Hudson River Homeopathy & Apothecary

01/11/2026

🌿 Did You Know You Can Grow Cloves at Home Using a Potato? 🌿

Most people think cloves only come from tiny brown spice jars… but did you know you can actually sprout clove plants at home with a simple potato?

Here’s the old-world gardener’s trick:

🥔 Take a fresh, raw potato and poke a few whole cloves into the sides.
🌱 Place the potato in a shallow dish of soil with the top half exposed.
☀️ Keep it in a warm, sunny spot and mist lightly every few days.
✨ In a couple of weeks, you’ll start to see green shoots emerge!

The potato acts as a natural moisture reservoir, feeding the clove as it wakes from dormancy. It’s a beautiful reminder that medicine doesn’t just live in bottles, it begins in the soil, in simple kitchen wisdom passed down through generations.

At Hudson River Homeopathy & Apothecary, we love sharing little herbal secrets like this to help you reconnect with plants, the land, and your own inner healer. 🌿

Have you ever tried growing spices at home?

01/10/2026

We are closed today- Saturday 1/10/26 for a Private Event.
We will re-open Monday 1/12 @ 12pm.

Have a GREAT weekend!

01/09/2026

The Autoimmune Epidemic — There Is Hope 💚

Autoimmune conditions are no longer rare. Hashimoto’s, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, MS, psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease, chronic fatigue… these diagnoses are becoming household names. Yet behind every label is the same heartbreaking story: your body has turned against itself.

But here’s the truth most people are never told:

Your immune system is not broken.
It is confused, inflamed, and responding to an environment it was never designed to survive in.

What’s Really Driving Autoimmunity?

Autoimmune disease does not appear overnight. It is the result of long-term stress on the body:

• Toxic burden from food, air, water, medications, and personal care products
• Chronic infections and viral load
• Gut damage and leaky gut syndrome
• Nervous system dysregulation and emotional trauma
• Nutrient depletion
• Hormonal imbalance
• Chronic inflammation and oxidative stress

When your terrain becomes hostile, your immune system loses discernment. It no longer knows what is friend and what is foe.

This is not a failure, it is a survival response.

The Conventional Approach Falls Short

Most people are offered immune-suppressing medications as a lifetime sentence. These drugs quiet symptoms, but they do not resolve the root cause. Suppression is not healing.

True healing restores communication between the immune system, the gut, the brain, and the cells.

A Different Path Is Possible

At Hudson River Homeopathy & Apothecary, we focus on terrain repair and rebuilding the internal environment so the body can once again recognize itself.

Our approach may include:

• Bioenergetic testing to uncover hidden stressors
• Homeopathy to retrain immune response
• Herbal protocols to reduce viral load and inflammation
• Detoxification support for liver, lymph, and gut
• Ozone therapies to oxygenate tissues and modulate immunity
• Nutritional rebuilding and mineral repletion
• Nervous system regulation and vagal tone support

This is not symptom chasing, this is system restoration.

Your Body Wants to Heal

Autoimmune disease is not a life sentence. It is a wake up call- a sacred signal that something within your inner ecosystem needs tending.

With the right support, the immune system remembers who it is.

And when it does, the war within ends.

✨ There is hope.
✨ There is healing.
✨ There is a path forward.

~Jessica Johnson, ND, BCNP, AADP
© Hudson River Homeopathy & Apothecary 2026

01/09/2026

How Stress Depletes Your Minerals (And What to Do About It)

Stress isn’t just something you feel in your mind. It is a chemical event in your body, one that quietly drains your nutrients, weakens your systems, and leaves you exhausted even when you’re “doing everything right.”

Many of our clients come in saying the same thing:

“I eat well. I take supplements. My labs are normal. Why do I still feel depleted?”

The missing piece is often mineral loss from chronic stress.

What Stress Really Does Inside Your Body-

When your body perceives danger, whether it’s emotional, physical, financial, environmental, it activates the fight-or-flight response. This floods your system with stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline.

