Long ago, a sick man wandered from home to home in a small village seeking help. His body was weak, covered in sores, and his spirit heavy with illness. Despite his pleas for help, fear prevented the villagers from aiding him.

Wandering to the forest’s edge, he found a humble lodge. In front of the weather-worn dwelling a woman stood proudly, with a kind face she welcomed him inside, offering warmth, food, and care.

That night, Great Spirit appeared in his dreams, speaking in a deep, wise voice:

"You will find your healing in the earth. Come, I will show you the plants that hold your medicine."

In his dreams, Spirit led him through the forest, revealing many herbs—leaves to cool fever, roots to strengthen blood, and flowers to soothe pain. Each morning, he shared his visions with the woman, who gathered and prepared the plants as he described. With time, his body healed, and her wisdom grew.

After a year, his purpose fulfilled, he told her:

"I have taught you all that I know. You are a healer now."

Stepping into the forest, his form began to shift—his body grew massive, his limbs powerful, his skin thick with fur. Before disappearing into the wild, he turned back once more—no longer a man, but a mighty bear.

Oso Botanicals endeavors to carry the wisdom of this story as its roots.

"Oso" means bear in Spanish, a name that honors the bear as a guide, healer, and keeper of earth’s medicine.

We honor the ancient ways of healing, the relationship between humans and the natural world, and the medicine that the earth offers. Like the woman in the lodge, we listen, we learn, and we share these gifts—so that all who seek healing may find their way back to the forest.