From Skeptic to Believer: The Family Journey That Started It All

If you'd told me ten years ago that I’d be mixing essential oils and DMSO in the kitchen with my son, I’d have laughed… and then winced from the pain.

I’m Todd Bailey, co-founder of Herbal Mana. But before Herbal Mana ever existed, I was just a dad trying to push through.

Years of surgeries, football, and wear-and-tear had left me hurting every single day. Knees, shoulders, back—you name it. I relied on prescriptions and over-the-counter meds just to function. But there came a point when those weren’t helping anymore—they were hurting.

I wasn’t living.
I was surviving.

And the worst part? I was missing out—on hikes with my wife Anne and our kids, on family trips, and on being the kind of dad—and later, grandpa—I wanted to be.

The Turning Point

Now, Anne is all about natural wellness. Years ago, she gently nudged me toward essential oils. And like a lot of stubborn husbands… I brushed it off for as long as I could. 😅

I was the ultimate skeptic. If it didn’t come from a pharmacy, I wasn’t interested.

Then my son Michael stepped in.
He’d seen enough. Enough pain. Enough missed memories.

“Dad,” he said, “What if we tried something different?”

That conversation changed everything.

Michael introduced me to DMSO—something I hadn’t thought about since my days on the farm. Together, we started experimenting. We mixed the essential oils Anne believed in with the deep-penetrating power of DMSO.

And for the first time in years...
I felt relief.

Not just a dulling of pain—real, noticeable, lasting relief.

We kept refining the formula, testing, adjusting, learning everything we could. And when I found myself walking farther, laughing more, and even surviving a full day at Disneyland without limping to the exit… I knew we had something special.

That’s how Herbal Mana was born.
Out of love. Out of pain.
And out of a father-son journey that refused to give up.

What Worked for Me Could Work for You

One of the first formulas that changed everything for me was Frankincense DMSO Gel.

It’s not your average cream. This fast-absorbing, deep-penetrating gel combines the natural anti-inflammatory power of frankincense with DMSO—a powerful carrier that brings relief right to the source.

Whether it’s joint pain, muscle aches, or that frustrating soreness that just won’t quit—it helps.
Period.

Because here’s the truth, especially for parents:

You don’t have to suffer to show up.
You don’t have to hurt to be strong.

If you’re feeling stuck, skeptical, or like your best years are in the rearview mirror—I’ve been there.

But I promise you—there’s another chapter waiting. And it doesn’t have to be written in pain.

Here’s to the parents who keep showing up.
May you Hurt Less and Live More—and never miss a moment that matters.

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– Todd Bailey
Co-Founder, Herbal Mana