Botanical Guide
Calm Patterns
Which herbs suit which pattern, how people prepare them, and answers to the questions we hear most.
Find your pattern
When does calm feel furthest away?
Pattern 1
In the moment - when something rises quickly and I want to steady myself
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Kava
The Pacific root for unwinding in good company at day's end.
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Damiana
Our favourite for unwinding after work and enjoying the moment.
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Passionflower
Smaller cups through a tense day, or one in the evening.
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Lemon Balm
Gentle and bright, for frayed nerves at any time of day.
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Blue Lily
A dreamy floral tea for slow, unhurried evenings.
Full Blue Lily Profile
Pattern 2
Through the day - a low hum I carry while I'm still getting on with things
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Damiana
Our favourite for unwinding after work and enjoying the moment.
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Ashwagandha
The grounding root taken daily through long, demanding seasons.
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Oat Straw
A mild daily tea for long stretches that leave you frayed.
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Tulsi
A pot at the desk for a steadier footing on full days.
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Lemon Balm
Gentle and bright, for frayed nerves at any time of day.
Full Lemon Balm Profile
Pattern 3
In the evening - I can't seem to switch off
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Passionflower
Smaller cups through a tense day, or one in the evening.
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Skullcap
An afternoon cup for when the mind is racing.
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Damiana
Our favourite for unwinding after work and enjoying the moment.
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Jasmine
Fragrant flowers for when you want to soften and slow down.
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Chamomile
The classic gentle cup, for a pause in a busy afternoon.
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Pattern 4
In my body - jaw, shoulders, chest, stomach
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Chamomile
The classic gentle cup, for a pause in a busy afternoon.
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Damiana
Our favourite for unwinding after work and enjoying the moment.
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Catnip
Mild and minty, for a cup after dinner.
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Cramp Bark
Reached for when tension sits in the muscles.
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Passionflower
Smaller cups through a tense day, or one in the evening.
Full Passionflower Profile
Pattern 5
Around other people - social situations take more out of me than they should
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Damiana
Our favourite for unwinding after work and enjoying the moment.
Full Damiana Profile -
Kava
The Pacific root for unwinding in good company at day's end.
Full Kava Profile -
Blue Lily
A dreamy floral tea for slow, unhurried evenings.
Full Blue Lily Profile -
Oat Straw
A mild daily tea for long stretches that leave you frayed.
Full Oat Straw Profile -
Kanna
A quieter way to close a tense day, taken in small amounts.
Full Kanna Profile
A guide based on traditional use, not medical advice.
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