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If sunshine itself was a flower, it would be calendula. Calendula’s bright, joyful blossoms soothe skin irritation and inflammation of various kinds both inside and outside the body. Sticky, golden tinted fingers are a common sight here at Raven Crest as we hand harvest the resinous blooms daily through the summer and autumn. A gentle and mild bitter, Calendula brings light and movement to the liver, lymph, skin and digestive system.

This beloved herb is a gentle, antimicrobial support that calms irritation and inflammation. Chamomile flowers are also a classic ally for nervous, anxious states to bring a sense of ease and grounding. We hand harvest the tiny blossoms daily during the growing season, often accompanied by the sharing of harvest songs to celebrate the slow and mindful process.

Lovely lavender, who doesn’t enjoy this soothing floral friend? The aromatic purple flowers of this beloved herb help bring peace to the heart, while soothing you to sleep. Relax into the dreamscape with the refreshing energy of lavender to calm the spirit and nurture a restful night of dreams.

Also known as Holy Basil, this aromatic plant jewel provides vitality to the body and clarity to the mind. It counteracts fatigue and stress by nourishing the adrenals while increasing attention span and concentration. Tulsi is a highly revered herb in Ayurvedic medicine and is a wonderful overall health ally with great healing affinity for a calm and clear mind.

Sweet Annie’s unmistakable fragrance fills the air in the garden around harvest time. This impressive aromatic plant is a centuries old remedy for skin disorders of various types, and is best known as a potent antiviral and antiparasitic. It is often used in treatments for malaria, Lyme, and Lyme co-infections.

Rose is the medicine of the heart. A light astringent with great affinity to cardiovascular health and the well being of your emotional heart, rose helps you feel gently held and cared for in times of grief, sadness and vulnerability. She embraces and soothes the heart space and allows you to feel what needs to be felt, in a safe and protected space.

Oat flowers, harvested in their half ripe "milky" stage, are a nourishing remedy for the nerves. Sweet tasting polysaccharides help to soothe and protect nerve endings, calming the mind and physical nervous system alike. Oats milky tops rebuild an exhausted and weak nervous system back to health and encourage healthy memory function and focus.

Lively and aromatic, Lemon Balm brings sunshine to the heart and mind with its uplifting, yet relaxing energy. This gentle nerve tonic soothes anxiety and restlessness while supporting attention and focus.