sale!
07/17/2025

Going Out of Business Sale!

I'm sad to say that Riverside will be closing it's doors the end of this month. That means big savings for you. Merchandise is up to 75% OFF! The shop is open weekends 12-5 till the end of July.

Going, going, gone…2 weekends left, deeply discounted items! Open 12-5 weekends
07/16/2025

Going, going, gone…
2 weekends left, deeply discounted items! Open 12-5 weekends

Address

Milford, NJ

Opening Hours

Saturday 12pm - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+19084036653

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