Plants for Immunity, Beauty, and Wellness
with Sara Crow acupuncturist and herbalist.
Little indulgences make the holidays sweet. This year, choose ones that are good for you. Swap out the cocktails and cookies for tinctures and aromatics! We’ve wrangled up a few of our favorite things below.
Feel good about your ecological footprint this holiday season when you purchase sustainably produced, renewable, organic botanicals for your loved ones. See some of our favorites from The List below!
by Sara Crow, L.Ac.
I’m very inspired by the qualities embodied by the plants growing in the dynamic and otherworldly island of Iceland, often referred to as ‘the land of fire and ice.’  Iceland is a place of sharp contrasts. Fire and ice co-exist, long dark winters are offset by lengthy summer days and its midnight sun, and there’s a unique fusion of what I can only describe as a type of ‘dynamic serenity.’ Historically, the island has had an insular existence that has shaped a most creative and self-reliant culture.… Read more
Curious why we have an Icelandic Flower Essence line?… Read more
by Sara Crow, L.Ac.
For many people, feelings of loneliness and disconnection cause great emotional pain and discomfort. These feelings can be the manifestation of a deeper internal state that, over time, can be shifted and healed with flower essences. First, let us look at the definition of loneliness and then the definition of disconnection or ‘feeling alone.’
Defining Loneliness:
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by Sara Crow
A flower essence is a bioenergetic imprint of a flower that has been transferred and stabilized in water. It is the Qi or life force of the flower that has been captured by water. Flower essences work directly on our energetic system such as the acupuncture meridians and are used primarily to address issues involving our emotions, mind and soul and to support the healing of physical ailments.… Read more
Working with flower essences for over fifteen years now, I consistently see great results with them. In fact, I make custom blends for nearly every client I see in my clinical acupuncture practice. Flower essences are subtle energetic remedies that work directly on the immaterial parts of ourselves such as our emotions, mind and soul and their effects can range from subtle to profound.… Read more
I am very pleased to announce that after about a year of working on the new FlorAlchemy Flower Essence Line that they are now ready for all of you. This line represents a long journey for me in which I have been putting together many special ingredients, some from far away lands such as the island of Corsica. … Read more