🦋 Could the butterfly pea flower be the 8th wonder of the world? In Hindi, she’s called Koyala. Her Latin name is Clitoria ternatea because the flowers of her vine resemble the mighty, magical female sex. In Indonesian and Malay, bunga telang (“eagle flowers”) is just one of this superbly underrated sapphire flower’s many names. Its origins in Southeast Asia + Ayurvedic medicinal applications have given rise to a wide range of edible actions, ranging from curative teas to savory blue rice. Still, sangu pushpam (Tamil for “shell flower”) is not yet a common ingredient in most Western kitchens or herbal medicine cabinets. “Butterfly pea flower may be one of my favorite ingredients because it makes the most simple drink seem super fancy, magical, and elegant,” says recipe creator + functional mocktail maker @holisticrendezvous Here’s how to make this ✨🍋🦋 Magical Lemon Fizz Mocktail, your new favorite summertime pick-me-up: INGREDIENTS 1/4 tsp butterfly pea powder @animamundiherbals Juice of 1 lemon 1 tsp honey Pinch of salt Fresh ginger, grated Sparkling water 1/4 cup water DIRECTIONS Mix lemon juice, salt, grated ginger (just a pinch) and honey, and pour into a glass. Top with ice and pour over the sparkling water. Stir butterfly pea flower powder into the water and pour on top. Stir again, and enjoy the color-changing magic! … And to read more about the medicinal benefits + “WHY YOU SHOULD Be Bathing in Butterfly Pea Flower”, visit our blog 👉 via link in bio @animamundiherbals! #butterflypeaflower #butterflypeaflowertea #mocktailrecipes #herbaltonic

☀️ Sun’s out, bugs are out ~ time to stock your summer first aid kits ⛑️ like an herbalist does. Long before conventional pharmaceuticals existed, Chinese, Indian + Arabic herbal medicines (in addition to countless others around the world) collectively relied on 53,000+ species of plants to heal the sick, aging + dying. 🌿 Folk medicines have transformed plants + their extracts into botanical medicines to boost vitality + cure diseases for centuries. If you’re looking to get started on building your “go bag” for those summer picnics + family vacations, this list includes some of our favorite must-have remedies for the hotter months. For an in-depth look at the 15 plants your herbal first aid kit 🩹needs, an A-Z checklist of internal/external uses + some First Aid 101, check out the blog! 👉 Today is also the last day to shop for Dad! Get 20% off select herbs (full list below). Use code: HERBSFORDAD20 at checkout to save on these plant medicine for fathers, and anyone looking for a great boost in libido, motility, strength, testosterone + more Father’s Day inspired goodies! ♂ SUMA| Brazilian Ginseng ♂ MUCUNA | “The Dopamine Bean” ♂ CATUABA | Wild Aphrodisiac ♂ THE MIND | Cognition + Focus ♂ ASHWAGANDHA | Nature’s Chill Pill ♂ CORDYCEPS | Energy Super Tonic ♂ MACA | Energizer + Libido Booster ♂ NETTLE | Ancient Mineralizer Link in bio @animamundiherbals to shop! #summertime #plantmedicines #firstaidkit #herbalmedicines

