“A plant, which is a living and breathing entity, has the ability to understand and work in synchrony with the bodys internal needs, in harmony with the vital force within us, to heal and give life”

~Donald R. Yance

My background in plant medicine started at a young age being fascinated with plants and dirt and mostly, getting really dirty playing outside. Nature always felt like the right place to be and where I was most at home.

While living far away from nature in NYC for 10 years I was fortunate enough to cross paths with Peeka Trenkle under whom I did my first certification course and training in Western Herbalism in 2004.

This training opened my eyes to so many unique forms of caring for the body while also nourishing it and restoring vitality and well-being. Currently, I use elements of plant medicine in my daily life while also including it in offerings to my Thai Massage clients as well as Yoga / Pilates clients.

While there are many over-the-counter plant remedies and homeopathic treatments I found that the essential oil business was a bit tricky to navigate. The Bone Hollow Apothecary was created in response to my Hudson Valley NY clients requesting pure, plant-based oils that I was using during massages and also for Shavasana neck adjustments at the end of yoga classes.

The line started with one experimental blend called Ticked Off that was created in an effort to create an all natural flea & tick repellant for pets. The scent turned out to be great for humans too and thus launched the bar soap and pure oil forms which are great for daily use in the house and shower.  The pure oil is super concentrated and just a few drops can be added to cleaning products, pet collars, diffusers and even a spray bottle with water to make custom tick & bug repellants that smell great throughout the day.

-adi