Sage Rootz

09/04/2026

Sage Rootz | Pure Pain Relief
500 mg CBD Healing Salve

Handcrafted in small batches

A concentrated botanical formula for areas of everyday aches, tension & discomfort.

A deeply herbal topical combining full-spectrum CBD, traditional Chinese herbs, Western herbal medicine, frankincense, myrrh, and aromatic essential oils.

Created for people looking for a potent, plant-based topical to massage into areas that feel sore, tense, overworked, or uncomfortable.

WHY THESE HERBS?

YAN HU SUO • Corydalis root
A traditional Chinese herb renowned for its relationship with Qi and Blood movement and traditionally used for pain associated with stagnation.

FRANKINCENSE RESIN
Traditionally used to soothe discomfort and support a healthy inflammatory response. Frankincense has a long history of use in topical herbal preparations.

MYRRH RESIN
A deeply restorative traditional resin with soothing properties. Frankincense and myrrh are a classic Chinese herbal pairing, traditionally combined when pain and inflammation are accompanied by stagnation.

COMFREY
A traditional topical herb valued for its soothing and restorative relationship with tissues and commonly incorporated into preparations for areas that are tender or overworked.

BO HE • Chinese Mint
Cooling, refreshing, and traditionally used to disperse and move stagnation.

ESSENTIAL OILS

Frankincense serrata
Soothing and grounding; complements the frankincense resin.

Peppermint
Provides a cooling sensation and refreshing aromatic experience.

Copaiba
A resinous essential oil traditionally valued for soothing and comfort.

THE CBD

500 mg Full-Spectrum CBD

CBD is a naturally occurring cannabinoid that interacts with multiple signaling pathways in the body. Research suggests CBD may influence pathways involved in pain perception, sensory signaling, and inflammatory processes, including TRP channels and the body’s endocannabinoid system.

09/04/2026

Fire Cider Workshop
@ Sage Rootz

Saturday, September 5th
3-5pm

$45 - includes all of the materials

This is your last day to register for the Fire Cider Workshop! You can register online at www.sagerootz.com or just let me know you’d like to attend and you can pay in person.

I have so many ingredients ready for crafting tomorrow!! I cannot wait. It’s going to be fun and you’ll leave with a seasons supply of your own batch of fire cider. 🌶️

08/31/2026

Don’t miss out on your chance to make your own batch of fire cider next Saturday! This is the perfect time of year to prepare your natural medicine cabinet for the months ahead.

Whether you’re a seasoned fire cider pro or have never made it before, this is for you! This takes all of the hard work of sourcing the fresh organic ingredients and supplies and all you need to do is show up and create. ✨ It’s always so much fun and I can’t wait! 🌶️

Register Online: www.sagerootz.com

Sage Rootz
764 East Main Street
Branford, CT 06405

08/26/2026

🌿 A little plant chemistry happening right before my eyes…

I’ve been experimenting with avocado seed for the first time, and I had to document what happened.

As I grated the fresh avocado pit, it started out creamy white and quickly transformed into shades of orange and deep red as it was exposed to air. This is the result of enzymatic oxidation of the seed’s phenolic compounds, creating those beautiful red pigments.

For my second batch, I worked more quickly and added high-proof grain alcohol before as much color developed. The result was a much lighter extraction.

Now I have two side-by-side preparations:

❤️ Batch 1: avocado seed + vodka, with more time for oxidation before extraction
🌿 Batch 2: avocado seed + grain alcohol, added sooner to capture the seed before as much oxidation occurred

Eventually, I’ll combine them, but I’m keeping them separate for now so I can observe how they develop.

Avocado seed has a fascinating traditional history of topical use, particularly in preparations for the skin, and I’m curious to explore this plant more deeply through both traditional herbal knowledge and my own observations.

This is one of my favorite parts of herbalism: watching the plant tell you a little about itself. 🌱❤️

08/25/2026

08/23/2026

After making some avocado toast this morning for my family I looked at the pit and was like “today is the day!” 😂

I have been reading about the anti inflammatory benefits of avocado pits and have never tried tincturing one before. I started with a hammer thinking I would crack it like other pits I work with. That didn’t work out so well!! So I took out my rasper and that grated it perfectly!

Typically with water content in a fresh pit like this I would use grain alcohol to extract but only had organic vodka on hand so that’s what I used.

Look at the color of this immediately after adding the alcohol! I can’t wait to try it out in a few weeks. 😍

08/22/2026

🌿Open today 12-3 🌿

Stop in for a cup of tea and take a look around! ✨