The Forbidden Fruit Apothecary

The Forbidden Fruit Apothecary A Seductive Dance of Soul, Nature & Homecoming. This thought & dream has manifested into Little Lotus Trading Co. occurred! Community

Luscious Herbal Potions, Trainings, Plant Medicine, Healing, Experiences, Workshops, Classes & More
✉️Contact: info@theforbiddenfruit.org One day it came to me...
We are surrounded by plants, many of which we could use to help us enhance our health, nutritiously, naturally, and in a healthy, sustainable manner. Thank you for visiting our Facebook, my name is Tori & it is such an honor to have you here. Tori & her partner Jay, are the team members behind Little Lotus and we deeply appreciate your presence here. Tori started this adventure when she was looking for a way to relieve her pain naturally after her doctors suggested surgery and narcotics at a very young age... Tori knew there was more out there and she took her health and wellbeing into her own hands. Tori found multiple Ancient Healing modalities & the magic of nutrition, and voila... the birth of Little Lotus Trading Co. Tori fell in love immediately with crafting and creating herbal infused products, became certified in Reiki and Yoga, and continues to grow with different trainings to share at a deeper scope with the surrounding community. We love being able to build a community- a tribe, that focuses on an empowered outlook on healing and offers a wide array of modalities to do so. Welcome to the Little Lotus Trading Co. uses 100% all natural ingredients to create plant infused creations of all sorts, infused with Reiki healing energy & offers private Yoga Sessions, Reiki Session & Trainings, Thai Bodywork, Herbal Products, Herbal Consultation Sessions, & Holistic Self Liberation Coaching. We're here to help YOU & be of deep service. We believe that being healthy means being abundant and truly blessed & we wish to empower you to take your health into your hands in order to live a more vibrant & empowered life. We accept custom orders if you are searching for something and you do not see it. We can also make larger sizes of each product upon request. We are here to help you f you don't see anything that fits your needs, please message me and we can chat about making something just for you! Much love and may your day be wonderful!

We know the world feels like a dumpster fire right now.And no, your nervous system isn’t broken for feeling it.But you c...
02/03/2026

We know the world feels like a dumpster fire right now.
And no, your nervous system isn’t broken for feeling it.

But you can’t pour from a body that’s in constant survival mode.

Regulation isn’t about tuning everything out.
It’s about choosing, again and again, to nourish what’s within your control.

Real food.
Supportive hydration.
Actual rest.
Herbal allies that teach the body safety over time.

This is nervous system tending.
Slow. Consistent. Relational.

-The Forbidden Fruit Apothecary

The world is loud as hell right now. 🙃So much corruption coming to the surface.So much betrayal.So much rage, grief, dis...
02/03/2026

The world is loud as hell right now. 🙃

So much corruption coming to the surface.
So much betrayal.
So much rage, grief, disbelief, and nervous system overload moving through people’s bodies… whether they’re talking about it or not.

And here’s the thing we need to say plainly:

We do not create meaningful change from burnout, dissociation, or collapse.
We create change when we are resourced enough to stay present.

This is why nervous system care is not a luxury right now.
It’s a requirement.

Our Kava Kava Tincture exists for moments like this ~ when your body is carrying too much activation and your system needs help coming back into safety.

Kava is an ancient ceremonial plant ally, used for thousands of years to:
🌿 calm the nervous system
🌿 ease anxiety and internal agitation
🌿 support deep relaxation and rest
🌿 soften muscle tension and stress
🌿 gently shift the body into the parasympathetic state

This isn’t about checking out.
It’s about settling into a more regulated space to increase your capacity to go out and do some good in the world…
And not be swallowed by what’s going on.

When your body can exhale…
When your jaw unclenches…
When your nervous system slows down just enough…

You regain access to clarity.
Discernment.
Choice.

Many people describe Kava as offering the relaxation of alcohol… without the numbing, dissociative, or depleting effects. Instead, it can support openness, connection, creativity, and presence. 🫶🏼

This is why Kava has long been used in ceremony ✨
to help people connect, speak truth, sing, move, and remember themselves.

A regulated body is a powerful body.
A calm nervous system is not passive… it is helpful in allowing us to fully show up with our entire being.

If we want a different world, we need people who are well-resourced enough to stay awake, grounded, and engaged… not frozen or fried.

🌿 Kava Kava Tincture is available in the apothecary.
Crafted simply.
Powerfully.
With deep respect for the plant.

Take care of your nervous system.
The world needs you well resourced right now ♥️

Wired but tired isn’t a mindset problem, it’s a nervous system one.🌿 Nervine relaxants gently calm overactive nerves and...
02/02/2026

Wired but tired isn’t a mindset problem, it’s a nervous system one.

