Build Your Own Pharmacy At Home; Healing Herbs You Need Now!!! 🌿

[@Loveapothecarist]

I am a naturopathic herbalist in Australia. Recently I converted our dining room into an Apothecary where I store over 100 herbs, kombucha, kefir, sourdough starter, kvass, glycerites, extracts, sauerkraut, mushrooms, sprouts and other things I am tinkering around with. We pulled most of the plants out of our garden and gave them away then planted over 45 herbs we commonly use to save on money. Much respect to you ❤❤ My favourites are Damiana, Willow Bark, Ashwagandha, Turmeric and Icelandic Moss.

[@gazoakleychef]

Wow this sounds like heaven! I’d love to visit 🧑🏽‍🌾

[@badpepsi]

I take damiana to assist with adrenal fatigue. Good job with your apothecary, I need to step it up 😅

[@Loveapothecarist]

@@badpepsi I outgrew the pantry with my herbs and we were not using the dining room so we pulled the table out and put that in another lounge room. We acquired 2nd hand shelving and other cupboards etc all on free local Facebook groups and over the course of the last 3 months have made it my apothecary and meditation space. It’s beautiful and rustic and all my favourite things are in there. My friends keep their jars and bottles for me in exchange for Booch (kombucha) or teas and it’s the best thing I have ever created.

[@kristinarivera8245]

Sounds like #apothecarygoals 😍 I have an unused corner in my kitchen and something like this is what I envision there!

[@Yogasp333]

May i ask you how to use aswagandha deliciously?

[@KaylaB12]

I don't know about you, but I feel a Gaz's Herbal Remedies cookbook being born!! 💥💥

[@sunnyreads1845]

After leaving America to my quaint little European village in the sun, I started my garden and built an apothecary in 2023. It continues to grow as I learn about herbs, spices, fruits, oils, etc. that work to prevent and help to heal ailments. Best thing I've ever done and will never rely on pharma or modern doctors and their toxins. Everything I consume is locally sourced, which makes a huge difference to my health and wellness. Thank you for this video, I look forward to taking notes!

[@Eleftheria-s7j]

Where did you move?! Beautiful to hear more and more souls following their inner calling to new places of the earth where they can thrive!

[@bellatrix4204]

My day job is as a cancer researcher. There is absolutely a time and place for highly targeted medical therapies. But equally there’s a lot of preventative medicine in herbal remedies and essentially the science I do today grew out of the study of the natural world going back a few hundred years.

[@bluetinsel7099]

The brown liquid from the aloe plant of what some call Imodium in the natural community has been known to help with cancer also go with obviously cannabis which is also helpful with some of the symptoms and cell death.

[@bellatrix4204]

@ yes absolutely but there’s a massive difference between killing cells in a controlled environment and turning that into a medicine. That’s where me and people like me come in.

[@RP-ll5xj]

@@bluetinsel7099 aloe is not involved with Imodium?? Imodium is synthesized compounds that mimic the effect of poppy on the gut, but targeted just for receptors in the GI tract.

[@Hōkūleà-m5r]

Do you have a email that I can send you? I am new to your channel and would like talk to you.

[@cathyphegley7848]

I would STRONGLY recommend comfrey. It was previously called bone mend as it heals broken bone. It is so healing in so many ways including healing large wounds without stitches. I wouldn’t be without it. Great for healing after surgery as well. It grows so well it’s hard to kill …..just a piece of root will create a bush🦋I know this from personal experience.

[@jofarrell4488]

Comfrey is one of my favourites. It is so incredible x

[@roshandachark7820]

I can personally testify and affirm that comfrey is great for healing bone fractures. I broke my ankle on both sides this past summer and when the doctor wanted to do surgery, I refused and learned about comfrey which I made a poultice with and used to heal my broken bone.

[@chitownholmes]

Comfrey is my speacility crop

[@heatheroconnor]

Known as knit bone…I wouldn’t be without it.

[@dewalediblegardens7800]

We call it knit bone. It was the firs thing I reached for when my son broke his foot.

[@NicolesNaturals]

I am an herbalist, and your apothecary is so beautiful. I have hundreds of herbs in my kitchen too, but yours is a lot more organized than mine, LOL! This inspires me to get everything organized for the new year! One piece of advice is to store herbs in the dark as light may degrade them quicker.

