Being cared for by plants.
Mountain Mage believes that the earth was created with us in mind, that our bodies are of the earth, and that the earth holds what our bodies need. Our products are made with plants and natural ingredients to reflect this belief.
Mountain Mage makes it a priority to source ingredients as responsibly as possible. Our herbs are mindfully grown and carefully harvested or purchased from responsible growers and distributors. You can trust our body care because we believe the wellness of our bodies is an essential part of life. We understand the potential harm of common chemicals found in many products sold on shelves, so we carefully craft products that are safer with wellness in mind.
Mountain Mage Herbals is the dream-come-true of Anna Alaniz. Anna started her journey with plants at a young age with her mother, a Master Gardener. Anna began the path to clean living around 2009 when her first children were born, moving into essential oils and plant based solutions within a few years. She has become a student of the earth and plants, studying herbalism and its many facets. She endeavors to bring wellness and holistic living to her customers and community.
Why herbs?
Among the many benefits of plants to humans is their ability to thrive on earth amidst varying weather conditions and foraging insects. Those qualities that allow plants to survive and thrive are part of their DNA. Those plant qualities, called constituents, can benefit us when we harness their power in the form of teas, tinctures, and salves.
An example is plantain leaf. Plantain, a very unassuming, low growing plant, grows wild in many places. It has demulcent qualities and a cooling energy. These qualities make it a wonderful ally for skin that is irritated by scrapes, stings, or bites. While we can use this plant from any safe area, such as our own land, we aren’t always in a convenient foraging area when we find a need. We always keep Skin Salve on hand for such occasions.
At Mountain Mage, we believe humans are naturally connected to the earth. There is a relationship between the two that should be honored which involves reciprocity and respect. Plants benefit us in myriad ways, and we try to be beneficial to the plants as well.