03/21/2023
Okay ya’ll it’s a long one but it’s the story of why Roots was started!
I created Roots because I've always struggled with hormonal imbalances causing the need for interventions. Painful periods were a monthly ordeal and I was put on birth control by the age of 13. After years of the medical community dismissing my concerns, my symptoms became debilitating and by 2019 I endured two laparoscopic surgeries. Being diagnosed with stage IV endometriosis caused my life to spiral. My partner and I were told that my fertility window was rapidly decreasing and I was fortunately able to become pregnant 6 months later. While pregnant, I spent a lot of my time researching toxic chemicals and changing our lifestyle away from the "norm" and towards a more natural based way of living. Towards my last trimester I started to drink an herbal mix that contained Red Raspberry Leaf and I fell in love. I was always so intimidated by prices and the hassle of brewing loose leaf tea, but it felt right for my pregnancy so I pushed through. When I was a year postpartum, my endo pain and flare ups started to return. I was having debilitating periods, again, that left me hopeless. I happened to remember the tea I had leftover from pregnancy and at the time heard that red raspberry leaf was good for uterine discomfort, so I began to drink the tea nightly and decreased my gluten intake. Over time, my pain levels and uncomfortability dramatically changed. There weren't any loose leaf tea retailers in my area, so I decided to buy in bulk and create my own recipe! There, Moon Tea was born. I shared the tea with friends and some of them suggested I sell it, thus Roots of Recovery was born! Starting with one tea, Roots has developed into a brand containing 7 teas that I drink for 7 different reasons, oils that I love, and vinegars I've come to enjoy daily.
While I am not an expert in anything, nor am I a doctor, I am here to share my experience. Nothing I say or sell is medical advice or medication. You should never ingest any herbs that you have not done your own research on or talked to a doctor about it. Herbs can have interactions with medications, and every herb can affect everyone differently.
It takes a village to accomplish most things in life, and that includes starting a business. I want to thank my sister, Taylor, for doing our artwork! She is so intuitive with creating the symbols that represent the energy of my herbal blends. I'm grateful for the friends and family that have supported me through every phase of cultivating Roots. Finally, a big thank you to the people that have tried all my blends and offered their honest feedback! Without you guys this wouldn't exist.
My dream is to share freely with everyone the information that has been freely shared with me. If you have any questions or want to talk about herbalism, please reach out to rootsofrecoveryherbs@gmail.com or call 740-237-3538 and leave a voicemail. I will respond as soon as I can!
