June at Deep Roots

Embrace the Solstice & Awaken Vitality

As we welcome the Summer Solstice—the longest, brightest day of the year—we honor the powerful energy of the sun and the masculine qualities it represents: strength, movement, protection, and purpose. Whether you're celebrating Father’s Day or reconnecting with your own inner fire, this season invites boldness and action in your healing.

This month, we're shining a light on vitality, with support for energy, stamina, cardiovascular health, and nervous system regulation. Our featured service this month is Neural Therapy, a gentle treatment that helps restore proper function to the autonomic nervous system. If you've been living with chronic pain, brain fog, fatigue, or scar-related discomfort, this therapy could help you reset, repair, and reclaim balance. Neural therapy is offered at our Salem location.

It’s a perfect time to honor the masculine energy in your body and your life!

Des’s Tea Corner: Awaken Your Vital Fire: Summer Energy, Tea Medicine & the Sacred Masculine

Hello my beautiful Tea Lovers!

As the days stretch long and golden, summer calls us into a new kind of aliveness — one that is bolder, brighter, and brimming with energy. The natural world is in full bloom, bursting with color, fertility, and momentum. It's a season of vitality, expression and our bodies are invited to rise to meet that rhythm.

This is the time of year when we’re meant to sweat, flirt, dance, create, and savor. It's the season of fire — both in the world around us and within us. And as we shift with the Earth, our bodies crave support that matches this energy.

June is also the time to honor our Fathers and the Masculine presence in our lives. To honor this transition and support the body through it, I've created some beautiful blends for your enjoyment!

The Vital Man blend is a deeply restorative, energizing formula designed especially to support male-bodied people through the shifts of summer. But its magic goes beyond the physical.

• Herbs that boost energy and stamina like eleuthero and ashwaganda help replenish what's been depleted — especially for men who give a lot and rarely slow down.

• Hormone-balancing allies like saw palmetto and wild yam help stabilize mood, motivation, and sexual desire, especially when the body is taxed by heat, stress, or burnout.

• Circulatory and aphrodisiac herbs like hawthorn and horny goat weed support healthy libido and connection — not just physically, but emotionally, too.

Summer is, after all, a season of passion. It’s ruled by the heart and the solar plexus — the seat of our courage and desire. The fire element invites men to reconnect with their instincts, their inner wild, and their sacred masculine vitality in empowered, balanced ways. This tea isn't just for energy — it’s for reclaiming full presence, confidence, and connection.

In the heat of summer, our systems need hydration, minerals, and gentle cleansing. My cold brew tea blends are designed for this exact moment — offering cooling relief and vibrational nourishment. These blends are Pperfect for:

• Sipping post-sun or post-workout

• Hydrating the body with mineral-rich, nervine herbs

• Supporting digestion, immunity, and inner calm

• Sharing with family, kids, or partners during summer play

Hibiscus Cooler

A tart, floral, and refreshing blend to quench your summer thirst and uplift your spirit. Cooling hibiscus meets calming lemon balm, zesty ginger, and soothing lavender, with peppermint and red rooibos to energize and harmonize. This vibrant red brew is as beautiful as it is balancing — a perfect companion for hot days and open hearts.

Summertime Calm

This grounding, mood-soothing tea is your go-to for peaceful summer evenings or when the heat gets overwhelming. Featuring calming kava, heart-nourishing oat tops, mineral-rich rosehips and currants, plus a gentle herbal embrace of lemongrass, ginger, licorice, and rosemary. Sip to settle your nerves and anchor into ease. 

Sunny Day Smiles

Infused with joy and sunshine, this sweet, floral blend lifts the mood and soothes the soul. A nervous system-loving medley of lemon balm, tulsi, chamomile, and lavender, with the playful support of catnip and the bright, golden glow of St. John’s Wort. Perfect for days when you need a little emotional sunshine in your cup.

And making a return to our shelves:

Keeping It Cool

A soul-soothing, heart-softening blend for those moments when the world feels just a little too hot to handle — whether from summer sun or inner fire. This cooling tea offers a gentle pause for the nervous system, emotional ease for the tender-hearted, and deep nourishment for women moving through the powerful threshold of midlife and beyond.
With hibiscus to refresh the spirit, marshmallow and linden to soothe the heart and skin, borage to bolster courage, and chamomile to calm the mind, Keeping It Cool is like a breath of cool air on a sweltering day — grounding, hydrating, and emotionally restorative.

Sip slowly. Exhale fully. You’re held. Enjoy one or all of these delicious teas between now and June 30th and receive $2 off each bag you purchase.

Desiree Lefever Gonzales, LMT is a licensed massage therapist and herbalist. She works at both our Salem and Corvallis office and specializes in Arvigo Massage.

*All Deep Roots Herbals teas are lovingly crafted with organic and/or wild harvested herbs.

**All Deep Roots Herbal teas are naturally caffeine free

***These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.***

As the summer heat sets in, staying hydrated becomes essential, but take note!  All that salty sweat can't be replaced by water alone because Hydration = Water + Electrolytes.  Jessica Kouka, NP, reminds us that proper hydration depends on minerals. Without them, the body can’t fully absorb or utilize water, leaving many people feeling fatigued, foggy, or depleted even when drinking plenty of fluids.  Make sure you are not drinking large quantities of "thirsty water" such as reverse osmosis or distilled.  Traditionally all water was mineral rich: coming up from springs or wells and flowing over rocks.   

A few ideas for summer hydration include adding a pinch of sea salt, drinking "spa water" with lemon and cucumber, brewing mineral-rich iced herbal teas, eating watermelon, or drinking potassium rich coconut water.  Many electrolyte drinks contain undesirable ingredients so be sure to show your Deep Roots provider your preferred product to see if it is a good long-term choice.  

Jessica specializes in helping patients implement sustainable lifestyle changes with a focus on nutrition education, digestion, blood sugar, mineral balance, stress, and nutrient-dense, traditional foods.

💚 A Gentle Reminder about Cancellations

Summer is a busy time, and we understand that plans can change! However, late cancelations and no-shows impact both our providers and other patients waiting for care. To help us continue offering timely and attentive service, please review our cancelation policy:

• Cancelations or reschedules require at least 48 business hours’ notice (Monday appointments must be canceled by 5 PM the Friday before).

• Appointments canceled with less than 48 hours’ notice will incur a $75 fee.

• Missed appointments with no notice (“no-shows”) will be charged $150.

• After two missed appointments with less than 48 hours' notice, payment of fees will be required before future scheduling.

Please remember that insurance companies do not reimburse for missed appointments. We appreciate your understanding and your help in keeping our clinic running smoothly for everyone.