Welcome to Rancocas Crafted Herbals, LLC.. Individualized compounded natural and organic Botanicals, Aromatherapy, Herbal Compounds and Medicinal Plants, Naturally. Small Batches Handcrafted in New Jersey’s Rancocas Creek Watershed 76 year old Farm
Rancocas Crafted Herbals LLC. was founded by first-hand awareness of how and why herbal holistics enhance ones skin and health. John Anderson, Registered Nurse Naturalist Director was raised inside a NJ Nature Center inside a NJ State Park w parents who were educators, naturalists and botanists. My appreciation to the natural benefits from our natural world goes back 50 plus years.
As I traveled the world on extended climbing, hiking, biking kayaking and mountaineering trips I learned first-hand how comfrey lessens itch of poison ivy and other rashes, sassafras leaves cool mosquito and no-see-um bites, herbs make poultices, teas, and more.
Quick pick me ups rubbing crushed juniper across ones hands and feet, sumac teas lessen headaches, salt covered tidal plants boast energy, calming aromas under Douglas Fir and Sitka Spruce when coastal kayaking and much more. These everyday uses followed me on a 30 year career as a traveling Registered Nurse. Seeing first-hand how locals use the natural world for their personal health anchored an interest in natural therapies.
Naturally this interest follows me here on a 76 year old active Rancocas Creek Watershed Farm. Sustainable Atlantic White Cedar silviculture anchor a reservoir of natural herbal, medical and botanical resources. All inquiries confidential. Text 609-456-9344
Pathway’s Farm Stand CO-OP retail operation compounds and dispenses herbal and holistic therapeutics. The CO-OP hand-pick fresh Farm resources, cultivated naturally, allow custom designed formulation for patients, family, and professional practitioners. At the CO-Op’s Farm Stand we dispense specially designed herb therapeutics to the general public.
Case Study of comfrey cream infused w Atlantic White Cedar blended oils. 78 year old cancer patient. 4 months of non-healing of left lower ankle wound 6 cm diameter skin scraping. Meticulous wound care could not close open wound. Pt unable to travel for surgical intervention. Outside area of wound skin fragile, easily tears, friable, red and excoriated. Comfrey cream (from comfrey leaves) compounded w Atlantic White Cedar infusion. Cream liquefied. After 24 hours cream solidified. Comfrey tested on safe area of individuals skin. No issues, dabbed around outside of open left ankle wound. Twice daily for two weeks. Sore reduced from 6 cm to 2 cm. Healthy skin tissue formed around wound edges and filled in towards center of sore. Wound dried out. No discharge. Comfrey poultice applied to area. Marked improvement. Comfrey cream also applied to sacrum area redness. Combined w normal nursing interventions sacrum redness reduced. Individual states feels better. Note Results in using comfrey and other creams infused w blends of Atlantic White Cedar will vary. Should be combined w hospital and medical treatment plans. All person using nursing creams must have a confidential nursing assessment done before using any such compounds. Contact Pathways Registered Nurse Naturalist for details. Call or text 609-456-9344