Help your agitated fur baby calm down when they need it most. Our Calm Pet Glycerite can help get your dog or cat through stressful situations like traveling, moving, and anxiety-inducing separation anxiety. Calm Pet is made with animal friendly herbs like Skullcap and Passionflower in an alcohol free base to best soothe your pet’s woes. Flower essences have been added to energetically address your pet’s through fear, anxiety and stressful events.

Ingredients: Skullcap, Passionflower, Valerian, St John’s Wort, Oatstraw. Flower Essence Blend: Bleeding Heart, Dill, Five Flower Formula, Impatients. In a base of Vegetable Glycerine, Apple Cider Vinegar, Distilled Water.

Product Instructions:

Use Calm Pet in your pet’s water or directly onto a treat/ mouth:

1-10 lbs: 1-3 drops

11-20 lbs: 3-5 drops

21-50lbs: 6-10 drops

51-100 lbs: 11-20 drops

*Not to be used over extended periods of time and always consult with your holistic veterinarian for your pets specific needs and usage

THS recommends that you consult with a qualified healthcare professional before using herbal products, particularly if you take other medications, or if you are nursing, pregnant, or expecting to become pregnant.

This information is for education purposes, and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.  This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

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Relish in the cooling sweetness of this uplifting Hibiscus and Citrus blend. Delicious brewed hot or cold, enjoy Hibiscus Delight all summer long.

Instructions: Brew by the cup: 1-3 teaspoons per cup. Enjoy hot or cold.

Ingredients: Hibiscus, Elderberry, Orange Peel, Lemongrass, Cinnamon.

THS recommends that you consult with a qualified healthcare professional before using herbal products, particularly if you take other medications, or if you are nursing, pregnant, or expecting to become pregnant.

This information is for education purposes, and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.  This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

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Traditionally Ghee has been a staple in Ayurvedic medicine and diet.  Infusing herbs into oils and fats is an excellent way to incorporate herbs into your daily rituals.

In this simple and quick recipe we are going to infuse our Lemon Pepper Turmeric Spice Blend.

Turmeric Power!

Lemon Peel and Garlic is combined with Turmeric and Black Pepper to create our multi purpose anti-inflammatory Lemon Pepper Turmeric seasoning blend to incorporate into your daily meals and snacks! Turmeric is renowned for its major anti-inflammatory components, and studies show that it is even more effective when taken alongside Black Pepper. Enjoy this garlicky citrus seasoning on proteins, in soups or sprinkled over pasta and grains! Developed by our very own Nicole “Chef Nige” Worthington, this blend is inspired by the idea that food is medicine!

Let’s dive into how to make your very own Herbal Ghee!

Here’s what you will need:

• Double Boiler
• Lemon Pepper Turmeric Blend – 1 oz.
• Organic Butter Unsalted butter – 1 lb.
• Glass Jar(s) – Enough to hold 1 lb. of ghee
• Cheese Cloth or strainer bag

To Make Your Own: Lemon Pepper Turmeric Ghee

1. Place water in the bottom part of the double boiler. Start to warm up and bring to a boil.
2. Place the top pot on the double boiler and add the butter in. Let it start to melt. Keep it on a low temperature for about 10-15min.
3. Stay with it and stir it frequently. You don’t want it to burn.
4. It will start to froth (have a white foamy look on the top). Some folks will take the foam off as it starts, but it does take away some of the beneficial properties that are in the ghee.
5. Strain the herb blend and froth out of the melted butter with cheesecloth or straining bag. The froth is the water coming up to the surface.
6. Pour into glass jar and store. Label and Date.
7. Add to all your dishes. You do not need to refrigerate.
8. Enjoy!

Learning to make your own herbal products is a fun evolution to bringing balance to your life. On your person and in your home. We understand that not everyone likes to make his or her own products.

We understand that not everyone likes to make their own products. We take great pleasure in creating products and recipes for you. However, learning to make your own herbal products is a fun evolution to bringing balance to your life. On your person and in your home. If you are interested in going more in depth to make all your own herbal products, get signed up for THS Make Your Own: Herbal Product Series, beginning in August 2020. In this 4-month, hands-on program we will dive into making an assortment of products for your hair, skin, body and home. Space is limited. Secure your spot today!

