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Herbs that start with “H”

Herbs that start with “H”

by Doreen Shababy | Mar 25, 2022 | hawthorn, Hops, houttuynia, tinctures & extracts

Three more single herb tinctures in our romp through the alphabet, this time the letter “H”. Hawthorn – Hawthorn is a cardiac tonic for all types of heart conditions; it protects collagen fibers, and reduces cortisol. A study commissioned by the...
Processing Dandelion for Tincture – a photo essay

Processing Dandelion for Tincture – a photo essay

by Doreen Shababy | Mar 5, 2022 | Dandelion, Single Herb Tinctures, tinctures & extracts

These photos do not show the maceration process – chopping and then “soaking” in an alcohol bath for 6 weeks – of making Dandelion Tincture, but this is what it takes to get it to that point. We go through each plant, leaf, flower and remove...
More tinctures – Dandelion, Devil’s Claw, Devil’s Club, Eleuthero

More tinctures – Dandelion, Devil’s Claw, Devil’s Club, Eleuthero

by Doreen Shababy | Feb 28, 2022 | adaptogens, Dandelion, Devil's Claw, Devil's Club, Eleuthero, tinctures & extracts

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...
Calendula, California Poppy, Cat’s Claw, Chamomile, Chinese Skullcap, Corydalis, Cryptolepis

Calendula, California Poppy, Cat’s Claw, Chamomile, Chinese Skullcap, Corydalis, Cryptolepis

by Doreen Shababy | Feb 21, 2022 | calendula, California Poppy, Cat's Claw, chamomile, Chinese Skullcap, Corydalis, Cryptolepis, tinctures & extracts

On to the next round of tinctures, the letter “C” includes two plants in the same family, and many with beautiful blooms that can also grace our flower gardens.   Calendula – Made from the whole flowering head, this tincture is...
Boldo, Bupleurum, Burdock

Boldo, Bupleurum, Burdock

by Doreen Shababy | Feb 20, 2022 | Boldo, Bupleurum, Burdock, tinctures & extracts

In keeping with the previous post’s theme, here are photos and brief descriptions of the tinctures we carry starting with the letter “B” – yep, we’re gonna go thru the whole alphabet! Boldo (leaf) – Anti-inflammatory liver and...
Artichoke, Ashwagandha, Astragalus, Avena

Artichoke, Ashwagandha, Astragalus, Avena

by Doreen Shababy | Feb 19, 2022 | Artichoke, Ashwagandha, Astragalus, Avena, herbs, tinctures & extracts

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...
Traditional Chinese herbs for Immune Support

Traditional Chinese herbs for Immune Support

by Doreen Shababy | Nov 7, 2021 | 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...
New Products – Single Herb Tinctures

New Products – Single Herb Tinctures

by Doreen Shababy | Jul 26, 2021 | herbs, immune support, Single Herb Tinctures, tinctures & extracts

Great News! We have added about 2 dozen new products to our website. Most of them are Single Herb Tinctures, which we will feature on this blog post. We also added some Compound Tinctures, Mushroom Tinctures, as well as two new herbal salves to our line-up. As always,...
Medicinal Mushroom Tinctures

Medicinal Mushroom Tinctures

by Doreen Shababy | Oct 30, 2020 | medicinal mushrooms, tinctures & extracts

MEDICINAL MUSHROOM TINCTURES CHAGA – Inonotus obliquus. Immune stimulant, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, tonic. Supports a healthy digestive system, IBS and gastritis, and respiratory function. Indicated for psoriasis. Chaga – Inonotus obliquus CORDYCEPS – Cordyceps...
A note about Immune Support

A note about Immune Support

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...
Adaptogen Compound – Schisandra, Rhodiola & Eleuthero

Adaptogen Compound – Schisandra, Rhodiola & Eleuthero

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...
Chamomile, Mother Rabbit’s Remedy

Chamomile, Mother Rabbit’s Remedy

by Doreen Shababy | Mar 19, 2017 | anti-anxiety, chamomile, digestion, Herbal Remedies, herbs, tinctures & extracts

There of two types of chamomile, and both have a fragrant, apple-like aroma. One is the low-growing Roman Chamomile, Chamaemelum nobile, a perennial ground cover. The other is German Chamomile, Maticaria recutita (or M. chamomilla), a delicate looking, lacy annual...
Herbs that start with “H”

Considering Hawthorn

by Doreen Shababy | Mar 19, 2017 | 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...
Schizandra, the Five-Flavored Berry energy tonic

Schizandra, the Five-Flavored Berry energy tonic

by Doreen Shababy | Jan 3, 2017 | Herbal healing, herbs, tinctures & extracts

Schizandra has been called “…one of the 50 fundamental herbs of Chinese medicine” by Stephen Buhner and is considered an excellent tonic and restorative on many levels. Schizandra  is native to many parts of Asia, has numerous cousins, and has been traditionally used...
Calendula, merry and gold

Calendula, merry and gold

by Doreen Shababy | Jul 16, 2015 | calendula, Herbal healing, herbs, Salves & Balms, tinctures & extracts

  Calendula officinalis – Calendula, Marigold, Pot Marigold, “calends” (Latin) Sunshine as the face of a flower, that’s Calendula. Till the clouds come out. Then she folds her petals, protecting like a collar turned up on a windy day. Calendula is a...
CAT’S CLAW – Uncaria tomentosa – also known as Uña de Gato

CAT’S CLAW – Uncaria tomentosa – also known as Uña de Gato

by Doreen Shababy | May 29, 2015 | Cat's Claw, Herbal healing, herbs, The Wild & Weedy Apothecary, tinctures & extracts

  Native to Central and South America, indigenous people of the Amazon region have used Cat’s Claw for millennia, for conditions such as arthritis, bone pain, cirrhosis, dysentery, and shingles, to name a few. Similar species of Uncaria are used in China for...
Japanese Knotweed – Polygonum cuspidatum, UPDATED

Japanese Knotweed – Polygonum cuspidatum, UPDATED

by Doreen Shababy | May 3, 2015 | Lyme disease, resveratrol, tinctures & extracts

Stephen Buhner calls this plant “a world-class invasive” and observes that many invasive species plants are useful for treating diseases. Japanese Knotweed (also called Bushy Knotweed) is a source of resveratrol and has a broad range of actions. It is especially...

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