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this was my first year harvesting aralia racemosa
it took me a few years to find a stable stand of plants that could sustainably + respectfully be harvested 
i dug roots on a new moon in fall when the berries were mostly spent
and the plant's season was over + starting to turn inward 
i triple washed the fresh roots and tinctured them fresh in grain 

my pictures are from earlier in the season when i first found the stand. 

i do not know how to meaningfully use this remedy yet. 
i release it for the sake of others who may be seeking it

aralia racemosa wild spikenard- wild foraged tinctured fresh

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Mushroom Tinctures

this is a very beautiful tincture. this is a very beautiful formula.
the quality of our remedies genuinely determines how much we can really do with them. 
everything in this remedy was wild foraged or homegrown and tinctured fresh at its peak season. 

i wild forage:
the nettle in early spring, the nettle seed in late fall.
the reishi mushrooms around the end of may.
the cordyceps (painstakingly) mid-late summer.

i grow the ashwagandha roots from seed in spring until they go to seed in late fall. 
i harvest them + promptly tincture them fresh. 

the nettles + seed are the only remedies that are tinctured in vodka. the rest are tinctured in grain. 

this is a deeply acting + potent nutritive tonic. 
it is very strong and very safe. how can it be both? 
because nutritive tonics boost action through deep, complex nutrition. 
it fuels higher function instead of just stimulating it. 

stinging nettle is a food grade herb. it is also one of the strongest and most reliable kidney tonics that we have. 
it cleans protein by products out of the blood that lead to pain/inflammation and in advanced situations, gout. 
it 'turns things on when they have been turned off by deficiency or debility' (matthew wood) 

reishi mushroom is a very ancient medicine that has regained popularity with the medicinal mushroom craze. 
it is deep immune support, a potent nutritive tonic and kidney support. it is neuroprotective and anticancer. 
i like to use it in autoimmune situations. i rely on it in situations where there's a deeply inlaid situation that needs to be turned around. 

ashwagandha is excellent for restoring energy levels and for strengthening the body's sense of homeostasis. 
it's good support for keeping energy levels, blood sugar and BP even keeled. 
it's great for people who are stressed, have lost their centeredness and who tend to easily become exhausted. 
ayurveda considers this a 'rasayana' herb, meaning it is safe enough for the very young- the very old 
and for people who are weak or compromised. another very ancient remedy. ashwagandha has records stretching back millennia. 

cordyceps were once reserved only for the emperor, and even he would only get 1 baked into a chicken. 
this is a very low dose remedy that deeply stimulates vitality + restoration. 
it is a strong kidney tonic. it has interesting + complex immune activity.  
it is energizing. it is an excellent sexual tonic. 
it takes me dozens of hours to get enough to make about 8oz. 
this is a very special remedy that i hope helps those who are ill or weak 
to get the boost they need to attend events that are important to them. 

what is this tincture for? 
this can help people recover from long, draining illnesses and treatments. 
it can help people who are struggling with sexual performance or fertility 
(more so for men, but for certain issues for women. female support is more nuanced, but reach out and i'm so glad to help)

i've had older clients who are sick and weak voice concerns that this remedy can also be used as a sexual tonic.
it depends on your health. it depends on dosage. 
but for the most part, if someone is in generally good health, this remedy acts more on sexual function and fertility. 
if you're deeply exhausted and making a big recovery, the vitality support is going to fill that need first. 

this tincture would be excellent daily support for someone who is weak/tired/exhausted and sensitive.
it can be used as a daily tonic to get more out of your day if you are struggling with health problems.
i've had clients in serious situations who felt better when their doctor had them on steroids. 
but for safety reasons, that was not a safe long term solution for them. 
i originally developed this blend for this purpose. 
it's nice to have something safe to prop yourself up. 


this blend does not interact with medications. 
it is lovely to take at 5-10 drop doses several times a day if it's convenient to keep it nearby. 
you're also welcome to take it at 1/2-1 dropper full doses 2-3 times a day. 
i'm glad to help you figure that out if you'd like. 

it is not a loud remedy. it does its work nicely and shouldn't have any funny business. 
while it's possible to be sensitive to any herb or mushroom, these are generally very well tolerated remedies. 
there are no common discomforts associated with any of them when taken appropriately. 
i have it formulated in a nice ratio so you don't have to worry about that. 

i spent about a decade chronically ill and quite physically weak/unstable, so i know how important it is to only help and not hurt. 
i have mostly recovered now, but i still keep a little bottle of 'the balance blend' in my purse, just in case. 
i keep another one in my foraging bag, just in case.
before i regained my strength, i'd take 10 drops and go to the grocery store. or take 10 drops and go for a walk to get some exercise. 
10 drops when i felt i couldn't digest my food. 
i genuinely feel that this is where we can do a world of good with herbal remedies. 
the right remedy can help us crutch through hard times and regain some confidence and ability. 
it can help us feel safe and more secure in ourselves. 


