DIY Herbal Potion Guides: Using Herbs for Your Weekend Ritual
Slow, intentional weekend rituals can be simple and grounding when paired with herbs. You can use herbal blends for cleansing, comfort, focus, and self-care through sprays, simmer pots, baths, and sachets. These can help reset your space and mindset for the week ahead.
Weekends are perfect for ritual work because the pace is slower. You have room to clean your space, reset your mindset, and choose what you want your next week to feel like. This guide shares easy DIY herbal potion ideas you can make at home using ritual-friendly herbs we love at Tenants of the Treehouse, along with simple steps you can repeat every weekend.
What Are Herbal Potions?
In modern ritual practice, a potion does not have to mean something you drink. Think of it as an herbal blend with a purpose, such as:
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A simmer pot to shift the mood in your home
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A floor wash or doorway rinse for cleansing
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A spray mist for your aura and space
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A bath soak or foot soak for grounding
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A jar blend you keep on your altar as a reminder
These are simple, practical ways to work with herbs. They also make your weekend ritual feel real, not complicated.
Safety Basics Before You Start
Keep it simple and safe:
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If you plan to drink herbs as tea, check safety first and talk to a qualified practitioner if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, on medications, or have a chronic condition. NCCIH has herb safety sheets for common herbs like chamomile, lavender, and ginger.
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If you have pollen allergies, be cautious. For example, chamomile can cause allergic reactions in people sensitive to ragweed-family plants.
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For sprays and baths, avoid rubbing herbs directly on broken skin, and stop if you feel stinging or itching.
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Keep herbs away from pets and small kids, especially loose bundles and simmer pots.
A Simple Weekend Ritual Flow You Can Reuse
If you like structure, try this three-part weekend rhythm:
Friday night: Clear it out
Clean, sweep, rinse, and “release.”
Saturday: Build what you want
Add sweetness, calm, courage, focus, or abundance.
Sunday: Seal and protect
Light protection, boundaries, and gentle prep for Monday.
Below are DIY potion guides that match each part of the weekend.
The Friday Reset Spray for Your Home
Best for: When your space feels heavy, cluttered, or overstimulating.
Why it works as a ritual: You are pairing cleaning with intention, so your mind and body feel the shift.
You will need:
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A small spray bottle
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Distilled water (or clean filtered water)
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A pinch of salt
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1 to 2 teaspoons dried herbs
Herb ideas:
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Rosemary for reset and clarity
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Lavender for calm and softer energy
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Bay for protection and boundary energy
How to make it:
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Add water to your spray bottle, leaving a little space at the top.
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Add a pinch of salt.
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Add your herbs (or steep them first and strain if you want a clearer mist).
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Shake gently and speak a short intention, such as: “This home is clear. This home is calm.”
How to use it:
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Mist doorways, corners, and around your altar.
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Use it after cleaning, not instead of cleaning.
The Saturday Sweet Simmer Pot for Comfort and Attraction
Best for: Cozy weekend mornings, hosting friends, or warming the energy of your space
Why it works: Scent changes mood. Aromatherapy research shows scents can influence how people feel, even though effects vary by person.
You will need:
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A pot of water
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Herbs and kitchen items
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A timer and your attention (never leave it unattended)
Herb and spice ideas:
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Cinnamon for warmth and “movement” energy
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Rose petals for softness and heart energy (we use rose petals in blends like our yoni steam)
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Ginger for fire and confidence
How to make it:
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Fill a pot with water.
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Add one cinnamon stick (or a pinch), a few slices of ginger, and a small pinch of rose petals.
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Simmer on low. Add water as needed.
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As the scent rises, choose a feeling you want for the week: “safe,” “loved,” “focused,” “steady.”
This is a great potion when you want the ritual to feel easy but still meaningful.
The Cleansing Water Bowl for Front Door Protection
Best for: When you want stronger boundaries, or you feel drained after social time
This is inspired by traditional cleansing water practices, like spiritual washes and floor rinses. Our Protection Cleansing Water is made to support this type of work and is infused with herbs such as rosemary, rue, hyssop, and bay.
You will need:
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A small bowl
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Water
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A pinch of salt
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A small pinch of dried herbs
How to do it:
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Add water to a bowl.
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Add a pinch of salt.
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Add your herbs.
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Dip your fingers in and touch your doorframe lightly.
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Say something short: “Only what is good comes in. Only what is mine stays.”
Tip: Do it on Sunday evening to close the weekend and prepare for the week ahead.
The Focus and Clear Roads Sachet for Your Bag
Best for: busy weeks, new projects, starting a new job, exams, or interviews
You will need:
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A small fabric pouch, a tea bag, or folded paper
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A pinch of dried herbs
Herb ideas:
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Peppermint for mental clarity and refreshment
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Rosemary for focus and remembrance
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Thyme for courage and steady energy
How to make it:
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Add a small pinch of each herb into your pouch.
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Hold it in your hands and set an intention: “I move with clarity.”
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Keep it in your bag, car, or desk drawer.
This is a practical ritual because you see and touch it in real life, not just during the ceremony.
The Glow Bath Herbal Soak for Soft Skin Energy
Best for: Self-care nights and emotional reset
You will need:
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A muslin bag, a clean sock, or a tea infuser
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Warm bath water (or a foot soak)
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Gentle herbs
Herb ideas:
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Lavender for calm and softness
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Chamomile for gentle comfort (avoid if you have ragweed allergies)
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Rose petals for self-love energy
How to do it:
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Put herbs into the bag and tie it closed.
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Let it steep in the bath like a big tea bag.
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Use the time to breathe slowly, stretch, and release tension.
If you want the ritual to feel extra intentional, light a candle and write one thing you are letting go of.
A Simple Tea Ritual (Optional)
Some people like a potion you sip as part of a ritual. If you do, keep it gentle and safe.
A beginner-friendly ritual tea idea:
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Chamomile and a little honey
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Or ginger and lemon
If you take medications or have health conditions, check reliable references first and speak with a qualified clinician.
Quick Weekend Shopping List for DIY Herbal Potions
You do not need fancy tools. Here is a simple kit you can keep in one box:
Basics
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Glass jar(s) for herbs
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A small spray bottle
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A small pot for simmering
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A bowl for cleansing water
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Tea bags or muslin bags
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Salt
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Pen and paper
Herbs to start with (easy, versatile)
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Rosemary
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Lavender
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Cinnamon
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Ginger
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Peppermint
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Rose petals
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Bay leaf
If you are building a deeper ritual cabinet, you may also explore herbs often used in spiritual wash traditions, like hyssop and rue, with proper guidance.
Using Our Herbs in a Real, Repeatable Way
A weekend ritual is not about doing the most. It is about doing what you can repeat. A simple spray, a simmer pot, a bath soak, and a door rinse can shift your week more than a complicated ritual you never want to do again.
If you want ready-made support for cleansing work, you can also explore items like our Protection Cleansing Water, which is designed for home, altar, and doorway cleansing. You can also explore our collection to find more.
Final Reminder
Your potion is not magic because of the jar. It becomes powerful because of the moment you choose to slow down, set a clear intention, and follow through with care. Start small this weekend. Then do it again next weekend.