Holding the Spirit of the Forest

Lauaʻe Fern Hydrosol is a gentle, aromatic hydrosol traditionally used in Hawaiian practices such as lei making, hula, and Laʻau Lapaʻau (Traditional Hawaiian Medicine). Known for holding the spirit of the forest, Lauaʻe has long been valued for its ability to soothe the emotions, support hormonal balance, and deepen our connection to nature.

A local practitioner once shared that Hawaiians would rest in beds of Lauaʻe Fern on the forest floor to invite balance and calm into the body. This grounding presence is carried into the hydrosol itself.

This hydrosol quickly became a daily ally in our apothecary. Sprayed on the face, it helps open the sinuses and refresh the senses. Mist it over the head to clear and calm the mind. Apply it through the hair to nourish the scalp and leave a soft, natural fragrance. In Polynesian tradition, Lauaʻe has also been used to support the natural healing of wounds and minor infections.

Both in the garden and in the wild, Lauaʻe is resilient yet graceful. Its subtle but powerful medicine is captured in this hydrosol, offering a pure expression of Hawaiian healing. This is true Spirit Water that brings the essence of the forest directly to your skin and senses.

Learn more about our Hydrosols and how to use them here!

USES

• Spray onto skin to refresh, uplift, and soften the senses
• Mist over the body or space to evoke calm and a gentle feeling of protection
• Inhale to ease tension and invite emotional openness
• Supports relaxation and a peaceful, grounded mindset
• Cools and soothes irritated or sun-warmed skin
• Enhances grounding, nature-based, or heart-centered rituals
• Helps clear stagnant emotional energy and restore inner balance
  
• Invites a sense of connection to nature and the breath

QUALITIES

• Cooling
• Soothing
• Mildly anti-inflammatory
• Aromatic & uplifting
• Gentle nervine
  
• Hydrating