All the Ways Herbs & Plants Have Benefited My Life

While I heavily believe in the metaphysical, nothing beats seeing it to believe it. That’s why my faith in the power of herbs, plants, and crystals runs so deep. I’ve seen what my life looked like without them—and I absolutely prefer it with them. Let’s dive into why.

1. I Healed My Chronic Eczema (Something the Doctors Couldn’t Do)

I didn’t have cutesy baby eczema or a little rash behind the knees. I had full-blown, head-to-toe, inflamed eczema. My eyebrows were nearly gone, my skin was constantly shedding (including my face), and my joints hurt too much to move. At times, I was bedridden. Keeping a steady work schedule? Impossible.

All my life, doctors threw every steroid ointment and prescription they could at me. One day, my husband looked at me and said, “What if you stop using them?” I thought that man was wild. Then an Asian doctor at my specialist’s office said the same thing. I thought she was wild too. Turns out, the Universe was speaking. The second time my husband said it, I was finally ready to listen.

With guidance from herbalists, I changed my daily habits. I detoxed. I adjusted my diet. I tuned in to my body—and now I can literally feel when something doesn’t align. I can smell when food is off energetically. I’ve learned to honor those signals.

Now I eat what I love within the boundaries of what my body can handle. Being autoimmune means no meat, dairy, soy, gluten, or excess starch. I don’t do cheat days—I avoid cheat moments. I recently did a full food detox to get my glow back, because my face was telling on me. Now? I'm glowing.

2. I Strengthened My Hair

My hair was going through it this past year. Sticky texture, stringy strands, and shedding in clumps. I was losing so much hair with every wash or retwist. I couldn’t figure out the cause. Was it my bonnet? Pillowcase? Fitted hats? Braids? Age?

I returned to the ancient ways. I whipped up a homemade leave-in and scalp oil with aloe vera leaf, jojoba oil, avocado oil, and castor oil. Within weeks, my hair felt soft again. It detangles easily and feels strong, full, and fluffy. There’s still breakage—healing takes time—but the progress is undeniable.

3. I Clean My House (and My Jewelry)

Vinegar and baking soda? Besties. As a jeweler, baking soda is great for cleaning pieces, but these two can do everything. Stain removal, odor control, pet care, homemade toothpaste, exfoliator, laundry booster, degreaser—even bug bite relief. Herbs and plants truly hold it down.

4. I Empowered My Spirit

Baybee! From Spirit Baths to teas, oils, rituals, and intention setting—these herbs got me right.

Though I take more showers than baths, I make spirit baths in my kitchen and bless my body with them during showers. Doing this daily has shifted my energy and created sacred space for gratitude and manifestation.

I’ve loved tea all my life, but when I tapped into its spiritual power? It was over. I’m especially called to hibiscus and raspberry blends right now—they’re nurturing my Root and Sacral Chakras/Womb beautifully.

And yes—I made a scalp oil, but I also made a money oil (click here to make your own). Herbs have become my go-to for full and new moon rituals (we dive into this inside the Mystic Circle). I even do classics like blowing cinnamon into the doorway on the first of the month to call in abundance.

These are just a few of the ways herbs and plants have transformed my life. The best part? They're natural, affordable, and often just a quick grocery trip (or click) away.

None of this was passed down to me. I had to seek it out. But I’ve sat at the helm of powerful herbalists and healers who changed my life, and now I’m sharing what I know in hopes it blesses you too.

I’m not a doctor. I can’t offer medical advice. But I can tell you this—herbs and plants? They’re the truth.

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