Botanical Guide
Desire Patterns
Which herbs suit which pattern, how people prepare them, and answers to the questions we hear most.
Find your pattern
Which quality would you like more of?
Pattern 1
Openness and receptivity - softness, the yin quality
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Damiana
Long known as a plant of love, ease and good company.
Full Damiana Profile -
Rose
Fragrant petals for the cup or the bath, in times of love.
Full Rose Profile -
Shatavari
Its Sanskrit name is usually translated as 'she who possesses a hundred husbands'.
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Blue Lily
A floral evening tea for slow nights and quiet company.
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Jasmine
A fragrant pot to share, long associated with love and pleasure.
Full Jasmine Profile
Pattern 2
Fire and drive - heat, momentum, the yang quality
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Tongkat Ali
A bitter root for drive and stamina, used most often by men.
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Maca
A malty Andean root long associated with energy and libido.
Full Maca Profile -
Muira Puama
Taken in the lead-up to an evening together.
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Tribulus
A small spiny fruit, common in formulas made for desire.
Full Tribulus Profile -
Catuaba
The Brazilian bark shared in the evening, to make room for desire.
Full Catuaba Profile
Pattern 3
Both, in balance
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Damiana
Long known as a plant of love, ease and good company.
Full Damiana Profile -
Maca
A malty Andean root long associated with energy and libido.
Full Maca Profile -
Cacao
A rich, bitter cup made to be shared.
Full Cacao Profile -
Ashwagandha
The Ayurvedic root whose name speaks of a horse's strength.
Full Ashwagandha Profile -
Rose
Fragrant petals for the cup or the bath, in times of love.
Full Rose Profile
Pattern 4
I'd rather not choose
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Damiana
Long known as a plant of love, ease and good company.
Full Damiana Profile -
Maca
A malty Andean root long associated with energy and libido.
Full Maca Profile -
Cacao
A rich, bitter cup made to be shared.
Full Cacao Profile -
Rose
Fragrant petals for the cup or the bath, in times of love.
Full Rose Profile -
Tongkat Ali
A bitter root for drive and stamina, used most often by men.
Full Tongkat Ali Profile
A guide based on traditional use, not medical advice.
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Desire Herbal Bundle
Sale price$222.00
Regular price$272.00
Two tinctures, rose buds, dried damiana and two botanical body oils.
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WILDFIRE - All My Love Gift Pack
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Three 50ml massage and body oils scented with pure essential oils.
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Sensual Herbal Tea Blend
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A floral evening tea of damiana, rose petals, licorice and cinnamon.
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