The Plants We Use
🌿 Plants We Use
A collection of the plants, flowers, and natural materials that bring color and meaning to our work. Each one carries its own story, medicine, and magic.
🌱 Indigo (Indigofera tinctoria)

Color: Deep blues—from soft sky to rich midnight.
Uses: Cools inflammation, detoxifies, and spiritually connects to intuition and clarity. Working with indigo feels like tapping into ancient magic.
🌰 Walnuts (Juglans spp.)

Color: Warm browns, taupes, and earthy grays.
Uses: Antimicrobial and cleansing. Spiritually, walnuts offer protection and support in shedding old layers.
🍎 Pomegranate Skins (Punica granatum)

Color: Soft yellows, golden greens, and warm ochres.
Uses: Astringent and anti-inflammatory. Symbolic of fertility, abundance, and rebirth.
🌿 Madder Root (Rubia tinctorum)

Color: Coral, salmon, and brick red.
Uses: Supports circulation. Grounding and stabilizing, connecting us to our root energy.
🌳 Logwood (Haematoxylum campechianum)

Color: Purples, violets, and smoky grays.
Uses: Antiseptic and transformative—inviting creativity and mystery.
🪲 Cochineal (Dactylopius coccus)

Color: Pinks, reds, and vibrant fuchsias.
Uses: Symbolizes vitality and passion. A reminder of the power held by nature's smallest creatures.
🌿 Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus spp.)

Color: Pale greens, silvers, and soft grays.
Uses: Clears stagnant energy and supports respiratory health. A plant of renewal and protection.
🌿 Laurel Sumac (Malosma laurina)

Color: Soft yellows and muted greens.
Uses: Antimicrobial, resilient, and adaptable. A teacher of thriving in harsh environments.
🌿 Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia)

Color: Pinks and rustÂ
Uses: Soothes respiratory ailments and symbolizes endurance and celebration.
🌿 California Sagebrush (Artemisia californica)

Color: Earthy greens with gray undertones.
Uses: Sacred in clearing and protection rituals. Brings clarity and peace.
🌸 Scabiosa (Scabiosa spp.)

Color: Lavender-grays and muted purples.
Uses: Supports skin healing and gentle transitions. Often associated with grief work and delicate beauty.
🌼 Sulphur Cosmos (Cosmos sulphureus)

Color: Bright oranges and golden yellows.
Uses: Joyful and uplifting, bringing creativity and lightness.
🌼 Coreopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria)

Color: Golden yellows and rusty oranges.
Uses: Ceremonial and warm, embodying the glow of late summer and endurance.
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This is just a peak into the many plants we use. Others include Oak Galls, Chestnuts, Avocado Pits, Cutch, Marigolds, Hibiscus, Hollyhock, Elderberry, Yarrow and so much more. Â We are always experimenting and trying new things!
