Daily WellnessApr 30, 2025
There are so many benefits that come with meditation, from helping you manage stress to improving mood and memory.1 Whether you’re an avid meditator or just getting into it, combining this practice with your daily herbal routine can help you stick with both.
Plus, there are so many herbs that can enhance your meditation experience by promoting calm, supporting your nervous system, or simply have a history intertwined with meditation practices. Get to know a few that we think would be perfectly paired with your daily moment of zen.*
If morning or afternoon meditations are your vibe, give Holy Basil a try. Holy Basil is an adaptogen that’s known to support mental concentration, perfect for helping you cultivate that single-pointed focus. As a revitalizing Ayurvedic herb, it’s used to support calm, focused energy, and a balanced response to stress. In Hindi, another common name for Holy Basil is “Tulsi,” which translates to “matchless.” This herb is considered sacred to Lakshmi, wife of Vishnu, known as the goddess that preserves life.2*
In his famous historical 17th century guide, English herbalist Nicholas Culpeper referred to Wood Betony as being ruled by Jupiter and Aries, connecting it to the head and nerves.3 In a more modern context, we appreciate Wood Betony for its traditional nervous system support. Try taking your Wood Betony before meditating at any time of day. The act of sipping this liquid herbal extract can be a grounding ritual that signals to your mind it’s time to slow down and bring mindfulness into the moment.*
While its herbal benefits include immune and liver support, Reishi has long been revered in Chinese and Japanese herbalism, and ancient monks believed this mushroom could assist in much more. In fact, Taoist monks in China traditionally used Reishi for their meditation practices.4 Reishi motifs are also used in Taoist art and often decorate women’s accessories, carvings, furniture, and paintings, showing just how significant and sacred this mushroom is. Incorporate our Reishi liquid herbal extract or Mushroom Wellness Reishi capsules into your routine and see if it makes a difference for you!*
In Chinese and Japanese Buddhist teachings, there’s a term called “the monkey mind,” which refers to a restless and distracted mind that’s like a monkey jumping from branch to branch. If you experience this state of mind every time you sit down to meditate, you’re not alone! Meditation alone helps to calm this mind state, and the wisdom of Passionflower can bring you calming support, too. Passionflower helps calm restless and general agitation and provides relaxing support for over-full and exhausted minds.*
Many people use practices like meditation or yoga nidra to wind down in the evening. If you’re not familiar with it, yoga nidra (also known as “yogic sleep”), brings you into a state of deep relaxation by shifting your brainwaves from active thinking to a meditative state where the body can rest deeply. Before any evening practice, you might try an herb like California Poppy, a traditional nervous system ally that was recognized in the U.S. Formulary of 1918 as “a powerful herb for calming and supporting sleep.”*
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