Herbs for Busy Parents & Back-to-School Season
Back to school season is in full swing which can mean a lot of different things to different households. Homes with very little ones experience a new phase of sending their children off for the first time. This can come with excitement, pride, and also a lot of grief. For parents whose children have gone to school for a few years know this time of year is met with an increased pace for all things. Facilitating the countless unseen tasks that make a household run add up to filled days, and often frazzled nerves. Getting the kiddos up, fed, clothed, and out the door on; managing complicated travel logistics with sports, extracurriculars, and homework; feeding and facilitating bedtime so it can all happen again tomorrow.
It can be a rollercoaster of a season and it’s a time that herbs can be incredibly supportive. Through all of the milestones and tasks, the herbs that many find helpful this time of year are those that provide calming emotional support, energizing and clarity, and grief support. This applies not just the first weeks of school. These can be applied throughout the entire school year as our needs and the needs of our children change.
I hope that these formulations can help you find your inner balance and show your body some much deserved love.
3 Herbal Remedies for Parents
Whether you’re a tea drinker or like to work with herbal allies in supplement form, these recipes can be tailored to your preferred ways of working with herbs. These formulations are crafted in parts so they are easy to scale up or down, and can be crafted into teas, tinctures, electuaries, or capsules.
Busy Parent Formula for Increased Energy & Focus
1 part organic eleuthero
1 part organic yaupon
1 part organic cacao nibs
1/4 part organic vanilla bean powder or extract
Busy Parent Formula for Soothing the Nervous System
1 pinch Saffron
1 part organic lemon balm
1 part organic holy basil
1 part organic spearmint
Parent Formula for Heartache & Grief
1 pinch organic saffron
1/4 part organic vanilla bean powder or extract
1 part organic rose
1 part organic holy basil
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*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications. For educational purposes only.