I have always loved plants; learning how to propagate them was one of my most exciting experiences.  The botanical world offers an enormous amount of help to us once we become aware.  Now, of course, this awareness is vital to the survival of the planet.  In keeping with the shifts in politics and economics, adjustments will be ongoing on every level, and this includes choices about self care and health, and how our money is spent on those things.

Indigenous and traditional medicine has used plants and flowers throughout time.  While it may be the paradigm of today to say that earlier healing work was not as effective as today's modern medicine, that is not altogether true.  The task of today's practitioner is to bridge the gap between the old knowledge and the new, and to use that long history of knowledge to enhance all healing work.  Inclusive awareness is critical.

A product that I think demonstrates this in a simple way is our Wrinkle Cream.  Aging is inevitable although our society attempts to deny that.  Part of what makes this process even more difficult is the prevailing attitude that it is almost..WRONG to age, to look one's age, to live within the natural cycles.  Incredible amounts of money are spent on treatments and surgery and things like botox, for example, which isn't a particularly healthy choice.  I made the Wrinkle Cream really just thinking about myself, to be honest.  I wasn't happy either about the crow's feet and furrowed brow!  What I saw afterward was the elegance and strength of the plants that came together in the ingredients.  Lots of nourishment from the (traditionally used, like fennel) essential oils, hormonal mediation and skin mantle balance, which alone would be enough to make a good product.  The flower essences give an extra layer of action however.  Mentally contributing to better self concept, less negative and fearful thought processes (again, with  traditional flower remedies, the Bach essences of Crab Apple and Star of Bethlehem among others), they affect the physical aspect of the skin by calming it, and thus, YOU.  The feeding and calming of the skin really does improve appearance markedly.  You feel better, and you look better.  There aren't any ingredients that will cause side effects or damage, just things that address the skin's actual needs. Not to mention that this is not only an affordable approach but a sustainable one, which can be applied to many, many situations.  Food for thought as well as the skin!