Shared below are ingredient insights and case examples on how we fuse taste & medicinal value, creating the perfect blend for you to start your day, expand your consciousness or settle down for the night!
This Vivacitea RISE infusion was created as a warming blend for a colder season pick-me-up. It features Japanese matcha green tea as a base with a nourishing blend of cinnamon, ginger, peony, date and licorice. The beauty of this blend is you get the bright energizing kick of ceremonial grade matcha with the grounding earthiness of the remaining herbs.
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The moon cycle can affect a complex dance of hormones inside the human body that unfolds in roughly a month-long pattern with two phases: waxing and waning. You might notice that certain patterns present in your own body on this rythym, for example some symptoms or sensations that recur on the follicular (pre-ovulation) or the luteal (post-ovulation) phase. An effective approach to balance these phases involves timely utilization of specific herbs. Herbs can offer a helping hand in this hormonal journey both on the shorter monthly scale and over the course of more longer-term shifts.
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Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a naturally occurring molecule found throughout the human body that has become a widely recognized ingredient in modern medicine and skincare. It is already present in high concentrations within the human body in the skin, around connective tissues, as well as within the joints and eyes, however, natural stores are depleted by aging and sun exposure [1]. Known for its remarkable ability to retain water, HA plays an essential role in maintaining hydration and tissue repair. It can also be thought of as one of the master conduits of nutrients throughout the body (alongside water and blood). It can easily transport nutrients through the skin when applied topically, going down through the deeper dermis layers and even into the connective tissue fascia and organs. A recent study elucidated the magnificent and widespread transportation properties of HA [2], noting that the estimated volume of HA-based interstitial fluid in the body is more than three times the combined fluid volume of the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems!
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This SET formula was created for someone who wanted to regulate and improve their mood– particularly heading out of the height of winter. I chose as the base a traditional East Asian combination of herbs and Poria mushroom shown in research to improve mood “by the regulation of several factors, including the monoaminergic systems, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, synaptic plasticity, inflammation, brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels, [and the] brain-gut axis” (Wang, et al., 2023). The low point in her mood was often first thing in the morning. To nip this tendency in the bud and get her spring started off right, I blended this formula that she could take right before bed so that it could be assimilated overnight and set her day off right.
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