Listening to the Needs of the People

As local herbalists & organizers we are here to support our community with herbal remedies & education.

What We Do

We provide anywhere from 5-200 care kits at a time for houseless & at-risk groups/communities.

We collaborate with local growers & skilled herbalists to help sustain us.

We believe in open access resources & spend time researching the most relevant & current sources. Visit our resource page here.

Our Collective in Numbers

500+

care kits per month

10

lbs of tea per month

$10k

raised in 2 months

12

collective members

Our Focus

Our response as community herbalists & organizers is focused on the following:

prevention
building & sustaining strong immunity
supporting & regulating nervous systems
sharing information
remaining responsive to current events

Herbal Remedies & Practices

Herbal Infusion ConcentrateJune 17, 2020
Herbal Infusion Concentrate Guide 1 1/3 cup of dried herb to make one gallon of a 4X concentrate. Add 3 gallons of water to 1 gallon of herbal infusion concentrate. 4 gallons will give you 64 cups of an herbalContinue reading “Herbal Infusion Concentrate”
Getting into the RhythmMay 31, 2020
…of using herbs and spices into your daily cooking Daily doses of delicious phytonutrients found in colorful plants and veggies boosts the digestive – immunity connection. Phytonutrient = plant nutrient! They are in the spectrum of vitamins and minerals; theyContinue reading “Getting into the Rhythm”

Instagram

Our collective member @laluneria put together this reminder about foods for Fire season and we thought we’d share with y’all:

This is a spanish and English #reel on a simple herbal infusion for fire season by @lalobalocashares, one of our collective members. Stay hydrated! Eat foods that nourish your mucus membranes and don’t forget to keep each other safe! #healing #herbalmedicine #herbsforfireseason #fireseason #mutualai

Mullein (leaf) helps build the kind of moisture we want for our lungs that helps get rid of stagnant and accumulated mucus (AKA an expectorant). For many, this lung affinity also speaks to the connection of Mullein being an ally one may want to become familiar with during times of deep grief. Simply being around and growing this plant being can be a magical experience. How they start off so low to the ground growing—in a rosette pattern with a deep taper root that descends below gathering energy to send their flower stalk up; one that many say looks like a candle, especially at night under the light of the moon. Thank you, Mullein✨

Team work makes dream work!!! Something we’ve collectively been enjoying is abundance. There’s so much resource abundance in our little collective. As we prepare for fall, we are working hard on straining and bottling and labeling hundreds of remedies that will be distributed soon. We are still very concerned with the number of cases and keep taking every possible measure to keep our remedies clean. Some of our best practices are: working outside, wear face masks, wear gloves, disinfect bottles, droppers and tools. We take care of each other. #laherbalistcollective

Sometimes what is truly needed for healing is pleasure. Sometimes the only potion you wanna take is one that is sweet and comforting.

We help grow each other’s gardens. Metaphorically and in reality.

It’s Tomato season!!! This delicious crop has been cultivated and enjoyed in several parts of what we call the Americas for thousands of years. These versatile fruits from the nightshade family come in so many different shapes, flavors, sizes and colors.

Change is painful. A scab tightening around where a wound was. Change is inevitable. Even geologic structures millions of years in the making can be worn down if the river keeps flowing. Change is vital. A flower must become a fruit. How are you sitting with the changes of the last 6 months?

Disclaimer: The content on this website is for informational, reference, and educational purposes only and not intended as medical advice. The LA Herbalist Collective encourages you to seek medical guidance for any illness you are experiencing. If you are experiencing COVID19 symptoms please seek medical attention immediately.