Seasonal Tonics · Autumn into Winter 2026

The Autumn into Winter Collection

By five the light is going. Something in the body registered it before the mind caught up: a hunger for heavier food, a pull towards earlier nights, a stillness that is hard to name but impossible to argue with. The days are drawing in, and so, quietly, are we.

The tiredness is not idleness. This is wintering, and it is active work: the body reads the length of the night and answers it, sleep comes earlier and asks for longer, and the immune system settles into its winter footing.

Each tonic, balm, infusion and mist in this collection is made for the season. Heritage herbs chosen for what winter asks of us: defences gathered early, sleep allowed to deepen, warmth kept in the muscles, the skin held against wind and dry heat. Botanicals selected for their long traditional use, and the steadiness they bring through the colder months.

What you do now shapes how you come through to spring. A cold is easier met on the first day than the fifth, and sleep is easier kept than recovered. This is a season for rest, and for reflection.

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Passionflower in bloom with fruit and insects, a hand-coloured engraving by Maria Sibylla Merian — Maria Sibylla Merian, Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium, 1705

Before you begin

A practitioner’s range

I make every remedy in this range myself, as a practitioner, for short-term use with the everyday complaints of the season: a cold coming on, broken sleep, a stiff back, a tight chest. They are prepared for patients of the practice, to order, for collection or delivery.

Anything longer-standing or more complex is better looked at in a consultation.

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Please complete the health questionnaire before your first order: eight questions, five minutes, no charge. I’ll read it and come back to you, either with what will suit you this season or with a suggestion that we meet first.

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Buying for a child

Children’s doses are given for ages 7 and over. If you are buying for a child, please complete the health questionnaire first, or book a consultation, so the dose can be matched to them. The Little Ones Comfort Balm is for babies from three months.

Chapter I: Defend

For the first signs of a cold.

Reishi mushroom, an engraved botanical plate

I · Defend

Immune Keep

Organic Herbal Extracts · Tincture · 200ml

Bitter and deep, for the first signs of a cold.

Bitter herbs, dark berries and a medicinal mushroom, for the moment a cold first shows itself. Taken early, in a little warm water and sipped slowly, while the body gathers its defences.

Directions: Adults 5-10ml, children 7+ 1-2ml, in a little warm water, two to three times daily, from the first signs of a cold, for up to 10 days.
Ritual: Take it early and take it warm, and let it be the cue to slow down.

Firmly bitter, then dark berry, with a warm thyme finish.

Botanicals in Immune Keep

Andrographis Andrographis paniculata
Elderberry Sambucus nigra
Echinacea Echinacea purpurea
Astragalus Astragalus membranaceus
Reishi Ganoderma lucidum
Thyme Thymus vulgaris

Cautions for Immune Keep

Not for children under 7. Echinacea is not generally advised for under-12s in the UK without professional guidance (MHRA, 2012).
Not for use in pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Avoid with an allergy to the daisy family (echinacea), the mint family (thyme) or mushrooms.
Avoid with autoimmune conditions or immunosuppressant medicines unless advised by your practitioner.
Reishi may increase bleeding risk with anticoagulant and antiplatelet medicines, and may add to the effect of blood pressure and diabetes medicines.
Take care with liver disease. Contains alcohol.
Up to 10 days at a time. If symptoms worsen or last longer, seek medical advice. Not intended for continuous use through the winter.

200ml · £33

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Roselle hibiscus in flower, with its ruby-red calyces, a coloured botanical plate

I · Defend

Cold & Flu Infusion

Loose Organic Herbal Tea · 18g · 7-9 cups

Tart, ruby-red and warming. Drink it hot.

Elderflower, yarrow and peppermint with tart hibiscus, cinnamon and nettle, steeped ruby-red. Drink it hot at the first sign of a cold, keep wrapped up, and let the day go slower. Through the darker months, a cup a day is an old habit worth keeping.

Directions: 1 tsp per cup, covered, 10-15 minutes. Adults and 7+: 1-3 cups daily.
Ritual: Drink it hot, and let the cup be the reason to stop.

