by Doreen Shababy | Jul 30, 2020 | Elderberry Elixir
FRESH BATCH of our renowned Elderberry Elixir, decanted only minutes ago. The following ingredients are slowly and gently decocted over a period of several days, then strained. After that we add honey to make a splendid syrup and alcohol as a preservative. A bottle of...
by Doreen Shababy | Jun 13, 2020 | first aid
I’d like you to meet a few friends of mine, some of whom willingly travel over hill and dale, wherever you want to go, while another needs just a little coaxing to get it to join in. These friends – Plantain, Chickweed, Heal-All, Yarrow, and Cottonwood – are my Five...
by Doreen Shababy | Mar 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
1 ounce $15 2 ounces $27 4 ounces $48 Purchase here: https://wildnweedy.com/product/japanese-knotweed-polygonum-cuspidatum/ You can read a little more about it’s applications for Lyme disease here:...
by Doreen Shababy | Mar 28, 2020 | Astragalus, Cordyceps, Elderberry Elixir, Lemon Balm, Rhodiola, tinctures & extracts
TINCTURES: Astragalus! Cordyceps! Lemon Balm! Rhodiola! and.. Elderberry Elixir! For this one, we must limit purchase to ONE BOTTLE per household, to allow for availability. In addition, it takes a week to make, and we can only make one batch at a time with the...
by Doreen Shababy | Mar 12, 2020 | adaptogens, anti-viral, immune support, tinctures & extracts
We are aware that a few of our products are out of stock temporarily. Caught off guard in our inventory, a winter grieving the loss of our furbaby, then a small run of sorts on some of those herbals… sheesh… In addition, there have been price increases...
by Doreen Shababy | Mar 4, 2020 | anti-viral, immune support, lymphatic system
In light of the recent pandemic of the Coronavirus, part of the SARS comples of viruses, we am providing a link to an article by Stephen H. Buhner, master herbalist and wise writer. It is clear that this is not “the flu on steroids”, it is much more...
by Doreen Shababy | Feb 21, 2020 | anti-spasmodic, nervine, neuralgia, PMS, tonic
Spring gardening season will be upon us sooner than we think, which is why we like to plan ahead alongside our sister business, Lightning Creek Gardens. Some of what we’ll grow include the herbs and plants to make Nerve Tonic Tincture. These herbs include...
by Doreen Shababy | Nov 30, 2019 | The Wild & Weedy Apothecary
We have had a busy summer and fall, and now that it’s heading into December, we look back to see what we have learned. Probably the biggest lesson learned is to seize the day. To make each moment rich and generous, to take that walk, paddle that kayak, hunt...
by Doreen Shababy | Jul 12, 2019 | harvest, herbs, The Wild & Weedy Apothecary
We have been very busy this year at The Wild & Weedy Apothecary. In addition to all the herbs, flowers, roots and fruits we harvest to make medicine, we also have a home garden which includes our sister-business, Lightning Creek Gardens. So this spring there was...
by Doreen Shababy | May 15, 2019 | adaptogens, Eleuthero, Rhodiola, Schisandra, tinctures & extracts, tonic
A Favorite year-round Tonic According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), these “kingly” herbs combine to create a formula that enhance and stabilize normal body functions. Each herb boosts the beneficial actions of the other two, and all three are considered...