We’ve received tons of requests for herbal gift ideas as the holidays approach and decided it would be fun to create a Holiday Gift Guide, including a  list of our favorite organic products, gift sets, and recipes. We hope these will help inspire herbal cheer among your friends and family!                                                     

Sampler  Sets

Samplers are a great way to gift a variety of your favorite herbal goodies. These sets are beautifully packaged and offer the perfect opportunity for experimentation.

• Loose Leaf Tea Sampler - Organic Ceylon, Organic Green Sencha and Organic Red Rooibos

• Massage Oil Sampler -  Moon Massage Oil, Arnica & St. John’s Oil, and Goddess Dreams Massage Oil

• Herbal Salve Sampler -  Injur-Heal Balm, Powerful Skin Compound, and Comfrey-St. Johns Wort Compound

• Herbal Oil Sampler - St John’s Wort Oil, Calendula Oil, and Injur-Heal Oil

• Herbal Facial Kit - Herbal Steam, Cleansing Grains, Green Clay Mask, Facial Oil Blend, and
Flowerwater Toner

• Essential Oil Samplers: Classic, Chakra, Rose, Lovers, and Favorites

Gift Baskets

Making a customized gift set is a really fun way to create a uniquely thoughtful present for each person on your list based on their specific needs and interests. Look for wooden baskets at your local thrift store as an inexpensive and impressive presentation option. Here are a few themed gift ideas to help you brainstorm…

     Epicurean Organics Culinary Gift Basket

     • Macadamia Nut  Oil
     • Himalayan Pink Salt
     • Smoked Sea Salt
     • Rainbow Peppercorns
     • Vanilla Beans
     • Thai Curry
     • Lemon Pepper
     • Herbs de Provence

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                  Baker’s Delight Basket

                  • Vanilla Beans
                  • Cacao Nibs
                  • Cacao Powder
                  • Coconut Flakes
                  • Almond Oil
                  • Cinnamon Sticks
                  • Pumpkin Pie Spice
                  • Cocoa Butter Wafers
                  • Hazelnut Extract
                  • Orange Extract
                  • Vanilla Extract
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

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  Tea Lover’s Dream Basket

   • Cast Iron Tea Pot or Tea Set
   • Mango Ceylon Black Tea – 4oz
   • Vanilla Rooibos Tea – 4oz
   • Dao Ren Green Tea – 4oz
   • Firefly Chai Tea – 3oz
   • Evening Repose – 3oz
   • Tea Pot Warmer
   • Botanical Coasters

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                  Herbal Pampering Basket

                  • Orange Chamomile Skin Cream
                  • Wild Rose Facial Toner
                  • Rose Face Wash
                  • French Green Clay
                  • Restorative Skin Oil
                  • Woodland Bath Salts
                  • Facial Steam Herbs  – 3oz
                  • Amber Aroma Oil

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      Herbal Wellness Basket
                    
     • Making Plant Medicine by Richo Cech
     • Make Tea Not War Mug
     • Celestial Tea Strainer
     • 5th Chakra Herbal Tea
     • Happy Tummy Tea
     • Elder Berry Syrup
     • Herbal Liniment
     • Tinctures:
        - Echinacea – Mullein – Goldenseal
        – Milk Thistle – Red Root – Dandelion
        - Skullcap – Oats – White Willow
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

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            Children’s Herbal Basket

            • Wildcraft Board Game
            • Kidzherbs Gift Seed Pack
            • A Kid’s Herb Book by Lesley Tierra
            • Fairytale Tea
            • Quiet Child Tea
            • Baby’s Balm
            • Herbal Knowledge Cards
            • Herbs for the People Poster
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

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DIY ~ Homemade Gift Sets

Finally, for all of the crafty folks out there, our newsletter archive is a treasure trove of herbal recipes for everything from medicine making, to lip balms, spicy colognes, herbal lotions, tasty treats, and health boosting tonics. Be sure to browse through them when making your list of supplies!

Here are a few of our favorites…

Botanical Perfumes & Colognes

Calendula, Lavender, & Shea Butter Balm

Homemade Vanilla Extract

Muscle-Soothing Bath Salts

Steven’s Osha Pastilles

All of the ingredients and products listed above can be found on our website at www.mountainroseherbs.com.

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