An Ode to Slow Healing
As the first online wildcrafted herbal apothecary in the Philippines, NINMA carries the philosophy of viewing wellness as a relationship.
Words Marc Nathaniel Servo
Photos courtesy of NINMA
November 19, 2025
In a fast-paced world, slowness has always felt like a privilege. In NINMA however, slowness is a necessity—a relationship with well-being crafted through relaxation and reconnection with nature.
Built at the height of pandemic when life felt most uncertain, herbalist Teresa Canlas-Delgado helped Filipinos find solace through herbs, a coping mechanism in brewing teas, mixing tinctures, and blending forages.
In Greens Ayurveda Hospital, Kerala, India, where Teresa immersed herself in Ayurvedic pharmacy.
This philosophy of wellness is founded on Delgado’s journey from Western herbalism to Ayurveda of Kerala, India. More than knowledge in apothecary, she brought home an idea that sees wellness as a relationship between the body, the plant, and the ritual.
“Herbalism became not just a practice but a purpose,” she shared. “NINMA is my way of making wellness less about quick fixes and more about connection.”
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In cities like New York and Paris, this philosophy earned global renown. Apothecaries have returned as sanctuaries of slow wellness, while in countries such as Spain and Italy, traditional herbal practices never truly left.
Together with managing founder Dana Marquez, Delgado fostered the advocacy locally into an experience that all Filipinos could enjoy online—bringing ingredients far beyond the Philippines: from Ayurvedic botanicals like shatavari and triphala, Traditional Chinese tonic herbs like schisandra and astragalus, to the soothing Western staples like marshmallow root.
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Many of these herbs are rarely seen together, yet NINMA has curated these into small-batch blends perfected by time and nature. Almost 30% of its ingredients are wildcrafted, foraged from forests and fields where they grow naturally.
Every tinctures, teas, powders, and salves are not just designed to be supplements, but to be a part of a ritualistic journey to healing.
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Among NINMA’s signature blends are the Miracle Salve, a botanical balm for skincare; Radiant Heart, a tincture crafted to maintain emotional balance; and the Triple Rhizome Tonic, an Ayurvedic blend of turmeric, ginger, and galangal.
Despite tight competition, NINMA stands apart from imports and resellers with its strict curation and blends crafted with love and care for nature—prepared locally to ensure both potency and purity—all to keep us grounded in a country pacing so quickly.
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“We live in an age of overstimulation and disconnection. What NINMA offers isn’t just a product—it’s an invitation to pause, breathe, and reconnect with nature’s grounding force,” Marquez said.
Exclusively online and shipping nationwide, NINMA is more than a shop, but a vision: accessibility to the slow art of intentional, plant-based wellness for Filipinos.