[@Jacelyn-tn6mq]

I am proud of you for learning about herbs/plants for their medicinal properties. My people believe, the plants that grow each season are the plants we will need for medicine for that season. Twice I was prescribed manmade medicine and each time I had a serious reaction so I rely on holistic remedies, have a huge herb garden, and dry, freeze, store the herbs to have on hand when I need them. Fortunately I am healthy, but I use all my herbs, and share them, throughout the year.

[@rough-hewnhomestead5737]

I'm an herbalist from West Virginia. Enjoyed this video! Love natural medicine.

[@gazoakleychef]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@RWinterFox]

@gazoakleychef - if you take the yarrow leaves, dry them then blend using a milling blade until it is powder - this acts as a quick clot for bleeding. Similar to “Quik Clot” that we got issued in the military or “Celox” but those two contain animal products so yarrow has a similar effect but from nature instead. Cayenne pepper can also be used for mild bleeds in the same way. Just powder either into wounds. Yarrow stings less. Just be mindful with any form of quick clot powder of wind direction, which is the main reason the military switched from powder to infused bandage versions. You can carry cayenne powder and yarrow powder in one of those pill keyrings for small emergencies.

[@suzansh4582]

So you only sprinkle the powder on a bleeding wound?! Of course not a big one, a knife cut let’s say or a paper cut

[@RWinterFox]

@@suzansh4582- yes, larger wounds too. Yarrow aside for a moment, the stuff we used to get issued in the armed forces, Quik Clot, was chitosan based and it could be used for arterial bleeds and it acted REALLY fast. You’d just pour in the powder/granules that were like tear off packets. Surgeons needed only to flush it out during surgery. There were reports of it feeling like and causing burns but that was better than bleeding out. Celox is another brand similar but due to helicopter Medivacs, there were reports of the granules or powder version getting in the eyes of medics or troops, so I was told, so we started being issued bandage instead which had it infused and embedded in the bandage which you basically had/have to push deep into the wound like a gunshot wound which hurts like f**k obviously but again, better than bleeding out. Back to Yarrow Leaved tried then powdered with a milling blade in a nutribullet for example, it ends up looking like Moringa powder, light green. You have to pulse it when milling otherwise it heats and gets mushy so pulse on off to keep it cold and don’t overdoing it. Take your time. Pour on or in bleeds. Just be mindful it’s it sterile so the wound would need medical attention if it’s a deep bleed, or you’ll need to flush it out with sterile saline for example once the bleeding has stopped, or the hospital would depending on the situation. Hope that helps.

[@suzansh4582]

@ oh really appreciate your time and effort that took you to write all of this. It is really helpful indeed. I believe in nature and healing myself with natural remedies. May you enjoy the rest of your day with healing thoughts and positive vibes 😊

[@jenagarcia1728]

How sweet it is....from Grandma G certified herbalist in Northern Illinois USA. Proud of you son!!!!!

[@ahsanacoaching]

Hi Gaz! I highly recommend adding Artemisia annua to your apothecary! Two years ago I had a persistent cough that lasted for weeks that was utterly exhausting (it was so bad that I was coughing blood) until a friend of mine who is a naturopath recommended Artemisia tea a few times a day. In a few days the cough was completely gone. My 79 year-old mother-in-law had c*v*d last year and Artemisia stopped it in its tracks in a few days, it was amazing. I bought Artemisia seeds and I will add to the garden this year.

[@gazoakleychef]

Thank you!!! I believe it’s also known as wormwood! Thanks for the recommendation, I’m planning on growing it 2025 too ❤️ thanks for watching xx

[@stefanmusik1413]

What a great video. Also a BIG BIG Shoutout to Tom Kong who films and edits tis Videos. Making videos is art, and I love how Tom films it, edits it and puts so lovely filters over the Videos. A perfect blend, combined with lovely music. THANK YOU, Tom Kong

[@TheHouseThatBuiltMe406]

I am a beginner at apothecary herbalist. Thank you for all your videos. I’m looking to build my own herbalist apothecary.. I love watching and learning from you..

