DIY Monthly Magic
Each month, we feature a hands-on herbal project crafted from our Herb of the Month. These DIYs are more than recipes—they’re invitations to engage with the plant in real time, through texture, scent, and seasonal timing. Whether you’re blending a salve, steeping a syrup, or bottling a tincture, each project is designed to be sensory-safe, emotionally grounded, and mythically resonant.
🕯 Why We DIY
We believe herbal medicine is ancestral, accessible, and alive. These projects are designed to reclaim that truth—one batch, one scroll, one ritual at a time.
“To make is to remember. To blend is to belong.”
Each Herb of the Month & DIY page includes a section at the bottom, linking to previous months. Each entry includes:
- A link to the Herb of the Month page
- A link to the DIY of the Month project featuring that herb
Echinacea Mouthwash & Gargle
This alcohol-free decoction supports the throat, gums, and lymphatic system at the first sign of illness or seasonal shift. It’s warming, activating, and family-safe—perfect for gargling, rinsing, or ritual use before speaking engagements, teaching, or seasonal transitions. Echinacea as a mouthwash/gargle is potent, sensory-safe, and beautifully aligned with her gifts—lymphatic activation, oral immunity, and that signature tingling “call to arms” (thanks to Her alkylamides).
9
species in the genus Echinacea, but only 2–3 are commonly used medicinally (E. purpurea, E. angustifolia, E. pallida)
1800s
Echinacea was the most prescribed plant by Eclectic physicians in the U.S.
30
mins
Typical simmer time for a potent echinacea root decoction
Instructions
Below You'll find Your own magic, in a few easy steps
Ingredients
Echinacea Mouthwash & Gargle Rinse (see below for instructions)
- 1 tbsp dried echinacea root (or 2 tbsp fresh)
- 1 tsp dried sage leaf (antimicrobial, astringent)
- 1 tsp dried thyme or monarda (warming, expectorant)
- 1 slice fresh ginger (optional, circulatory stimulant)
- 2 cups water
- Optional: pinch of salt for mineral support and oral cleansing
How to make:
Instructions
1. Combine herbs and water in a small pot
2. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 20–30 minutes
3. Strain and cool to room temperature
4. Store in a glass jar in the fridge for up to 5 days
5. Use 1–2 tbsp as a gargle or rinse, up to 3x daily at onset of symptoms
Notes
- You may feel a tingling or numbing sensation—this is normal and signals echinacea’s alkylamides activating
- Not for long-term daily use; best at onset of symptoms or during seasonal transitions
- Safe for most adults and older children; avoid if allergic to plants in the Asteraceae family
The Archives
Explore past Herbs of the Month in the Living Archive, where each entry is a memory and a medicine.
This living archive honors the rhythm of ritual care—season by season, scroll by scroll
Explore past herbs in the Living Archive, where each entry is a memory & a medicine. Enter The Archives