Essences
Plant essences are traditional herbal preparations that involve separating what alchemist’s termed a plant’s:
•Soul (essential oils of herb)
•Spirit (alcohol)
•Body (extracted mineral salts from incinerated herb).
Herbs are steam distilled to capture their oil, then calcined to prepare their mineral salts.
The oil and salt are later recombined with 190 proof biodynamic grape spirits. These three essentials are gently circulated in special glassware to realign, expand, and enervate the preparation.
Essences concentrate the medicinal properties of certain herbs, and should be used accordingly. Essential oils are powerful substances, and just a few drops of an essence will yield a full therapeutic dose. Spagyric plant essences are also useful for mind and spirit, due to the energetically sensitive nature of their preparation.
Check below for our full list of Spagyric Plant Essences. All Spagyric Plant Essences are (2 drams/7.5ml)
Basil/Mint/Anise
Uplifting cerebral stimulant, nervous relaxant, warming, soothing, digestive aid
I didn’t grow enough of these herbs to create single Essences, but they make a great combo!
These are all very safe tea herbs, that have wonderful complimentary effects.
All 3 of these herbs are restorative type herbs. They all have a wonderful digestive stimulating effect, and ease constrained qi conditions.
In concert, they help to stimulate cerebral function, and reduce fatigue. These herbs also have secondary effects on prevention of colds/flus, as well as endocrine/adrenal regulatory properties.
This blend is also good for people that tend towards depression due to their uplifting, stimulating energy.
Price: $20.00
Yarrow Plant Essence
Colds/flus, hemostatic (stops bleeding), digestive stimulant, uterine stimulant
This is a classic herb used for 2 main purposes. The first is its ability to fight off externally contracted colds, and to sweat out fever. The second usage is hemostatic, which means to stop bleeding.
Yarrow can be used externally for this purpose as a poulstice, but is equally effective in tea or tincture form for internal bleeding due to a variety of causes, particularly of the intestinal tract.
It is also a bitter tonic, and digestive aid.
This herb is ruled by Venus, and said to have protective qualities. It has been used to attract love and other psychic attention.
Price: $15.00
Sage Plant Essence
Endocrine and nervous restoration, mood alterative, gynecological remedy, damp congestion, sweating.
The name sage literally means “to heal”. There are many wonderful medicinal qualities to this plant. It has anti-spasmodic, anti-septic, astringent, diaphoretic, nervine, and tonic properties.
Sage is a great women’s herb, and eases all manner of gynocological problems, from PMS to menopausal symptoms. It has distinctive effects on the endocrine regulatory system.
It works on a number of ulcerative conditions, from canker sores, to hives. Sage has been used for many types of infection and seasonal disease prevention.
Classically, this herb was thought to improve memory and thinking capacity. It was regared as a longevity tonic in some cultures.
This herb should be avoided by pregnant women due to its uterine stimulant properties, and by epileptics due to the main component in the essential oil, thujone, which in rare cases can trigger seizure disorders.
Price: $15.00
Thyme
Adrenal/nervous/cerebral restorative, immune enhancing, respiratory remedy
This herb is one of my favorites for the treatment of respiratory infections, when presenting with cold and damp signs. Think runny nose, mild fever, with a productive or wet cough.
Thyme herb has a host of other beneficial effects as well.
It is a digestive stimulant, uterine stimulant, and helps to regulate general immunity as well. Thyme also has a restorative and tonic effect on the nerves and adrenals, and aids in promoting clear thinking.
NOT to be used during pregnancy. Can also be somewhat drying, so caution is advised in individuals presenting such conditions.
Price: $18.00
Rosemary Plant Essence
Heart/lung restoration, circulation, adrenal stimulant, nervine, warming, cerebral tonic
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is a woody, perennial herb with fragrant evergreen needle-like leaves.
It is native to the Mediterranean region. It is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae, which also includes many other herbs. Rosemary can also be a girl’s name.
The name rosemary has nothing to do with the rose or the name Mary, but derives from the Latin name rosmarinus, which literally means “dew of the sea”, though some think this too may be derived from an earlier name.
Price: $12.00
Lemon Balm Plant Essence
Calming, anti-spasmodic, nerve/liver restorative and tonic, hyper thyroid, migraine
Lemon Blam strengthens the nervous system, enhances digestion, antispasmodic, eases emotional upset. Believed to be a strengthener of the mind and nervous system, it is a tonic to the heart, nervous and digestive systems and antispasmodic to muscles.
Lemon Balm is also a great support for the female reproductive system and cases tension associated with the menstrual cycle and cramping. Lemon Balm is used to ease menstrual tensions, pains and acts as an antidepressant.
Lemon Balm is widely used to regulate an over-active thyroid. It is also very effective for migraine headaches.
Price: $30.00
Lavender Plant Essence
Nervous disorders, insomnia, anxiety, headaches, insulin resistance, colic
This is one of the most commonly known herbs the world over, but not so much known for its medicinal effects, just its heavenly scent.
Lavender can be used to treat all types of nervous disorders including insomnia, colic, anxiety, spasms, and palpitations.
In addition to its calming and sedative effects, it has a tonic and stimulating action as well. It works in this manner as a restorative against faintness and weakness, and helps to provoke appetite and raise the spirits.
It has been used to treat migraines in menopause, and also to aid in insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes.