[@savvyshopper1286]

My dad , growing up always advocated herbs growing up. Brings me back. Thanks so much!! 🥰

[@glory4280]

Ever gotten into flower essences by any chance? I feel like it would be right up your alley. I’m an avid user of such essences, and they work wonders for addressing emotional and energetic patterns in the body. For instance, the yarrow flower helps sensitive people stay more grounded. Would be fun for you to make them, too!

[@lindahall9686]

So inspiring, Gaz! My friend Camie and I are much older than you, but we are doing our best to get back to basics and reclaim control of our health. Thank you for sharing your life!

[@rachaelsmith2418]

I used to watch you here and there even though I'm not a vegan but you're such a great cook and now that you're doing the same herbalism journey I'm on, love it! Write am herbal book, I'll buy it. From the united states

[@maureenlayden3639]

Wonderful masterclass-- thank you! As a Lifestyle Medicine Doctor, I appreciate you and your team!! Thank you for mentioning empowering us to engage both herbal and allopathic medicine in measure. Learning always, consider how these may complement and how they may clash. As a start, always chart what herbal medicines you use and share with your healthcare providers and healers alike so their recommendations may be tailered to you. Someday I hope to see your lecture--- thanks again!!🥰🌱🌻

[@Fireflowerherbal]

It's worth mentioning that there is more than one type of skullcap and more than one type of echinacea. It is the root of echinacea that is specifically used for cold and flu. It is important that we know what part of the herb to use and what species to use.

[@gazoakleychef]

Great point!

[@delysianaidoo7389]

Gaz you so real and I just love that about you, you seem so down to earth and have such a high vibe!!!

[@eisrstewart]

❤this video is so inspiring! You should write your own herbal book! Using pictures in your own garden!

[@prettymayuricostumescreati3233]

Good idea I hope that will happen 📚

[@myrahclemens1983]

I recently started an herb garden. It is so rewarding to grow your own medicine, especially as you age, because doctors love to prescribe over the counter medication to the elderly. I'm 71, and I'm refusing the medication. Doing my own research and studying. Thanks for sharing❤

[@Catherine.harmony8008]

Goodness Gaz & team! 🤩 Another amazing project from your creative heartfelt inspirations. 🦚 Mother Earth 🌎 appreciates your peaceful love bestowing balance & harmony. Thank you Gaz🦋❤🕊️💫

[@gazoakleychef]

Thank you so much! Beautiful comment

[@Catherine.harmony8008]

@@gazoakleychef Much thanks to you Gaz 🕊️. Love bonds & leads the way. ❤️🌎💫

[@VeganPrepper]

I loved this video! I wanted to comment as an herbalist that mullein smoke can indeed be amazing for the lungs in certain acute situations. The smoke of the dried leaves is one of the quickest ways to deliver the calming effects directly to the tissues that need it most. Obviously you don't want to use smoke too often. The leaves smoke beautifully by themselves, too. You just light one end and the ember will travel across the leaf. Breathe it in and feel the benefits. This is great for super dry coughs, for instance. Personally I found the smoke of mullein leaves to be the only thing that gave me relief for a random horrible and dry spasming cough I endured for a few months after I had COVID. I became so grateful for that plant!

[@brightantwerp]

Beautuful! You inspire me to organize and display my herbs in a practical way.

[@WhirlyBird90]

Red Raspberry Leaf is also wonderful for endometriosis pain, hormone upsets, and preparing the body for labour in the final few weeks as it strengthens the uterus. It even helps with labour afterpains and a plentiful milk supply. That's the herb that got me into my herbalism journey 😊

[@nima333]

you are an wonderful expression of the divine, always a vibe tuning into you

[@gazoakleychef]

❤️

[@FranziAliasLaLu]

Great that you came up in my feed 😍. I started growing vegetables and herbs last year, this is a good inspiration!

[@Mountaingirlcrochets]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge on your Herbal garden. This is a special video. ❤

[@gazoakleychef]

You are so welcome!

[@HealthyHealings90]

I’m amazed at how effective this is! Thank You

[@ilariabilancini8085]

I absolutely love the direction your life and content is taking, and is so nice to see you growing and changing. herbs are so special and powerful, I'd love to one day grow my own! Marshmallow root is very powerful for the digestive tract, for repairing the gut barrier and in cases of reflux to help soothe the lining of the oesophagus. I'm curious to know if you've ever grown / used mugworth?

[@gazoakleychef]

Thank you so much! Agree with everything you says! Yes I grow mugwort too!

