herbs!

herbs!

Need some tea?

In a mood?

PMS got you down?

Fertility Challenges?

Bear Root is here to help! My background in midwifery and herbalism has provided me with a unique niche in the herbal world, I can advise in pregnancy and breastfeeding! I offer herbal consultations for a wide array of women’s health issues. Come see me or set up a zoom, I do ship!

Bear Root has sourced only the freshest, NC grown and made-with-love herbs for our apothecary. We specialize in herbal teas and tinctures for women and midwives. Clients can choose from ready made formulas or simple tinctures, or we can make you up a custom blend for your unique needs.

To order: email bearrootmidwife@gmail.com

Pricing:

Tinctures $18 an ounce, Teas $10 an ounce. I accept cash, check, Venmo, & Paypal.

Well Woman & Moon Cycle Formulas

Moon Medicine tincture for easing uterine cramping and soothing nerves during the moon time. Take 5-12 drops up to 1 dropperful, under the tongue or in a small amount of water every 15 minutes for up to 1 hour at a time, as needed during menstruation. Contains Black Haw, Skullcap, Lobelia, & Valerian Root.

Womb Healer tincture for excessive uterine bleeding & flooding during moon or perimenopause. Take 5-12 drops up to 1 dropperful under the tongue or in a small amount of water every 5-15 minutes for up to 1 hour for acute periods of uterine bleeding. Contains Shepherd’s Purse, Witch Hazel Bark, Lady’s Mantle, & Yarrow.

Womb Tone Tea to assist with tonifying and strengthening the womb and her supports, the breasts, and our hearts. This healing tea pairs Lady’s Mantle with her sisters: Red Raspberry Leaf, Melissa (Lemon Balm), and the Queen, Rose. Drink 2 cups a day for prolapse, sagging breasts, and improving vaginal tone. Safe for pregnancy and postpartum, as desired or needed. Contains Red Raspberry Leaf, Lady’s Mantle, Lemon Balm, & Rose.

Luteal Love tincture provides mood support and hormonal regulation during the second half of the moon cycle.Most helpful for womxn with irregular cycles &/or mid-cycle bleeding combined with mood challenges. Take 1 dropper under the tongue or in a small amount of water 4 x a day from ovulation (~day 14 of the cycle) until moon blood begins for mood and menstrual regulation during the luteal phase. Contains St Joans Wort, Vitex, & Liferoot.

Sovereign Formula tincture provides ease and support during the hormonal changes and challenges of the Matriarch & Crone years. Take 1-2 droppers under the tongue or in a small amount of water 1-3x a day for womb & hormonal support in the post-childbearing years. Not for use in pregnancy or while nursing. Do not take if you have uterine fibroids. Contains Dong Quai, Chasteberry, Motherwort, & Liferoot.

SovereignTea Tea for womxn moving on from childbearing and into the matriarch and crone phase of the woman’s life cycle. Gives support to changing hormones, the uterus, & helps regulate moon cycles by blending the wise one, Sage, with the healing sisters Red Raspberry Leaf, Lady’s Mantle, Vitex, and Lady Artemisia, Mugwort. Not for use in pregnancy or while breastfeeding. Contains Sage, Red Raspberry Leaf, Vitex berries, Nettles, Lady’s Mantle, Artemisia (Crone or Mug wort), & Lemon verbena.

Yoni Steam Herbs Herbal vaginal steaming is an ancient practice known to be deeply nourishing and supportive for women as a part of many rituals for connecting with the wisdom that resides in the womb, for cleansing, tonifying, and healing our sacred heart center. Steam weekly for best results, skipping the week of your moon blood. Not for use in pregnancy, but safe for postpartum. Contains Mugwort, Red Raspberry Leaf, Lady's Mantle, Rose, Yarrow, Lavender, & Cinnamon Bark

Pregnancy Formulas

Womb Calm tincture for quieting & calming the uterus and stopping pesky Braxton hicks. This formula is helpful for womxn with a history of miscarriage; it also works well for the active or working mom, always contracting, uterus! Take 5-12 drops up to 1 dropperful, under the tongue or in a small amount of water 3x a day for prevention. May be taken every 15 minutes for up to 2 hrs for acute contraction episodes, along with hydration & rest. Contains Wild Yam, Black Haw, Passionflower, & Partridge Berry. *For women who have a history of repeated miscarriages or preterm labor: may be started as a fertility formula and continued for 2 weeks past latest weeks of previous miscarriage.

Mood & Wellness Formulas

Mama’s Medicine Tea provides potent, gentle support to the heart and nerves. This soothing, and refreshing tea is delicious cold, and may be sipped on all day long to uplift the mood, open the heart, and smooth our rough edges and frayed nerves. Contains Oatstraw, Rose, Hibiscus, Holy Basil, & Lemon Verbana.

Mother Mel tincture provides comfort, reprieve, and support during times of emotional, psychological, and spiritual stress. This formula is particularly helpful in times of deep sorrow, sadness, or grief. Very useful for new mothers in the first couple of weeks postpartum, easing feelings of overwhelm and tearful fatigue. Contains Motherwort & Melissa (Lemon Balm).

Magik Mood Tonic tincture provides daily mood and mental health support. Meant to be taken as a tonic, daily, over at least 3 months, this formula supports us from the inside out. Safe for pregnancy and breastfeeding, contraindicated with antidepressant or oral birth control pills. Contains St. Joan’s Wort, Motherwort & Melissa (Lemon Balm).

Midwifery, Labor, & Birth Formulas

Labor Rest tincture for calming the uterus and promoting therapeutic rest for the exhausted mom experiencing prodromal labor, with painful contractions and no cervical change. Take 1 dropperful under the tongue or in a small amount of water. May be taken every 15 minutes for up to 1 hr. Ok to use in conjunction with Tylenol PM or to move onto stronger medications if only marginally helpful and therapeutic rest is indicated. Contains Black Haw, Skullcap, Lobelia, & Valerian Root.

Womb Healer tincture for stopping excessive uterine bleeding either with heavy periods, perimenopausal flooding, or immediately postpartum. May be used before or after placenta, safe to be given alongside medications for PPH. Take 1-2 dropperfuls under the tongue or in a small amount of water every 5-15 minutes for up to 1 hour for acute postpartum bleeding. Contains Shepherd’s Purse, Witch Hazel Bark, Lady’s Mantle, & Yarrow.

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