by Doreen Shababy | Dec 22, 2022 | adaptogenic, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, Artichoke, Ashwagandha, Astragalus, Avena, cholesterol, depression, digestive, gallbladder, immune support, liver, sedative, stress, tinctures & extracts, tonic
Starting with the letter “A”, here are photos of the plants from which we make tinctures. Artichoke (leaf) – Digestive bitter, Artichoke aids in the production of bile, tones and protects the liver & gall bladder ,and has regenerative properties.... 
by Doreen Shababy | Dec 22, 2022 | adaptogens, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, Astragalus, Avena, cardiac, ceanothus, chaga, Chinese Skullcap, Cordyceps, Core Defense Formula, Cottonwood, Eleuthero, gall blaldder, hot flashes, houttuynia, immune support, Japanese Knotweed, Lemon Balm, liver, menopause, mitochondria, motherwort, Nerve Tonic Tincture, PMS, Red Root, Red Sage, Rhodiola, SARS, Schisandra, tinctures & extracts
Some of these Compound Tinctures are old friends, like Nerve Tonic Tincture and Dandy-Thistle Tincture, others are new to our repertoire such as PLP Compound Tincture and Cellular Support Formula. All compound tinctures are synergistic blends, greater than the sum of... 
by Doreen Shababy | Dec 20, 2022 | adaptogens, anti-inflammatory, Ashwagandha, Astragalus, immune support, Reishi, Schisandra, stress, TCM, tinctures & extracts
This list is compiled from NuHerbs, supplying organic, lab-tested herbs from China. They are very knowledgeable and are very conscientious about the quality of their herbs. The Wild & Weedy Apothecary carries tincture of all these herbs except for the Asian... 
by Doreen Shababy | Dec 20, 2022 | anti-anxiety, anti-inflammatory, anti-spasmodic, bartonella, cardiac, hawthorn, hot flashes, menopause, motherwort, neuroprotective, PMS, sedative, women
Hawthorn – Motherwort Tincture This compound is a cardiac tonic and restorative, useful for strengthening the connective tissue of the blood and lymph vessels and heart structure, and to enhance normal heart rhythm. Not a specific remedy but rather an adaptogen... 
by Doreen Shababy | Dec 18, 2022 | analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidants, Artichoke, Avena, bitter, calendula, cholesterol, congestion, digestive, Gingko, Gou-teng, herbs, Hops, immune support, liver, lymphatic system, Mullein, nervine, neuroprotective, Oregon Grape Root, Red Sage, Sarsaparilla, Single Herb Tinctures, skin, tinctures & extracts, White Willow, Yellow Dock
We have added several tinctures to our Apothecary selection. Most of them are Single Herb Tinctures, some are Compound Tinctures, and some are Mushroom-based. We have also added two new herbal salves to our line-up. Here are the Single Herb tinctures that are new.... 
by Doreen Shababy | Dec 18, 2022 | anti-spasmodic, Nerve Tonic Tincture, 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 Avena... 
by Doreen Shababy | Dec 18, 2022 | 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 and researcher. It is clear that this is not “the flu on steroids”, it is... by Doreen Shababy | Dec 18, 2022 | adaptogens, hawthorn, heart function, Herbal Remedies, tinctures & extracts
After all, what is a Hawthorn… a shrub? a tree? Although the black hawthorn tree – Crataegus douglasii – usually grows like a large shrub, with many suckering stems arising from the ground, here in northern Idaho there are huge tree-like specimens on... 
by Doreen Shababy | Dec 18, 2022 | The Wild & Weedy Apothecary
Dear Friend of Wild & Weedy, Thank you for your valued patronage of our herbal apothecary. It has been seven years since we first opened shop, and we wouldn’t be here at all if it weren’t for you. The reason for this announcement is to... 
by Doreen Shababy | Dec 17, 2022 | adaptogens, anti-inflammatory, core protocol, immune, Lyme disease
The Wild & Weedy Apothecary carries all of the suggested Core Protocol herbs for treating the symptoms of Lyme disease as outlined by Stephen H. Buhner in HEALING LYME. * In fact, that was the main reason we opened our home apothecary for business – Dave’s journey... 