Nyx - The Nourishing Nightcap

Realign your energy and bring yourself back into presence, connection, and self belonging.

More About the Plants:

Wild Lettuce:(Lactuca Canadensis), Wild Foraged, Flowering Tops

Wild lettuce, often called “lettuce opium,” has a long history as a natural pain reliever and sedative dating back to ancient Greece and Egypt. Traditionally used as a gentle alternative to stronger narcotics, it was valued for easing physical discomfort, calming restlessness, and relaxing deep muscular and nervous system tension. The plant’s milky sap—lactucarium—was prized for its soothing, analgesic qualities, helping to quiet the body and promote a state of peaceful ease.

Today, wild lettuce continues to be revered by herbalists as a plant ally for releasing stored tension, supporting restorative sleep, and softening the body’s grip of stress.

Skullcap:(Scutellaria), Organically Grown, Flowering Tops

A restorative tonic cherished in Western herbalism for its gentle yet profound calming power, skullcap nourishes the nervous system at its roots. More than simple relaxation, it restores frayed edges and weary spirits, releasing accumulated stress while inviting emotional steadiness and inner peace. This herb is a sanctuary in plant form — easing the system back into harmony and encouraging deep rest.

Blue Vervain: (Verbena Hastata), Wild Foraged, Flowering Tops

Honored in European and folk herbal traditions as a remedy for the overworked and overthinking, blue vervain helps lift the weight of worry from the mind. Its medicine clears mental noise and emotional tightness, easing anxiety, perfectionism, and the tendency to hold oneself too tightly. This herb supports surrender — softening rigid thoughts and creating room for clarity, ease, and mental quiet.

The primordial goddess of the night, Nyx was one of the most powerful and mysterious deities in Greek mythology. Born from Chaos itself, she embodied the very essence of darkness—not as evil, but as the fertile, limitless void from which all creation and dreams arise. Even Zeus, king of the gods, feared her power and would not cross her. Nyx was said to cloak the world in her star-strewn veil each evening, bringing rest, mystery, and revelation. To invoke Nyx is to honor the sacred power of the night—the unseen, the intuitive, and the eternal stillness that holds all beginnings.

Dosage: A single serving is 4 ounces.

Suggested Use: As this is a ceremonial brew, it’s best to set an intention before you begin.

Take on empty stomach, ideally at least an hour after food to fully feel its effects. Drink brew gently warmed (but never boiled), at room temperature, or chilled. To feel the effects more quickly, swirl around your mouth as you drink. Onset of effects take 20-60 minutes and last a couple of hours. If you are sensitive to herbal blends, start low and slow.

If refrigerated, best to consume within three days of thawing or purchase. If frozen, consume within three months.

Apple*, Skullcap*, Blue Vervain*, Wild Lettuce*, Spices*, Flag Hill Farm Apple Brandy*, Pinot Noir Brandy (*Organic) <.05%ABV

• Not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

• May increase drowsiness or interact with sedatives, alcohol, or medications affecting the nervous system.

• Use cautiously if you have low blood pressure, glaucoma, or an enlarged prostate.

• Start with a small dose to assess tolerance.

• Keep out of reach of children.

Not for use in pregnancy except under the supervision of a qualified healthcare practitioner. We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.

This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

For educational purposes only.