Bright and sharp, with a warm cinnamon finish.

Botanicals in Cold & Flu Infusion

Hibiscus Hibiscus sabdariffa
Elderflower Sambucus nigra
Yarrow Achillea millefolium
Peppermint Mentha × piperita
Ceylon cinnamon Cinnamomum verum
Nettle Urtica dioica

Cautions for Cold & Flu Infusion

Not for children under 7.
Not for use in pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Avoid with an allergy to the daisy family (yarrow), the mint family (peppermint) or Peru balsam (cinnamon).
Take care with low blood pressure or blood-pressure medicines (hibiscus).
A cup a day through the colder months, or up to three from the first signs of a cold. If cold symptoms worsen or last more than a week, seek medical advice.

18g · 7-9 cups · £7

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Chapter II: Rest

For the longer nights, and the sleep they ask for.

Passionflower in bloom, a botanical illustration

II · Rest

Deep Sleep

Organic Herbal Extracts · Tincture · 200ml

Earthy and slow, for the longer nights.

Valerian, passionflower, lemon balm and lavender, taken half an hour before bed. For the season when sleep comes earlier and asks for more of the night.

Directions: Adults 10-20ml, children 7+ 2-5ml, in a little water, 30 minutes before bed, for up to 4 weeks.
Ritual: Half an hour before bed, lights low and screens away.

Deep and earthy, lifted by lemon and a soft floral finish.

Botanicals in Deep Sleep

Valerian Valeriana officinalis
Passionflower Passiflora incarnata
Lemon balm Melissa officinalis
Lavender Lavandula angustifolia

Cautions for Deep Sleep

Not for children under 7.
Not for use in pregnancy or breastfeeding.
May cause drowsiness; do not drive or operate machinery after taking.
Avoid alcohol, and speak to your practitioner if you take sedative or sleep medicines.
Avoid with an allergy to the mint family (lemon balm, lavender). Contains alcohol.
Up to four weeks, taken nightly. If sleep has not improved, seek advice.

200ml · £28

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Lemon balm in flower, an engraving-style illustration

II · Rest

Sleep Infusion

Loose Organic Herbal Tea · 18g · 7-9 cups

Soft and floral, for the last cup of the day.

Passionflower, skullcap and lemon balm, softened with lavender and rose, lighter than Deep Sleep. For evenings that come in early, and nights that need only a nudge.

Directions: 1-2 tsp per cup, covered, 10-15 minutes. Adults and 7+: one cup 30-60 minutes before bed, for up to two weeks.
Ritual: Drink it slowly, with the lights low, as the last thing the day asks of you.

Lemon-bright and gently floral; the liquor runs pale gold.

Botanicals in Sleep Infusion

Passionflower Passiflora incarnata
Skullcap Scutellaria lateriflora
Lemon balm Melissa officinalis
Lavender Lavandula angustifolia
Damask rose Rosa damascena

Cautions for Sleep Infusion

Not for children under 7.
Not for use in pregnancy or breastfeeding.
May cause drowsiness; do not drive or operate machinery after drinking.
Speak to your practitioner if you take sedative or sleep medicines.
Avoid with an allergy to the mint family (skullcap, lemon balm, lavender).
Up to two weeks. If sleep has not improved, seek advice.

18g · 7-9 cups · £7

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Chapter III: Ease

For the heavier supper, the stiff back, the tight chest, and the little ones at bedtime.

An upright stem of chamomile in flower, a botanical plate

III · Ease

Winter Digestion Infusion

Loose Organic Herbal Tea · 18g · 7-9 cups

A golden cup for after meals.

With the season, the appetite reaches for heavier, slower food. Chamomile and peppermint to soothe, yarrow and ginger to warm: a gentle cup to settle the stomach after meals.

Directions: 1-2 tsp per cup, covered, 10 minutes. Adults and 7+: one cup after meals, up to 3 daily, for up to two weeks.
Ritual: Drink it after the meal, not with it, and let the table clear around you.

