Essences

For thousands of years, people have been using essences or liquids from natural products in magic and other mindful practices for a number of reasons:

To enter altered states of consciousness.

To ground the body or focus the mind.

To cleanse.

To clear.

To heal.

We’re talking about everything from herbal salves used on skin conditions, to drinkable potions used by shaman in order to achieve visions for their tribe, to essential oils that we inhale during yoga, to gingko biloba tea brewed to improve memory.