Daily WellnessJan 22, 2025

How the Pros Integrate Herbs into Their Daily Lives

Ever wonder how herbalists use herbs in their everyday life? Yes, they take their favorite extracts – but herbalism is about so much more. This career path and calling means herbs find their way into just about every aspect of a person’s life. Read on to learn how the pros build herbs into their daily routines and how you can do the same.

Adding Flavor to Meals

Adding Flavor to Meals

The simplest way to get started with herbs is to integrate them into meals. In addition to familiar herbs and spices like Cinnamon and Rosemary, plants like Stinging Nettle, Chamomile, and Lavender are also tasty. Combine dried herbs with sugar or salt, infuse them into oil and/or vinegar, or blend several together for a custom mix. Fresh herbs can become pesto, and edible flowers make lovely additions to salads.

Sipping a Cup of Tea

Sipping a Cup of Tea

Selecting an herb or blend for teatime is a ritual, similar to making Coffee or Matcha. Consider the benefits of the herb(s) flavor profile. You don’t have to grow your own herbs to make custom blends. Head to the bulk section of your local health food store and buy small quantities of herbs, then mix and match until you find a favorite combo. (Custom tea blends also make lovely gifts, shared in upcycled jars.) As a bonus, serve the tea with cookies or scones infused with more herbs.

During Self-Care Routines

During Self-Care Routines

Apply infused oils to skin after a bath or dry brushing session. Add dried herbs to a sock then drop in the bath. Choose skin care products made with botanical ingredients that have no synthetic or artificial additives – or try making your own, from Witch Hazel toner to deodorant with essential oils. There are so many fun and downright luxurious ways to use herbs for “me time.”

Freshen Up a Space with Nature

Freshen Up a Space with Nature

Essential oils are highly concentrated, and that means they often have a strong scent. Chose them based on the season or your mood and diffuse one or more in an essential oil diffuser with distilled water. Or make an easy room or fabric refresher by adding 3 parts vodka, 1 part water, and a few drops of essential oil to a spray bottle.

Creating Endless DIY Projects

Creating Endless DIY Projects

Once you take the plunge into herb gardening, you’ll realize how endless the possibilities truly are! Infuse herbs into honey, blend them with fruits in jams and jellies, or add to a face mask. Make herbal smudge sticks, mix dried herbs with baking soda to refresh carpets and mattresses, or try your hand at homemade lip balms.

DIY Projects