Hearts Ease Elixir // heart soothing + nervous system elixir for the tender, sensitive + tired
Heart’s Ease potion came to be in late spring, during the harvest of California Poppy blooms. They grow next to Lemon Balm, one of my fav plants. As I was harvesting, I was sipping on Lemon Balm + Rose tea, and the inspiration came to craft this potion. Medicine that feels like ease, joy, and sweetness. A beautiful elixir for nervous system tension, burnout, and grief held in the body. Medicine for our spirits + inner child, helping us remember how to play, feel joy + welcome pleasure. For sensitive souls who sometimes take on too much. I was called to add Yarrow flower essence which I crafted during Summer Solstice into this potion for extra protection + boundary medicine, which I feel we may all need in these challenging times (you can read more about Yarrow Flower Essence in separate listing)
California Poppy has been such a beautiful friend this szn. They have been with me since the beginning of gardening, always bringing me so much joy. For this elixir, I used blooms, leaves + roots, and the medicine is potent ! These golden orange, velvety flowers open with the Sun and close in the shade. To me, they are medicine of the Sun + Moon, helping us reconnect with ourselves and our bodies through deep rest + sleep. Cali Poppies are deeply supportive for overwhelmed folks, sensitive nervous systems, restless minds that cannot settle into sleep. They teach us that it’s safe to rest, to be, to let go, we don’t have to hold on so tightly. We can release the emotional + physical pain we have carried for so long. The alkaloids in Cali Poppy modulate GABA A receptors, the same part of the nervous system that helps quiet racing thoughts, ease tension + support sleep, they do so w/out numbing us or dependency. California Poppy is one of my favourite plants to help me come back into the body after experiencing a stressful time. They are a nervine, helping to ease pain, anxiety, nervousness + insomnia without causing adverse side effects. Some studies have revealed that California Poppy not only improves sleep quality but also has a strong effectiveness in managing chronic pain. Their soothing + cooling qualities may help the nervous system to relax, ease skeletal + nerve pains, as well as the tension that can be held within the body or mind. California Poppy brings a sense of tranquillity to the heart and may offer support during times of nervousness, panic attacks, heart palpitations, or melancholy.
Lemon Balm is one of the plant friends that grow in abundance in our garden, in pots and in the Earth:) They belong to the mint family and are so fragrant, delicious + cooling. I love their lush green, heart shaped leaves which also says a lot about their medicine. A very potent ally for these times, where many of us feel stressed, low mood, overstimulated, overworked or anxious. Lemon Balm is ruled by Jupiter, carrying the energy of expansion, abundance, and higher wisdom. Jupiter plants uplift the spirit, expand perspective, and bring calmness + peace. Lemon Balm is a gently calming nervine, yet also uplifting, supportive for those who feel heavy hearted, melancholic, or low in mood. Their spirit is joyful, full of light + happiness. Lemon Balm is so versatile, carrying big medicine for the nerves, heart, guts, immune system and so much more. Physically, they are very helpful for digestive conditions that are stress related. They may help relieve gas and wind in the digestive system, relax spasms, cramps, and tension in the whole body. Lemon Balm offers support during headaches, cardiovascular tension, while also cooling inflammation and oxidative stress. They have been very well studied and its been shown that Lemon Balm is helpful during viral based infections, like cold or flu; herpes, chicken pox, nice to work with to relax the tension and to bring up the fever + break the sweat.
Rose has been a very close ally this season. I was gifted many beautiful Roses from my mum, Damask + Galica, fragrant and so yummy. I love this combo of Rose + Lemon Balm and very often have them as tea, so felt aligned to bring them together with Cali Poppy. Roses are all about the heart, beautiful for grief, sadness, when our hearts feel broken. They are heart protectors, keeping the hearts open when theres a tendency to withdraw, shut down, but at the same time Rose also teaches us when to protect our hearts, discernment + healthy boundaries.. They are love and ancient medicines, quintessential Venus plant that many of us feel deeply connected to. Physically, Rose has many herbal actions and affinities within the body. They act as a tonic astringent, inflammation modulating, gentle nervine, antioxidant, emmenagogue. They help to cool down excess heat and reduce inflammation throughout the body, in addition to moving stagnant blood and tightening loose, lax tissues. Roses offer support to the cardiovascular, digestive, respiratory, and female repro systems. They act as a gentle relaxant for the nervous system, assisting in the alleviation of mental excess, anxiety, or stress.
Working with Hearts Ease: Take 1-2 dropperfuls straight, or mix it into water or tea, as needed. Use during times of tension, grief, heartache, overwhelmed or mental stress.