if exhaustion, stress, struggling to maintain centeredness throughout the day is more your speed,
please also consider my tincture 'the balance blend' which may be more suitable. 


i consult for free for your safety and benefit. i'd be so glad to help you find meaningful support for your specific situation. 
please reach out anytime and i will get back to you as soon as i can. best!

strength: nettle + seed, reishi mushroom, ashwagandha + cordyceps tincture- wild foraged + homegrown tinctured fresh

i have been growing ashwagandha from seed 
as an annual in my 6b zone for a handful of years
but this last year was the first season where i got a truly awesome haul. 
every plant was sizeable and went to seed. 
this is the most potent ashwagandha tincture i've ever made. 
i've worked with ashwagandha for about 10 years 
and experiencing this quality of fresh root was novel. 

i pulled the roots in the fall after the plants went to seed. 
i triple washed the roots, sliced them and immediately tinctured them fresh in grain alcohol. 
because roots and mushrooms are hardy and tinctured in grain, 
i leave them in for 6+ months to really get everything out of them. 
this is a very strong tincture. 

i have noticed that when you tincture ashwagandha fresh (or make tea with fresh root) 
it is still an adaptogen that balances things out, but it tends to lean into its tonic properties. 
it makes you stronger. it gives you more energy and endurance. it benefits libido. 
this tincture is basically a concentrate. i would start at 5-10 drops 1-3x a day 
and inch your way up from there if you needed a bit more of a boost. 

i still think the fresh root tincture evens things out nicely. it still relaxes anxiety and tension. 
i would exclusively use lower doses for these purposes (5-10 drops) 
and strongly consider 'the balance blend' for these purposes where you could get away with a stiffer dose. 

there was about a year in my early 20's where i really crutched by on health food store ashwagandha tinctures
that are made from bulk dried roots. i actually think this is one of the few remedies that is totally fine to make from dried bulk. 
i think they tend to lean more into the calming, anxiolytic properties, while still supporting over all balance. just my 2 cents.  
how your remedy is made, the quality of the materials, powder vs tincture vs tea- it all matters! 

keep in mind that if you start working with stiff doses of ashwagandha, you can override the 'balancing' properties
and start really smacking into the energizing tonic properties. i see people do this with adaptopgens ALL THE TIME 
and then they say 'oh i had a terrible time!' or 'it wasn't relaxing at all!' 
dosage matters a lot! more is not always more. 

at consistent stiff doses (or any form of powdered ashwagandha for that matter), it's more akin to caffeine than medicine. 
it's stimulating. you can overdo it and crash later if you don't have the reserves under you to fall back on. 
for people in generally good health, no big deal. 
for someone who is weak, ill or elderly- please take care here. 
i would be so glad to help you get meaningful support. just reach out.
and while ashwagandha at appropriate doses tends to normalize BP, 
repeated stiff doses could potentially increase BP for people who are already high. 
this is extra true with fresh root products, stiff teas and with ashwagandha powder. 
i have good BP remedies. reach out if you need help. 

i have a few formulas where ashwagandha really shines:

the balance blend is such an incredible tincture. (holy basil krishna, reishi mushroom, ashwagandha root, optional: corydceps)
it's a great anxiety remedy for people who tend towards exhaustion. it helps to restore strength in people who are still very sensitive. 
it's a great remedy for people who need some help holding center (BP, cholesterol, sugar etc) 
it's great for people who are making recoveries or going through treatments. it is gentle. it won't interact with meds. 
it fits in nicely with other more specific remedies to help you get back on track from whatever is specifically going on with you. 

strength: nettle + seed, reishi mushroom, ashwagandha + cordyceps is another blend that i use to help people get back on track after big illnesses. it's good for men + women. it would be safe to use for children in certain situations where they need a nutritive tonic or kidney support. that's happened a few times. this blend is a nutritive tonic. it is strong, but very safe. it helps you restore your strength + reserves through deep, complex nutrition. i will soon have this formula as a tea for people who really need a sincere boost. i have used this formula to regain strength after extended, serious illness. 

it is also an excellent sexual tonic. i've had a number of male clients really appreciate this formula. there are root issues for these kinds of problems and this formula is a great support here. sometimes clients feel concerned that this indication is here. i will explain it like this: for people who are exhausted and depleted, it helps to restore your vitality. those energies usually go into catalyzing recovery and energy levels. for people who are healthy but in need of some sexual or reproductive support, even low doses may lead to increased libido. cordyceps are so strong, even at very small doses. i ask that you please respect the medicine and only use if if you are truly in need. they can make a huge difference in the lives of people who really need them. 

