I’ve been MIA for quite some time, I know! I’m back and have plenty to share with you.
My promise going forward is to share resources that will help you and your family maximize your health in this so very confusing arena. I won’t promise to share every week though, which has been recommended to me, that’s just not how I’m wired.
I’m also excited to share that I’ve opened a shop on my website. For now, most of the offerings are healing herbal tinctures. I have a few herbal teas as well and will continue to add products as I can.
What are healing herbs?
Healing herbs have a wide range of potential benefits and can be used in many forms such as teas, syrups, oils, salves, tinctures, pills, poultices, compresses, and baths. Not to mention using them in cooking. Have you ever thrown sage, thyme, rosemary, or basil in your soups? What about turmeric, pepper, garlic, or ginger in your stir fries? You’re already working with healing herbs my friends!
I use most all these forms, but my favorite is tinctures.
What are herbal tinctures?
From Rosemary Gladstar’s book Medicinal Herbs, A Beginners Guide: “Tinctures, which are very concentrated liquid extracts of herbs, are one of the most popular ways to take herbal medicine internally. They are simple to make and easy to take, and they have a long shelf life.”
I love that they are so easy to grab and go, and are shelf stable and easy to take. Some of them don’t taste so great, dilute those in a bit of water or juice. I found putting it in a small spoonful of honey helps the kiddos to take them.
Why do I make herbal tinctures?
We’re assaulted with toxins constantly in our every day lives. Minimize where you can, and detox where you can’t. Avoiding pharmaceutical toxins is one area that we have some control and has become a priority for my family. I’ve avoided using pharmaceuticals for many years and have opted to use nourishing healing herbs instead. Do a quick search for deaths caused by pharmaceutical drugs and then deaths caused by herbs. The difference is stark. If I have a choice, it will be herbs every single time.
Yes, there are contraindications, risks of reactions with other medications, and potential allergic reactions. Do your research, and your risk is much less with herbs. Herbs tend to be gentler on the body and have fewer side effects. People have been using herbal medicine and remedies for thousands of years.
However, sourcing and having them at the ready can sometimes be problematic. Living in a small town makes that twice as challenging. I started playing with ways to preserve them so I can always have what I need when I need it.
How do I make my tinctures?
Tinctures are made using alcohol as the solvent. I use 40% alcohol for most of my dried leaf and flower tinctures, and 90% for dried roots, bark, and stems. The higher the proof, the higher the extraction power. I let the organic herbs macerate in the alcohol for 4-6 weeks, depending on what I’m making.
Can they be made without alcohol?
Yes. Herbs preserved with glycerin are called glycerites. These are best for children or people who can’t tolerate alcohol. Extractions can also be made with apple cider vinegar as the solvent. Neither of these are as potent, nor will last as long as an alcohol extraction, so I choose not to make them without alcohol.
Healing, or medicinal, herbs are the oldest system of healing on the planet. I’ve heard the use of them referred to as alternative medicine. Let’s not call it that, OK? How about traditional? They were here long before pharmaceuticals.
If interested in purchasing our tinctures, we typically ship within one business day. Local friends, pick up and save a bit for helping us save on the shipping.
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Feel free to send me your questions and needs and I’ll do the best I can to help find resources for you. Share this with your friends who could also benefit from this information, sign up for my helpful emails, and I look forward to hearing from you!
In Health,
Nanette
Psalms 104:14, God provides us with “herbs for the service of man.”
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