Sinclair Apothecary took root during a period of profound transformation. After receiving a Stage 3B breast cancer diagnosis in 2008, Debbie Sinclair faced 10 surgeries, 38 radiation treatments and an 87% chance of recurrence within five years.
She endured chemotherapy and an intense regimen of prescription medications. Faced with daily boxes of pills, she felt defeated. She sensed that continuing this exhausting process would result in her simply existing, not living. Weary and determined to reclaim her health and vitality, Debbie turned to scripture.
In her search for answers, Ezekiel 47:12 struck her deeply. The verse details a flowing river with thriving vegetation and promises that this greenery will provide fruit to nourish God’s people and leaves for their health and improvement.
Inspired by the idea of using nature in the way God designed, Debbie began exploring the ins and outs of plant medicine.
It began with elderberry syrup. Growing the shrubs herself and extracting the fruit's powerful immune-boosting properties, Debbie began noticing an improvement in her wellbeing. Soon she offered her syrup to friends and neighbors, who noted positive changes too, such as reducing previously stubborn inflammation or cold symptoms.
As Debbie’s plant knowledge grew, so did her inventory and demand. She expanded into a diverse range of tinctures, medicinal balms and pain relief gels. Offering more than 150 items, she creates relief treatments from all kinds of herbs, flowers and fungi.
These products now populate the shelves of Sinclair Apothecary, where Debbie provides effective, chemical-free, natural alternatives to recovery.
Showcased in her Lewisville storefront, each product is crafted with intention, from balms for arthritis and migraines to treatments for skin care and sleep. Debbie emphasizes the use of locally sourced ingredients, such as raw honey from nearby apiaries and tallow from a regenerative farmer.
Every product label features Ezekiel 47:12, and each hand-crafted remedy is prayed over before going home with a customer.
Throughout her journey, Debbie’s husband Kimbell and their four children have offered unwavering support. With their help, the business grew from a remedial project into a full-time operation.
Together, they run a commercial kitchen and lab, allowing them to keep up with demand and sell at seven to nine farmers markets each weekend including Flower Mound, Denton, Grapevine, Keller, Bartonville, and Roanoke. The storefront also serves as a space for workshops, empowering others to explore natural remedies for themselves.
Years into Debbie’s remission, Sinclair Apothecary is more than a business—it’s a ministry of love and light. Each week she meets people where they are, and proves that with faith, resilience, and the power of nature, transformation is possible.