Single Herb Tinctures – A Catalogue

Single Herb Tinctures – A Catalogue

Below is our list of single herb tinctures, in alphabetical order according to common name. We will continue to update this page with more information for each herb. Thank you for your patience with this website transition as we reorganize our business and our lives -...

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A Catalogue: Compound Tinctures & Mushroom Tinctures

A Catalogue: Compound Tinctures & Mushroom Tinctures

Below is our list of Compound Herbal Tinctures and Mushroom Tinctures. The Compound Tinctures are organized alphabetically, and you will be able to find the individual herbs listed in our Single Herb Tinctures blog post as well. We can always customize a compound...

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Sarsaparilla Root, Schisandra Berry, (Blue) Skullcap herb, St. John’s Wort Flowering tops

Sarsaparilla Root, Schisandra Berry, (Blue) Skullcap herb, St. John’s Wort Flowering tops

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 also be used...

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Some compound tinctures – Adaptogen Compound, Cellular Support Formula, Core Defense Formula

Some compound tinctures – Adaptogen Compound, Cellular Support Formula, Core Defense Formula

Some of our Compound Tinctures, named according to the herbal ingredients (as per FB restrictions).       Schisandra, Rhodiola & Eleuthero Compound - in combination offer (adaptogenic) anti-stress, anti-fatigue and anti-depressant actions as well as enhance the...

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Doreen’s Five Favorite Weeds for First Aid

Doreen’s Five Favorite Weeds for First Aid

I’d like you to meet a few friends of mine, some of whom willingly travel over hill and dale, wherever you want to go, while another needs just a little coaxing to get it to join in. These friends  – Plantain, Chickweed, Heal-All, Yarrow, and Cottonwood –  are my Five...

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Milk Thistle, Motherwort & Mullein

Milk Thistle, Motherwort & Mullein

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 poisoning. Contains...

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Hawthorn, Hops, Houttuynia

Hawthorn, Hops, Houttuynia

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 German Ministry of...

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Dandelion, Devil’s Claw, Devil’s Club, Eleuthero

Dandelion, Devil’s Claw, Devil’s Club, Eleuthero

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 bile...

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Artichoke, Ashwagandha, Astragalus, Avena

Artichoke, Ashwagandha, Astragalus, Avena

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. Antioxidant. May...

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Compound Tinctures

Compound Tinctures

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...

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Hawthorn–Motherwort Tincture, a special woman’s ally

Hawthorn–Motherwort Tincture, a special woman’s ally

Hawthorn – Motherwort Tincture This compound is a cardiac tonic and restorative, useful for strengthening the connective tissue of the blood and lymph vessels and heart structure, and to enhance normal heart rhythm. Not a specific remedy but rather an adaptogen...

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Some Single Herb Tinctures

Some Single Herb Tinctures

We have added several tinctures to our Apothecary selection. Most of them are Single Herb Tinctures, some are Compound Tinctures, and some are Mushroom-based. We have also added two new herbal salves to our line-up. Here are the Single Herb tinctures that are new....

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Schizandra, the Five-Flavored Berry energy tonic

Schizandra, the Five-Flavored Berry energy 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...

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Herbal Salves for You and your Friends

Herbal Salves for You and your Friends

The photo above shows Grandma's version of herbal green salve. Most salves are made with a base of olive oil and beeswax, and we are always experimenting . All herbs are collected from the wild or grown organically, and are harvested with reverence and respect....

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