rooted traditions

How Venezuelan & Persian Herbalism Shaped My Relationship with Plants

My relationship with plants was never something I studied in a classroom first, it was something I lived. Growing up with Venezuelan and Persian heritage meant that natural remedies, aromatic herbal teas, and a deep reverence for the earth were quietly woven into the backdrop of everyday life.

In Persian culture, tea isn't just a drink; it's an anchor of hospitality and family life. I learned this through my dad, whose love for a hot cup of loose-leaf black tea, steeped to perfection and served immediately after every meal, was an essential daily ritual. It was a moment to sit back, let the food settle, and linger around the table in conversation.

On my mom’s side, plant wisdom was held with a deep, intuitive reverence. She carried a vast knowledge of ancestral remedies, traditional plant preparations, and natural healing, wisdom that had been passed down directly from her mother and generations of women before them in Venezuela. For her, plants were always the first line of care, rooted in traditional knowledge that honored the earth's natural intelligence.

When I first started blending tea, it wasn't just about creating a product; it was a way to reach back to those ancestral roots. Blending loose herbs brought me back to the kitchen table, merging my dad's daily ritual with my mom's herbal heritage.

Today, In Herbs We Trust exists as an extension of that lineage. It is a bridge between ancestral wisdom and modern daily living, a reminder that we don't need to reinvent our relationship with nature, only remember it.