To set up an herbal consultation with me, email: info@theherbshoppepharmacy.com

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The beauty of flower essence is that it works by enhancing and working with the energetic body. Flower essences are subtle energetic medicine to help and shift whatever energy you are working on, by embracing the spirit of each individual plant. I know that I am constantly trying to evolve and breakdown the layers of life to be a more well-rounded and grounded person. At times, the older we become, the muddier it gets to try and remember the core essence of our beings. Our emotions often rule our whole life. Whether or not we want to admit it, our mood can make or break a day or moment in time.

Potently fragrant Lavender will grab your nose and beg you to smell it! There are 45 species and 450 varieties of Lavender that we know of.  All of them have a slight variation in the volatile oils that are used to soothe and relax us. Lavender is one of the most commonly used fragrances that we see in all kinds of products from skin care to hair care and home fragrances. Adding Lavender to your foods can also be a delicious surprise. I love using it in my herbal salad dressings and baking shortbread cookies with Lavender.

Most of my life I have been told that I have so much energy, and that I was wound-up! Little did I know as a child that this would be the fuel that kept me going with my passion of herbalism and being a business owner. It is a special gift for any of us that are too “wound-up” have been given. However, learning to harness this gift came with lots of life lessons. Lavender in flower essence form can be extremely helpful to calm and soothe the soul. I love working with Lavender flower essence to keep me grounded and calm in times when my energy feels a bit too dispersed. In this day and age, we are all looking for a bit of grounding and stability; we are holding onto what our World used to look and feel like. With so much uncertainty surrounding us, now is the perfect time to look to nature for the guidance we need.

July is Lavender season here in the PNW. If you have some growing in your yard or have access to some from a local farm I encourage you to explore Lavender as plant ally.

 Lavender can be helpful in these situations:

• Calming
• Soothing upset or irritability
• Grounding
• Channeling the monkey mind
• Easing the “wound-up”
• Relief to head, neck and shoulders

FES Repertory writes of lavender, “Lavender first works to sedate and soothe such persons: at a deeper level, it teaches one how to moderate and regulate one’s spiritual-psychic energy. In this way the soul learns to use its highly sensitive capacities in balance with the physical needs of the body.” I love this, because like many of us when we are absorbing too many energies from our surroundings, it can feel like anxiety, stress and we need a little help to channel the energy that comes our way.

Stop by and see us to view our complete line of THS Flower Essence products, create your own custom blend in our blending bar, or set up a consultation with me to dive deeper into your emotional and energetic world. To set up an herbal consultation with me, either in person or via Facetime or Skype, email: info@theherbshoppepharmacy.com

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The beauty of flower essence is that it works by enhancing and working with the energetic body. Flower essences are subtle energetic medicine to help and shift whatever energy you are working on, by embracing the spirit of each individual plant. I know that I am constantly trying to evolve and breakdown the layers of life to be a more well-rounded and grounded person. At times, the older we become, the muddier it gets to try and remember the core essence of our beings. Our emotions often rule our whole life. Whether or not we want to admit it, our mood can make or break a day or moment in time.

Yarrow for protection! This delicate cluster of flowers comes in shades of white, pink and yellow. The leaves are very feathery and Yarrow has a tall stalk that holds up the umbrella cluster of flowers. It grows in most hemispheres, and has been used for centuries for protection. Protection in your home, against energies that are overpowering or leaking into your own, and psychic attack from others beings.  The latin name of Yarrow is Achillea millefolium, and is often referred to as the flower that Achilles has a relationship to for protecting his one vulnerable spot. 

In my early days of using Yarrow Flower Essence, I found that it was amazing for helping me set up protective boundaries. Especially folks that I felt were unsafe, leaching onto my own energy slowly sucking the life out of me, and in the event that I was receiving ill intentions from other beings. The first few drops felt as if a white light of protection began to surround me and my intentions. Being a very sensitive person to others energies, there have been times that I felt like I was holding the weight of the World within my hands. It was heavy! It drained me of all my life force and knocked me down to a place of being almost comatose.  I was so grateful to have found an ally in Yarrow. 