Honeyed and gently spiced with a cool peppermint lift; the liquor runs gold.

Botanicals in Winter Digestion Infusion

Chamomile Matricaria recutita
Peppermint Mentha × piperita
Yarrow Achillea millefolium
Ginger Zingiber officinale
Calendula Calendula officinalis

Cautions for Winter Digestion Infusion

Not for children under 7.
Not for use in pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Avoid with an allergy to the daisy family (chamomile, yarrow, calendula) or the mint family (peppermint).
Take care with blood-thinning medicines (ginger). Peppermint may aggravate reflux.
Up to two weeks. Seek medical advice if symptoms persist, or with blood in the stool or unexplained weight loss.

18g · 7-9 cups · £7

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Black pepper vine with ripening berries, a botanical plate

III · Ease

Soothing Muscle Salve

Topical Preparation · 120g

A warming arnica salve for tired muscles and aching joints.

Arnica and comfrey with ginger, black pepper and marjoram, to keep warmth in the muscles when the cold sets in. For aches, strains and stiff joints, massaged in slowly.

Directions: Massage a small amount into the area up to three times daily, for up to 10 days. Intact skin only.
Ritual: Warm hands, slow strokes towards the heart, steady pressure where the tension holds, and twenty minutes of rest afterwards.

Warm and peppery; firm at rest, softening on contact.

Botanicals in Soothing Muscle Salve

Arnica Arnica montana
Comfrey leaf Symphytum officinale
Sweet almond oil Prunus amygdalus dulcis
Ginger Zingiber officinale
Black pepper Piper nigrum
Marjoram Origanum majorana
Juniper Juniperus communis
Lavender Lavandula angustifolia

Cautions for Soothing Muscle Salve

Adults only.
Not for use in pregnancy or breastfeeding.
External use only; avoid the eyes and mucous membranes. Not for broken or irritated skin.
Avoid with an allergy to the daisy family (arnica), comfrey or nuts (almond).
Patch test before first use. Contains naturally occurring fragrance allergens, including linalool and limonene.
No more than 10 days at a time.

120g · £24

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Eucalyptus leaves on a branch, a botanical illustration

III · Ease

Breathe Salve

Topical Preparation · 120g

Cool and clearing, for the chest and upper back.

Eucalyptus, peppermint, myrtle and white camphor, softened with frankincense and lavender. Traditionally used to ease the breath and soothe a stuffy chest: applied to the chest and upper back, breathing slowly and deeply.

Directions: Massage a small amount into the chest and upper back, up to three times daily. Not for the face or nostrils.
Ritual: Warm it in the hands, breathe it in for three slow counts, and massage in wide circles.

Cool, clean and camphoraceous, with a soft resinous finish.

Botanicals in Breathe Salve

Eucalyptus Eucalyptus radiata
Peppermint Mentha × piperita
Myrtle Myrtus communis
White camphor Cinnamomum camphora
Frankincense Boswellia carterii
Lavender Lavandula angustifolia

Cautions for Breathe Salve

Adults only. Keep out of reach of children: camphor is dangerous if swallowed.
Not for use in pregnancy or breastfeeding. Do not use with epilepsy or asthma.
External use only; keep away from the eyes, nostrils and mucous membranes. Not for broken skin.
Patch test before first use. Contains naturally occurring fragrance allergens, including limonene, linalool and geraniol.
Through a cold, as needed. If symptoms worsen or breathing becomes difficult, seek medical advice.

120g · £18

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A spray of chamomile in flower, a botanical plate

III · Ease

Little Ones Comfort Balm

Topical Preparation · From three months · 50g

The gentlest balm, for small backs, day or night.

Organic lavender and Roman chamomile, at the lowest strength in the collection. A gentle rub for little backs and feet, for teething days, sniffly nights and every unsettled hour in between.

Directions: Babies 3 months to 2 years: a pea-sized amount to the back or soles of the feet. Children 2 and over: the chest and back. Up to twice daily, once at bedtime.
Ritual: Warm hands, three slow breaths together, long strokes down a small back while the room goes quiet.

