Sattva Botanica Apothecary

A little sandalwood each day to cool summer heat.

Found in our Sattva Cleanser of Summer.

A page from my recent studies.

We are porous beings.

Our skin is not so much a barrier as a living boundary, where our inner world meets the world around us.

What we place on our skin matters. It becomes part of how we meet the world.

Creating harmony there fascinates me.

81% humidity where skin meets skin.
Summer Comfort Collection thestationclayton

August at Sattva Botanica.

Balancing lingering heat and late summer humidity.

As summer begins to soften, so does my routine.

I’m focused on protecting from the sun, balancing excess oil, soothing lingering heat, gently supporting dark spots, and staying comfortable through August’s humidity.

These are the seasonal rituals you’ll find on my table right now.
• Solar Balm for continued mineral sun support.
• Sattva Cleanser of Summer to gently balance excess oil.
• Sattva Oil of Summer with Gotu Kola and Amalaki to cool lingering heat.
• Ravi Press to gently support dark spots while they’re still fresh from summer.
• Summer Comfort Collection to keep skin comfortable where late summer humidity gathers.

It feels good to share these quiet rituals with you.

“Do you grow the botanicals you use?”

My “no” is opening to “maybe one day.”

I have a degree in landscape architecture, an acre of fertile land, and a growing collection of seeds.

Gathering seeds is what feels good now.

This is Gotu Kola.

She’s also known as Indian Pennywort, Asiatic Pennywort, and Spadeleaf. In Ayurveda, she’s called Mandukaparni, or “frog-leaf” and in our Sattva Oil of Summer.

Ravi Press™

A botanical ritual for dark spots.

Prepared by my hand. Finished by yours.

Press onto clean skin and leave for about an hour.

Small summer rituals for winter radiance.

Not everywhere.

Just where the sun gathers.

So thankful it’s a sunny day!