In survival mode, your body stops focusing on:
• digestion
• detoxification
• cellular repair
• mineral absorption

Instead, it starts burning through minerals to stay alert and reactive.

Over time, this constant state of emergency becomes the new normal and your mineral reserves quietly empty.

The Minerals Stress Steals First-

Stress doesn’t take everything at once. It drains your most critical regulators:

Magnesium – needed for calming the nervous system, relaxing muscles, and over 300 enzyme reactions in the body

Zinc – essential for immune strength, hormone balance, and wound repair

Potassium & Sodium – regulate adrenal function, hydration, and blood pressure

Calcium – needed for nerve transmission, muscle contraction, and sleep quality

When these minerals drop, symptoms appear:

• fatigue that never lifts
• anxiety or irritability
• insomnia or racing thoughts
• muscle cramps or twitching
• heart palpitations
• sugar cravings
• brain fog

This isn’t weakness. It’s biochemistry.

Why Supplements Often Don’t Fix It-

Here’s the frustrating truth:

You can take all the supplements you want, but stress blocks absorption.

A stressed body:
• shuts down digestion
• reduces stomach acid
• disrupts gut flora
• pulls minerals out of tissues to survive

So the minerals never reach the cells that need them most.

This is why so many people are technically supplementing, but still depleted.

The Healing Path: Rebuilding Your Mineral Terrain

At Hudson River Homeopathy & Apothecary, we don’t chase symptoms, we rebuild foundations.

Here’s where healing actually begins:

1. Calm the Nervous System First-
Your body must feel safe before it can heal. This may include bioenergetic testing, homeopathy, infrared sauna, Biomat sessions, or ozone therapy to shift the stress response out of survival mode.

2. Restore Minerals Through the Skin-
Magnesium oil applied topically bypasses digestion and feeds the cells directly, which Is especially important when the gut is compromised.

3. Support the Adrenals-
When your adrenal glands recover, mineral balance naturally returns.

4. Reduce the Stress Load-
Not all stress is emotional- mold, heavy metals, infections, unresolved trauma, and poor sleep all count as stress.

You Don’t Need More Willpower, You Need More Support!

If your body feels tired, wired, inflamed, or stuck, it is not because you are failing.

It is because your minerals are being used to survive instead of thrive.

And survival is not the same thing as healing.

At Hudson River Homeopathy & Apothecary, we help you rebuild what stress has taken- gently, naturally, and with deep respect for your body’s wisdom.

Your healing doesn’t begin when stress ends.

It begins when your body finally feels safe enough to rest and restore.

~Jessica Johnson, ND, BCNP
© Hudson River Homeopathy & Apothecary 2026

01/08/2026

🍯 Why We Use Raw Local Honey in Our Elderberry Syrup

Raw, local honey isn’t just a sweetener- it’s medicine!

Unlike commercial honey, raw honey retains natural enzymes, antioxidants, and antimicrobial compounds that support immune function and help preserve the syrup naturally. Because it’s sourced locally, it may also help the body build tolerance to seasonal allergens.

At Hudson River Homeopathy & Apothecary, we craft our Milford, Pennsylvania elderberry syrup with Holger’s local raw honey, and our Hudson Valley New York batches with Moon’s Gold Apiary honey, keeping each formula aligned with the local terrain it serves.

When combined with elderberry, raw honey enhances absorption, soothes the throat, and creates a powerful, synergistic immune tonic that supports respiratory health, inflammation balance, and overall resilience- the way true apothecary remedies are meant to be. 💜

01/08/2026

Why Magnesium Oil Often Works Better Than Pills 💦

If you’ve ever taken magnesium supplements hoping for better sleep, fewer muscle cramps, or calmer nerves only to end up with stomach upset or zero relief- you are not alone. Magnesium deficiency is extremely common, yet traditional magnesium pills fail many people.

At Hudson River Homeopathy & Apothecary, we often recommend magnesium oil as a first-line option because it bypasses many of the problems that make oral supplements ineffective.