If you find that you need protection in your life, you may want to give Yarrow a try. You can take a few drops of this under your tongue, place on your pulse point or chakras, or put a few drops in a spray bottle to use on your body or in your home. Growing Yarrow at your home can be beneficial to help set up boundaries in your space. 

 Yarrow can be helpful in these situations:

• Boundaries
• Protection against psychic attacks
• Create a white light to shield against harm
• Protect sensitive folks
• Guard vulnerabilities
• Bounce out things you don’t want to absorb

 FES beautifully states, “Yarrow bestows a shining shield of Light which protects and unifies the essential Self, allowing compassionate healing qualities to flow freely from one’s soul to others”. Protect yourself, protect your energy and protect your emotional sensitivities from negative attacks.

Check out our complete line of THS Flower Essence products, create your own custom blend in our blending bar, or set up a consultation with me to dive deeper into your emotional and energetic world. To set up an herbal consultation with me, either in person or via Facetime or Skype, email: info@theherbshoppepharmacy.com

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Using some of our favorite energizing herbs, Body Boost Tincture jumpstarts the metabolism by supporting energy production throughout the body. Stimulating herbs like Eleuthero and Yerba Mate provide antioxidant and adaptogenic support. Cinnamon has been traditionally used to support blood sugar regulation, and when paired with Ginger and Cardamom, warms the body and supports cardiovascular function. Hibiscus and Dandelion support the elimination of excess water, while Fenugreek and Fennel aid digestion. Use Body Boost to holistically boost your body, everyday. (Contains caffeine.)

Instructions: 1-3 droppersful up to 3x day.

Ingredients: Eleuthero, Yerba Mate, Guggul Resin, Cinnamon Bark, Ginger Rt, Dandelion Lf, Cardamom, Hibiscus, Fenugreek Seed, Fennel Seed.

THS recommends that you consult with a qualified healthcare professional before using herbal products, particularly if you take other medications, or if you are nursing, pregnant, or expecting to become pregnant.

This information is for education purposes, and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.  This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

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Sweet potatoes are packed with vitamins, minerals and healthy fiber. This can help to promote good gut health and a better functioning body, overall. In this yummy hash blend, we are going to combine sweet potatoes with our Chicory Cacao Rub. 

Give your dish a kick!

Spice up your meal with a little kick from this smoky Chicory and Cacao infused blackening seasoning. Grill or pan or sprinkled on popcorn, it gives whatever you grab a little kick!

This blend is a great play on a classic blackening seasoning with some added depth from our plant friends Chicory and Cacao. It’s smoky and bright, bursting with flavor from chiles, garlic and thyme, and a little added sweetness from powdered Anise, no added sugar! This seasoning is a perfect dry marinade for the grill or pan and works well on all lots of things like tempeh, tofu, buttered corn and veggies, steak, chicken, etc. It’s also tasty off the grill, swirled into a mayo for your burger, or to spice up some creamy pasta.

All of these recipes have been created as healthy alternatives to add to your favorite dish list. Just a simple reminder that food is medicine. What we put into our bodies is what we get out of them. For more details about the full anti-inflammatory diet, download here.

Here’s what you will need:

• 2 large sweet potatoes
• A handful of mushrooms, sliced (Cremini, Chanterelles, baby Portabella, etc.)
• 1/2 to 1 red onion
• 4-6 garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons of ghee or coconut oil
• 2-3 green onions
• organic eggs (optional)
• 1-2 tablespoons THS’s Chicory Cacao Rub

To Make Your Own: Chicory Cacao Sweet Potato Hash

1. Heat a big skillet with the coconut oil/ghee until it is a medium heat. Add sliced onions, garlic and mushrooms to the skillet. Cook until they are soft, then turn down the heat to a low heat.
2. While these are cooking, cube up your sweet potatoes. Coat them with a little bit of oil of choice then add the Chicory Cacao Rub to the potatoes. Mix them well so each cube has some spice on them.
3. Let them sit for about 5-10 minutes.
4. Add the mushrooms to the onion and garlic blend and turn the heat back up to medium heat. Let cook for a few more minutes.
5. Add cubed potatoes to the skillet and let cook on medium heat for about 5-10 minutes. Then add the lid and lid cook on low heat until soft. Approximately 20 minutes.  
6. Once the potatoes are nice and soft you can sprinkle a few green onions on top or add a poached or fried egg to the top.
7. Enjoy!

