Evergreen Apothecary

🌼 DIY Chamomile Salve

Make your own soothing herbal salve with dried chamomile from Evergreen Apothecary. Chamomile has long been loved for its gentle, comforting properties and makes a beautiful addition to a home apothecary.

🌿 Infuse: Cover dried chamomile with jojoba oil and let it infuse for 2–6 weeks. Strain well.

✨ Make your salve: Combine 1 cup infused oil + ¼ cup beeswax + 2 tbsp shea butter. Warm gently until melted and combined, then pour into tins and allow to cool and set.

Keep this little herbal salve on hand for dry, irritated skin, minor scrapes, mild rashes, and after-sun skin care. 💛

🌿 5 benefits of sage that no one ever told you

Sage is so much more than a kitchen herb. This aromatic plant has been treasured for centuries in traditional herbalism for its many uses.

✨ 1. Supports digestion
Traditionally used to help soothe digestive discomfort and support healthy digestion.

✨ 2. Soothes the throat
Sage has a long history of use in traditional preparations for an irritated or uncomfortable throat.

✨ 3. Supports oral health
Its naturally astringent and aromatic qualities have made sage a traditional herb for mouth and gum care.

✨ 4. Rich in antioxidants
Sage contains plant compounds with antioxidant properties that help protect cells from oxidative stress.

✨ 5. Supports memory & mental clarity
Traditionally associated with cognitive wellness, sage has been studied for its potential role in memory and cognitive function.

A humble garden herb with a surprisingly rich herbal history. 🌱

🌿 Us, waiting patiently for all the “I’ve always wanted to learn herbalism” people to stumble onto our page…

👀✨ We’re so glad you’re here.

If you’ve been curious about herbs but don’t know where to start, consider this your sign. Come learn with us, one herb, tea, tincture, and simple herbal ritual at a time. 🌱

No need to know everything. Just start with one herb you’re curious about. We’ll meet you there. 🤎

Cold and flu season is on its way! Fill your medicine cabinet and apothecary up with the best natural medicine around.

At Evergeeen Apothecary we have loose herbs, tinctures, gummies, teas, and salves all formulated to aid your body through cold and flu season. Made only with the best ingredients to keep you and your loved ones well and healthy.

You can find all these and more at our storefront or our website at evergreen-apothecary.shop.

🌿 Herbal medicine was never meant to be rushed.

For centuries, people have worked with plants patiently, giving them time to be gathered, prepared, infused, and incorporated into daily life.

A tea steeping. An oil slowly infusing. A tincture resting on the shelf.

In a world that wants everything instantly, herbalism invites us to slow down and pay attention. To learn our plants. To build a practice. To trust the process.

Slow doesn’t mean ineffective.
It means intentional. 🍃

Meet Lady’s Mantle, a beloved herb with a history woven through medieval alchemy, European monastic medicine, and centuries of folklore. The tiny droplets of dew that gather on its soft, pleated leaves were once believed to hold magical properties, making the plant a symbol of protection, femininity, and quiet transformation.

For generations, herbalists have turned to Lady’s Mantle to support women’s wellness. Traditionally, it has been used to promote menstrual comfort, support reproductive health, encourage postpartum recovery, and provide gentle astringent support for healthy digestion and tissues.

Every herb has a story, and Lady’s Mantle reminds us that healing traditions are often passed from one pair of hands to the next, growing stronger with each generation.

The cold herbal infusion we’ve been drinking all summer 🌿🧊

This refreshing blend combines rose, raspberry leaf, hibiscus, oatstraw, and nettle for a mineral-rich, nourishing herbal drink with a beautiful tart-floral flavor.

✨ Our method: Add the herbs to hot water and let the infusion cool completely. Refrigerate, then pour over ice and enjoy cold.

Simple, refreshing, and an easy way to make herbs part of your everyday summer ritual. 🌸

🌿 Wondering where to find medicinal herbs?

You found us. 🤎

At Evergreen Apothecary, you’ll find a thoughtfully curated selection of herbs to help you stock your home apothecary and explore the world of herbalism, one plant at a time.

Shop our herbs and herbal goods through the link in our bio. 🌱✨

Let’s talk more about how this incredible tallow works:

The use of Bakuchiol in skin care goes back thousands of years. It’s origin has roots in ancient traditional Chinese medicine along with Ayurvedic medicine. It was used anciently to aid in issues of psoriasis, leukoderma, and general inflammation issues.

A study in 2018 by the British Journal of Dermatology showed that Bakuchiol matched retinols ability to reduce wrinkles and hyperpigmentation but without causing flaky, dry skin.

How Bakuchiol works is by helping the body produce more collagen, which then helps aid in skin elasticity and wrinkles. It also aids the body in cell turnover- it tells the cells to get moving and create new cells. That then helps to get rid of old dead cells which then helps with issues of hyperpigmentation and uneven skin texture.

Along with the Bakuchiol in our blend we use tallow to add to the many healing qualities. Tallow has many vitamins that our skin loves like A, D, E, and K. So you can say this blend is superior!

Instead of using retinol which can cause dryness and even photosensitivity, why not try this natural blend of skin loving natural goodness?!
You can find our Bakuchiol tallow in our store front today and on our website at evergreen-apothecary.shop.

So give your skin some love by using ancient wisdom and earths bounty!

If you’ve been wanting to explore herbalism but aren’t sure where to begin, start with chamomile. 🌼

Chamomile is one of the most approachable herbs to learn because it’s incredibly versatile. Traditionally used to support relaxation, restful sleep, healthy digestion, and overall nervous system wellness, it’s a staple in home apothecaries for good reason.

Brew it as a simple tea, blend it with other herbs, or use it as the foundation for building your herbal knowledge one plant at a time.

We carry organic chamomile by the ounce, so you can buy just what you need, and you’ll also find it featured in many of our handcrafted teas and herbal products.

Every herbal journey starts with a single plant. Why not make it chamomile?