Bitter Roots
Some recipes were never written down. They were whispered.
Forgotten Blends are not simply elixirs—they are echoes.
Stirred from ancient hands, carried across lifetimes,
they are vessels of memory and unspoken truths.
Bitter Roots
Ancient Origin: “Before the books, before the borders—there were bitter roots.”
There are stories that live in the soil—stories passed not through words, but through roots that remember where feet once walked freely.
Bitter leaves steeped in sun, bark stripped by careful hands, vines crushed between stones. Not for flavor. For knowing.
This blend is a remembering. Of island mornings and hush-toned remedies. Of bush teas brewed in silence by women who carried entire bloodlines in their hands. Bitter Roots does not ask for approval. It simply offers what it always has: reclamation.
Traditional Properties
Traditionally used as a tonic to awaken the digestive fire and purge stagnation, this blend recalls early morning brews shared in silence—before the heat, before the labor, before the forgetting. Bitter herbs like melon leaf was steeped not for pleasure, but for clarity, vitality, and survival.
Passed down in hushed voices, these formulas helped cleanse the blood, calm the nerves, and tether the spirit to the body at the start of each day.
Raw Honey
- Balances the bitterness, anchors the vision.
- Thick with sun and memory, raw honey carries notes of wildflower and resin. An ancient offering—used to seal, soothe, and summon what is sacred through sweetness.
Bittermelon
- Contains charantin and polypeptide-p, which help regulate blood sugar
• Rich in antioxidants including vitamin C and flavonoids
• Demonstrates anti-inflammatory and antiviral activity - Traditionally used to support liver health and cleanse the blood
- Its bitterness is said to carry ancestral truths too strong for the uninitiated
Sorrel
- • High in anthocyanins—potent antioxidants that reduce oxidative stress
• Exhibits hypotensive and cardioprotective properties
• Naturally antimicrobial and supports immune modulation - Known to assist in lowering blood pressure and cleansing the urinary tract
- Said to carry the memory of diaspora in every petal
Lemongrass
- Contains citral and limonene—known antimicrobial and antifungal agents
• Acts as a mild sedative and muscle relaxant
• Supports detoxification via diuretic properties - Often brewed to support immune resilience and emotional clarity
- Called “fever grass” for its power to cool the body and the soul
Lemongrass
- Contains citral and limonene—known antimicrobial and antifungal agents
• Acts as a mild sedative and muscle relaxant
• Supports detoxification via diuretic properties - Eases nausea, bloating, and chronic fatigue
- Considered a sacred spice, offering protection in dream and ritual work
Raw Apple Cider Vinegar
- Acts as a natural antimicrobial— and support gut health
- Known as “the vinegar of the four thieves,” it was said to protect grave robbers from the plague when infused with herbs
- In ancient Egypt, vinegar was believed to purify the body and spirit, used in both internal tonics and ceremonial cleansing
Profile
Notes:
- Bold bitterness from melon leaf, softened by wild honey
- Tart, floral tang of sorrel with citrus-bright lemongrass
- Earthy undertones with clove’s warm, lingering spice
- Ancestral and grounding—like sipping memory itself
Intentional Uses:
- Sip during seasonal transitions to support inner cleansing
- Use before journaling or breathwork to unearth suppressed truths
- Take when reclaiming ancestral strength or navigating generational wounds
- A grounding ally for emotional release and energetic reset
- Perfect for moon rituals, shadow work, or dream integration
Elemental Signature
In the context of The Forgotten Blend, an elemental signature refers to the core energy and connection a blend has with the natural world.
Earth & Water
The grounding force of buried memory meets the fluid motion of release. This blend holds the tension between what was rooted… and what must now flow.
“What the roots remember, the leaves will one day speak.”
– The Wizard’s Table Codex
