A look inside The Alchemist’s Kitchen
Made slowly.
With a whole lot of care.
The real people, plants and process behind every bottle
More from the kitchen View the photo journal +
Deep roots.
Every little detail.
Organic and wildcrafted ingredients, selected with care and intention. It starts with the roots, leaves and botanicals that go into each Nova formulation.
Meet the ingredientsNorth Carolina · Earth medicine · Nova Health Synergy
The alchemist’s apothecary
A ritual to call your own.
Nothing ordinary about nature
Every plant has
a story to tell.
Roots, berries, leaves and flowers. Meet the botanicals in our formulations through the original illustrations and ingredient notes from our apothecary.
Explore the botanical library ↗something
real.
Meet the heart behind Nova Health Synergy
“It is your divine
birthright to be
healthy and well.”
“Hi there, my name is Necia (pronounced ‘Neesha’) and I’m a member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina.”
A chemical engineer, herbalist and lifelong learner, Necia brings 24+ years in pharmaceutical and biotech work to a deep reverence for the plants and waters of her home.
Necia Chavis
Owner & Founder
Read my story ↗Many traditions. One connected world.
Wisdom that
crosses generations.
Our vision is to integrate the plant traditions Necia has studied over the years, while supporting fair trade, small organic farmers and regenerative agriculture.
Native American plant medicine
Necia’s Lumbee heritage and connection to the land and the Lumber River are part of the foundation of Nova Health Synergy.
Traditional Chinese Medicine
One of the traditions named in Necia’s vision for a broad spectrum of plant remedies.
Ayurveda
An enduring system of plant knowledge that informs Necia’s continuing study of herbalism.
South American tribal herbalism
Part of Nova’s wider interest in Indigenous botanical traditions and preserving the lands and communities that sustain them.
Notes from Nova Health Synergy
A little curiosity.
A lifelong practice.
From the journal: “Coming Soon! Stay Tuned!”
By Necia Chavis · December 20,
2023