We understand that not everyone likes to make their own products. We take great pleasure in creating products and recipes for you. However, learning to make your own herbal products is a fun evolution to bringing balance to your life. On your person and in your home. If you are interested in going more in depth to make all your own herbal products, get signed up for THS Make Your Own: Herbal Product Series, beginning in August 2020. In this 4-month, hands-on program we will dive into making an assortment of products for your hair, skin, body and home. Space is limited. Secure your spot today!

To set up an herbal consultation with me, email: info@theherbshoppepharmacy.com

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We all know how refreshing Lemon can be, and when combined with Lemon Balm and Lemon Verbena, this tea is mood-shiftingly delightful. Delicious iced or hot, our Lemonbalm Chillout is a lovely blend of citrus and cooling mint, just right for any mood or occasion when you feel like a tasty cup (or chilled glass!) of tea.

Instructions: Brew tea as usual. Add fresh lemon slices for an extra kick!

Ingredients: Lemonbalm, Lemon Verbena, Lemon Peel, Spearmint, Ginger Rt., Licorice Rt.

THS recommends that you consult with a qualified healthcare professional before using herbal products, particularly if you take other medications, or if you are nursing, pregnant, or expecting to become pregnant.

This information is for education purposes, and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.  This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

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Red Raspberry Leaf‘s light astringency and nutritive properties make it a world-class tonic for relaxed tissue states. It is best known for its tonic, toning effect on the uterus. Red Raspberry Leaf is also known to reduce morning sickness, strengthen and tone the uterus, ease delivery, prevent the cervix from tearing, and help to tone the uterus postpartum. It is also useful for regulating menstruation. Raspberry Leaf‘s toning, balancing, and nourishing actions make it a great reproductive health tonic for just about anyone- as well as toning the uterus, it supports prostate health. It can also tone the skin, gut, mouth, and gums, and can help stanch diarrhea, excess vaginal discharge, heavy menstrual flow, and mild (non-life threatening) gastrointestinal and uterine bleeding.

In addition to it’s tonifying effects, Red Raspberry Leaf contain high levels of vitamin C, iron, calcium, and bioflavonoids, and makes a nice nutritive tea base for all! We love combining Red Raspberry Leaf with other nourishing, nutritive herbs such as Oatstraw, Nettle Leaf, and Dandelion Leaf.

The best time to harvest Red Raspberry Leaf is just before the plant begins to flower and fruit, as its energy, and medicine, will be concentrated in its leaves. It should be done before the plant blooms in mid-morning, once the dew has evaporated and while the leaves’ essential oils and flavor are at their peak. Be sure to wear some protection from the thorns, such as long sleeves and gloves. If harvesting from live plants, take care to leave enough leaves left on the plant to ensure it can create flowers and fruit. Many plants in the Rubus genus, i.e. blackberries and raspberries, can be used as a tonic and astringent, with varying strength. In the PNW, Himalayan blackberry is an invasive, thorny, thicket forming shrub in the Rose family that produces large, edible blackberry fruits, whose leaves can offer similar medicine to that of Red Raspberry Leaf. If you’re are removing Himalayan blackberry in your landscaping plans, you might consider saving some of the leaves for medicine!

Berry Cordial Recipe with Red Raspberry Leaf

This recipe is appropriate for those with a uterus or prostate in helping to tonify and support the health of those organs and overall hormonal health, while not not conflicting with hormonal birth control or HRT.

