The Herbal Almanac
Journal
One botanical at a time — the stories, traditions and rituals behind every herb we press into our bath and foot-soak balls. A new chapter unfolds each day.
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Gardenia (Zhi Zi): The Golden Flower That Cools Your Bath — and Your Mood
The Herbal Almanac, one botanical at a time — #3 of 8.Image: Wikimedia CommonsWhat it isGardenia — Gardenia jasminoides, zhī zǐ (栀子) — is the creamy-white blossom whose fruit has colored ...
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Ginger Bath Soaks: The Coziest Way to Warm Up, Backed by Ancient Logic
The Herbal Almanac, one botanical at a time — #2 of 8.Image: Wikimedia CommonsWhat it isGinger — Zingiber officinale, shēng jiāng (生姜) — needs no introduction in the kitchen. But long bef...
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Mugwort Bath Benefits: Why This 2,000-Year-Old Herb Belongs in Your Tub
Welcome to The Herbal Almanac — a short series where we open our formula book and introduce, one at a time, the botanicals inside every Verdalence bath and foot-soak ball.Image: Wikimedia...
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