Plants as allies in Energy Work
Since I can remember, I’ve always been drawn to plants. I grew up in the city and every chance I got to be in the “mato” would light me up (my inner child would collect leaves and flowers and make it a potion just because). My mom would give me teas for everything. My grandma was a benzedeira (- in Brasil, it means folk-medicine healer, who uses prayers, blessed items like water and plants, and herbal remedies to remove bad energy or cure ailments) and so she would pray over people’s body with a special plant bundle in her hands. Over time, I learned that plants are not only beautiful and medicinal, but also powerful allies in energy work.
Most people are familiar with the phytotherapeutic benefits of herbs — chamomile for relaxation, ginger for digestion, rosemary for memory. But their role goes far beyond what they do for the body. Plants also work in the energetic field, bringing balance, protection, and support for our subtle bodies.
In my practice with the Akashic Records, I often bring herbs into the experience. This is an ancestral gift for me — my lineage has always been close to the land, and I feel that connection guiding me every time I prepare a tea, a flower essence, or even a simple spritz of a plant-based spray before a session. The plants know how to open pathways, ground us, and treat us with what we need the most.
One of the most meaningful times I felt this was during my recent cross-country move, from Massachusetts to the Pacific Northwest. I had made myself a tincture of lavender and rose, and each time I took it, I felt my heart soften a little more. Lavender calmed the nervous system as I navigated logistics and uncertainty, while rose held my heart, preparing me to open into the big changes my soul was calling me to experience. That blend reminded me that transition doesn’t have to harden us — it can be an initiation into deeper love and trust.
Here are some ways I love to work with plants:
✨ Herbal teas – A gentle and accessible way to receive plant wisdom. Drinking tea before or after an Akashic session can help center your energy and integrate the insights. I often feel called to prepare a cup before I give readings.
✨ Herbal baths – Immersing yourself in water infused with herbs is like letting the plants cleanse and recharge your aura. It’s one of my favorite forms of spiritual hygiene, plus it’s so good on the skin.
✨ Flower essences – These subtle vibrational remedies speak directly to the heart and emotions, often unlocking what words can’t touch.
✨ Foot soaks (escalda-pés) – A grounding ritual that pulls energy down into the body and clears away what you’ve been carrying. Perfect after a long, heavy day.
✨ Tinctures & sprays – Concentrated or misted plant medicine, to support focus, protection, or clarity depending on the blend.
✨ Essential oils – Rollons or diffusing for an aromatic experience that carries me through the day.
The more I work with plants, the more I see how they mirror our own cycles — blooming, resting, shedding, regenerating. They remind us to trust our rhythm, to let go when it’s time, and to root deeply even as we reach for the light.
My go-to herbs for energetic support
🌿 Rosemary – clarity, joy, energy booster
🌸 Lavender – calming, transmutation, spiritual connection
🌹 Rose – heart-opening, self-love, compassion
🍋 Lemongrass – grounded focus, emotional balance, calm the racing thoughts
🌼 Chamomile – peace, rest, emotional balance
🍂 Sage – purification, ancestral wisdom, boundary setting
Of course, each plant has layers of gifts, but these are the ones I reach for most often in my own practice and blends.
So next time you sip a cup of tea, take a shower with rosemary, or spritz lavender around your room, know that is more than smelling good. You’re also calling in a partnership, a dialogue with an ancient ally who wants to see you whole.
Because in the end, healing isn’t something we do alone, nature has always walked with and within us. 🌿
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Um cheiro,
Manu
