How Forest Prana Pine Pollen and Nettle Root Elixir Powder Came to Be
What does real, lasting support for the body look like?
Back in 2011, we released the very first version of what would eventually become the Forest Prana Pine Pollen and Nettle Root Elixir. At the time, we were answering a need we felt in our own lives. We’d spent years working with Pine Pollen and Stinging Nettle Root separately, but when we brought them together, something shifted. There was a clarity to it. A synergy that felt worth honoring.
The first version of the formula was called Elevated Pine Pollen. It was strong. Made with 10:1 extracts, it laid the groundwork for what would eventually become a long-term practice for many of our customers.
But over time, we kept learning. Pine Pollen, we found, works best when used in cycles. Stinging Nettle Root, on the other hand, held its ground as a daily ally. It helped offset potential side effects. It steadied the formula. It made it something people could live with, not just take.
So we refined it. With the addition of Cape Jasmine Fruit (Zhī Zǐ) and Aged Citrus Peel (Chén Pí), the formula took on new life. It began working not just physically but energetically, too. These herbs opened things up. They moved what was stagnant. They allowed Pine Pollen to really land.
Then came our biggest shift: developing ultra-pure Chūn Fěn extracts. What started as 10:1 became 50:1 full-spectrum. We also added RAW Pine Pollen™ for deeper nourishment and broader adaptogenic support.
And while all Forest Prana Elixir forms are built from this same foundation that offer deep nourishment, hormonal support, and balance, this powder meets the body in a different way.* It invites steady, daily use. It welcomes a range of physiologies. It moves gently but purposefully, making space for the kind of strength that builds over time.
This is the same formula. The same intention. Just in a form you can return to again and again. A ritual for staying close to yourself, from the inside out.
What Forest Prana Means to Us
The name Forest Prana reflects where this formula comes from—both in spirit and in practice. It connects the traditions that shaped it, the natural environments that supply it, and the energy it’s meant to support in the body.
The word Forest isn’t just a reference to RAW Forest Foods. It represents something deeper—authenticity, patience, and the kind of lasting wisdom you only find in wild, undisturbed places. Like the mountain forests where our Pine Pollen is sustainably harvested, it speaks to slowness, cycles, and respect for natural ecosystems. It’s a reminder that good things take time.
Prana (प्राण) is a Sanskrit word often translated as life force or vital energy. It’s the breath that moves through all living things—the energy that animates, grounds, and connects. In Chinese traditions, you might call it Qì. Different words, same idea: a current of life that’s always flowing, even if we can’t see it.
Together, Forest Prana expresses the kind of support we aim to offer—one that respects tradition, honors nature, and helps strengthen the energy already within you. Through the Jūn-Chén-Zuǒ-Shǐ framework, we formulate in a way that’s intentional and synergistic, using herbs that work better together than alone.
Unlike the tincture or the capsules, the powder as a form offers a slower, deeper way in. It invites you to engage more closely with the plants, to mix and taste and feel. A ritual, not a routine.
The kind that meets you where you are, and stays with you as you grow.
That’s what Forest Prana means to us. And that’s what we hope it becomes for you.