Soft and sweet, with a faint note of apple.

Botanicals in Little Ones Comfort Balm

Organic lavender Lavandula angustifolia
Organic Roman chamomile Chamaemelum nobile
Grapeseed oil Vitis vinifera
Beeswax Cera alba

Cautions for Little Ones Comfort Balm

Not for babies under 3 months.
Never apply to the face or hands, or near the nose or mouth.
Patch test on the inner arm or leg for 24 hours before first use.
Avoid with a daisy-family allergy. Contains a naturally occurring fragrance allergen, linalool.
External use only. Stop if irritation occurs, and keep out of reach of children.
This balm is for comfort only and does not treat coughs, colds or breathing problems. For a blocked-nose baby, the NHS suggests saline drops. If a baby or young child is struggling to breathe, seek medical help straight away.

50g · £10.50

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Chapter IV: Renew

For skin nourished through the cold, and the small pauses that make room for rest and reflection.

A single pink centella leaf, a watercolour illustration

IV · Renew

Tonic Face Balm

Topical Preparation · 50g

Rich and resinous, to feed skin through the cold months.

Centella, calendula and comfrey steeped slowly in avocado, jojoba, rosehip, apricot kernel, wheatgerm and evening primrose oils, softened with shea and finished with frankincense, palmarosa, cypress, myrtle and may chang. A rich balm to feed skin held against the wind outdoors and the dry heat indoors.

Directions: A small amount, morning and evening.
Ritual: Press it in and work outward along the jaw, then mist with an aromatic water to finish. It asks for two minutes, morning and evening.

Resinous and evergreen; slow-melting and readily absorbed.

Botanicals in Tonic Face Balm

Centella Centella asiatica
Calendula Calendula officinalis
Comfrey leaf Symphytum officinale
Avocado Persea gratissima
Jojoba Simmondsia chinensis
Rosehip Rosa canina
Apricot kernel Prunus armeniaca
Wheatgerm Triticum vulgare
Evening primrose Oenothera biennis
Shea Butyrospermum parkii
Frankincense Boswellia carterii
Palmarosa Cymbopogon martinii
Cypress Cupressus sempervirens
Myrtle Myrtus communis
May chang Litsea cubeba

Cautions for Tonic Face Balm

External use only; avoid the eyes. Not for broken or irritated skin.
Patch test before first use.
Contains apricot kernel, shea and wheatgerm (wheat).
Contains comfrey leaf: intact skin only, and not in pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Contains naturally occurring fragrance allergens, including geraniol, citral, linalool and limonene.
Stop if irritation occurs. Keep out of reach of children.

50g · £28

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Aromatic waters

Organic aromatic waters · 30ml · £6

Three lavender flower heads, an inked and watercoloured illustration

Lavender Sleep Mist

A single note, for the pillow and the longer nights.

Lavender, distilled and left as water. One clean note, soft and green, with a cool, watery finish. Lavandula angustifolia.

Directions: Mist the pillow before sleep, or the face after your balm. Eyes closed on the face.
Ritual: Two sprays on the pillow, one inside the duvet, then lights out.

Cautions for Lavender Sleep Mist

For external and aromatic use only. Keep out of the eyes.
Do not spray onto a baby; mist the room or linens instead.
Contains a naturally occurring fragrance allergen, linalool.
Keep cool and away from light, ideally in the fridge. Discard if cloudy or off-smelling.

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Rose Mist

Soft and honeyed, for a pause in the day.

Damask rose, distilled to water. Soft, sweet and honeyed, with a clean, watery finish. Rosa damascena.

Directions: Mist the face after your balm to tone and soothe, or to scent your space. Eyes closed on the face.
Ritual: Mist above your head, let it fall, and take three breaths before going back to the day.

Cautions for Rose Mist

For external and aromatic use only. Keep out of the eyes.
Do not spray onto a baby; mist the room or linens instead.
Contains naturally occurring fragrance allergens, including geraniol and citronellol.
Keep cool and away from light, ideally in the fridge. Discard if cloudy or off-smelling.

