Ohhhh checking her shop out now- the items are beautiful, and I love seeing the art too!
Thank you for the recommendation, Starborn!
I’ve never sold on Etsy, but I keep hearing about how they are becoming less seller-friendly these days. I know quite a few folks are moving to other/personal sites- hopefully Starborndreamer will find something that works for her! Her shop is really lovely
Would be worth experimenting! I’ll see if I can get some Ashwagandha- I haven’t seen it in plant form at the local nurserys (probably because it doesn’t like the climate here), but I’ll keep an eye out for seeds
I am constantly waiting for the day when we’ll be able to download food and drink from over the internet. I would love a cup of this divine tastiness right now
Oh, you reminded me that I asked her about still stocking these. I forgot to share…
She said:
I do have he ashwagandha, I have a few formulas with ashwanghanda and other plants that balance the biochemistry in the brain, the mind nectar we have had alot of very good feedback from patients who had suffered from bi polar, adhd, depression and anxiety, we also have a neuro mushroom formula which has a number of mushroom like lions mane, reishi chaga etc, and that has worked really well in those instances.
Anything that has been removed by etsy due to their new regulations, I do still have in stock and can make a unique custom listing for those, just send me a message and am happy to do that!
I do also offer free consultations as to give more specific recommendations for formulas best suited for any symptoms being experienced that would take care of the issues on all levels (emotional, mental and physical)
Oh wow, this is so much information to read! I’ve been thinking about getting some ashwagandha ever since @Amaris_Bane talked about how she uses it for ADHD. I think this would be a good way to incorporate it into my day. Thanks!
For the bliss balls, is this your own recipe? It looks like it will taste really good
I can also recommend it. Initially, I bought it for COVID-19 brain fog, so if you ever get that, it’s worth a try for that reason, too.
It’s adapted from a recipe I got in a newsletter from a place all about growing one’s own herbs and stuff. But knowing me, I like to mess with everything a bit.
I tried to find the recipe on their site, and they seem to just not share the recipes there, so maybe they found it somewhere else, too?
I think I might order some today! I need to order myself a new travel coffee cup, too. The one I have doesn’t have a lid anymore because it melted in the dishwasher… I’m glad to hear that it’s helped with the Covid brain fog. I think that might be part of my problem, too. I’ve had Covid at least once in May of this year, I believe. Or it’s just leftover pregnancy brain from being a mom. Gods know that’s something that lasts a long time - being a mom is hard work
Oh, cool! I’ve got it saved so I can try it sometime. Well, it’ll have to be after we move because I’m trying not to buy ingredients I won’t use very often
The first is from https://wanderlust.com.au/, an Australian website which sells these kinds of things. I have a few things from them, and they’ve been helpful, I think. Their range is huge and a little pricey, but it takes quite a while to get through a bottle. Especially for my forgetful self who doesn’t take them regularly.
The second is from Starborndreamer - Etsy Australia, whose products I love. I’m pretty sure I already mentioned her store here, but now that I’ve run out of everything, have moved, and had a chance to breathe, I’m definitely going back to get some more goodies. I think that’s a pretty decent stamp of approval.
Between the two, I’m not sure what it is, but I do find Starborndreamer’s to be more… something. I’m not sure what word to even use. But you can like, feel the love and care that goes into what you’re taking when you take it, if that makes sense. I very much so look forward to taking her things more than the other. Not that the other is bad, but it just feels like taking a supplement. Whereas hers feel like connecting to something greater.
I use Ashwagandha for the anxiety relief benefits. I would prefer not to go on medication, helps curb my anxious feelings. Doesn’t make me feel weird, not to mention it’s all natural!
Oh, you reminded me that I got some Ashwagandha gummies from the store when we went a few weeks ago. I’ve taken them a few times and haven’t noticed too much difference, but I’m also very bad about taking them regularly and I’m hesitant when taking new supplements and herbs because of how they may make me feel.
I’ve been trying to find information on taking ashwagandha long-term for anxiety and ADHD benefits, but everything I’ve read so far says it shouldn’t be taken for more than three months at a time. I’m curious as to why that is, though I’m sure it has to do with it not being studied nor regulated by the FDA (at least for us in the US). I’m gonna do some more digging, though!
Does anyone else who use it experience a tangy/bitter aftertaste? (forgive me if I’ve already asked in this post I’m scattered and all over today)
Like biting into a persimmon that isn’t ripe? I want to be able to use this more routinely but adding it to tea or my oatmeal aren’t super palatable to me. Maybe I should put it in a gelatin capsule?
It’s not just you. None of my elixirs/tinctures taste nice. I just have them with a little bit of water to get it over with quickly.
Or, if I only have one or two I’m taking, I drop them under my tongue as I’m instructed to do by the seller. But when it’s five or six, I’m too lazy for that, so a little glass of water (~100-200ml) it is.
Yeah, not just you @Artemisia – I don’t have tinctures but I have gummies instead. They’re not the best tasting, but I have definitely tasted worse things
Good to know, I really would like it to be more a part of my herbal support but I was being a bit wimpy about it I’ll try again and maybe I’ll get more used to it. Some things are worth the inconvenience.
I’ve heard “If it tastes bad, you know it’s healthy.”
Not always true, but a funny idea nevertheless.
My personal experience has been weird. I’ve had to get used to so many different tastes growing up, from onions to being able to handle really spicy food to alcohol (although I still don’t like it). I’m a bit competitive when it comes to personal things (between me and myself, not me and other people), and I’ve decided no food will “defeat” me, so I’ve eaten certain things I dislike until I get used to them. The last thing on my list for now is coriander/cilantro/xiangcai. I have that genetic thing that makes it taste like soap to me, but I think I can overcome it eventually. If I can overcome that, I can overcome anything!
It’s all of matter of whether you decide it’s worth it or not. If it’s not, no harm done in dropping it. But if you’re a stubborn one like me, maybe it will be.
Oh gosh, I really am a Taurus sometimes, aren’t I…
I have gummies and tinctures. The gummies always have a strange aftertaste. Ive had some that i spit out they were so nasty. Now the tincture i have is super strong. So i add the required drops to a can of mt dew. U can still taste it, just waaaaaaaaayyyy more bearable.
@starborn I saw her elixirs but they all say the purpose or things I don’t recognize. Is there a specific name or is that the one you said you message her for?
I will have to try this.
I forgot to share…
Thanks!
I’m glad to hear that it’s helped with the Covid brain fog. I think that might be part of my problem, too. I’ve had Covid at least once in May of this year, I believe. 
I’ve got it saved so I can try it sometime. Well, it’ll have to be after we move because I’m trying not to buy ingredients I won’t use very often 
I think that’s a pretty decent stamp of approval.
I very much so look forward to taking her things more than the other. Not that the other is bad, but it just feels like taking a supplement. Whereas hers feel like connecting to something greater.