🌿 Nervine relaxants gently calm overactive nerves and support regulation without forcing rest or numbing sensation.

Save this for the days your body is tired but your system won’t slow down.

-The Forbidden Fruit Apothecary

Resilience isn’t about hardening yourself… It’s about creating enough internal stability to stay open, present, and clea...
02/02/2026

Resilience isn’t about hardening yourself…
It’s about creating enough internal stability to stay open, present, and clear,
even when the world feels chaotic. 😅

There is a lot happening right now.
So much intensity.
So much uncertainty.
To call out the blatant obvious…
And our nervous systems are feeling it.

When the body stays in stress for too long, everything feels harder… 🥲
Our energy, our immunity, our emotions, our ability to respond instead of react… all take a toll.

This is where Reishi shines. 🍄

Our Reishi Double Extraction Tincture is crafted to support deep, long-term regulation. ♥️

Known in Traditional Chinese Medicine as the Medicine of Kings and the Mushroom of Longevity,
Reishi has been used for centuries to support balance, harmony, and resilience in both body and mind. 🧠

This is an adaptogen that works quietly and steadily over time.

🍄 Supports the nervous system in adapting to stress
🍄 Strengthens immune resilience
🍄 Nourishes the heart and cardiovascular system
🍄 Supports brain health and emotional steadiness
🍄 Aids liver function and detox pathways
🍄 Helps balance hormones and inflammation

Reishi doesn’t force the body into calm.
It helps the body remember how to find balance on its own. ⚖️

This is why it’s such a powerful ally right now…
when staying regulated is an act of sovereignty. ♥️

When your nervous system is supported:
• your capacity expands
• your clarity deepens
• your energy stabilizes
• your ability to show up increases

Caring for yourself doesn’t take you out of the world ~
it helps you stay in it, resourced and rooted.

🌿 Our Reishi Tincture is available in the apothecary, crafted with intention, integrity, and so much love.

Reclaim your regulation.
Reclaim your power.
Have the capacity to do so much more good in the world 🫶🏼

Regulation isn’t something we force.It’s something we tend.Herbal tonics are meant to be worked with slowly, day after d...
01/30/2026

Regulation isn’t something we force.
It’s something we tend.

Herbal tonics are meant to be worked with slowly, day after day, supporting the nervous system through steady nourishment rather than intensity.

Plants like oatstraw, nettle, and rose remind us that consistency creates safety, and safety allows the body to soften back into balance.

Have these herbs been part of your journey?
Share your experience below 🌿

You don’t become more resilient by pushing harder.You become more resilient by becoming more resourced. ♥️With everythin...
01/30/2026

You don’t become more resilient by pushing harder.
You become more resilient by becoming more resourced. ♥️

With everything happening in the world right now…especially here in the U.S. ➖ so many nervous systems are running on empty. 🙃

Hypervigilance.
Anxiety.
Shutdown.
Burnout creeping in quietly. 😳

And here’s the truth we don’t talk about enough: ⬇️

A dysregulated nervous system cannot sustainably show up for change, community, or care.

Someone who is well-resourced can do far more good than someone who is constantly in survival. 🫶🏼

This is why tending to your nervous system is not selfish right now…
it’s absolutely essential.

Our Calm Yo Nerves Tincture was crafted for times like this.

For when your system is stuck in overdrive.
For when your chest feels tight and your mind won’t slow.
For when the weight of the world is living in your body.

With herbs like lemon balm, lemon verbena, milky oat tops, california poppy, passionflower, wild lettuce, rose, marshmallow root, and kava kava, this blend works gently and deeply to:

🌿 reduce sympathetic nervous system activation
🌿 support the shift into parasympathetic “rest & restore”
🌿 ease anxiety, panic, and nervous tension
🌿 soften the heart and quiet the mind
🌿 support sleep, digestion, and long-term nervous system resilience

This tincture isn’t about numbing out or bypassing what’s real.

It’s about helping your body feel safe enough to stay present.
Safe enough to rest.
Safe enough to keep going… without breaking or pushing your body past its limits. 💚

A few drops can help in the moment.
Daily use can help build capacity over time. 💧

Because when your nervous system is supported, you don’t disappear into freeze or overwhelm.

You stay here.
You stay present.
You stay engaged.
You stay capable of meeting this moment with clarity and care.

We’re here to walk alongside you with plant allies that truly support your body, not just today, but for the long haul.