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Bitter orange blossom, buds and a young fruit, a hand-coloured botanical plate

Neroli Mist

Orange blossom, for rest and reflection.

Bitter orange blossom, distilled to water. Sweet citrus and white blossom, warm and soft. Citrus aurantium var. amara.

Directions: Mist the face after your balm, or the room to wind down. Eyes closed on the face.
Ritual: One slow breath, then a minute of sitting still before doing anything else.

Cautions for Neroli Mist

For external and aromatic use only. Keep out of the eyes.
Do not spray onto a baby; mist the room or linens instead.
Contains naturally occurring fragrance allergens, including linalool and limonene.
Keep cool and away from light, ideally in the fridge. Discard if cloudy or off-smelling.

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Chapter V: Gift

A little of the season, boxed for someone you’d like to look after.

A grid of six botanical plates from the collection, as printed on the gift boxes

The Complete Season
£95

Immune Keep · Deep Sleep · Breathe Salve · Tonic Face Balm · Neroli Mist

Defend, rest, breathe, renew, reflect: the season in five.
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The Skin Ritual
£32

Tonic Face Balm · Rose Mist

A rich balm and a rose finish, for skin through the cold, dry months.
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The Rest Ritual
£30

Deep Sleep · Lavender Sleep Mist

Tonic and mist, for the slow end of the day.
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The Defend Duo
£35

Immune Keep · Cold & Flu Infusion

Bitter tonic, ruby-red tea: the season’s first line of defence.
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Little Ones’ Welcome
£15

Little Ones Comfort Balm · Lavender Sleep Mist

For new parents, and the smallest person in the house.
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Collection and delivery

Studio collection, local delivery on Fridays, or UK post.

Payment

By bank transfer. Details are sent when your order is confirmed.

Remedies are prepared after payment.

How to use

Taking a tonic

Measure the dose into a little water. Let it rest briefly on the tongue before swallowing.

Preparing an infusion

One to two teaspoons per cup, freshly boiled water, covered for 10 to 15 minutes.

Applying a salve or balm

Warm between the fingertips, breathe in the aroma, and apply in slow movements to clean, intact skin.

Using a mist

Mist above the head, over the face after your balm, or onto linens. Eyes closed. One slow breath.

Use guidance

Not a substitute for medical advice or treatment.
Each product has its own cautions; open the Cautions panel on its card before use.
Patch test balms and salves before first use.
Keep out of reach of children. Store below 25°C, away from direct sunlight; keep the aromatic waters cool.

If something doesn’t agree with you

Every preparation here is made by hand in small batches, and I want to know if anything doesn’t suit you. If you notice redness, itching, a rash or any other reaction after using a balm, salve or mist, or feel unwell after a tonic or tea, stop using it and let me know. Please include the product name and the batch number from the label, so I can check that batch.

Email joannebrownewellness@gmail.com

A pear with a caterpillar, a fly and a butterfly, painted by Joris Hoefnagel — Joris Hoefnagel, Mira Calligraphiae Monumenta, 1591-1596

Provenance

Organic botanicals where certified, traditionally prepared, in glass, tins and recyclable packaging.

Every detail considered, because what surrounds a remedy is part of the remedy.

The Autumn into Winter Collection

Before you begin

Immune Keep

Cold & Flu Infusion

Deep Sleep

Sleep Infusion

Winter Digestion Infusion

Soothing Muscle Salve

Breathe Salve

Little Ones Comfort Balm

Tonic Face Balm

Aromatic waters

Lavender Sleep Mist

Rose Mist

Neroli Mist

The Complete Season

The Skin Ritual

The Rest Ritual

The Defend Duo

Little Ones’ Welcome

Order

Message or email

Collection and delivery

Payment

How to use

Taking a tonic

Preparing an infusion

Applying a salve or balm

Using a mist

Use guidance

If something doesn’t agree with you

Provenance