Herbs for Manifestation Work

By Rea Valkanos

There's so much out there on how to manifest the life you desire and deserve! As an energy worker, I've been exploring this for myself, and finding what resonates. I've landed on a few key things that turn my dreams into reality. Along the way, I've found plant pairings to support me for each one of them.

When you manifest, you're moving and growing and expanding at a rapid rate. And often times, certain people don't come with you to the higher vibrational state you're calling in. This doesn't mean they disappear or move to another country, but your relationship with them can alter drastically. Because at the rate you're changing and quantum leaping, if it doesn't match their trajectory, they cannot be a part of your new reality.

This is where boundaries are so important. Sending intentional space with boundaries and being clear where you end and others begin is the biggest form of self care, and a key to manifesting your desires. Yarrow is my go to ally for all things boundary related. When I feel pressure or need space, yarrow has the ability to gently fortify my inner sanctum. This loosens the grip of relationships I've outgrown, and allows me to move on from them and complete expanding to my fullest potential.

Another important aspect of manifestation work is being open and expanded enough to receive what it is you're calling in. You can desire all the things, but if your heart is fearful and closed, you won't have the space for those things to land in your reality. For opening the heart space, my favorite is Rose. The scent of a rose opens and uplifts instantly, and immediately soothes and softens my heart. Energetically roses are known to open the heart chakra, while her thorns also ensure the heart is fully protected and safe. This duality of softening while protected allows the heart to fully relax and receive all the abundance the Universe holds.

Once our heart is open, it's important to understand the universe works in ways our logical mind does not. Vast and complex, with nonlinear measures of time, it's hard to conceptually understand its patterns. Being able to fully trust and relax into the workings of the universe, and that it's working for our highest good, is a crucial part of being able to manifest. The universe isn't Santa Clause! You can't ask for what you want and expect it to appear. You need to develop a mutual relationship, specifically built on trust.

For trust in all the unseen realms, I turn to fungi. Their medicine is potent and magical, and just their appearance alone reminds me of fairies! I particularly love Reishi for the calming effects and clarity it brings. When I feel extra tense or uneasy about the future or a certain situation is unfolding, I turn to Reishi to ground me and remind me that all is well.

If you're full of trust for the universe but you're stuck on a negative thought loop in your mind, you still won't successfully manifest. Negative thoughts attract negative realities. The universe will send you what you're concentrating on the most, so if you're deep in negative thoughts, you'll end up in a negative reality. Saint John's Wort is my go to mood boosting herb. It's is full of the sun's warmth and a balm for shining light where things feel shadowed or dark. It has the ability to lovingly dissolve walls we've built to protect ourselves and keep us safe, while filling us with optimism and courage to see things in a different lights

Finally, stemming the negative thoughts that attract negative realities walks closely with finding and aligning to our authentic voice. To manifest in a way the universe understands, we need to speak from a place of true authenticity. If we simply want something for reasons other than those that align with our deepest truths, it won't work as well. We may FEEL like we need to manifest a fancy car and a big house because society makes us believe those are markers of success. But if deep down in our soul we really want a quiet cabin in the woods, the universe will get confused and be unsure what to focus on, and you'll be left feeling like you can't manifest properly. Herbs I turn to find my voice and clear my throat chakra are licorice and marshmallow root. They have soothing energy and work together to dissolve blocks around the throat and throat chakra.

So however we feel aligned to move our life forward, adding plant medicine can amplify and enhance all the work we're already doing to manifest our dreams, and bring them to reality faster. If you have any questions about any of these and want to chat further, I am happy to!

And you can pop over to my IG @energeticsofherbalism to order tinctures that call to you. A page on this website is also coming soon that will show some of these offerings.