Twisted Thistle Apothicaire

Twisted Thistle Apothicaire Herbal Teas, Herbal Smoking Alternatives, Fire/Glow/Flow Toys, Party Alternatives, Addiction Solutio

At both of our TWO locations in San Francisco & Berkeley, we have a heart-felt desire to help people to help them discover the amazing variety of herbal products to help fill their lives with EVEN MORE Happiness, Health, Vitality and Aliveness!! There really are so many great (and fully natural) herbs to help lift that smile, fight off the anxieties of life, fill the bedroom with magic, take back

control from an addiction, reduce the physical, emotional and mental drain of a night out, and an abundance of herbs to help prevent and combat most health challenges! In addition to our beloved herbs, you'll find crystals, tarot, books, essential oils, fun and challenging flow toys, nose-tantalizing incense, and the list goes on and on!!! Take a moment to stop in and have a chat with one of our Herbies! If you take the time, there's no doubt you'll be delighted!!

06/15/2026

Fresh peony season is fading. Ours is just getting started.

Our whole dried Peony flowers unfurl slowly in hot water, opening into a delicate floral cup that feels as beautiful to watch as it is to drink.
Traditionally appreciated as a gentle, cooling herb with a graceful, softening calming quality. The Peony flower is more delicate in its botanical affects, than strong medicinal herb.
Lovely for an afternoon pause, evening wind-down, or steeped cold into a summer iced tea.

Mixes beautifully with the following herbs for an iced summer refresher:
• Tulsi
• Lemon Balm
• Peppermint
• Rose

Now in the apothecary: whole dried Peony flowers in a 30g jar.

SummerTea

05/28/2026

Peony season has arrived 🌸
Big petals, brief beauty, and that lush, all-at-once kind of bloom.

We’ve been feeling especially taken with peonies lately — in the garden, in the season, and now in the shop too.

This long weekend = the perfect excuse to romanticize your healing era 🍵📖🕯️🌸We expanded our SALE section and it’s overfl...
05/23/2026

This long weekend = the perfect excuse to romanticize your healing era 🍵📖🕯️🌸

We expanded our SALE section and it’s overflowing with goodies for your mind, body & space ✨

From skincare rituals to crystal tools, cozy candles, books, jewelry, cute motivational stickers & so much more — there’s a little magic waiting for everyone.

Come treasure hunt with us before the best pieces disappear 👀🛍️

In-store only • Oakland

04/24/2026

A little favorite from Sophie 🌿
Right now she’s loving Strong Women Syrup — an iron-support syrup we often recommend for people who menstruate and may be needing a little extra support.

Stop by the shop and we’ll help point you in the right direction.

Spring is the season of movement. Sap rises, the earth softens, and our bodies often ask for the same gentle reset.We’re...
03/17/2026

Spring is the season of movement. Sap rises, the earth softens, and our bodies often ask for the same gentle reset.

We’re welcoming a New line of herbal allies into the Apothecary to support the transition into the brighter half of the year:

🌿 Lymphatic Support — encouraging the body’s natural pathways of flow and detox
🌿 PCOSync — crafted to support hormonal harmony
🌿 Cortisol Clean Up — stress support, helping bring the nervous system back toward balance
🌿 Candida Cleanse — supporting microbial balance & digestive wellness
🌿 Heart Burn Relief — soothing digestive fire when it burns a little too hot
🌿 Open Pathways — clearing elimination channels to support gentle detoxification
🌿 Tallow Eczema Cream — calming & nourishing irritated skin

As the seasons change, small plant rituals can create powerful shifts. These plant remedies were created to work gently alongside your body’s innate wisdom. 🌱

✨Available Now in the Apothecary✨
Come explore in the shop & start your spring reset with the plants!

02/12/2026

Often in herbalism, the term aphrodisiac can refer (in a broad sense) to a plant’s ability to relax the nervous system, quiet the mind, and encourage healthy circulation to the pelvic region — helping the body feel more available for intimacy.

Other plants offer specific phytochemicals and precursors that can support the foundations of s*xual vitality — including the terrain of s*x hormones (whether you’re in a prostate-bodied or womb-bodied physiology). It tends to be quite personal which herbs are best for who — taking into account your physiology, your health, and considering “what you’d like to cultivate more of”.

A framework I find genuinely helpful is to place aphrodisiacs into two loose categories (with this keeping in mind that there are always exceptions to making broad strokes like this):
1) Sensual 🍯 🌹 Aphrodisiacs
These are the softening allies — more about sensuality than intensity.
They help you drop out of the head and into the body, increase awareness of sensation, and support presence, surrender, receptivity, and the exploration of touch and the senses.

