The idea for MOHADA didn’t come to me in a boardroom or during some branding brainstorm. It came out of frustration—mine. I grew up in Costa Rica, where my skin thrived in the humidity, nourished by fresh food, sun, and a slower pace. But when I moved to Los Angeles, everything changed. The air was dry, the food processed, my schedule chaotic. My skin flared, my sleep suffered, and self-care became another thing on my to-do list. I turned to baths—because I was already taking them—and wondered: what if this time, they did something for me?
Finding the answer to that question started in the highlands of northern Vietnam, in a village outside of Sa Pa. I had been hiking through the terraced rice fields and mist-draped mountains when I met a woman named Lý, a Red Dao elder. She invited me into her home—a wood-planked structure with herbs hanging in thick bundles from the beams and a hearth burning low in the corner.
That’s where I had my first traditional Red Dao herbal bath. The water was a deep, rust-colored infusion of native plants like cinnamon, star anise, mugwort, and other roots and leaves I couldn’t name. As I stepped in, the heat took hold of my skin, my muscles gave way, and Ly began to explain how these baths were used for postpartum recovery, muscle relief, and emotional grounding. “A bath for the soul and the skin,” she called it. I believed her.
Later, in my own research and travels, I kept coming across cultures that used herbs like ashwagandha, tulsi, and rhodiola in similar ways—sometimes in baths, sometimes in oils or teas. From Ayurveda in India to the herbal traditions of Siberia, I became obsessed with how different communities used the same ingredients to restore the body and mind.
That journey—and the wisdom I encountered along the way—became the foundation for MOHADA.
Each of these experiences taught me something deeper than just plant knowledge. They taught me about care—about the ways women around the world have used the natural world to restore themselves, not as a luxury but as a necessity. MOHADA was born from this lineage, not to copy it, but to honor it.
These women, these rituals, these places—they taught me that care isn’t always soft. It’s survival. It’s strength. It’s sacred.
As someone whose family has worked in medicinal cannabis for over 45 years, I’d seen firsthand how the skin—the body’s largest receiving organ—could be a powerful path for healing. If CBD could be absorbed through the skin, I thought, why not other beneficial compounds like adaptogens?
So I did what any curious, slightly obsessive founder would do: I sought a renowned herbalist and formulator to create adaptogen-forward bath blends. I sourced each ingredient from trusted suppliers who adhere to strict European safety and sustainability regulations.
MOHADA was born not just to bring you a bath—but to give a ritual to the givers, the doers, the ones who hold everyone else together. For those who lead, soothe, carry, and stay strong. Designed to support the body and mind, MOHADA offers a moment to unwind—helping you reset, feel replenished, and be cared for while you finally take five.
By Andi Manners, Founder