
Welcome to the Inné Apothecary Journal—a space for herbal wisdom, self-sufficiency, and intentional living.
How to Keep Your Ferments Happy While You’re on Vacation
Going on vacation and worried your ferments will go wild in the fridge? Here’s exactly how I prepped my bottles before a 7-day trip — and how to revive them when you return. Plus, tips on storing your ginger bug and keeping that fizz alive.
Why I Ditched High-End Perfume for Hormone-Safe Scents (and What I Use Instead)
For years, I wore high-end perfumes without question, until I learned how they were quietly disrupting my hormones. From phthalates to hidden fragrance chemicals, many perfumes contain endocrine-disrupting ingredients that can affect your menstrual cycle, fertility, and mood. In this post, I share what I discovered, what I use instead, and how to build your own cycle-safe scent rituals that honour your body. Whether you're looking to DIY or find clean alternatives, this guide will help you transition without sacrificing your signature scent.
Kiwi Spice Ferment for Your Luteal Phase
This hormone-supportive ferment blends kiwi, cinnamon, and clove for a fizzy gut tonic that aligns beautifully with your luteal phase. Learn how to make it using ginger bug, why it supports your estrobolome, and how to connect with your womb’s rhythm—one sip at a time.
The Ultimate Ovulation Support Brew — Hydrating, Nourishing, and Soothing
This deeply hydrating, hormone-supportive tea is perfect for your ovulation phase. Featuring spearmint, nettle, mallow flower, and aloe water, it’s designed to nourish, energize, and help you flow with your cycle.
Tropical Pineapple Lemonade Ferment (With Blueberry Syrup)
This pineapple lemonade ferment is more than a summer drink—it’s a wellness ritual. Infused with pineapple skins, lemon peel, spices, and blueberry syrup, it’s crafted to support your ovulatory phase with antioxidants, gut-loving probiotics, and that soft, magnetic glow your body naturally leans into mid-cycle.
Cooling Cucumber-Honeydew Juice for Skin, Gut + Cycle Support
Discover a refreshing juice recipe made with cucumber, celery, honeydew, ginger, and lemon—designed to support hormonal acne, gut health, menstrual wellness, and nervous system regulation. A nourishing ritual for glowing skin and inner balance.
Ever Feel Like Your Period Throws Everything Off? Here's Why and What You Can Do About It
Feeling off during your period? It’s not in your head. Learn how to sync with your cycle, manage pain, and make small shifts for better wellness. Grab the Cycle Syncing Made Easy Guide for practical tips and support.
Slow-Roasted Tomato Sauce with Chicken Bone Broth
This roasted tomato sauce is slow-cooked, bone broth-infused comfort in a jar. Made with fresh tomatoes, garlic, and herbs—perfect for pasta or pizza night. Easy to batch, blend, and store for nourishing meals all week.
Clear & Soothe: A Gentle Herbal Tea for Post-Nasal Drip
Struggling with post-nasal drip or lingering throat irritation? Discover a soothing herbal tea blend using mallow, marshmallow root, and peppermint that helps restore balance, ease discomfort, and support your body's natural clearing process—without drying things out.
Golden Milk Isn’t Just a Trend—It’s a Ritual
Golden milk isn’t just trendy—it’s a powerful tool for menstrual and luteal support when used with intention. Learn how I use this nourishing drink to calm my nervous system, support my hormones, and return to rest during the deepest part of my cycle.
Nourish from Within: Chicken Bone Broth
This isn’t just broth—it’s a ritual. Made with leftover bones and veggie scraps, this healing chicken bone broth supports gut health, skin, hormones, and your nervous system. Sip it warm in a mug, use it in soups, or even share a little with your pups.
How to Make a Fermented Hibiscus Pineapple Drink for Cycle Support
Discover how to make a tangy, refreshing fermented hibiscus pineapple drink that supports your cycle. Packed with natural ingredients like hibiscus, pineapple peel, and ginger, it helps reduce inflammation, improve digestion, and balance hormones, especially during the luteal phase.
Why I Stopped Bleaching My Teeth & What I Do Instead
For years, I chased unnaturally white teeth with whitening strips—until I noticed tooth sensitivity, weakened enamel, and translucent edges. After learning about real tooth health and enamel strength, I switched to a natural approach: oil pulling with herbs and minerals. Now, my focus is healthy gums, remineralized teeth, and a balanced oral microbiome—not artificial whiteness. Check out my DIY oil pulling blend and learn how to support your teeth the right way!
Roasted Squash Soup with Bone Broth & Kitchen Scrap Magic
Made from roasted squash, garlic, onion, and bone broth, this creamy soup is a nourishing ritual for your luteal phase. Grounding, hormone-friendly, and waste-conscious, it’s slow food that supports your womb and your rhythm
Sweet & Spiced Pineapple Chutney (Made from Fermented Fruit Leftovers)
This warming, zero-waste chutney transforms fermented pineapple leftovers into a sweet and spiced preserve. It’s sugar-free, gut-supportive, and rooted in ancestral kitchen rhythms. A nourishing ritual to reduce waste and add depth to any meal.
Sacred Herbs for Your Cycle: A Beginner’s Guide to Herbal Support for Every Phase
Your menstrual cycle is sacred—and herbs are one of the most beautiful ways to honour it. In this beginner’s guide, you’ll meet gentle yet powerful herbs that support your body and spirit throughout each phase of your cycle.
From easing cramps to supporting ovulation and calming PMS, these plant allies help you reconnect to your natural rhythm. You’ll also learn the emotional and spiritual medicine each herb carries—because true healing is cyclical, just like you.
Apple & Pear Ferment — A Sparkling Autumn-Inspired Cycle Support Drink
Some fruits were made to ferment with ease. Others… need a little more intention. In this post, I share how pairing apple and pear — two fruits that never quite worked for me alone — led to one of my fizziest, most comforting brews yet. Learn why it works, how it supports your luteal phase, and how to recreate this sparkling, cycle-friendly ferment at home using your ginger bug.
DIY Citrus Vinegar Kitchen Deodorizer
If you're looking for a gentle, effective way to freshen your kitchen without harsh chemicals, this citrus vinegar deodorizer is for you. Made from leftover peels, it’s a low-waste, hormone-safe staple that supports your body and the earth. In this post, I’ll show you how to make it, where to use it, and how it fits into a slower, more intentional way of living.
Cherry Tomato Ketchup with Orange Peel Vinegar
This vibrant, sun-kissed sauce blends sweet cherry tomatoes, orange peel vinegar, and honey into a bright, balancing dish for your follicular phase. It's a zero-waste ritual that nourishes your cycle and elevates everyday meals.
Spiced Berry Ferment: A Gut-Friendly, Cycle-Supporting Brew
Looking for a delicious, naturally fizzy drink that supports digestion and menstrual health? This Spiced Berry Ferment is packed with probiotics, antioxidants, and hormone-balancing ingredients like raspberries, pomegranate peel, cinnamon, and ginger bug. Learn how to make this easy homemade fermented drink to improve gut health, reduce bloating, and support your cycle naturally.