🌿 Calm Yo Nerves Tincture is available in the apothecary, and if you need a bottle we’d love to get one into your hands 🫶🏼

Please tend to yourself.
The world needs you resourced and well 💚

There is so much noise right now.So much stress moving through our country, our communities, and our bodies.When everyth...
01/29/2026

There is so much noise right now.
So much stress moving through our country, our communities, and our bodies.

When everything feels intense, many people reach for “stress support”…
but not all stress support works the same way. 🙃

In herbalism, choosing the right ally matters.

This is where understanding the difference between nervines and adaptogens can change everything.

🌿 Nervines are herbs that soothe, nourish, and calm the nervous system.

They are most supportive when:
• your body feels overwhelmed or buzzy
• your mind won’t slow down
• anxiety, tension, or overstimulation are present
• you’re living in fight-or-flight and need help settling

Nervines don’t push.
They help the body feel safe enough to soften.
They help repair frayed and taxed nerves, and soothe your autonomic nervous system.

🌿 Adaptogens are herbs that build resilience to stress over time.

They are most supportive when:
• your system feels depleted, taxed, or exhausted
• you’ve been under long-term stress
• your adrenals need rebuilding
• you want to strengthen your capacity to meet life without burning out

Adaptogens don’t override your limits ~
they help your body adapt more sustainably.
Adapting to the level of stress you’re currently dealing with, and helping to lower the level of stress that’s impacting your body.

✨ Overstimulated? Start with nervines.
✨ Exhausted? Adaptogens may help.
✨ Sometimes… both are needed.

The most important thing to remember is this:

Your body sets the pace.
Plants will meet you there.

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to care… especially in times like these.
Listening to your nervous system is an act of wisdom, not weakness. ♥️

We hold a wide range of nervines, adaptogens, teas, and tinctures in the apothecary to support you in meeting yourself exactly where you are.

You don’t have to white-knuckle your way through this season.
Support exists 🫶🏼 and it can be gentle.

Save this for when your nervous system needs clarity, and loving reminders of what can help you most in the hard times ♥️

There is so much happening right now.So much heaviness.So much grief.So much fear and instability moving through this co...
01/28/2026

There is so much happening right now.

So much heaviness.
So much grief.
So much fear and instability moving through this country — and through our bodies.

We see it.
We feel it.
Our hearts are breaking alongside yours.

And in moments like this, it’s not just emotional ~ it’s neurological.

When the nervous system is overwhelmed for too long, we slip into survival:
freeze.
shutdown.
dissociation.
burnout.

And from that place, it becomes nearly impossible to stay present, connected, or resourced enough to care for ourselves, our people, or the world we love.

This is why nervous system care is not optional right now.
It’s foundational. ♥️

Our Nervine Tincture was crafted for times exactly like this…

When your system feels frayed, your chest feels tight, and your body needs help remembering that it’s safe enough to exhale.

With herbs like skullcap, milky oat tops, passionflower, lavender, rose, agrimony, and St. John’s wort, this blend works gently and deeply to:

🌿 soothe anxiety and overwhelm
🌿 support healing of frayed nerve endings
🌿 guide the body back into the parasympathetic state
🌿 replenish depleted nervous systems
🌿 help you soften, rest, and regulate

This tincture doesn’t numb you out.
It doesn’t bypass what’s happening.

It supports you in staying here… grounded enough to feel, breathe, and move forward with intention instead of collapse.

A few drops.
A pause.
A breath.

This is not about ignoring the dumpster fire that is the US right now… 🔥
It’s about making sure your nervous system doesn’t burn down with it.

We’re holding you in our hearts in these difficult times.
And we’re grateful to walk alongside you, offering you support that can truly help.

🌿 Nervine Tincture is available in the shop ~
crafted with care, integrity, and so much love.

Please be gentle with yourself.
Your body deserves it.
And remember, plants are our greatest ally’s at times like these 💚

-The Forbidden Fruit Apothecary
01/27/2026

-The Forbidden Fruit Apothecary

There is so much happening right now…So much heaviness in our country.So much uncertainty.So many moments where safety f...
01/27/2026

There is so much happening right now…

So much heaviness in our country.
So much uncertainty.
So many moments where safety feels fragile and the nervous system feels rattled… even when we’re trying to stay grounded.

If you’re feeling on edge… tired… overwhelmed… frozen…
you’re not wrong for feeling that way. 🫶🏼

Your body is responding to the world it’s living in.

And at the same time, it is so important that we tend to ourselves right now.

That we nourish our nervous systems.
That we do what we can to stay regulated enough to keep showing up for our lives, our loved ones, and what we care about… without burning out or shutting down.

