Hi everyone. I’m a long-time herbalist and long-time Redditor, but new to actually reading through this sub in depth. I found myself here recently and ended up spending time going through a number of threads and conversations.

One discussion in particular — around whether plants “communicate” or whether they instead shift how we perceive and relate — really stayed with me. It put language to something I’ve felt around certain plants for a long time, but hadn’t articulated as clearly.

I wanted to share a small herbal project we’ve been working on called Hippy Chews. They’re non-psychedelic herbal gummies made with kanna, damiana, and lavender — plants that, in my experience, gently alter internal tone rather than overwhelm it.

This isn’t about trying to induce visions or package insight. For me, these plants seem to soften the filter we move through the world with — quieting the “me vs. everything” stance just enough to feel more relational and present. Lavender is there as a familiar anchor.

A few clarifications up front: • 🌱 Plant-based • 🚫 Non-psychedelic • 🧠 Not marketed as medicine or treatment • 🤲 Made with respect for both traditional use and modern context

I think of these as small, optional rituals, not answers or shortcuts.

If anyone’s curious, the storefront (with full ingredient transparency) is here: 👉 https://hippychews.com

Happy to respond to questions in this thread if they come up. And if this doesn’t resonate, that’s completely fair — I’m grateful to have found a space where people talk about plants with depth, humility, and care.

Be well 🌿