Ingredients: Eschscholzia Californica, Melissa Officinalis, Galica Rose, Organic grain spirit + Raw Honey, Flower Essence of Yarrow
Heart’s Ease potion came to be in late spring, during the harvest of California Poppy blooms. They grow next to Lemon Balm, one of my fav plants. As I was harvesting, I was sipping on Lemon Balm + Rose tea, and the inspiration came to craft this potion. Medicine that feels like ease, joy, and sweetness. A beautiful elixir for nervous system tension, burnout, and grief held in the body. Medicine for our spirits + inner child, helping us remember how to play, feel joy + welcome pleasure. For sensitive souls who sometimes take on too much. I was called to add Yarrow flower essence which I crafted during Summer Solstice into this potion for extra protection + boundary medicine, which I feel we may all need in these challenging times (you can read more about Yarrow Flower Essence in separate listing)
California Poppy has been such a beautiful friend this szn. They have been with me since the beginning of gardening, always bringing me so much joy. For this elixir, I used blooms, leaves + roots, and the medicine is potent ! These golden orange, velvety flowers open with the Sun and close in the shade. To me, they are medicine of the Sun + Moon, helping us reconnect with ourselves and our bodies through deep rest + sleep. Cali Poppies are deeply supportive for overwhelmed folks, sensitive nervous systems, restless minds that cannot settle into sleep. They teach us that it’s safe to rest, to be, to let go, we don’t have to hold on so tightly. We can release the emotional + physical pain we have carried for so long. The alkaloids in Cali Poppy modulate GABA A receptors, the same part of the nervous system that helps quiet racing thoughts, ease tension + support sleep, they do so w/out numbing us or dependency. California Poppy is one of my favourite plants to help me come back into the body after experiencing a stressful time. They are a nervine, helping to ease pain, anxiety, nervousness + insomnia without causing adverse side effects. Some studies have revealed that California Poppy not only improves sleep quality but also has a strong effectiveness in managing chronic pain. Their soothing + cooling qualities may help the nervous system to relax, ease skeletal + nerve pains, as well as the tension that can be held within the body or mind. California Poppy brings a sense of tranquillity to the heart and may offer support during times of nervousness, panic attacks, heart palpitations, or melancholy.
Lemon Balm is one of the plant friends that grow in abundance in our garden, in pots and in the Earth:) They belong to the mint family and are so fragrant, delicious + cooling. I love their lush green, heart shaped leaves which also says a lot about their medicine. A very potent ally for these times, where many of us feel stressed, low mood, overstimulated, overworked or anxious. Lemon Balm is ruled by Jupiter, carrying the energy of expansion, abundance, and higher wisdom. Jupiter plants uplift the spirit, expand perspective, and bring calmness + peace. Lemon Balm is a gently calming nervine, yet also uplifting, supportive for those who feel heavy hearted, melancholic, or low in mood. Their spirit is joyful, full of light + happiness. Lemon Balm is so versatile, carrying big medicine for the nerves, heart, guts, immune system and so much more. Physically, they are very helpful for digestive conditions that are stress related. They may help relieve gas and wind in the digestive system, relax spasms, cramps, and tension in the whole body. Lemon Balm offers support during headaches, cardiovascular tension, while also cooling inflammation and oxidative stress. They have been very well studied and its been shown that Lemon Balm is helpful during viral based infections, like cold or flu; herpes, chicken pox, nice to work with to relax the tension and to bring up the fever + break the sweat.
Rose has been a very close ally this season. I was gifted many beautiful Roses from my mum, Damask + Galica, fragrant and so yummy. I love this combo of Rose + Lemon Balm and very often have them as tea, so felt aligned to bring them together with Cali Poppy. Roses are all about the heart, beautiful for grief, sadness, when our hearts feel broken. They are heart protectors, keeping the hearts open when theres a tendency to withdraw, shut down, but at the same time Rose also teaches us when to protect our hearts, discernment + healthy boundaries.. They are love and ancient medicines, quintessential Venus plant that many of us feel deeply connected to. Physically, Rose has many herbal actions and affinities within the body. They act as a tonic astringent, inflammation modulating, gentle nervine, antioxidant, emmenagogue. They help to cool down excess heat and reduce inflammation throughout the body, in addition to moving stagnant blood and tightening loose, lax tissues. Roses offer support to the cardiovascular, digestive, respiratory, and female repro systems. They act as a gentle relaxant for the nervous system, assisting in the alleviation of mental excess, anxiety, or stress.
Working with Hearts Ease: Take 1-2 dropperfuls straight, or mix it into water or tea, as needed. Use during times of tension, grief, heartache, overwhelmed or mental stress.
