by Doreen Shababy | Jan 14, 2023 | (Blue) Skullcap, adaptogenic, anti-depressant, anti-inflammatory, anti-spasmodic, anxiety, arthritis, endotoxins, liver, menopause, mitochondria, nervine, psoriasis, sad, Sarsaparilla, Schisandra, sedative, St. John's Wort, stress, synergist, tinctures & extracts, tonic
Four more herbal tinctures available from our Apothecary – Sarsaparilla root, Schisandra berry, (Blue) Skullcap herb, St. John’s Wort flowering tops. Sarsaparilla (Smilax glabra) – Anti-inflammatory used for psoriasis, arthritis, rheumatism, can... 
by Doreen Shababy | Jan 11, 2023 | anti-anxiety, anti-inflammatory, anti-spasmodic, betaine, bronchitis, cough, liver, Milk Thistle, motherwort, Mullein, neuroprotective, prostate, sedative, spleen, tinctures & extracts
That’s right, herbs that start with the letter “M” Milk Thistle – Specific for inflammatory and degenerative liver (and spleen) conditions such as acute or chronic hepatitis. Restores liver function from other chemical toxins including amanita... 
by Doreen Shababy | Jan 11, 2023 | Dandelion, diuretic, gout, liver, The Wild & Weedy Apothecary, tinctures & extracts, tonic
Every spring we go on a dandelion hunt, not to eradicate them from our “yard” but to actually harvest them for making tincture. We also eat the leaves in spring salads or put them on a grilled cheese sandwich! These photos do not show the maceration... 
by Doreen Shababy | Dec 22, 2022 | adaptogenic, adaptogens, adrenal, arthritis, bile, cholesterol, Dandelion, Devil's Claw, Devil's Club, diuretic, Eleuthero, gout, immune support, liver, tinctures & extracts, tonic
Here are a few more single herb tinctures to share as we amble through the alphabet. Dandelion – Slow-acting liver tonic. Digestive stimulant, nutritive, diuretic, normalizes cholesterol. Useful for gout and inflamed liver and bile duct, however not for use with... 
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... 