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As we enter March, we celebrate the Germanic goddess of spring and dawn, Eostre, and tap in to the balance and equilibrium that this time of year calls for.Read now
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FREE February Mantra Download!
Read nowWe're all about focusing on our heart space this month. The ladies at Natural Selection Apothecary are sharing with you this special mantra to carry with you this month and a reminder that the snow (full) moon is February 16th. ...
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Our January Gift to You
Read nowTHANK YOU for subscribing to the Natural Selection Apothecary newsletter! To show our gratitude, here’s a FREE, downloadable January mantra wallpaper for your desktop or mobile home screen to aide in your daily mindful practice and guide your intentions. Happy...
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Why Use Tinctures.
Read nowTinctures are the pure extracts of a plant including alkaloids, glycosides, minerals, and essential oils. These compounds are extracted, or released from the plant tissue, using alcohol. Making tinctures is a 6-week process, yielding a more concentrated form of these...
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The Power of Holy Basil
Read nowConsidered sacred by practitioners of Hinduism, holy basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum or tulsi) has long been used in Ayurvedic medicine, the 5,000-year-old medical system in India. It is deemed a rasayana herb, promoting long life. It is also said to be a...
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What are Hydrosols? How Do You Make Them?
Read nowWhat is a hydrosol!? Hydrosols are the healing plant water that comes from the distillation process of plants. A hydrosol is the aromatic water that remains after steam-distilling or hydro-distilling botanical material. Hydrosols are real aromatic therapy Hydrosols represent the...
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What are Herbal Oils? Why Use Them?
Read nowHealing oil. Medicinal oil. Infused oil. They are all one in the same. An infused oil is a way to get the extracts from the plant by using a gentle carrier oil. A carrier oil pulls out the essential oil...