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Herbs Shopping Carts
Start Your Herbal Pantry with These Essentials.
Shop My Herbal Pantry
If you’ve ever wondered which herbs I actually use, you’re in the right place.
Whether you’re just beginning your herbal journey or slowly building a well-stocked home apothecary, these are the herbs I purchase over and over again. I grouped them into three shopping lists based on the herbs I actually use in my own recipes and everyday wellness routines.
I’ve also grouped them by budget, so you can build your pantry one step at a time.
💧 Build Your Hydration Pantry
Perfect for herbal teas, nourishing infusions, and my signature 40 oz Hydration Elixirs.
🌿 Build Your Home Apothecary
Expand your pantry with herbs for seasonal wellness, immune support, and everyday herbal remedies.
🌙 Create Your Evening Ritual
Round out your collection with calming herbs, tinctures, and blends to help you unwind at the end of the day.
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MY HERBAL SHOPPING CARTS
Three different budgets to help you stock up and save.
Cart 1: Build Your Hydration Pantry
Hydration is so important and when it tastes good, I’m more likely to drink more.
Perfect for:
Hydration Elixirs
Herbal Teas
Daily Mineral Infusions
If you’re starting an herbal pantry, this is where I’d begin.
nettle
hibiscus
peppermint
lemon balm
tulsi
chamomile
orange peel
lavender
Approximate Cost: Around $100 depending on current pricing
Cart 2: Build Your Home Herbal Apothecary
Everything in the Hydration Pantry, plus the herbs I rely on during cold and flu season, for respiratory support, and for creating nourishing wellness blends.
Perfect for:
Elderberry Syrup
Fire Cider
Oxymels
Respiratory Teas
mullein
elderberry
echinacea
elcampane
horehound
marshmallow root
roasted dandelion root
Approximate Cost: Around $200 depending on current pricing
Cart 3: Create Your Evening Ritual
Everything in the Home Herbal Apothecary, plus my favorite herbs and blends for winding down at the end of the day. Whether you’re sipping a cup of tea, applying some essential oils or reaching for a tincture before bed, these are the products I keep close at hand.
Perfect for:
Bedtime Tea
Evening Rituals
Adaptogenic Drinks
Relaxation Blends
calm care
skullcap
passionflower
ashwagandha root
calming essential oil blend
sleep ease roller
relax care
Approximate Cost: Around $300 depending on current pricing
What You Can Make
With all three carts, you’ll have the ingredients for an herbal pantry that supports you from morning to night.
Morning
Mineral-rich Nettle Infusion
Roasted Dandelion Latte
Tulsi Tea
Afternoon
Hibiscus Hydration Elixirs
Citrus Herbal Coolers
Iced Herbal Teas
Seasonal Wellness
Elderberry Syrup
Fire Cider
Oxymels
Respiratory Tea Blends
Evening Rituals
Chamomile Lavender Tea
Passionflower & Skullcap Bedtime Tea
Ashwagandha Moon Milk
Evening Hydration Elixir
Diffuser Blend + Sleep Roller
Calm or Relax Care Tincture before bed
If We Were Shopping Together…
If someone handed me $300 and told me to rebuild my herbal pantry from scratch, this is exactly where I’d start. These are the herbs I use in my hydration elixirs, the teas I make on repeat, and the remedies I reach for throughout the year. They’re versatile, beginner-friendly, and they’ll give you countless ways to bring herbs into your everyday life.