"And herb for the service of man." Psalm 104:14
I'm Vanessa Zurfluh certified herbalist, HTMA practitioner, cleansing specialist, and homesteader. I grow the medicine, study the data, and trust God's design.
Everything I Do
From growing the seed to reading your labs it all comes from the same place. A belief that God gave us everything we need, and a commitment to live that out fully.
The Homestead
Raising laying hens and meat chickens, keeping bees, growing medicinal perennials, saving seeds, and tending the garden living the full cycle God designed from earth back to body.
See the land →The Practice
HTMA analysis, functional blood lab interpretation, mineral balancing, and personalized herbal protocols data-driven healing rooted in God's natural design.
Work with me →Wildflower and Tallow
Ancestral skincare and herbal remedies handcrafted with pasture raised tallow, wildcrafted botanicals, and the wisdom of the land. Found at local markets and online.
Shop now →Not sure where to begin?
Start with the herbal consult. Everything else flows from there.
Fill out the intake questionnaire and I will personally review your health history and guide you toward exactly what your body needs next.
Hi, I'm Vanessa Zurfluh
I came to this work through my own health struggles mineral depletion, chronic fatigue, and the frustration of chasing symptoms without ever finding answers. HTMA testing, functional lab work, and the healing power of plants changed everything for me.
Today I live what I teach. I grow herbs on our land, raise chickens, keep bees, save seeds, make tallow balms and tinctures and I run a holistic practice helping others find their root cause using real lab data.
"He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man."
Psalm 104:14 this is the foundation of everything I do.
I believe God designed our bodies to heal, and placed everything we need right here on the earth.
The Origin Story
The first year we bought this property, the wild plum trees bloomed but the weather had other plans. A late frost took the blossoms before they could be pollinated, and we got no fruit. I had no idea what the trees even were. The previous owners never mentioned them.
The second year everything changed. An insane bloom. Then an insane harvest. I drove to a local greenhouse with photos and fruit in hand. She told me they were Canadian wild plum trees and then said something I will never forget.
Wild plum trees are the ones that pollinate all other plum trees. She was so impressed she asked if she could take cuttings. That year I made wild plum juice and added it to my elderberry syrup for winter. It was the best batch I had ever made.
That harvest those trees gave me the inspiration to build this whole thing. Wild Plum Botanicals was born right here on this land.
The Medicine in the Plum
Wild plum and elderberry syrup a winter immune tonic packed with Vitamin C. I also add highbush cherry and wild chokecherry. Chokecherry bark is traditionally used for coughs.
Plum pits contain laetrile and amygdalin traditionally used to support cancer prevention. A few seeds a day has long been used medicinally.
Future vision medicinal seed starter packs, wild plum syrup at local markets, and a full apothecary grown right here on this land.
"I truly believe God put us on this property to be in communion with it. The trees were here waiting. I just had to show up."
The Foundation
Jesus Himself withdrew into nature to hear God clearly.
He fasted. He prayed in gardens and on top of mountains.
He touched the sick. He used the earth to heal.
He walked in tune with creation.
Vanessa Zurfluh
Life on the Land
Everything starts with the seed. The land gives us the herbs, the herbs give us the medicine, the medicine gives us our health back. We raise our chickens, keep our bees, save our seeds, and tend the garden with intention and prayer.
Our land in Alberta
The greenhouse, the raised beds, the birch trees and Vanessa in the background, just living the dream God placed in her heart.
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Laying hens and meat chickens
Pasture raised, part of the ecosystem their eggs nourish our family and their scratching and manure feed the land right back. Raised with care, intention, and deep gratitude.
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Keeping bees
Our bees pollinate the garden and the wild plum trees, produce raw honey, and remind us daily of God's intricate and beautiful design in creation.
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A medicinal plant sanctuary
Mullein, comfrey, hyssop, yarrow, echinacea, plantain, St. John's wort, wormwood, mugwort, lady's mantle, borage, arnica montana, and elderberry. Coming soon medicinal seed starter packs so you can start growing yours too.
For the Depleted Mama
Your baby depends on you for everything while growing, pulling from your nutrient stores, blood volume, minerals, protein, and energy reserves to build life. Pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, stress, sleepless nights, and years of constant giving can leave many women running on empty.
You are not broken. You are depleted. And there is a difference because depletion has a solution.
Pregnancy and postpartum
The most mineral depleting season of a woman's life and rarely addressed by conventional medicine.
Chronic fatigue and brain fog
Not just motherhood. Mineral depletion, adrenal exhaustion, and heavy metal burden are often the real culprits.
Hormone imbalances
Minerals are the foundation of hormone production. Without them, no amount of hormone support will hold.
The root cause approach
HTMA testing reveals what is actually depleted so your protocol addresses your body, not a generic template.
The Practice
You cannot build a strong house on a weak foundation. Most people jump into detox, hormones, and gut healing without first addressing the mineral imbalances driving everything.
I use Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis and functional blood lab interpretation to find your actual root cause then build a personalized protocol around real data and God's natural pharmacy. Your doctor may say your labs are fine but I look at optimal ranges, not just normal ones, and that makes all the difference.
Often recommended through the herbal consult but you can also book directly through Trinity Naturopathic any time.
Energy and Metabolism
Why you are exhausted despite doing everything right, revealed at the cellular level.
Adrenal Function
Your stress response and how chronic stress quietly depletes your mineral reserves.
Mineral Imbalances
Which minerals are deficient or excessive and how that pattern drives your symptoms.
