Fall Cauldron Apothecary Box

Travel Deep into the Medicine of the Pacific Northwest

This is the idea that started Queen of Swords and is the heart of what propels it today. I invite you in the most heartfelt way to join me on this creative and artful journey to work with the plants I gather and grow. If you’re interested in deepening your relationship with the plants of the PNW bioregion and utilizing them as a part of self-care or ritual practice, then this is the offering for you.

I’m committed to supporting your journey inwards and empowering you to heal, grow, and thrive through nurturing your relationship with place and plants to awaken the innate magic you already have. Together we will explore ways to care for mind, body, spirit, and heart by invoking the special wisdom of PNW ecology. Every plant has a story that is intertwined with our own and that relationship is part of the medicine. Each ingredient in the share has its own story, its own life- and it contributes those qualities towards the creation of a unique item that can never be replicated. Learning, sharing, and understanding these stories can help us develop a stronger relationship with our medicines.

We will experience the medicine of the in-between and all-around plants like hawthorn, dandelion, wild rose, California poppy, and mullein, the sun-drenched high desert’s ponderosas, sages, and junipers, the resilient wind and salt whipped coastal forests, the riparian magic of aspen, cottonwood, dogwood, and willow, the vitality of rich valley agricultural soils and apiaries, the tenacity of alpine forests, and the mythical, lush temperate rainforests teeming with every color of green imaginable.

Quarterly boxes will include a thoughtfully curated selection of handmade products that are made almost exclusively of ingredients I grow, forage, and produce myself- then formulated using folk methods informed by a combination of Western Herbal Medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine, knowledge of the Indigenous peoples of North America, Ayurveda, and Pagan Witchcraft.

You will receive a mixture of botanical beauty products, tinctures, spritzers, smudge wands, teas, bath goods, anointing oils, and the best of what each season has gifted us. Single-time box include 6-7 items along with printed and online guides to all the items in the share with care tips, ingredients, use recommendations, and most of all, the stories of how it came to be and contemplations for the month. Estimated delivery dates are late June (summer solstice), late September (autumnal equinox), December (winter solstice), and March (spring equinox).

Our home is important. Home could mean our dwelling, our community, our bodies, our planet. In an effort to respect our home, goods will be packaged in compostable, recycled, or reusable materials. I also ship reusing boxes and packing materials that I have received. Thank you for supporting alternatives to single-use plastics.

Super FunTime Disclaimer

Information provided here is not intended as a substitute for medical treatment. Please consult your medical care provider before using herbal medicine particularly if you have a known medical condition, are taking medications, or if you are pregnant or nursing. Please reach out to me if you would like to discuss any concerns you may have.

FDA Disclaimer: These statements and products have not been evaluated by the FDA. They are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or condition.

Photo credit: Mickey Stellavato