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At The Wild Bodhi | Bodhi WellVeda, we blend herbalism, Ayurveda, & ritual wellness to support mind, body, & spirit.

Women-centered support for hormones, inflammation, stress, & whole- body balance— plus handcrafted herbal apothecary goods for everyone!🌿

10/28/2026

🌿 What’s actually inside an herb?

We’ve covered actions, energetics, and affinities — but WHY do plants work the way they do? The answer lies in their constituents.

The Working Apothecary | No. 05: Understanding Herbal Constituents!

🌿 Alkaloids: Biologically active, even in very small amounts.
🌸 Flavonoids: Antioxidant activity and protective roles.
🍂 Tannins: The drying, puckering sensation in strong tea.
💧 Mucilage: Water-loving compounds forming soothing, gel-like substances.
🌼 Volatile Oils: The aromatic compounds behind an herb’s scent.
🌱 Saponins: Soap-like, foaming compounds.

But an herb isn’t just one compound. Each plant is a complex mixture — and preparation matters: infusion, tincture, or oil each extract different compounds.

The plant is more than the sum of its parts — understanding those parts helps us understand the plant. 🌿

📖 Save this one for your herbal notebook!
Next: Herbal Preparations: Why the Method Matters. 🫙

10/27/2026

🌿 Sneak peek from the apothecary table…

This week has been all making, all heart — and it’s only Tuesday evening! I took a week off my “real” job to work on The Wild Bodhi. Here’s what we have so far:

✨ Digestive Elixir — cumin, coriander, fennel, cardamom, ginger & chamomile in brandy and raw honey. An East Meets West blend of CCF with Western herbals.

✨ Mimosa Elixir — mimosa in brandy and raw honey, in 2 oz bottles plus a couple of big 8 oz ones. Mimosa is called the “Tree of Happiness.” It’s the perfect companion for the winter months.

✨ Herbal Steam — a fragrant botanical blend for slow, steamy rituals to support your respiratory system all winter.

✨ The Gentle Wild Tea — oatstraw, nettle, agrimony, tulsi, lemon balm, rose & stevia leaf, in pre-filled bags and loose leaf. A gentle, grounding blend to support the nervous system.

Coming soon to my booth at Sugarloaf Creek Trading & Flea Market and to Marketplace. More making still to come this week. 🤎

10/26/2026

🌿 Why Routine Matters in Ayurveda

Have you ever noticed how everything feels a little more manageable when you have some consistency in your day?

In Ayurveda, routine isn’t about rigid schedules or perfection. It’s about creating rhythm — the heart of Dinacharya, the Ayurvedic practice of daily routines for balance.

🌬️ For Vata, routine brings grounding when life feels scattered.
🔥 For Pitta, routine balances productivity with rest.
🌱 For Kapha, routine encourages movement, keeping comfort from becoming stagnation.

Routine isn’t meant to be another source of stress. Sometimes it’s simply waking around the same time, eating without rushing, stepping outside, a little quiet before bed.

And when life gets chaotic? Your routine isn’t something you’ve failed. It’s something you can return to.

🌿 Consistency isn’t about controlling every moment. It’s about creating a rhythm that supports you through the moments you can’t control.

10/25/2026

🌿 The Wild Bodhi Oracle | Card XVII: The Wild

Not everything needs to be cultivated in order to grow.

Some things simply need room.

✨ Medicine: Instinct

The Wild reminds us that life has its own intelligence.

Roots seek water.
Leaves turn toward light.
Seeds travel farther than anyone intended.
Medicine appears in forgotten fields and along roadsides where no one planted it.

Wild does not mean without order.

It means the order was never ours to impose.

The Wild asks us to loosen our grip long enough to notice.

🌿 Some parts of you do not need fixing.
They need room.

If this card has found you today, ask yourself:

What might grow if I stopped trying to manage every part of who I am?

🌿 The Wild does not ask you to become something else.

It asks you to trust what your instincts already know.

10/24/2026

Check out our booth at Sugarloaf Creek Trading - Flea Market in Bonnerdale, AR.

