The Romance of Valentines Day! A Herbal History and Gift Boxes available now complete with Loco Love Chocolate!
The Romance of Valentine’s Day: A Herbal History
Valentine’s Day has long been a celebration of love, devotion, and the sweet rituals that bring people closer. Its origins trace back to ancient Rome, where mid‑February marked Lupercalia, a festival of fertility, renewal, and the coming of spring. As Christianity spread through Europe, the day evolved into Saint Valentine’s Day, honouring a compassionate priest said to have secretly married lovers against imperial orders. By the Middle Ages, poets like Chaucer helped transform the date into a celebration of romantic love, and the tradition quickly blossomed across Europe.
As Valentine’s Day travelled through cultures and centuries, herbs played a quiet but powerful role in its rituals. Roses symbolised devotion and passion, while lavender was gifted to calm the heart and invite affection. Rosehip, rich in folklore, was believed to restore vitality and beauty. Sensual botanicals like ylang ylang, patchouli, and chamomile found their way into love potions, perfumes, and massage oils, each herb carrying its own story of connection and tenderness.
Today, Valentine’s Day remains a moment to pause, soften, and celebrate love in all its forms. Whether shared with a partner, a friend, or yourself, the romance of the day lives on through simple rituals, heartfelt gestures, and the timeless magic of herbs.
As a super awesome Valentines idea we decided to celebrate with Loco Love Chocolates adding them in with our Valentines Gift box for 2026!
We love these chocolates because they are dairy free, gluten free, sugar free and contain adaptogen herbals. They are made locally in Byron Bay ( just three hours south of here ) and everyone in our Family loves them. Tamara went and selected a huge pile today from the Maple Street Co op in Maleny and we are giving two in each gift box sold. If you havent joined to Loco Love revolution yet, be warned. They are super delicious!
Two choices for you. They can be ordered now and we will make sure they get in the post to arrive for Valentines Day 14th Feb.
Happy Valentines Love Box with Chocolates. $89.00
or
Deluxe Valentines love box with Chocolates $150
We hope you get into the joyfulness and pleasures of Valetines day with your loved ones.
Its always good to celebrate life and the happiness we can find in small things and relationships we hold true and blessed.
Dominique LivKamal, ND is an award-winning naturopath, herbalist, and wellness advocate. She’s passionate about empowering you on your wellness journey.She holds a Masters degree in Public health ( Health Promotion) Bachelor Health Science ( Complementary Medicine ) is a qualified Naturopath , herbalist and nutritionist. She has three published books and is a constant student in wellness and life Dom also has a diploma in Journalism, is a qualified Kundalini yoga teacher and Zen Thai Shiatsu Therapist and yoga teacher. Dominique is founder and naturopath at Medicine Room. She has developed the herbal manufacturing processes here for herbal extractions and has been offering free community clinics to her clients since 2004.
Moving forward with a solid family business
Working alongside Dominique are her Son Alex Finney who is finishing his environmental science degree and manufactures the organic herbal medicines here at Medicine Room and operates the herb shed. Alex brings scientific vigorous practices into our manufacturing and analysis skills.
Tamara Higgs has been working with Dom for the last 12 years and is a qualified Naturopath and Nutritionist. Tam is Dom's daughter in law. Tamara holds an Advanced diploma in Naturopathy and Nutritional Medicine. She is an accomplished clinician and herbalist. Tamara has taken on the responsibility of organising Functional hormonal and Microbiome testings for Medicine Room as well as working in our free clinics and herbal dispensary.
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