Throughout high school, I struggled with clear skin. No matter how hard I tried, I could not find products that would help get rid of my acne. Over the years, I have come to find that my skin is quite...
We'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. ...
THANK 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...
Tinctures 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...
Considered 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...
What 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...
Healing 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...
