Fall is just around the corner — the last garden chores, getting back into a sports routine, and busier days ahead. At Anokian Nature, this is exactly when we reach for our Relax & Recover Trio: a ritual designed for tired bodies and the little aches that come with a busier pace.
Why fall is tough on the body
Between the last harvests in the garden, getting back into sports or a more active routine, and cooler temperatures setting in, the body goes through a lot of change in September and October. Muscles that spent all summer relaxing suddenly go back to work. And summer often leaves its own traces too: a forgotten sunburn, skin irritated after a long hike, rough hands after hours in the garden. It's the perfect time to build a real recovery and comfort ritual, rather than letting it all pile up.
Our three-step ritual
The Relax & Recover Trio brings together three complementary products, inspired by the boreal forest and grown at our farm in Hemmingford, Quebec.
1. The bath — Wintergreen & Plantain Botanical Bath Salt (300 g)
Start with a warm bath, dissolving one or two handfuls of salt as the water runs. Wintergreen and plantain help revitalize the body after an active day. Fifteen to twenty minutes is all it takes to really enjoy it.
2. The cream — Balsam Fir & Wild Mint Muscle Tension Cream (170 g)
Apply the muscle tension cream shortly after the bath, while the skin is still warm, directly onto tense areas: calves, shoulders, lower back. Balsam fir has that recognizable woodsy scent, and wild mint adds a pleasant cooling sensation on tired muscles.
3. The balm — Boréal Balm (95 g)
This one we keep on hand at all times, not just after the bath. Boréal Balm, made with loosestrife, is our go-to for skin that needs a little comfort after a full day outdoors: a light sunburn, an insect bite, chafing on the thighs after a long walk, or rough, dry hands and feet after a day in the garden. Apply generously to soothe and hydrate the skin, as often as needed.
The trio also includes a gift: a Balsam Fir Seasoning Salt (102 g, $15.00 value), to carry the experience into the kitchen too.
A ritual that fits your day
The bath and the cream make a great end-of-day duo, ideal once or twice a week after a physical day — gardening, sports, or just a day on your feet. The balm doesn't wait for a specific moment: keep it in the garden bag, by the sink, or in your hiking pack, ready whenever your skin needs it.
Where our ingredients come from
Balsam fir, wild mint, wintergreen, plantain, and loosestrife are grown and hand-harvested at our farm in Hemmingford, Quebec. We then process them ourselves to keep our products simple, free of unnecessary ingredients, and true to what we find in our boreal forests. Several are actually prepared as botanical extracts in our lab — we explain the whole process in our article What is a botanical extract?
🌿 Since 2005, Anokian Nature has been growing plants on its farm and handcrafting its natural skincare products in Quebec.
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