At the 🧠 neurochemical level, gratitude acts as a catalyst for neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine + norepinephrine — these mighty messengers manage our emotions, anxiety + immediate stress responses. 👉 Research has shown that gratitude changes the neural structures in the brain, making us feel happier and more content by triggering “good” hormones + regulating the effective functioning of our immune system. 🧑‍🔬 Scientists suggest that feeling gratitude helps to activate the reward center of the brain, altering how we see both the world and ourselves. Here are 5 ways being grateful can change your brain + your life: 1. Release toxic emotions - gratitude activates the 2 main sites of emotional regulation, memory + bodily functioning (hippocampus + amygdala). 2. Get pain relief - gratitude journaling was shown in studies to reduce symptoms of pain by regulating dopamine levels + increasing vitality. 3. Improve sleep - hypothalamic regulation triggered by gratitude helps bring about deeper, healthier sleep. 4. Regulate stress - studies on gratitude practices have demonstrated that those who feel grateful show marked reductions in cortisol levels (stress hormones). 5. Reduce symptoms of anxiety + depression - feelings of gratitude increase the neural modulation of the prefrontal cortex, the area of the brain responsible for managing negative emotions. Visit our blog (link in bio @animamundiherbals) for scientific proof of how gratitude can rewire your 🧠 brain, a deep dive into the neuroscience of a gratitude practice + 13 fun ways to put your gratitude into action. Speaking of gratitude, there’s still time to shop for Dad! ✨Get 20% off select herbs now through June 18, 2023. 👉 Use code: HERBSFORDAD20 at checkout to save on these plant medicine for fathers, and anyone looking for a great boost in libido, motility, strength, testosterone + more Father’s Day inspired goodies! #gratitudequotes #neuroscience #mindbodyconnection

“In a balanced viewpoint that includes both masculine and feminine perspective, healing is not seen as a technique, but as a process.” ← Wise words from psychologist Jeanne Achterberg. This Father’s Day, what if instead of gadgets, grilling gear, coffee mugs and gym accessories, we thought about the health + healing of our fathers’ sacred masculine energies? Even when discussing something as specific as prostate health, strength or stamina, the body should be looked at holistically. The mind, too! Taking into account the overall well-being of the fathers in our lives, some of our favorite herbs for strength, libido, athletic performance + more are on sale now for a limited time. There’s still time to shop for Dad! 🌿 Get 20% off select herbs (full list below) now through June 18, 2023. 👉 Use code: HERBSFORDAD20 at checkout to save on these plant medicine for fathers, and anyone looking for a great boost in libido, motility, strength, testosterone + more Father’s Day inspired goodies! What’s on sale? ♂ SUMA | Brazilian Ginseng ♂ MUCUNA | “The Dopamine Bean” ♂ CATUABA | Wild Aphrodisiac ♂ THE MIND | Cognition + Focus ♂ ASHWAGANDHA | Nature’s Chill Pill ♂ CORDYCEPS | Energy Super Tonic ♂ MACA | Energizer + Libido Booster ♂ NETTLE | Ancient Mineralizer Shop via link in bio @animamundiherbals & to learn more about prostate health, vitality and virility, check out the blog post “Top Herbs for The Sacred Masculine”. #menshealth #menswellness #fathersday #sacredmasculine

<< The intuitive mind is the direct messenger of the soul. >> One of the most remarkable things we can do for ourselves is to access and preserve our 👁️ intuitive voice. The inner voice that speaks through thoughts, ideas, insights, sight, soul cravings… Paying attention to these subtle queues allows us to channel ✨light to our instinctive nature. The more we exercise it, the louder and clearer the voice becomes. It is our task to 〰️ synchronize with the constant movement of our inner cycles with the rhythms of nature, to further access and connect to the depths of the instinctual self. Somewhat recently, we wrote about 🌿 herbs that boost intuition. Some from our apothecary, that we love for those of you looking to strengthen the psychic muscle: 💎 Blue Lotus 💎 Gotu Kola 💎 Mugwort 💎 Brahmi 💎 Rhodiola 💎 St. John’s Wort What are some that you adore that you use ceremonially to sharpen the subtle psychic pathways?? 👁️ Post found via @gabbybernstein #intuition #healingjourney #gutfeelings #guardianangels

🍄 There is “mush-room” for growth when it comes to an abundance versus scarcity mindset. Abundance says: there is enough for everyone. Scarcity says: if someone else has it, there will be less for me. In many spiritual traditions, it is understood that ⚱️⚜️material possessions are the root of much suffering. Perhaps if we simply take what we need, share when we have more, and receive with grace, we could live simpler, happier lives. ✨ “Abundance is an expansion of energy… a form of gratitude, generosity, modesty, a bow toward others. What we give, what we can share, rather than what we can take.” ✨ – Terry Tempest Williams What does your vision for abundance look like? How do you cultivate an abundance mindset? 👉 Share with our community in the comments so we can all grow together like a wise mycelium network. 🍄 #mushroomforaging #abundancemindset #wildcrafting #mushrooms #mycelium

