Starting Your Journey With Plants

If you’ve found your way here, something in you already remembers. Remembers that plants are kin. Remembers that the body is wise. Remembers that healing is not conquest — it is communion.

Here is a guide to understanding herbal remedies, reconnecting with your body, and remembering your kinship with nature.

WELCOME TO THE REMEMBERING

If you are new here, know this first: your body is not broken. Plants are not commodities. Healing is not about fixing yourself, but about remembering what you already are. Morningstar Medicinals is a small apothecary devoted to walking with you in this remembrance. Here, you’ll find guidance to choose remedies that support your body, mind, and spirit, in alignment with your natural rhythms.

Browse Herbal Remedies

Finding the Right Companion for Your Body

Our herbal remedies are designed to support your body’s innate wisdom. Here’s how to approach them:

Step 1 — Listen to Your Body:

Notice what is calling for attention — stress, sleep, digestion, immunity, or emotional balance.

Step 2 — Explore Plant Kin:

Browse the categories: Simples (single-plant extracts), Formulas (blended remedies), Teas, and Topicals, and more. OR search a keyword or herbal action in the search bar (Ex: "nervine" or "immunity") Each product is described with its primary benefits, actions, and recommended uses.

Step 3 — Start Small, Observe, Adjust:

Begin with gentle doses, paying attention to how your body responds. Herbal medicine is a conversation, not a prescription.

Step 4 — Ask for Guidance:

Visit me at local markets or reach out via email for personalized recommendations. Connection is part of the medicine.

Browse Herbal Remedies

Herbal tinctures and plant remedies for body wisdom and nature connection.

Gentle, Intelligent, and Relational Medicine

Herbal remedies support your body in ways that feel natural. They do not force, override, or break. They remind, guide, and awaken. Each preparation is crafted with intention, respecting both the plant and your body’s intelligence. You may notice subtle shifts — calm, clarity, ease of digestion, or restored rhythms. These are signs that your body is remembering how to work with nature.

Learn More About My Philosophy

Integrating Herbs Into Daily Life

• Keep a small journal to note your experiences.
• Choose only one or two remedies to begin.
• Pair remedies with mindful moments — tea time, ritual, or pause.
• Trust your body’s signals and rhythms.
• Remember: less is often more.

Start Your Plant Practice

Your Journey Is Personal, But You Are Not Alone

Every step you take with plants is a return to trust and remembrance. Whether you explore remedies at our local markets, through this website, or in your own home, each choice is a dialogue with your body and with nature.

Go Where The Plants Are

Learning More About Plants

Education plays a major role in your plant practice. In my blog posts, you'll learn more about herbal actions, expand your materia medica, and explore ways to collaborate with plants in your everyday and not just in emergencies.

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