Ingredients: Eschscholzia Californica, Melissa Officinalis, Galica Rose, Organic grain spirit + Raw Honey, Flower Essence of Yarrow
Heart’s Ease potion came to be in late spring, during the harvest of California Poppy blooms. They grow next to Lemon Balm, one of my fav plants. As I was harvesting, I was sipping on Lemon Balm + Rose tea, and the inspiration came to craft this potion. Medicine that feels like ease, joy, and sweetness. A beautiful elixir for nervous system tension, burnout, and grief held in the body. Medicine for our spirits + inner child, helping us remember how to play, feel joy + welcome pleasure. For sensitive souls who sometimes take on too much. I was called to add Yarrow flower essence which I crafted during Summer Solstice into this potion for extra protection + boundary medicine, which I feel we may all need in these challenging times (you can read more about Yarrow Flower Essence in separate listing)
California Poppy has been such a beautiful friend this szn. They have been with me since the beginning of gardening, always bringing me so much joy. For this elixir, I used blooms, leaves + roots, and the medicine is potent ! These golden orange, velvety flowers open with the Sun and close in the shade. To me, they are medicine of the Sun + Moon, helping us reconnect with ourselves and our bodies through deep rest + sleep. Cali Poppies are deeply supportive for overwhelmed folks, sensitive nervous systems, restless minds that cannot settle into sleep. They teach us that it’s safe to rest, to be, to let go, we don’t have to hold on so tightly. We can release the emotional + physical pain we have carried for so long. The alkaloids in Cali Poppy modulate GABA A receptors, the same part of the nervous system that helps quiet racing thoughts, ease tension + support sleep, they do so w/out numbing us or dependency. California Poppy is one of my favourite plants to help me come back into the body after experiencing a stressful time. They are a nervine, helping to ease pain, anxiety, nervousness + insomnia without causing adverse side effects. Some studies have revealed that California Poppy not only improves sleep quality but also has a strong effectiveness in managing chronic pain. Their soothing + cooling qualities may help the nervous system to relax, ease skeletal + nerve pains, as well as the tension that can be held within the body or mind. California Poppy brings a sense of tranquillity to the heart and may offer support during times of nervousness, panic attacks, heart palpitations, or melancholy.
Lemon Balm is one of the plant friends that grow in abundance in our garden, in pots and in the Earth:) They belong to the mint family and are so fragrant, delicious + cooling. I love their lush green, heart shaped leaves which also says a lot about their medicine. A very potent ally for these times, where many of us feel stressed, low mood, overstimulated, overworked or anxious. Lemon Balm is ruled by Jupiter, carrying the energy of expansion, abundance, and higher wisdom. Jupiter plants uplift the spirit, expand perspective, and bring calmness + peace. Lemon Balm is a gently calming nervine, yet also uplifting, supportive for those who feel heavy hearted, melancholic, or low in mood. Their spirit is joyful, full of light + happiness. Lemon Balm is so versatile, carrying big medicine for the nerves, heart, guts, immune system and so much more. Physically, they are very helpful for digestive conditions that are stress related. They may help relieve gas and wind in the digestive system, relax spasms, cramps, and tension in the whole body. Lemon Balm offers support during headaches, cardiovascular tension, while also cooling inflammation and oxidative stress. They have been very well studied and its been shown that Lemon Balm is helpful during viral based infections, like cold or flu; herpes, chicken pox, nice to work with to relax the tension and to bring up the fever + break the sweat.
Rose has been a very close ally this season. I was gifted many beautiful Roses from my mum, Damask + Galica, fragrant and so yummy. I love this combo of Rose + Lemon Balm and very often have them as tea, so felt aligned to bring them together with Cali Poppy. Roses are all about the heart, beautiful for grief, sadness, when our hearts feel broken. They are heart protectors, keeping the hearts open when theres a tendency to withdraw, shut down, but at the same time Rose also teaches us when to protect our hearts, discernment + healthy boundaries.. They are love and ancient medicines, quintessential Venus plant that many of us feel deeply connected to. Physically, Rose has many herbal actions and affinities within the body. They act as a tonic astringent, inflammation modulating, gentle nervine, antioxidant, emmenagogue. They help to cool down excess heat and reduce inflammation throughout the body, in addition to moving stagnant blood and tightening loose, lax tissues. Roses offer support to the cardiovascular, digestive, respiratory, and female repro systems. They act as a gentle relaxant for the nervous system, assisting in the alleviation of mental excess, anxiety, or stress.
Working with Hearts Ease: Take 1-2 dropperfuls straight, or mix it into water or tea, as needed. Use during times of tension, grief, heartache, overwhelmed or mental stress.
Ingredients: Eschscholzia Californica, Melissa Officinalis, Galica Rose, Organic grain spirit + Raw Honey, Flower Essence of Yarrow
