From My Grandmas to You: A Clean Beauty Ritual for Cold, Allergies, and Sinus Relief

By Meleesa Luna, Founder of LaB.OTANICA Plant Magic

Let’s return to the roots.

Let’s journey back to Costa Rica and rediscover the clean beauty rituals passed down by generations of women who understood that true healing isn't found in a product alone.

Rather, it’s found in practice. In my family, wellness never came from a drugstore but directly from nature: cinnamon, peppermint, clove, steam, and prayer.

Two grandmothers shaped my path profoundly. One was a spiritual healer, and the other was a botanical beauty alchemist.

Consequently, I inherited their deep understanding that holistic skincare and aromatherapy extend beyond surface-level beauty.

Instead, they nourish the soul and connect us with something greater. This legacy birthed VIXIN, our plant-based balm.

More than a remedy, it’s a clean beauty ritual designed to restore breath, soothe the nervous system, and reconnect you to your body, especially during allergy seasons, cold spells, and hormonal shifts.

In my childhood, congestion meant a comforting ritual involving an herbal chest rub, steaming peppermint baths, and gentle whispers of blessings.

There were no synthetic fragrances or petroleum-based products involved. Instead, it was purely plant medicine, intention, and love.

VIXIN Herbal Decongestant Balm stands as a clean beauty alternative to conventional vapor rubs, infused purely with botanical ingredients that open sinuses, calm nerves, and energetically protect your body.

• Peppermint and Menthol for clear breathing

• Cinnamon and Clove for warmth and circulation

• Lavender for calming aromatherapy

• Mango Butter, Beeswax, and Calendula-infused oil for nourishing sensitive skin

It’s more than an herbal skincare product. It’s ancestral wellness in a jar.

VIXIN supports your mind-body wellness and creates a healing space anytime you need to reconnect to your breath.

• Sinus Congestion: Apply to temples, nose, and neck for herbal relief.

• Allergy Season: Use as a plant-based remedy to open airways and reduce irritation.

• Cold Support: Rub onto the chest and feet before bed to encourage deep breathing and restful sleep.

• Hormonal Heat and Hot Flashes: Cool the body by massaging along the spine.

• Stress and Brain Fog: Inhale the botanical aromatherapy to reset your focus and energy.

Each application is a sacred, holistic skincare ritual rooted in the true essence of plant medicine. 

Our formulas are part of a herbal apothecary approach that honors non-toxic, clean-scented skincare powered by essential oil rituals and real botanical wisdom.

This is your daily ritual for seasonal wellness, inspired by my grandmothers' herbal wisdom.

It’s a beauty ritual for your breath, your nervous system, and your skin.

While VIXIN supports from the outside in, here are my favorite herbal wellness allies to nourish you from the inside out:

• Elderberry Syrup: A botanical immune remedy rich in antioxidants.

• Tulsi Tea: A calming adaptogen that supports respiratory and adrenal health.

• Fresh Ginger + Lemon Tea: A daily staple for digestion and inflammation.

• Reishi Mushroom: A mycological ally for long-term resilience.

At LaB.OTANICA, our holistic beauty philosophy nurtures wellness from root to crown.

We believe in treating the whole being. That includes skin, scalp, body, and spirit through the power of plant-based rituals.

VIXIN lives at the intersection of clean beauty, aromatherapy skincare, and ancestral healing. 

It’s functional and energetic. The kind of remedy your grandmother kept in her apron pocket because it worked.

This season, choose ritual over routine. Choose breath over busy. Choose beauty that begins within.

These statements have not been evaluated by the  Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting any new wellness product, especially during pregnancy or while nursing.