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Items Everyone Should Have in their Home for Natural Wellness
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items A curated collection of home apothecary staples, natural cleaning solutions, and living plants. Items to support the body, the home, and the air you breathe, rooted in traditional and folk wellness practices used across many cultures for centuries.
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Home Apothecary
Bodycare & Cleaning
Plants for Air Purification
Home Apothecary
Placing castor oil on you with a warm towel or a patch can be a remedy to stimulate lymphatic flow and circulation (typically applied on the abdomen). On the skin, it's valued as a deeply moisturizing oil that you can use to support wound healing and...
Organic Castor Oil
Arnica can be used to reduce inflammation, ease muscle soreness, and speed the visible healing of bruises. It's a staple if you have kids who are prone to scrapes and bumps.
Arnicare Gel
Always nice to have an aloe vera plant for bruises and hair. On skin, it soothes irritation and supports the skin's natural repair process for minor cuts, scrapes, and burns. On the scalp, it helps calm inflammation and flakiness while adding moistur...
Aloe Vera Plant
I use this in teas and juices for inflammation for settling digestion, easing nausea, and supporting the body during cold and flu season. A warming tea is one of the simplest ways to use it daily.
Ginger
Turmeric's active compound, curcumin, can help with joint comfort and overall inflammatory support. Black pepper is the key partner here to support the body's ability to absorb curcumin.
Turmeric & Black Pepper
Raw honey has natural antibacterial and soothing properties, making it a classic remedy for coating and calming an irritated throat. It's also been used traditionally to support the body's response to seasonal allergies
Honey
Known traditionally as a "blood cleanser," burdock root supports the liver and kidneys. Commonly taken as a tea or tincture and is often paired with other cleansing herbs like dandelion or nettle.
Burdock Root
Nettle is rich in iron, calcium, and antioxidants. It's traditionally consumed as a tea to support energy, seasonal allergy relief, and overall vitality.
Nettle Leaf
Warm lemon water can support gentle digestion, hydration, and liver function first thing in the day, while the vitamin C content offers a light antioxidant boost to start the morning.
Lemon
I use Coconut oil for oil pulling to support oral hygiene and gum health by helping draw out bacteria. You can also use for temporary tooth or gum discomfort.
Organic Unrefined Virgin Coconut Oil
Bodycare & Cleaning
I use this for teeth whitening, laundry, removing stains from furniture.
Pure Baking Soda
White vinegar's acidity makes it a natural disinfectant and degreaser, cutting through grime, hard water spots, and soap scum without synthetic fragrances or harsh residues. In laundry, it softens fabric naturally and helps break down detergent build...
Organic White Distilled Vinegar
I use this as a detox mask for face, armpits, and hair.
Natural Calcium Bentonite Clay
This can be used as an all-purpose cleaner for dishes, floors, and even body wash.
Pure Castile Soap
Plants for Air Purification
Fast-growing, hard to kill, and great for beginners.
Golden Pothos Plant
Extremely low-maintenance; known for releasing oxygen at night, making it a great bedroom plant.
Snake Plant
Resilient and pet-friendlier than many houseplants.
Spider Plant
Thrives in lower light and signals with drooping leaves when it needs water.
Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum)
Adds humidity to dry indoor air, great for bathrooms.
Boston Fern Plant
Broad leaves, low maintenance, good for larger rooms.
Rubber Tree
A natural humidifier that also softens a room visually.
Areca Palm Indoor Tree