The Problem With Magnesium Pills-

Magnesium is absorbed in the digestive tract, but digestion today is far from ideal. Low stomach acid, chronic inflammation, food sensitivities, medications, stress, and conditions like IBS or SIBO all interfere with absorption.

When magnesium isn’t absorbed, it pulls water into the bowel which is why so many people experience:
• Loose stools or diarrhea
• Bloating and cramping
• Little to no improvement in symptoms

Many people assume these side effects mean the magnesium is “working.” In reality, it usually means the body isn’t absorbing it at all.

How Magnesium Oil Works Differently-

Magnesium oil is not actually an oil, but a highly concentrated solution of magnesium chloride. When applied to the skin, magnesium is absorbed directly into the tissues and bloodstream, bypassing the digestive tract entirely.

This makes it ideal for people who:
• Have sensitive digestion
• Struggle with malabsorption
• Experience diarrhea from supplements
• Need fast relief for muscle tension or sleep issues

The Quality of Magnesium Matters!

Not all magnesium oils are created equal.

At Hudson River Homeopathy & Apothecary, we carry only the purest, highest-quality magnesium oil sourced from the Dead Sea in Israel. The Dead Sea is one of the most mineral-rich bodies of water on Earth, producing magnesium chloride that is naturally concentrated and exceptionally bioavailable.

This form is free from harsh additives and fillers, making it gentle, effective, and trusted by practitioners worldwide.

Benefits of Using Magnesium Oil:

✔️ Rapid muscle relaxation
Many clients notice relief within minutes when applying magnesium oil to tight calves, shoulders, or the lower back.

✔️ Calms the nervous system
Magnesium regulates GABA, the brain’s calming neurotransmitter, helping to reduce anxiety, racing thoughts, and nighttime restlessness.

✔️ Improves sleep quality
When magnesium reaches the tissues efficiently, it supports deeper, more restorative sleep without the digestive upset.

✔️ Supports hormone balance
Magnesium is essential for adrenal and thyroid health and helps regulate cortisol, the body’s main stress hormone.

✔️ Gentle and customizable
Because excess magnesium can simply be rinsed off, topical use offers a wide safety margin.

How to Use Magnesium Oil-

• Spray or rub onto feet, calves, shoulders, neck, or abdomen
• Leave on for 20 minutes
• Rinse if tingling becomes uncomfortable
• Use once daily, increasing as tolerated

**A mild tingling sensation is common, especially if magnesium levels are low.

When’s Pills Still Have a Place:

Oral magnesium can be helpful for certain goals, such as supporting bowel regularity or bone density, but it should not be the only option, especially for people with digestive challenges.

If magnesium supplements have never worked for you, the problem may not be magnesium, it may be how you’re taking it.

Our Dead Sea magnesium oil allows your body to absorb this vital mineral without fighting through the digestive system, making it one of the simplest and most effective tools for stress relief, muscle recovery, and deep, restorative sleep.

Stop forcing your body to absorb what it can gently receive, and experience the difference true quality makes!

01/06/2026

01/05/2026

As the fire settles into a gentle crackle and the winter light fades beyond the windows, this corner of the apothecary becomes something more than just a room.

The jars along the shelves hold months of sun, mullein, calendula and goldenrod gathered at the height of summer, yarrow dried when the fields were buzzing with life, elderberry harvested and dried when the leaves first turned gold. Each one is a memory of another season, waiting patiently for this one.

The small tree glows softly, not in celebration, but in comfort. It is here for the tired ones who arrive with heavy shoulders. For the parents who have forgotten what quiet feels like. For the ones who don’t need answers yet, only warmth.

This is where the day finally slows.

Remedies are not rushed here. Stories unfold between breaths. A cup of tea warms cold hands. The body remembers that it is safe to rest.

This is not where medicine just sold.
It is where it is remembered.

Welcome to the hearth at Hudson River Homeopathy & Apothecary- where winter healing begins. ❄️🩵🔥

01/04/2026

Meet Nala – a brave girl on her healing journey

Yesterday Nala came in for her ozone therapy session as part of her holistic support plan for a basal cell tumor. As you can see, she was such a champ- calm, trusting, and full of love the entire time!

