7 Easy Herbal Habits for Beginners to Feel Better Naturally

7 Simple Herbal Habits to Add to Your Day (Even If You’re Brand New to Herbs)

You don’t need to be an herbalist or even own a mortar and pestle to start weaving herbs into your daily life. These seven simple herbal habits are beginner-friendly, easy to try, and quietly powerful. Whether you're hoping to ease stress, boost energy, or just feel more connected to your own rhythms, these small herbal moments can make a big difference over time.

This isn’t about adding more to your to-do list. It’s about gently replacing what no longer serves you with what does.

1. Start Your Morning with an Herbal Infusion

Instead of reaching for coffee first thing, try a gentle herbal tea like lemon balm, holy basil, or nettle. These support energy without the crash, nourish your adrenals, and help ease your body into the day.

Bonus: Use a Teabloom Infuser or glass teapot to make the ritual feel beautiful (affiliate link).

2. Swap Your Nightcap for a Sleepytime Blend

If evenings are your time to unwind, trade that glass of wine or late snack for a cup of chamomile, lavender, lemon balm, or passionflower tea. For an extra punch, stir in a dropper of valerian or California poppy tincture.

Explore our Sleepytime Tea printables here

3. Keep a Roll-On Herbal Oil in Your Bag

Herbal-infused oils like lavender, rosemary, or calendula can be applied to wrists, temples, or cuticles. They’re soothing for skin and mind.

Tip: Pre-diluted roll-ons are great for busy moms or work bags.

Quick DIY:

10ml amber glass roller bottle (my favorite ones)

10 jojoba oil or fractionated coconut oil

5 drops lavender essential oil (for calm)

3 drops rosemary or peppermint (for focus

Optional: 2 drops sweet orange or lemon (uplifting)

Add essential oils to the bottle (for kids under 10, reduce essential oil total to 3-4 drops per bottle and avoid peppermint)

Fill the rest with jojoba or fractionated coconut oil; cap tightly and shake gently to blend

4. Add Bitters or Herbal Vinegars to Your Meals

Adding a splash of herbal vinegar or bitters to your salad, sparkling water, or even soups supports digestion, liver function, and nutrient absorption. Try a dash of dandelion, ginger, or citrus peel vinegar.

5. Make a Ritual of Facial Steaming with Herbs

Once a week, boil water and pour it over herbs like chamomile, lavender, and rosemary. Drape a towel over your head and breathe it in. It opens pores, clears sinuses, and resets your nervous system.

Bonus: Use the leftover water as a linen spray or floor rinse!

6. Add Herbal Powder to Your Toothpaste or Face Mask

Sprinkle a pinch of dried mint, clove, or calendula into your toothpaste or homemade clay mask. These herbs are anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and refreshing.

Printable Toothpowder Recipe: Citrus Bentonite Clay Blend

7. Keep a Bedside Glycerite or Tincture for Stress

A dropper of chamomile, lemon balm, or passionflower tincture can help you sleep, reset after a stressful day, or stop a worry spiral. Keep it by the bed so it becomes part of your evening routine.

🍯 Need a gentle glycerite? Shop our Lemon Balm Glycerite Printable

Final Thought:

You don’t need to overhaul your life to live more naturally. Start where you are, with what you have. These small herbal habits build up over time into real transformation. And if you’re ready to take it one step further—like building your own home apothecary—stay tuned. That post is coming next.

🖨️ Don’t forget to grab the Herbal Habits Tracker PDF to keep your progress organized.

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