Ingredients:

• 1 quart of berries of your choice, such as blackberries, raspberries, etc. Feel free to combine multiple berries to add dimension to the flavor of your cordial!
• 2 Tablespoons Red Raspberry Leaf
• 1 quart of vodka, with more as needed to cover berries and herbs
• 1/2 cup of local honey
• A jar

Instructions:

1. Pour the honey into a jar. Fill the remaining space with berries and Red Raspberry Leaf, but do not pack down. Fill the jar with vodka so that the berries and herbs are completely covered. Seal the jar. Let the jar stand for 3-6 weeks, shaking the jar every day. The honey should dissolve, and the vodka will become colored by the berries.
2. Strain the liquid through a metal sieve, and then through a coffee filter to remove the fruit. Pour into bottles. Drink as a cordial, or use it to flavor seltzer water, lemonade or iced tea! Enjoy!

You can find Red Raspberry Leaf in bulk in our shop, as well as in many of our THS products, such as:

• Aphrodite Smoke Blend
• Even Flow Tincture
• Feminine Divine Tea
• Moontime Soother Tea, Tincture, and Capsule
• Nourishing Balancer Tea and Tincture
• Power Greens Smoothie Blend
• When You’re Expecting Tea and Tincture
• Yin Yang Synergy Tea

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The delicious sweetness of Salmon makes it one of my favorite fish to enjoy this time of year. You can pair it with so many dishes. Make it savory or sweet. In this recipe, I will be pairing Salmon with our Balancing Chaste Berry Spice Blend for a delicious savory lettuce wrap. Here at The Herb Shoppe, we are celebrating feminine souls. Our Balancing Chaste Berry Spice Blend was crafted to bring balance when you need it most.

Chaste Berries shine in this tangy and peppery all-purpose culinary blend designed to bring a sense of balance when you need it most. Chaste Berries have been widely used to help support hormones and reduce common symptoms associated with hormone imbalance. Combined with mineral-rich Nettle Leaf, zesty Pink Peppercorns and Lemongrass, this blend adds a ton of flavor without any salt! Ginger adds an added benefit of settling the stomach, and floral Basil rounds out the blend.

All of these recipes have been created as healthy alternatives to add to your favorite dish list. Just a simple reminder that food is medicine. What we put into our bodies is what we get out of them. 

Here’s what you will need:

• 2 (4 ounce) fresh salmon (de-boned)
• 10 leaves of butter lettuce
• Cooking oil of choice-olive, coconut, etc.
• 1 carrot, sliced into thin strips
• 1/2 cup sliced green onions

For the Marinade:

• 2 Tablespoons of Balancing Chaste Berry Blend
• 3 garlic cloves
• 3 Tablespoons coconut aminos
• 1/2 cup local honey
• 1 lemon 

To Make Your Own: Grilled Salmon Wraps

Making Your Marinade:

• Crush the garlic and mix together with the honey, Balancing Chaste Berry Blend and coconut aminos. 
• Add marinade a container with the salmon, and marinate for 2 hours in the refrigerator.

Grilling the Salmon:

• Preheat grill for medium heat.
• Lightly oil the grill
• Place marinated salmon on the grill for 5-7 minutes each side. I like to add a little of the marinade to each side as it’s grilling.
• Let cool and remove the skin from the salmon.

Preparing the Lettuce Wraps:

• Wash all your veggies.
• Separate the butter lettuce leaves.
• Slice up your carrot and green onion.
• Shred up your Salmon, squeeze a little lemon on the salmon.
• Add the salmon and veggies to the butter lettuce.
• Enjoy!

We understand that not everyone likes to make their own products. We take great pleasure in creating products and recipes for you. However, learning to make your own herbal products is a fun evolution to bringing balance to your life. On your person and in your home. If you are interested in going more in depth to make all your own herbal products, get signed up for THS Make Your Own: Herbal Product Series, beginning in August 2020. In this 4-month, hands-on program we will dive into making an assortment of products for your hair, skin, body and home. Space is limited. Secure your spot today!

To set up an herbal consultation with me, email: info@theherbshoppepharmacy.com

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