Can't make it out there, but see something you like? Feel free to DM us or check out our website at bodhiwellvedapharms.com!

10/24/2026

✨ Lessons from Reiki: Healing Isn't Always Linear

Some days, you feel like you're finding your way back to yourself — sleeping better, feeling lighter, responding instead of reacting.

And then… you have a hard day. An old emotion resurfaces. Suddenly you wonder — was I ever making progress at all?

🌿 Here's your gentle reminder: healing isn't always linear.

Sometimes we move forward. Sometimes we need to rest. Sometimes we revisit something we thought we'd already worked through — and find it doesn't hold the same power anymore. That's progress, too. 💜

You can have a hard day and still be growing. You can need support and still be strong. You can revisit an old pattern without starting over.

✨ You haven't lost your progress because today feels different from yesterday. Be gentle with yourself. You're allowed to grow at your own pace. 🌿💜

✨ Saturday Distance Reiki sessions are available from home.
📩 Message me to learn more or reserve a session.

10/22/2026

🌿 What Aggravates Each Dosha?

Monday: what pacifies. Today: the other side of the coin. Like increases like — whatever shares a dosha’s qualities pushes it further out of balance.

🌬️ VATA (air + ether) — cold, dry, light, mobile
Aggravated by cold & windy weather, dry raw foods, irregular meals and sleep, overstimulation, overthinking, stimulants. Shows up as anxiety, restlessness, insomnia.

🔥 PITTA (fire + water) — hot, sharp, intense
Aggravated by heat, spicy & acidic foods, pushing and perfectionism, anger and criticism, late nights, excess alcohol. Shows up as irritability, inflammation, reflux.

🌱 KAPHA (earth + water) — cold, heavy, slow, stable
Aggravated by cold damp weather, heavy sweet foods, sedentary days, oversleeping, overindulgence. Shows up as congestion, lethargy, low motivation.

🌿 Awareness is the first step to balance. Reduce what aggravates, and you create space for ease and clarity.

Which column feels a little too familiar?

10/22/2026

In case you haven’t been out to Sugarloaf Creek Trading - Flea Market yet- here’s your reminder!! Lots of good stuff out there, plus a re-stock on some of our goodies at Booth #53! 🌿

Jams, handcrafted herbal teas, and small batch salves, balms, and oils. Everything locally made in small batches. Feel free to reach out with any questions or requests! 😊

10/21/2026

🌿 Herbal Spotlight: Rosemary — Salvia rosmarinus

“There’s rosemary, that’s for remembrance.” — Shakespeare

One of the oldest herbs in the apothecary, rosemary has symbolized memory, protection, and devotion for thousands of years. Greek students wore it in their hair while studying; brides carried it in their bouquets.

Traditionally used for:
✨ Mental clarity, focus & memory
✨ Digestive support
✨ Circulation & warming support
✨ Hair and scalp health

Energetics: warming, drying, pungent & aromatic — it decreases Vata and Kapha (go gently if Pitta runs high).

Ways to enjoy it: as a tea, fresh in the kitchen, infused into oils, in a steam inhalation, or tucked into a dream pillow for vivid dreams and gentle protection while you sleep.

Swipe through for the full story — the lore, the dreaming traditions, and a few things to note. 🌿

How do you use rosemary most — kitchen, tea, or ritual?

10/21/2026

A re-stock on our Miracle Skin Salve, as well as a couple of new goodies headed to our booth out at Sugarloaf Creek Trading - Flea Market tomorrow!! 🫶🏻

🍵Check out our Elderberry Chai tea blend in pre-filled tea bags. 1 dozen for $12. Enjoy a delicious chai tea while helping to boost your immune system at the same time.

Also coming is a brand new Eucalyptus Chest Rub to help 🌿open those airways up this cold and flue season. $15 for a 2 oz tin.

As always- feel free to reach out with questions or if you’re interested in any of our products! 🖤🌿

Address

Hot Springs, AR
71913

Telephone

+15014892291

Website

https://www.bodhiwellvedapharms.com/

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