We are travelers on a cosmic journey ✨ Powerful words to live by and remember as we navigate this mysterious life. What are some key little moments you’re cultivating daily that conduct great happiness to your soul? ❤️Share below #love #family #treasuredmoments #happinessisachoice #happiness #journey #mindfulness #healing #spiritualjourney

🍄 Medicinal mushrooms have been used in traditional and folk medicines since before recorded history. We can see from Egyptian hieroglyphics that their society saw mushrooms as a source for ‘immortality’. Typically eaten by pharaohs and other nobles, they were given the name “sons of the gods” and depicted in artwork as being sent to earth on lightning bolts … so yeah, we’ve got a lot to learn from these fungi! 🍄 To read our 👉 Quick Guide to 8 Adaptogenic Mushrooms and to stock up on these little powerhouses, visit animamundiherbals.com (link in bio) - Help your body adapt to and protect against multiple stressors, and return to homeostasis. #magicalmushrooms #fantasticfungi #medicinalmushrooms #plantmedicine #mushroomsofinstagram

We’re huge fans of having ready-made functional foods to avoid the good ole glucose DIPS! Keep protein rich goodies in the office or in your bag 👛 for whenever hunger starts setting in and you’re not near your hearty meal. And, if in doubt before chewing on these, just shoot some apple cider vinegar before eating these btw (a-la @glucosegoddess suggestions!!) 😂 Chocolate Chip Protein Balls with butterfly pea glaze 🦋 and our Adaptogenic protein powder by the lovely @alison__wu For the protein balls: - 1 cup cashew (or almond) butter - 1 1/4 cup almond flour - 1/2 cup @animamundiherbals chocolate protein powder - 1 1/2 Tablespoons coconut oil. melted - 3 medjool dates, pitted - 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract - 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon - 1/4 teaspoon almond extract 1.) mix all ingredients in a food processor until dough forms. 2.) using a rubber spatula, fold in 1/3 cup chocolate chunks (i used 1/2 a bar of 100% cacao unsweetened) and 1 teaspoon finishing salt. 3.) roll into 1 1/2 inch balls and set in freezer for at least 2 hours. For the coconut-cacao butter glaze: - 2 oz cacao butter - 4.5 oz coconut butter - 1/4 t almond extract - 1/2 teaspoon blue spirulina or @animamundiherbals butterfly pea 1.) melt together coconut and cacao butter in a double broiler over medium-low. remove from heat, whisk in almond extract and blue spirulina powder. allow to cool for 5-10 minutes. 2.) using 2 forks, dip each ball in the glaze and transfer to a parchment lined tray. freeze for 10 minutes to allow glaze to set. then dip again (optional) if you want a thicker coat of glaze. set again in the freezer for 10 minutes. 3.) decorate with crushed freeze dried blackberries, edible flowers, bee pollen, or anything you feel inspired by. store balls in the refrigerator (for up to 2 weeks) or in the freezer (for up to 3 months). this recipe makes 12 balls. #foodie #delicious #vegan #veganprotein #powerballs #adaptogens #plantbased

🌞Solar herbs can help expand your outlook on life. They may also assist you in avoiding the magnetic tug of incarnate reality, which seeks to place one’s ego upon the very altar of one’s circle. The herbs found under the Sun’s rulership include mostly strengthening and balancing tonics for vitality. These are just a handful of our favorites! Since the 🌞 Sun specifically rules the heart, cardiotonics and herbs to nourish the 🫀 cardiovascular system are prominent in this category, as well as 🌿 herbs with strong nutritional value. Herbs of the Sun also help to clear the vision—both metaphorically and literally. Working with solar herbs, the inner seed within one’s spirit is more easily manifested. It is up to us to conduct this solar power however we are ready to receive its light and energy. ✨ To read more 🤓 about one very special solar herb —Helichrysum— check out this week’s blog (link in bio @animamundiherbals) about its psycho-spiritual benefits and therapeutic applications of “immortelle”, the eternal flower. 🌼 Shop Helichrysum and many more newly arrived essential oils using the 👉 code OILPREORDER15 at checkout to save big on nature’s fragrant gifts. #herbsofthesun #helichrysum #essentialoils101 #helichrysumessentialoil

