Why We Carry Wooden Spoon Herbs: The Apothecary Tradition, Made Daily
The best herbal formulas are made by people who have spent years learning the plants. Not from a textbook, but from practice: growing them, harvesting them, preparing them, and understanding how they interact with the body over time. Lauren Haynes, the herbalist behind Wooden Spoon Herbs, is that kind of formulator.
Based in Asheville, North Carolina, one of the most vibrant herbal medicine communities in the United States, Lauren founded Wooden Spoon Herbs to bring the wisdom of the apothecary tradition into a modern daily ritual. Every formula is crafted with thoughtfully sourced herbs chosen for their specific therapeutic properties, in formats that integrate naturally into the day: a morning herbal coffee, an evening magnesium drink, a daily immune tonic, a traditional fire cider.
Why It Belongs in Our Edit
M.S Skincare was founded by an herbalist and esthetician who understands that wellness is built from the inside out, through the daily practices that support the body's own intelligence. Wooden Spoon Herbs shares that philosophy. Their formulas are rooted in traditional herbalism, crafted with genuine knowledge of the plants, and designed for the kind of consistent daily use that actually produces results.
They also fill a specific gap in the edit: the morning and evening ritual formulas that support the nervous system, immune function, and sleep from the inside, complementing the topical and device-based tools in the rest of the range.
What We Carry
The Magic Magnesium is the evening ritual formula for sleep support, muscle relaxation, and nervous system calm.
The Herbal Coffee is a caffeine-free coffee alternative with adaptogenic herbs and roasted botanicals for the morning ritual without the cortisol spike.
The Fire Cider is a traditional herbal immune tonic with apple cider vinegar, horseradish, ginger, garlic, and warming spices, one of the oldest and most effective immune rituals in the Western herbal tradition.
The Lemon-Ginger Immune Toddy is a warming herbal blend for daily immune support, taken as a hot drink during cold and flu season or as a consistent daily tonic.
Explore the full Wooden Spoon Herbs collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who founded Wooden Spoon Herbs?
Lauren Haynes, an herbalist based in Asheville, North Carolina.
Why does M.S Skincare carry Wooden Spoon Herbs?
Wooden Spoon Herbs fills the morning and evening ritual formulas in our edit: herbal coffee for the morning, magnesium for the evening, fire cider and immune toddy for daily immune support. All rooted in traditional herbalism and crafted with genuine knowledge of the plants.
What is the best Wooden Spoon Herbs product to start with?
Magic Magnesium if sleep and nervous system support is the priority, or Herbal Coffee if you want to reduce caffeine while keeping the morning ritual.
Is Wooden Spoon Herbs rooted in traditional herbalism?
Yes. Every formula is crafted by herbalist Lauren Haynes with thoughtfully sourced herbs chosen for their specific therapeutic properties in the Western herbal tradition.
What is Fire Cider?
A traditional herbal tonic made with apple cider vinegar, horseradish, ginger, garlic, and warming spices, used for centuries to support immune function, digestion, and circulation.
