As an Intuitive Healer, I Know a Thing or Two About Growing Herbs
As an intuitive healer and holistic wellness coach who has lived in Ohio, San Diego, Las Vegas, Mexico, and the Sonoran Desert, I know a thing or two about growing food~but more in particular, edible flowers and herbs.
When you’ve experienced climates where the sun barely shines to regions where it shines too brightly, you quickly learn that herbs are resilient teachers. They thrive when nurtured, they bend without breaking, and they give back with beauty, flavor, and medicine for both the body and soul.
Why Grow Herbs in Winter?
Growing herbs during the winter months keeps your kitchen vibrant, your immunity strong, and your spirit connected to the earth. Whether you’re tending pots indoors or protecting outdoor plants with a layer of mulch, these herbs are both sacred medicine and daily nourishment.
Learn more about edible flowers and how to plant them.
10 Herbs and Flowers to Grow This Winter
Below are 10 herbs (and one edible flower!) you can easily grow indoors and outdoors during winter complete with health, culinary, and spiritual benefits.
1. Marigolds
- Health Benefits: Edible petals rich in antioxidants, skin healing, supports immunity, and reduces inflammation.
- Spiritual Benefits: Symbol of protection and purification; often planted to ward off negative energy and attract abundance.
- Growing Tips: Full sun, well-draining soil. Deadhead blooms regularly for more flowers.
2. Basil
- Health Benefits: Anti-inflammatory, aids digestion, rich in vitamin K and antioxidants.
- Spiritual Benefits: Traditionally associated with love, prosperity, and clarity of thought.
- Growing Tips: Needs bright light; perfect for a southfacing windowsill. Harvest leaves often to encourage growth.
3. Thyme
- Health Benefits: Natural antimicrobial, supports respiratory health, relieves allergies.
- Spiritual Benefits: Used in ancient rites for courage and protection. Burned as incense for purification.
- Growing Tips: Drought-resistant, thrives in sandy soil. Avoid overwatering.
4. Mugwort
- Health Benefits: Eases digestion, calms the nervous system, and supports hormonal balance.
- Spiritual Benefits: Known as the “dream herb.” Enhances lucid dreaming, intuition, and connection to the subconscious.
- Growing Tips: Hardy perennial. Prefers partial sun and well-drained soil.
5. Lavender
- Health Benefits: Calms stress, aids restful sleep, reduces headaches, and supports skin healing.
- Spiritual Benefits: Associated with peace, love, and spiritual protection. Excellent for cleansing spaces.
- Growing Tips: Needs lots of sunlight, minimal watering. Ideal for pots indoors by a sunny window.
6. Rosemary
- Health Benefits: Boosts memory, supports circulation, and aids digestion.
- Spiritual Benefits: Used for remembrance, clarity, and ancestral connection. Often burned for protection.
- Growing Tips: Thrives outdoors in mild winters; bring pots indoors during frost.
7. Sage
- Health Benefits: Supports immune function, hormone balance, and digestion.
- Spiritual Benefits: Sacred cleansing herb; burned in rituals for clearing negative energy and inviting blessings.
- Growing Tips: Needs full sun and light soil. Water sparingly.
8. Parsley
- Health Benefits: High in vitamin C, K, and folate; supports kidney health and detoxification.
- Spiritual Benefits: Symbolizes renewal and cleansing. Used in ceremonies for protection and purification.
- Growing Tips: Easy to grow indoors on a windowsill. Keep soil moist.
9. Oregano
- Health Benefits: Potent antimicrobial, natural antibiotic, supports immunity.
- Spiritual Benefits: Known as a “joy of the mountain” herb, it brings happiness and strength.
- Growing Tips: Loves sun; prune regularly for a bushy plant.
10. Mint
- Health Benefits: Relieves digestive issues, refreshes breath, and cools the body.
- Spiritual Benefits: Associated with abundance, clarity, and healing. Often used in prosperity rituals.
- Growing Tips: Grows vigorously in pots (contain it or it will spread everywhere!).
Raw Vegan Split Pea Soup with Cashew Cream
Ingredients:
- 1 cup soaked yellow split peas (softened overnight)
- 2 cups homemade almond milk
- ½ cup soaked cashews (for cream)
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tbsp fresh basil leaves
- 1 tsp fresh thyme
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- ½ small zucchini, chopped
- Juice of ½ lemon
- Sea salt + cracked pepper
Directions:
1. Blend soaked cashews with ½ cup almond milk until smooth (cashew cream).
2. Add split peas, remaining almond milk, basil, thyme, parsley, garlic, celery, zucchini, lemon juice, and seasonings to blender.
3. Blend until creamy.
4. Garnish with parsley + thyme sprigs and a drizzle of cashew cream.
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Why This Recipe Works in Winter
This raw vegan soup is protein-rich, calming to the nervous system, and brimming with herbs that support immunity and elevate spiritual awareness.
Final Thoughts
Growing herbs isn’t just about flavor, it’s about sacred connection. Herbs ground us, heal us, and remind us that the earth provides medicine in its simplest form.
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