Brown Bear Herbs' Herbal Smoking Blends

A quick look at what makes up our Gentle & Protective herbal smoking blend! Calming and grounding, this blend is great in times of stress, or as part of your evening wind down ritual! Enjoy :)

My favorite weeds are Lady's Thumb, Blackberry, Hawthorn and Wild Rose (not exactly thought of as a weed but, it grows with such vigor and thorniness maybe it should have that honor). These herbs are wonderful for enjoying life even through hardship. Weeds are amazing examples of undiscovered medicine and robust life. If you have been treated like a weed you might want to share your hard earned medicine and give yourself some recognition for thriving in spite of it all.   Find on the Site:  Wildcrafted Lady's Thumb tincture Blackberry in Sexy Smokes Rose in Sexy Smokes, Take it Easy organic herbal smoking blend, Tulsi and Rose tea (no longer available in 2024), Blood and Boundaries bath, wild rose in Color Wheel flower and gem essence, and Hawthorn in Humanity tea.

I went to Larch Mountain the Columbia River Gorge. The plants had a lot to say about conservation. Here are some of their communications. 

  If your libido is low due to vata imbalance or prolonged stress OR you just want to reactivate your sex life with an ASMR/White Tantra/Tender vibe, try this tincture and watch this video!

Take it Easy herbal smoking blend is made with organic Lobelia, Skullcap, Catnip, Mullein and Rose. It was formulated for tobacco and nicotine withdrawal. It has also proved amazing for neck related headaches (many happy people say so!).

Not sure which herbal smoking blends are good to mix with what? Here are some tips for which of our Roll Your Own blends are good to mix with tobacco, mj, cbd and each other! P.S. the necklace pipe is from Inda Creations! It is a beautiful piece. 

Some info on our paper, herb and clear packaging sourcing. Plus...the story of how I met the pudu. Showing off my beautiful pudu tattoo by Shawn Hebrank at Bloodroot Tattoo in Portland, OR Mentioned: Stumptown Printers (letterpress and offset) Herbs Mountain Rose Herbs Pacific Botanicals @damiana_tribe (instagram) Conservation: Nature Conservancy

Chamomile is a wonderful safe herb that is calming emotionally and physically. It is especially helpful for the digestive tract but lots of great applications for children and women's health too. Found in our Sweet Dreams Tea (for nightmares and more)!

"...I only smoke these when the mood hits- sometimes only once every three days, sometimes a few in one day. But they’re not addictive, so I only smoke when I want to. Smoking with freedom!"

To see the glimmer of beauty in all of life, and help make the Wheel of Fortune that we call life, more beautiful and colorful. Here is my experience with this remedy. Gratefully receive the joy from without. Flower and gem essences in alcohol, including: Ceanothus, Spinel, Mustard and Wild Rose. Find our Color Wheel Gem & Flower Essence here!

Clara's rolling tutorial using our Gentle and Protective herbal smoking blend :)

Do you tend to smoke by yourself? That might be most people during the pandemic! Here is the skinny on our smokes that are preferred and used more by solo smokers. Especially: Clear Mind, Gentle and Protective Little Bits on: Sexy Smokes, Astral in Body and Take it Easy. Ask me your questions and I may just make a video for you :)

This video has herbal information/strategies for vaginal yeast infections, candida, thrush, and diaper rash. I discuss four herbs for yeast: Ladies mantle, monarda fistulosa (bee balm; I don't like to use monarda didyma), calendula, yarrow. I also discuss ways to use marshmallow root for easing acute pain from yeast and healing sores. If you find that you have chronic yeast that is only going away temporarily I advise you work with a healthcare provider to get to the bottom of the imbalance. I am available for for one on one herbal consultations. If you are interested please contact me directly. -Arati

The smoke itself is gentle and mellow. “It feels like a cloud!” gushes another customer. Arati says she formulated her blends to be as gentle on the lungs as possible, since she’s quite sensitive herself.

We contributed to Nature Conservancy, Malala Fund through Lady Luck purchases and RAICES Texas through Guerrilla Puffs...these organizations would not receive this help without you. Thank you so much for helping us contribute to Malala Fund to help with girls' education and climate change, RAICES Texas to help families get out of border detention centers and Nature Conservancy to preserve our Earth. I also provide a little information on our labor practices and purchasing practices. Thanks again!!

Here are some of my experiences, tips and recommendations for using smoking herbs in ceremonies and rituals.

This remedy is well reputed for helping with female (AFAB) reproductive health, in particular balancing when Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) has developed.  I have also had great success working with this herb and bronchitis, coughs, and asthma. See my video on this area of its use here. The chapters of the video that discuss Easter Lily are at the beginning and 08 min 30 seconds. 

  This video is about my herbal smoking blend, Guerrilla Puffs. The blend was formulated for people who smoke related to political stress. The herbs support staying engaged with news, politics, human rights issues, etc and not sinking into apathy due to overwhelm. These herbs help you continue on the fight and come from a centered, heart place with your actions. This herbal smoking blend is made with organic and/or wildcrafted mullein leaf and flower, tulsi/holi basil, lemon balm, calendula, and red clover.

Learn about Artist's Dream Tea, This is a Dream tea, and Sweet Dreams. Herbal teas for different dreamers/to promote different kinds of dreams. Yay, herbs!

Trying to quit using tobacco? Not sure which blend is the best option? Here is a quick summary of which blends are most likely to help YOU and in what situations. These smoking blends are non addictive and not intended for habitual use: take it easy, clear mind, gentle and protective, sexy smokes, astral in body, guerrilla puffs, and the social (previously known as "true to you"). They are intended to help you avoid smoking tobacco.

Find this essence intended to support processing and recovering from sexual trauma here.

This video is about Brown Bear Herb's Gentle and Protective organic herbal smoking blend. I spend some extra time talking about raspberry leaf to explain how herbs can be quite different smoked vs taken as tea or tincture. This blend is wonderful for people who are smoking because of emotional stress or a feeling of being overwhelmed psychically.  

The herbs in Clear Mind promote mental clarity. It is popular with marijuana smokers and tobacco smokers. This blend is good for: Contemplative ritual work. Creatives who usually smoke lots of tobacco throughout the day as they work. Marijuana smokers and others who want to clear their head for tasks or activities that require focus. The statements above and those in the video have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease

Enjoy the sunset with me as I talk about Sexy Smokes. Just kidding, winter is here, and apparently it is time to get some studio lights :) I talk about the magic behind damiana, hibiscus and the other herbs in Sexy Smokes...as well as my intention for your enjoyment of the blend. Some of the herbs in Sexy Smokes have aphrodisiac properties. The blend is intended to helpful for trauma recovery and holding true to yourself in spite of toxic representations of sexuality in media, etc. These herbs have been historically used for all genders.  Need a one on one herbal consultation? Please contact me directly through the site. I hope you are well and enjoying life, Arati **These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.