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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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 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 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...
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...
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...
