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 | 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 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 17, 2022 | adaptogens, Chi, cortisol, Eleuthero, immune support, Prana, Rhodiola, Schisandra, TCM, 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... 