[@BATgirl57]

I have a seasonally allergy to sunflower pollen that is hard to avoid as I adore these beauties that volunteer offering perpetual food for my beloved wild bird population. Soooo- I was ever so thrilled when I harvested, brewed and drank blue elderberry tea to find my allergy symptoms immediately cleared up! Next year I need to save some dried to add to my homegrown herbal tea blend. Nettles are my #1 wellness staple!!🎯 Love this topic, Gaz!🙏 You’re the best!!!!!!💙🌱😘💚

[@lilascharmante2712]

That's good to know. I had good luck for the same allergies with thyme and ginger tea. It's crazy how we were taught to take antihistamines when herbs work better

[@__Shellspace__]

i love mullein i use it daily along with mugwort and marshmallowroot x

[@gazoakleychef]

Some of my favourites ❤️

[@louannhuber2651]

I love looking around that kitchen area. The terracotta wall color, dark green painted wood and natural wood throughout combo.❤ Gaz isn’t hard to look at or listen to either.😃

[@jorose0618]

Pharmacist follower here! 👋🏼👋🏼👏🏻👏🏻

[@gwenlivi6749]

I love the herb videos SO MUCH. I work at a medicinal herb shop and watching the community grow is the best❤❤

[@gordanadelic8533]

Your videos are a constant source of joy. I have them playing in the background and replay them🤣. Loving your space , always inspirational and tranquil🙏🙏🙏

[@liberatedlioness6478]

Yes..this is true wealth. Very inspiring video Gaz.

[@rininta_f]

probably add your herbs with ginger, galangal, turmeric. best antiinflammatory combination. easy to grow as well

[@lynnpurfield9430]

Such a lovely vudeo. Love the cabinet you are storing the herbs in, it inspires me.

[@carolynclitheroe3588]

Beautiful! Remember to cook elderberries before you eat them or they cause vomiting :). I’m not sure whether it’s enough to make them as a tea or whether they need to be actually boiled…

[@gazoakleychef]

The drying and steeping (in boiling water) is enough 👌

[@naturalhealinggoogle]

Really appreciate your dedication to natural healing! Have you tried creating DIY recipes for skincare using herbs

[@dranamarie]

Stoooopp!!! …your kitchen is like a wet dream I can’t take it ❤😂 it’s too aesthetic ❤

[@susanmills8628]

Love your videos gaz where did you get your tea pot from .also gaz I suffered from kidney stones so I drink dandelion tea and nettle tea to ho pefully keep away .love my teas .

[@Zobeida-ep2ku]

Wow Wow again & again, my goodness how great is your video! I am hooked! Sadly I only have a backyard, so I hope I will try to obtain various containers & VERY VERY à any thanks to you, I will endeavour to grow some herbs❤❤❤❤❤❤ & Peace all over the world anywhere ❤ from a grandma!

[@KaylaDixon-q7m]

Raspberry leaf tea is great for PMS. I had horrible cramps ever since I was a teenager and this tea works better for me than Midol or any other pain reliever.

[@moirad6579]

Wonderful video ❤ Blue vervain is another wonderful calming herb ... especially for high stress overachievers 🤣 and good for this time of year! Happy holidays 🌲

[@FamilyFreedom]

Amazing!Thank you Gaz

[@gazoakleychef]

Very welcome 🙏

[@thatgirlthatgrows]

The video I've been waiting for! So happy you mentioned Damiana, I love it! I've made lots of notes and I'll be adding as many as I can to the plot for next year! Looking forward to 29th May!

[@gazoakleychef]

Ahhhh thanks Roisin ❤️ see you then!!

[@nweathers1847]

I enjoyed this knowledge thoroughly! I once wanted to be a naturopathic nurse so this knowledge always holds a special place in my heart! I will start my own natural medicine journey this new year! I love drinking tea and making my own will be amazing! Peace and blessings to you and your family! ❤

[@SR-no8sr]

I love this episode. I use all those herbs, so it was nice to see my use of them be further validated. I also recommend yarrow root oil for healing peri-oral dermatitis. It healed my skin. With it after a particularly bad breakout.

[@gazoakleychef]

Thank you for watching 🙏❤️

[@merlinsreturn]

Each plant has different healing properties in its different parts - roots, leaves, flowers, fruit and bark. It also has different healing properties depending on how the compounds are extracted - boiling, alcohol extraction, dried or oil infusion.

