The Flower Pot

12/10/2025

Is Melatonin Harming Your Heart?
I'm not a fan of melatonin and new research has some scientists worried about what melatonin is doing to your heart, particularly when taken long-term.

https://flowerpotholistic.com/is-melatonin-harming-your-heart/

12/09/2025

When Cough Syrups fail, Use Elecampane!
The main ingredient the FDA used to approve for decades for coughs and colds has been widely pulled for not being proven effective. That’s why I rely on Elecampane (Inula helenium). This herb is a powerful, stimulating expectorant and antimicrobial that gets to the root of a cough.
You can learn more about it here: https://flowerpotholistic.com/when-cough-syrups-fail-elecampane-succeeds/

Also - you may want to buy some cold & flu tea BEFORE you need it and are miserable. https://flowerpotholistic.com/shop/medicinal-teas/cold-flu-herbal-tea/

12/04/2025

I Went Inside SLC's Natural Law Apothecary and My Brain Broke (In a Good Way!)
You guys, I found the most magical, mind-bending place on my recent trip to Salt Lake City: Natural Law Apothecary. Seriously, this place is not just a store—it's an experience! You walk past a funky garden, navigate through rooms packed floor-to-ceiling with botanicals (I'm talking about more bulk herbs than I’ve ever seen!), and you can even climb up into hidden reading nooks. Plus, they support the sweetest young baker with incredible honor-system cookies! 🍪

If you need a little dose of pure magic and inspiration, you have to see this place. Watch the full tour and hear all about this incredible vibe here!

11/16/2025

At SuperFresh Gardens today with many other vendors. Im debuting my offensive tree ornaments. ;) Lots of great vendors here.

11/11/2025

Echinacea: When To Use It, How To Use It, and Why You Must Stop Taking It! Use Echinacea at the first sign of cold or flu. Learn the proper dosage to shorten illness time, who should never take it, and why long-term use is harmful.
https://flowerpotholistic.com/echinacea-when-to-use-it-how-to-use-it-and-why-you-must-stop-taking-it/

11/11/2025

Heart health is not about waiting for a problem and treating it with a pill. It's about embracing a lifestyle that allows your body to heal and function with the vitality it was designed for.

https://flowerpotholistic.com/21-days-to-a-stronger-more-resilient-heart/

10/29/2025

DIY - Easiest, Cheapest, Non-Toxic Household Cleaner.
A bit of fun today - in this video, I walk you through my absolute favorite, non-toxic, all-purpose cleaner that costs mere pennies to make. It replaces at least five other products under your sink, cuts through grease like a dream, and demolishes hard water stains. You might even have the secret ingredient in your kitchen right now!

Today, I’m tackling the biggest issue in the cleaning world: the ridiculously high cost and the confusing chemical labels! We've all been there, standing in ...

10/28/2025

Dill is a great for gut troubles, period cramps, & helps you smell better from both ends. Learn why it's one of the few herbs safe enough for babies, but there's a warning!
https://flowerpotholistic.com/dill-is-your-guts-best-friend/

10/22/2025

This is my personal blueprint for managing acute, non-injury pain and getting back on my feet quickly! If you're dealing with a little back rebellion, maybe some of these tried-and-true methods can help you too.

The tincture I mention in the video can be found here: https://flowerpotholistic.com/shop/medicinal-teas/pain-ease-tincture/

10/21/2025

Is This The Zombie Apocalypse, Living Mushroom Bandages???

Scientists are now growing living hydrogel bandages from a soil mold—and the results are wild. Dive into the fascinating (and slightly creepy) future of wound healing that involves mycelium and chitin. Seriously, this isn't fiction. Get the full scoop: https://flowerpotholistic.com/is-this-the-zombie-apocalypse-living-mushroom-bandages/

10/21/2025

Dandelions: a single plant medicine cabinet

Stop trying to kill those little yellow flowers! Seriously.

Before it became a backyard enemy, the humble dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) was a highly respected seasonal herb. I'm talking about a full-service medicine cabinet that grows right in your lawn!

In my new blog post, I cover exactly how you can use every single part—from the root that wakes up your liver, to the leaves that flush your kidneys, to the flowers I use to make syrup for my cocktails (yes, really!). Plus, you need to know the one critical safety step before you harvest.

Click through to find out why you should be collecting these instead of spraying them!

https://flowerpotholistic.com/dandelions-a-single-plant-medicine-cabinet/

10/09/2025

hobbies are non-negotiable for your well-being. I can hear it now, "But Cara, I have no time!" Believe me, I get it. My life is a constant scramble of herbal concocting, city council meetings, writing, and trying to remember where I put my car keys. But here’s the deal: Think of a hobby not as another chore, but as preventative medicine for your sanity.

If you’re looking for a low-impact, high-return way to boost your overall health—especially when it comes to managing the demands of modern life—this is it. Want to find out the benefits of taking up a new (or old) hobby?
https://flowerpotholistic.com/your-brain-needs-a-vacation-why-a-hobby-is-non-negotiable/