Our tonic herbs are adaptogenic - AKA they provide your body what it needs. They will up-regulate functions, or down-regulate, depending on what is required to restore balance to your unique system. In other words, any herbs from our range will help you overall with resilience, adaptability and more vital, stronger health. But these herbs below are particularly aligned with the specifics of self-care and nourishing of the mind and soul in specific ways:
• Reishi: so highly revered for centuries by the Taoist masters, reishi is the queen at fully embodying Shen. Shen, one of the Three Treasures, akin to your higher self, your wisdom and virtue. Reishi can take you to new meditative places and can truly soften the sharp edges
• Good for an over-thinking, over-stimulated, over-panicked mindset
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• Ashwagandha: an Ayurvedic herb we had to add to the SuperFeast apothecary, ashwag is the ultimate stress-buster. Research consistently shows the physiological effects this potent, yet gentle herb has on the stress response (read more here).
• Good for feeling tense, stressed, anxious
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• JING blend: the ultimate support for our adrenals and Kidney system. This blend was formulated by Mason, especially for exhaustion and a weakened system. Living in such a confusing time can be exhausting mentally and physically. JING is an ultimate act of self-care to provide a tired body with the nourishment it needs.
• Good for feeling exhausted or depleted
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• Schizandra: for some folks, stress feels like a tense jaw, tight muscles and a bit of a control-freak vibe (Type A, anyone?) and is due to stuck Liver Qi. Nothing moves stuck Liver Qi like schiz. We also love it because it helps you adapt to the stressors you cannot remove right now - like a certain virus that shall remain nameless.
• Good for feeling tense, irritable, stuck and frustrated
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• Mason's Mushrooms: I don't know about you guys but having a happy belly makes ME happy (thanks, hormones!). Mason's is my go-to for increasing the health of my gut, which seems to have a magic effect on my mind. It's also comforting and easy to incorporate into chocolate drinks, which I believe is also a form of self-care, right?