2) Raunchy Aphrodisiacs
These are the fire-stoking allies 🔥 — more passionate, bold, and hungry in their feel. Super fun for womb bodied physiologies to explore with (usually doing better with less is more).
This group of plants tend to be especially supportive for prostate-bodied folks, supporting “stamina”, presence, and “firm” arousal (aka supporting “blood-flow” to where you want it”).
This isn’t the only way to look at aphrodisiacs — but it’s a useful lens for understanding the different ways these plants can meet us.

SIDE NOTE: Hot take — relaxation is foreplay 😅 A little secret: anything that genuinely relaxes you tends to support libido. Herbs are no different. So there are plenty of relaxing nervines that can be supportive in a more secondary way (meaning it’s not their primary function/action). We wouldn’t necessarily label them “aphrodisiacs” per se — but by supporting relaxation + the nervous system, they create the conditions where desire can actually emerge.

What do you want more of?

02/10/2026

SUPER BLOOM YOUR BEDROOM - BUNDLES 🌼🔥 (February only)
A month of aphrodisiacs — plant allies for warmth, aliveness, and that sweet return to the body.

We made it simple: two bundles, $35 each, all February (in-store + online).

✨ Both bundles include:
🍫 Cacao XOXO — sensual + mood-forward, for getting out of the head and into your body and senses.
🌶 Spicy Nights — spark + fire, for erotic aliveness and “blood-flow to where you want it.”

Then you choose your third ally:

🌿 ROOTS BUNDLE — $35 (MSRP $53)
Male Roots + Spicy Nights + Cacao XOXO
Best if you’re womb-bodied, or prostate-bodied and 40 or under, or you want the Super Bloom vibe without a prostate-supportive emphasis.

Male Roots — A grounding, steady vitality blend that supports strength, recovery, and libido (with testosterone-supportive roots energy). Often chosen by prostate-bodied folks 40 and under, or anyone wanting drive + fire without a prostate-supportive emphasis.

🌱 ESSENCE BUNDLE — $35 (MSRP $51)
Male Essence + Spicy Nights + Cacao XOXO
Best if you (or your person) are 40+ and want a more prostate-supportive lean beneath the spark.

Male Essence — A moderately yang vitality blend that supports presence, libido, and prostate health. Especially loved by prostate-bodied folks wanting steady drive and “lust for life” energy (womb-bodied folks may also feel a nice lift).

How to play: use each blend solo, then try them together over time — hot cacao, smoothies, lattes, goodie balls… follow your curiosity.

DM us your “bedroom vision” (soft + sensual? bold + fiery? stamina + presence?) and we’ll help you choose. 🤎

Caution: Spicy Nights contains a small amount of yohimbe and may not be appropriate for those with heart conditions or high blood pressure. When in doubt, consult your practitioner.

Tonight’s steep: lily, dream herbs, and a doorway into dreaming. 🌙Lotus Love — a devotional blend of white, red + blue s...
01/29/2026

Tonight’s steep: lily, dream herbs, and a doorway into dreaming. 🌙

Lotus Love — a devotional blend of white, red + blue sacred water lily with lotus stamen… soft, floral, heart-leaning.
Lucid Dream — calea + mugwort with red, white + blue sacred water lily to invite the night mind forward.

Steep, sip, and let the edges blur in the best way.
Pairs well with: candlelight • a dream journal • slow breathing

Closed today, counting herbs + tending the shelves. 🌾We’re doing inventory so the apothecary stays well-rooted and well-...
01/28/2026

Closed today, counting herbs + tending the shelves. 🌾
We’re doing inventory so the apothecary stays well-rooted and well-stocked.

Back tomorrow!
(Online orders are still welcome in the meantime 🤎)

01/20/2026

A blend we can’t stop drinking lately… ☕️🌿

Fresh mint — a few leaves to refresh + clear the mind.
Licorice root — just ¼ tsp for a soft sweetness (more than that and it starts to take over 😅).
Damiana — to get out of the head + into the body.
Blue lily — to relax, elevate, expand.
Chamomile — for the tummy + a nervous system exhale.
Rose — a pinch for that lush, heart-felt rosy finish.

Steep 8–10 minutes, sip slow.
Want more blends like this? Tell us what you’re craving lately—calm, clarity, sweetness, or sleep.

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4156 Piedmont Avenue
Oakland, CA
94611

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Friday 11am - 6pm
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