by Doreen Shababy | Dec 17, 2022 | alcohol, digestive stimulant, gallbladder, liver, tonic
Here is the story of making Dandelion Tincture. We make it from the whole fresh plant, roots, leaves, crown, flowers, buds and all. The large photo above shows a fairly sizeable root. We pluck them by weeding the early spring garden beds. The photo above shows the... 
by Doreen Shababy | Dec 13, 2022 | adaptogenic, anti-viral, Eleuthero, hepatitis, Herbal healing, herbs, immune support, liver, memory, Rhodiola, Schisandra, tinctures & extracts, tonic
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... 
by Doreen Shababy | Dec 6, 2022 | anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, calendula, children, eczema, 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 sturdy...