This is where herbs can walk alongside us & support us beautifully 🌿

Our Nourishing Nerves Tea was crafted for moments exactly like this…
when your system feels frayed, your heart feels tender, and you need something steady to lean into. 💚

With herbs like oat tops, nettle, red raspberry leaf, rose, lavender, chamomile, skullcap, passionflower, and St. John’s wort, this blend works gently and deeply to:

🌿 nourish frayed nerve endings
🌿 soothe anxiety, stress, and overwhelm
🌿 support emotional resilience and uplift mood
🌿 replenish minerals the nervous system burns through under stress
🌿 help you soften back into your body and your heart

This tea doesn’t make the world quieter 🫖
it helps you feel more supported as you move through it.

Like a daily vitamin in tea form.
Like a hand on your back reminding you to breathe.
Like something warm and steady to return to when everything feels like too much.

You don’t have to carry it all alone.
And you don’t have to ignore your body to keep going.

🍵 Nourishing Nerves Tea is available in our apothecary,
crafted with so much care, for moments like these.

Please be gentle with yourself.
Your nervous system deserves tenderness.

Be sure to not forget about yourself even when it feels like things may be crumbling down around us. 🫶🏼

If you’re looking for focus… this is for you.Not the kind of focus that comes from forcing yourself to push harder…but t...
01/26/2026

If you’re looking for focus… this is for you.

Not the kind of focus that comes from forcing yourself to push harder…
but the kind that comes when your nervous system finally feels supported.

This tea was born from lived experience.
From loving and living inside a neuro-divergent mind.

From knowing what it’s like to have a brain that moves fast, wide, creatively,
and sometimes feels like it’s running in ten directions at once.

ADH-Tea is for those moments. 💚

For the squirrel-brain days.
For the “I know what I need to do but can’t quite land” days.
For the days you want calm and clarity… not sedation, not overstimulation.

Crafted with herbs like tulsi, gotu kola, ginkgo, rosemary, lemon balm, passionflower, moringa, nettle, and chamomile, this blend supports your brain on multiple levels at once: 🌼

🌿 Nourishing the nervous system
🌿 Supporting memory, focus, and mental clarity
🌿 Offering gentle, sustained energy
🌿 Calming overwhelm without dulling creativity
🌿 Providing vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants your brain actually needs

This isn’t about “fixing” yourself.
Your brain isn’t broken.

This is about supporting your unique brain and how it works differently 🧠

About giving your mind the nourishment it needs to function with more ease, steadiness, and self-trust.

The taste is refreshing, citrusy, earthy, with floral and rosemary notes… grounding, bright, and easy to return to again and again.

This is the tea you sip while:
✨ working on something that matters
✨ grounding back into your body
✨ creating structure without rigidity
✨ meeting your mind with compassion

ADH-Tea is a reminder that focus doesn’t come from pressure…
it comes from care. ♥️

🫖 Available now in the shop.
Your brain will feel the difference.
Get a bag for yourself today to support your neurospicy brain ✨

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One day it came to me... We are surrounded by plants, many of which we could use to help us enhance our health, nutritiously, naturally, and in a healthy, sustainable manner. This thought has manifested into Little Lotus Trading Co. Thank you for visiting our Facebook, my name is Tori and my partner’s name is Jay. We’re the team behind Little Lotus and we appreciate your presence here. Tori started this adventure when she was looking for a way to relieve her pain naturally after her doctors suggested surgery and narcotics at a very young age... Tori knew there was more out there and she took her health and wellbeing into her own hands. Tori found herbalism, Reiki, Yoga, and nutrition, and voila... the birth of Little Lotus Trading Co. Tori fell in love immediately with crafting and creating herbal infused products, became certified in Reiki and Yoga, and continues to grow with different trainings to share at a deeper scope with the surrounding community. Tori met Jay at a Yoga class taught by one of her best friends, and now business partner, Ashley Seymour (co-creating Sacred Awakening Yoga School). After over a year of knowing each other, things fell into place & we fell madly in love. Jay helps with all the behind the scenes action, vending events and offers Reiki Sessions! We love being able to build a community- a tribe, that focuses on an empowered outlook on healing and offers a wide array of modalities to do so. Welcome to the Little Lotus Trading Co. Tribe

Little Lotus Trading Co. uses 100% all natural ingredients to create plant infused creations of all sorts, infused with Reiki healing energy & offers private Reiki & Yoga Sessions, as well as Public Yoga Classes. We're here to help YOU in any way that we can. We believe that being healthy means being abundant and truly blessed & we wish to empower you to take your health into your hands in order to life a more vibrant life. We accept custom orders if you are searching for something and you do not see it. We can also make larger sizes of each product upon request. We are here to help you f you don't see anything that fits your needs, please message me and we can chat about making something just for you! Much love and may your day be wonderful!