[@goddess_mae_flower]

You are sooo inspiring Gaz, thank you!!

[@Dakota-Rose]

Can't wait to watch this video ❤🥰 You inspire me to learn and be active in searching ways to heal and stay healthy. Lost my trust in regular medicine. When it comes to mental health issues I truly believe there must be herbs that can help like looking at good nutritious food. Thank you Gaz for sharing your knowledge and love at this subject.

[@pattidoyle5102]

Thyme or Thymus oil was a major ingredient in Listerine. I remember “discovering” the connection between plants and medicine and realizing their positive power. It blew me away! Now I power and protect myself with plants. I absolutely love your setup and this video!

[@Rain-nw2vk]

Thanks love anything to do with medicinal herbs n benefits 🔥

[@JaydeSiegman]

Gaz is my #1 comfort channel 😊loved this video, super informative!

[@gazoakleychef]

Great to hear! ❤️

[@elgringoperdido.]

Thanks Gaz, you are an awesome human being 💚

[@debbybrady1246]

I’m going to grow lots more herbs next year. Your apothecary is beautiful. As is the rest of your kitchen ❤

[@gazoakleychef]

You can do it! Thank you Debby ❤️

[@dellah7507]

Yarrow is also good to help with period pains 😊

[@AmandaFitser]

You might want to look into fermenting your herbs. Specifically raspberry leaves, lemon balm and mint!

[@sarahnovoa7391]

How beautiful!!! Pure art…

[@TheLadyFae]

I am so happy for you, acquiring your own little piece of heaven in the countryside, and I love the direction your channel is moving in 💚🌿 your current apothecary and garden is my goal ✨

[@gazoakleychef]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@charnechristensen]

Wiw this us exactly what I have been wanting to learn and been thinking of the last 2 months. Thank you

[@gazoakleychef]

You are so welcome

[@sharon-mw1jt]

Sage tea for tooth ache too as its antibacterial and can help. Or a clove on the tooth will dull the pain. When women get pregnant they used to be told to be careful of what herbs they take as some can bring on labour. I remember not taking any just in case. Nettle tea when my daughter had her baby helps to encourage iron to increase. Raspberries leaf during menstruation and after birth to help. You have a great supply of herbs ❤

[@AnastasiaSound]

Loving the setting, lighting and above all the energy and enthusiasm oozing when you talk about all these magical herbs

[@gazoakleychef]

Thank you ❤️

[@roshandachark7820]

Strawberry leaves and fig leaves have great benefits as well.

[@Julia-r1y2u]

I so love your channel.. this is something I feel like I’ve had in my blood since I can remember and I’m feel something really lights up in side me when ever I hear any one talking so passionately about apothecary or aromatherapy. Really excited crabs my ear so to speak 😂. Thank you for everything you do. I too have a small amount of apothecary jars that I’ve grown this year particularly and hope to grow a large supply to help me and others in times of need. Thank you ❤

[@leaflea_tea]

SO COMFORTABLE !!!

[@ThatHolisticMom]

Your apothecary is amazing, I love it.

[@grinchlette]

Lemonbalm! For help with sleep!

[@gazoakleychef]

Yes! My favourite

[@grinchlette]

@@gazoakleychef nothing else works for me.

[@SMRetired]

Amazing, a dream come true 🙂

[@cheryl4860]

Love your kitchen apothecary. Where'd you get your apothecary sign?

[@LonelyParadiseKiss]

Tom you outdid yourself with this one! Just got into herbalism myself and have been doing a course about the local herbs and plants in my area, it's definitely empowering and something I think we should all look into! I also love the Wabi-Sabi style of your house Gaz, thanks for sharing!

[@thegreengoddess8850]

I have been using mullein for a few years now. I have to an overabundance growing all over my garden so I harvest tons of it. I had something similar to covid and it was trying to get into my lungs. I smoked it and it immediately cleared my lungs and broke up the phlegm! I also grind up dried leaves and put it in tea, as well as take the leaves in capsule form and use the homeopathic version and it is amazing as well. Additionally, I harvest the flowers, dry them and put in olive oil with dried turmeric and make an ear oil. It helps clear inflammation and pain in the ears. I make elderberry syrup and put them in small ice cube trays and pop one into my first water of the day and take daily. I am going to try willow bark soon and see how that works instead of synthetic aspirin. I have echinacea tincture as well. I have also been using castor oil and it is amazing stuff. Nature knows best!

