The Southern Apothecary

Fourteen botanicals of Africa, from rooibos and buchu to marula: their stories, traditional uses, honest cautions and simple ways to bring them into your kitchen and home.

At a glance

• What it is: an illustrated guide to fourteen African botanicals
• Who it's for: anyone curious about indigenous plants and how to use them respectfully at home
• What you'll do: learn each plant's story and traditional use, try simple recipes and rituals, and start growing an indigenous herb shelf
• Time: read at your own pace; recipes take minutes
• Format: 18-page PDF, A5, tappable contents
• Good to know: traditional use is not proof of effect; check with a doctor or pharmacist if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or take medication, and never forage a plant you cannot identify with certainty

The origin

We researched the traditional knowledge, modern evidence and ethical sourcing of Southern African botanicals, and refined them in the lab with respect for the communities who hold this knowledge.

What this edition offers

• Knowledge, respect and sourcing: how to honour traditional plant knowledge and choose botanicals with care
• Fourteen botanicals, each with its story, traditional use and honest cautions
• Simple recipes and rituals for the kitchen and home
• Growing an indigenous apothecary, and your own botanical journal

How to use it

Read Knowledge, Respect and Sourcing first, then explore one botanical at a time and try its recipes. Traditional use is not proof of effect; check with a doctor or pharmacist if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or take medication, and never forage a plant you cannot identify with certainty.

What's inside

18 pages (PDF, A5, tappable contents) · A Note from the Lab · Knowledge, Respect and Sourcing · Fourteen Botanicals · Recipes and Rituals · Growing an Indigenous Apothecary · My Botanical Journal. Instant download.

An original Organic Sourcery edition, licensed for personal use.

Your daily ritual, sourced with care.