Toxic Metal Burden
Whether heavy metals are blocking nutrient absorption and interfering with healing.
Functional Lab Testing
Your doctor may say your labs look fine. But fine is not the same as optimal. Through Vibrant Wellness I can order a wide range of advanced at home functional tests blood drop, stool, urine, and saliva collection that look at how your body is actually functioning at a cellular level.
Neural Zoomer
Brain and nervous system health, neurological autoimmunity and inflammation.
Gut Zoomer
Comprehensive gut microbiome analysis pathogens, parasites, and intestinal health markers.
Food Zoomer
Comprehensive food sensitivity testing immune reactions driving inflammation and digestive issues.
Nutrient Zoomer
Deep dive into nutrient status intracellular levels far beyond standard blood work.
Hormone Zoomer
Comprehensive hormone panel sex hormones, adrenal, and thyroid through a functional lens.
Toxin Zoomer
Environmental toxins, heavy metals, mycotoxins, and PFAS silently blocking your healing.
Cardio Zoomer
Advanced cardiovascular markers far beyond standard cholesterol panels.
Immune Zoomer
Comprehensive immune system assessment for chronic illness and autoimmune concerns.
Foundation Zoomer
The baseline comprehensive panel a great starting point for a full picture of how your body is functioning.
All testing is recommended through your herbal consultation so we order exactly what your body needs. No guessing, no wasted money.
Start with a Herbal ConsultHow It Works
Book and Purchase
Book your HTMA assessment through Trinity Naturopathic or start with a herbal consult. Your hair sample kit is sent to you with full instructions.
20 Min Intro Call
We connect, go over your health history, set expectations, and answer any questions before your results come in.
40 Min Results Call
We go through your results together and I deliver your fully personalized mineral, herb, diet and lifestyle protocol.
Work With Me
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Herbal Consultation
The front door to everything. Fill out our intake questionnaire and I will personally review your health history and send you a personalized herbal recommendation email. From there we can discuss deeper testing, HTMA, or a zoom call to go further.
Start the questionnaire →02
HTMA Assessment
The foundational mineral blueprint. Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis reveals your stress response, energy production, mineral imbalances, and toxic metal burden. Booked through Trinity Naturopathic Clinic.
Book at Trinity →03
Custom Herbal Remedies
Handcrafted tinctures, teas, salves, and herbal capsules made right here on the land from herbs I grow and wildcraft myself. Your protocol, in a bottle. Join the waitlist to be first.
Join the waitlist →04
Advanced Lab Testing
Through Vibrant Wellness I can order comprehensive at home functional testing including gut, hormone, food sensitivity, toxin, neural, nutrient and immune panels. Discussed through your herbal consult.
Start with a consult →Free Resources
Free guides to help you understand what your body is telling you before you are ready to dive into a full protocol.
Mineral Depletion Checklist
Are you mineral depleted? This free checklist helps you identify the signs your body has been trying to show you. The first step to understanding your root cause.
Get Free ChecklistMineral Guide for Mamas
The complete guide to understanding mineral depletion through pregnancy, postpartum, and motherhood and what to actually do about it. Pairs with the free checklist.
Get the Guide for $17Liver Herb Freebie
Your liver is the master detox organ and most of us are not supporting it enough. This free guide covers the best herbs for liver support from God's natural pharmacy.
Get Free Liver GuideSister Brand
Ancestral skincare and herbal remedies handcrafted with pasture raised tallow, wildcrafted botanicals, and the wisdom of the land. Small batch. Made with love. Found at local markets and online.
Out in the community
Find us at local markets
Scraps · Cuts · Bruises · Stings
Heal Salve
A restorative herbal tallow salve infused with comfrey, borage, St. John's wort, calendula, chamomile, and yarrow to soothe irritation and nourish even the most sensitive skin.
Focus · Memory · Nerve Support
Lions Mane Cognition Boost
A dual extraction tincture capturing the full spectrum of Lions Mane benefits. Traditionally used to support focus, memory, nervous system health, and digestion.
Water decoction for beta glucans. High proof alcohol extraction for hericenones and erinacines for brain and nerve support.
Shop now →More products available online and at local markets throughout Alberta. Every product is small batch, handcrafted with pasture raised tallow and wildcrafted botanicals.
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The Haven Pod
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What Clients Say
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"For the first time in years I actually have energy. The HTMA caught a copper imbalance nobody had ever found. The protocol changed my life."
Sarah M., Calgary
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"I love that Vanessa grows what she makes. There is something so different about working with someone who actually lives this seed to remedy to protocol."
Jessica L., Red Deer
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"Science and God's design, together. It just makes sense. I felt truly seen for the first time in my health journey."
Amanda R., Edmonton
Before We Begin
I believe in radical honesty. This work is deep, real, and requires commitment. But the results are lasting because we are addressing root causes, not masking symptoms.
I am Ready Book NowResults take time. It can take months and it is common to feel worse at first as your body adjusts. This is healing, not a supplement stack.
Most clients follow protocols 6 to 12 months or longer. We retest and adjust as your minerals shift and your body restores.
Commitment is key. Diet, lifestyle, and stress management are part of the protocol, not optional extras.
Timing matters. If you are in extreme stress and cannot commit to changes right now, I will encourage you to wait until you are ready.
Ready?
One booking. Real lab data. A protocol built entirely around you by someone who grows her own medicine, trusts the science, and believes God designed us to heal.
wildplumbotanicals@gmail.com · Alberta · In person and online