Everyone’s a bit feral today...

It seems that recently our nervous systems are being poked repeatedly with a stick by politicians, algorithms, and – how shall we put this – suspiciously orange individuals who seem determined to keep everyone in a low-grade state of panic.

It’s… a lot.

Which brings me to vetiver.

Vetiver was basically the original anti-chaos spell of the plant world.In old herbalist lore, vetiver was used to cool overheated minds, calm agitated souls, and anchor people back into their bodies when everything felt a bit… floaty and alarming. 

Some of my favourite vetiver facts:

– it’s known as the oil of tranquillity (but for people who are beyond lavender levels of stressed)– it was used to cool homes before air conditioning existed

– literally hung in doorways to calm both the room and the humans inside it– it’s distilled from roots, not flowers

– old texts describe it as “the smell of freshly turned soil after rain”

– and some monks believed this reminded people of impermanence, humility, and the fact we’re all just… compost with opinions.

– herbalists prescribed it for “excess fire” – which feels… extremely relevant right now

Honestly, if certain world leaders were diffused lightly with vetiver, we might all be having a much nicer time.

Luckily, we do have something that helps.

Dream of Wonderful Things is our Functional Mist – the first in a little series of what I like to think of as a magical cross between a home mist and a botanical remedy.

They’re made with natural ingredients:Vetiver (Vetiveria zizanioides)Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)Frankincense (Boswellia carterii)and alcohol (the good, clean kind of alcohol – not the “text your ex at 1 a.m.” kind. And no, you absolutely should not drink it regardless).

This one is formulated to help you slip into a deeper, calmer sleep – the kind where your shoulders drop, your jaw unclenches, and your brain stops replaying embarrassing facts from 2014.

Spritz it into the air, onto your pillow and bedding, or onto a tissue you clutch dramatically during the day when life feels a bit “BAAAAA!!!!”

Inhale.

Pretend everything is serene and under control.(It will be. Eventually.)

With love,

Eva x

Your compost with opinions and professional calmer-downer,

Cow on the Ice

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