Sacred resins & incense herbs.
Explore traditional botanical resins, aromatic barks, and woodland needles.
In this guide
A calm introduction to the essential tea herbs — from gentle floral infusions to bright, minty leaves and warming roots. Watch the video above, then explore the individual plants below.
- ✓The difference between flowers, leaves, roots, and berries
- ✓Loose herb vs. bagged tea — and when each makes sense
- ✓What to look for when choosing herbs for your cupboard
Herbs in this video.
Explore each plant mentioned in the guide and find the form that suits your cupboard.
Episode chapter notes & interactive timestamps (10:50) +
Translucent ivory-and-green resin tears with a bright lemon-pine aroma when warmed gently on a brass screen.
View Sacred Frankincense →Craggy amber-mahogany gum resin with a warm, bitter-balsamic earthiness that grounds bright citrus resins.
View Somalian Myrrh →Soft five-needle bundles steeped at sub-boiling temperatures (180°F) for a crisp citrus-forest infusion.
View White Pine Needle →Cineole-rich blue-green leaves used in aromatic steam bowls and hanging shower bundles.
View Eucalyptus Leaf →Monastery garden aromatics with deep historical roots in herbal steams and seasonal lore.
View Hyssop →Keep exploring.
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The most powerful herbs, explained
14 plants people have trusted for thousands of years — and what modern science found inside them.
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A closer look at tea herbs
Explore the plants behind the video and find the ones you want to try.
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