OK, comfy food lovers ☁️ Behold the perfect marriage between carrot cake + tiramisu. With the brain boosting powers of lion’s mane 🍄 Uuuu! And guess what?! It tastes AHHmazing!!! Pistachio Carrot 🍰 🥕 Cake Tiramisu w/ Lion’s Mane ☁️Vegan + can be GF☁️ By the beautiful @thehungrywarrior Carrot Cake Layer ☁️🥕 50 g oats 70 g ground blanched almonds or almond flour 100 g pitted medjool dates 120 g grated carrots 1 tsp cinnamon 1/3 tsp cardamom 1/3 tsp ground ginger 2-4 tsp @animamundiherbals Lion’s mane powder 100 ml plant milk Optional Layer: 6 rusk/Zwieback or other dry (unsweetened/low sugar) cookie 150 ml espresso or other liquid e.g. orange juice Pistachio Cream Cheese Layer ☁️ 50 g cashews soaked in hot water for 30 min 250 g plant based Greek yogurt or skyr/quark 150 g plant based cream cheese 1 tbsp sweetener of choice (opt.) 2-3 tsp pistachio butter Toppings Pistachio butter Chopped pistachios Add all ingredients for the carrot cake layer in a blender and mix until crumbly and well incorporated. Now this layer is optional: Layer the rusk in a baking dish, pour over the espresso and add the carrot cake layer and even out. Clean out the blender and mix the creamy pistachio cream cheese layer ingredients in it and blend until smooth. You can also add the pistachio butter later to adjust the colour/taste to your liking. Add it on top of the carrot cake layer and smooth out. Add dollops of pistachio butter and make swirls with a wooden pic. Add chopped pistachios on top and refrigerate for a minimum of 8-10 hours, better over night. Enjoy! 🍄Mush Love 🍄 #carrotcake #tiramisu #vegan #veganfood #delicious #foodie #lionsmane #mushrooms #healthyrecipes #witchesofinstagram #plantsofinstagram

The healing powers of essential oils include antifungal, antibacterial, and antiviral properties. 👉 Here’s a quick guide to a few that we love for better sleep, pain relief, treating skin conditions, and even for first aid. With the ability to ✨ lift spirits, 💆‍♀️ reduce anxiety, and prepare your space for 🌿 healthier, more 🙏 mindful living, we hope this visual summary helps you to explore using essential oils for the well-being of yourself and your family. ✨ 6 Ways to Use Essential Oils for Health + Healing ✨ 1. INHALATIONS … ~10 drops on a hot compress, in diffusers, or in hot water 2. BATHS … ~5-10 drops mixed with ½ - 1 cup of salt or emulsifier, such as milk or sesame oil 3. COMPRESSES … ~10 drops in 4 oz. of hot water, soak cloth + wrap 4. FACIAL STEAM … ~1-5 drops in hot water in a pot, cover head with towel to steam your face 5. MASSAGE … 2.5% dilution for adults (~15 drops mixed with 1 oz. carrier oil) 6. DIRECT PALM INHALATION … ~1-2 drops applied to the palms, rub gently + inhale deeply Click the 🔗 link in bio @animamundiherbals to take advantage of 15% OFF ALL ESSENTIAL OILS now through June 12 when pre-orders start shipping! 💫 Use code OILPREORDER15 to save big on our newest aromatic treasures. #essentialoils #essentialoiluses #essentialoilbenefits #farmtopharmacy