Ozone therapy is used to support the body’s natural healing response by improving oxygen delivery to tissues, promoting healthy circulation, and encouraging immune balance. For pets like Nala, it can be a gentle, non-invasive way to support the body as it works to repair and restore.

We don’t just care for people here at Hudson River Homeopathy & Apothecary – our four-legged family members deserve the same compassionate, integrative approach to wellness. Watching Nala wag her tail and relax during her session is a beautiful reminder that healing happens best in a space filled with calm, patience, and love.

Sending Nala all the healing vibes as she continues her journey. You’ve got this, sweet girl 💚

01/03/2026

🎄➡️🌿 Who needs a detox after the holidays? 🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏻‍♂️🙋🏽

Too much sugar, late nights, cocktails, comfort foods, skipped workouts, and end-of-year stress?

One of my favorite post-holiday detox rituals is pairing rebounding with infrared sauna therapy.

🌀 Rebounding (2–5 minutes)…
Your lymphatic system has no pump, it relies on movement. A few gentle bounces on a mini-trampoline:

✔️ gets lymph flowing
✔️ opens detox pathways
✔️ reduces detox headaches & fatigue
✔️ prepares the body to release stored waste

🔥 Then step into the infrared sauna…
Infrared light penetrates deep into tissues to support detoxification, calm inflammation, improve circulation, and reset the nervous system.

This isn’t about punishment or “burning off the holidays.”
It’s about helping your body move waste safely and restore balance.

Your body carried you through the holidays, now it’s time to support it back into alignment. 🧘‍♂️

Schedule your post-holiday sauna session with full access to the rebounder @ Hudson River Homeopathy & Apothecary!

500 W Harford St
Milford, PA 18337
(Across from KeyFood)

Www.hudsonriverhomeopathy.com

01/02/2026

A day in the Life of a Modern Apothecary..

Morning light filters through the front windows of Hudson River Homeopathy & Apothecary, catching on rows of amber bottles and drying bundles of herbs hanging from the rafters. Before the first client ever arrives, the space is already alive, not with noise, but with intention.

This is not a clinic.
It is a healing house.

My day rarely begins with charts or codes. It begins with conversations.

A mother worried about her child’s immune system. A retired teacher exhausted beyond explanation. A young woman who’s been told her labs are “normal” but her body says otherwise.

These are not appointments. They are listening sessions- time set aside to listen to the language of the body.

In holistic based medicine, healing starts long before any remedy is ever poured.

As a modern apothecary, I don’t look at symptoms as problems to erase. I look at them as messages trying to be heard.

Bioenergetic testing helps reveal imbalances that don’t always show up on standard bloodwork. Patterns emerge. The story begins to make sense.

This is where science meets intuition.

Between sessions, I move into the back room- the heart of the apothecary.

Here, tinctures are blended drop by drop. Elderberry syrup simmers slowly. White pine needle, star anise, mullein, bayberry and many other herbs that have carried human health through centuries are handled with reverence.

No two formulas are the same.

Every bottle holds a conversation between the client’s body and the plants that understand it.

This kind of healing is a Community Practice..

A neighbor stops in just to say hello. Someone drops off herbs they foraged in the morning frost. Another client lingers, sharing how their sleep finally returned after years of struggle.

This is the part of medicine that never makes it into textbooks.

Healing spreads here the way warmth does- quietly, steadily, through connection.

As evening approaches, I clean glassware, label remedies, and reset the space for tomorrow. The apothecary settles back into stillness, holding the stories it gathered today.

Each one sacred.
Each one unfinished.

Because healing is not a moment.

It is a relationship.

And in this small-town apothecary, it is a relationship I am honored to hold every single day.

~ Jessica Johnson, ND, BCNP
Founder, Hudson River Homeopathy & Apothecary

500 W Harford St
Milford, PA 18337

Www.hudsonriverhomeopathy.com