[@gazoakleychef]

Wow the power of mullein!! Thanks for the comment ❤️

[@GypsyinAus]

beautiful video thankyou for sharing x

[@happybel3641]

Thanks

[@olgamaruta4269]

So proud of you Gaz!

[@saraweirich7927]

Lovely video, thank you for sharing💕

[@audreysmithson175]

I love this so much Gaz

[@badpepsi]

Gaz, you have to visit australia and do a cooking series. Look up Australia Wildlife Sanctuary, Natural Bridge. Thats where i live. Ive lived all over Australia and this is where i ended up. Come visit us 🎉

[@donnabootes7272]

This was so informative lovely I'm watching from Australia I just found your channel love it

[@myrahclemens3414]

I’m growing all. Love them❤

[@JjBianca]

This is so relaxing and useful, I love it! This is what I call the beauty of nature ❤

[@vegasredhead]

What a lovely apothecary, Gaz! Just listening to this holds a calming property too. :) Thank you for sharing! My project for next year is doing a 32 sqft raised garden bed with as many of these as I can. Does anyone know if any of these are gopher-proof? It seems that I can't plant anything in the ground due to our gopher issue.

[@Nyledam89]

Just wanted to say thank you for another older video and recipe of yours: Your gravy. We make it every year for Christmas and it always turns out absolutely delicious. :)

[@sandragoerlich7134]

Beautiful apothecary cabinet, and all the healing herbs, thanks for sharing!!!

[@prettymayuricostumescreati3233]

Probably my favourite video...(they are all my favourite 😅) but I love so much herbs and spices and tea ect... so inspiring again and again

[@Robocalypse0101]

Oh wow thanks for the inspiration! Also, would love a video or section on your site about your clothing…particularly that awesome white sweater! ❤

[@KK-FL]

I had a herbal medicine cabinet many years ago. I feel inspired to revive it!

[@heyjude5759]

LOVE your knowledge, thank you for sharing! And I appreciate seeing people using new vocabulary, this is inspiring to try even a fraction of the words that I carry around in my head but never use.

[@rebeccawhite2402]

I look forward to more of your videos on how flowers/plants from your garden help your health due to their healing properties. Merry Christmas Gaz and a Happy New Year for 2025!!! May your slugs, snails and other pests go else where.

[@racheyravenclaw]

Be careful of St. John's Wort if you are taking medications, as it interacts with almost every drug. Ask your healthcare provider before using it to ensure there is no interaction! Remember to always inform your provider of any herbal remedies or supplements you are taking (even teas) for this reason! Great video :)

[@ligiasommers]

Amazing, thank you 🙏🏻🌹✨🙏🏻

[@gazoakleychef]

You are so welcome

[@TealsGold_Stationery]

Love it. I am also building an apothecary.

[@BelindaM44]

Great video, thank you!

[@karenl7786]

This is so beautiful and comes right on time for me. I am just learning about many herbs and excited to build my own apothecary.

[@gazoakleychef]

Wonderful!

[@dewalediblegardens7800]

Ephedra sinica (Ma huang in TCM) is fantasic too, if you can get/find it. The TGA in Australia have 'scheduled' it (not allowed to be prescribed), but you may have access to it where you are. It is used as a decongestant. Originally, it's where pseudoephedrine was/is derived.

[@skippylicorice9610]

Thank you for this wisdom!!

[@pansyvaughan5624]

Honey , ginger, garlic mixed ,taken for sore throats

[@bluetinsel7099]

I know honey is not considered by many as vegan, but it’s good for burns, cuts and is anti-microbial and anti-bacterial. For the mullein leaf, yes it can be taken in other forms, but when smoked it actually heals the lungs and gets rid of excess mucus. Many of the herbs you are speaking of in this video are great and yes, oils and teas and tinctures as well as other methods are great for herbs and storage. For raspberry leaf it has to be red raspberry leaf and it’s good for women in all stages, it’s also used after women have babies in various forms and it helps with the cycle not just the symptoms before or after.