for women: 'the star' (reishi, ashwagandha, nettle, angelica root, rose hips + orange peel)
is a similar formula that is more tailored to female support, fertility + recovery. it is a tea, which is stronger. 
i can make it into a tincture. 


i consult for free for your safety and benefit. please feel free to send me a write up any time and i would be so glad to help. best!

ashwagandha root tincture- homegrown and tinctured fresh

Body Care

it took about a year and a half to make this hair oil. 
it’s a small batch. 

wild foraged alaskan birch bark long steeped in 
organic argan oil (deodorized)
stinging nettle + nettle seed long steeped in 
grapeseed oil
with rosemary essential oil
+ organic castor oil (deodorized)  

100% all natural. very quality product. 
i’ve been using this myself for a couple months to test it out. 
i use a few drops to smooth my hair out for everyday use. 
a couple days a week i massage a dropper full or two into my scalp and through all of my hair 
and let it work for 12-24 hours before shampooing it out. (looks greasy. i do this on WFH days when i'm staying in) 
it has a nice natural smell that is not overwhelming. 
i get migraines and hate weird scents, so i made sure of it. 

health is rooted in your insides. 
there are several reasons that can lead to weak hair/skin/nails, and i’m always glad to do a consultation to look at the bigger picture. 
but it is undeniable that people throughout history and across cultures have used external measures to benefit their hair health. 
i’ve had a number of requests over the years to make a hair product, so i thought about it a lot and decided on this formula. 
i think it turned out great. you can’t argue with great ingredients. 

i’ve read that birch can really restore and strengthen your hair. it’s been known to help hair grow longer and stronger. in winterous regions, birch has been used in so many different ways to support overall health and vitality. there is so much lore surrounding this tree. i do have some birch on our land, but had a good connection with a forager in alaska that had excellent freshly peeled birch bark. i bought quite a bit and steeped it in organic, virgin, deodorized argan oil. argan oil is a high quality oil that is moisturizing and nourishing. 
it’s very commonly used for overall hair health. 

stinging nettle + seed has been used to restore original hair color and strengthen roots. it is a known kidney tonic and i use it reliably (internally) for this indication. in TCM and from a holistic point of view, premature greying and thinning in hair is often a sign of weak kidneys. it may be constitutional. it may be the result of going through something serious. either way, i’ve read stories over the years of stinging nettle being used externally to restore hair color. it’s an intensely nutritious remedy and i would suspect it to strengthen roots and potentially catalyze regrowth where hair has been lost. nettle has been used to ‘restore function where it was lost’ (matthew wood) and has proven itself in many ways. 
i couldn’t help myself. i’d like to see if it works for hair loss/balding. i steep my nettle + seed in grapeseed oil because it is deeply penetrating. 
i also use nettle + seed oil in both of my pain salves. 

i added rosemary essential oil for a lovely fresh scent and because it benefits circulation, especially to the scalp. rosemary has an affinity for the head and has been used for certain patterns of headaches. it has a long history of being good for memory and focus. it is a main ingredient in my ‘concentrate concentrate’ tincture and i have found it to be reliably potent. it's the rosemary that makes your scalp a bit tingly when you first put it on. it doesn't last long. that's just the increased circulation showing up promptly. 

there is a small amount of deodorized organic castor oil in this formula. i’ve heard that it can do wonders for your hair and scalp. i’ve heard some ‘scientific’ claims that it doesn’t actually lead to hair growth. all i can say is that i have used castor oil externally *a lot* and think it’s a genuinely magical medicinal resource. i regularly recommend using castor oil packs for managing injuries, pain/inflammation. it is a heavy oil, so i only used a small amount to catalyze and synergize the rest of the formula. i can totally see different hair types having different feelings about castor oil. if you have really thick hair, you’ll probably love it. if you have thinner hair (like me) a tiny bit goes a long way. wrapping your head in a hot towel for awhile after applying this hair oil would be big bonus points. 

i have phenomenal salves that i take great pride in. making quality + effective external remedies is really important to me. they are underutilized. 
this is my first attempt at an external remedy for balding, thinning hair and loss of hair color. please reach out with your results! 

if you are trying to reactivate hair follicles in bald spots, rub some oil on the spots and add a hot towel or a microwavable heating pad on top. 
you could also use the hair oil directly on the scalp, then put a castor oil pack over it. (i do this with my medicinal salves and it works great)
just dampen a clean rag in castor oil and lay it over the scalp, then put a warm heating pad on top. you could also put a pot of water on the stove, heat it up and dip a towel in it to make it hot. you can redip to freshen it up when it cools down. 

internal remedies for scalp issues: 
i’d like to mention that if your hair and scalp are super dry and flakey
or if your hair and scalp tend to be really oily-
this whole spectrum of issues is reliably remedied with burdock root,
which normalizes oil secretions in your skin at large. it works wonderfully well.
it’s a food grade herb (the ancestral OG carrot) so super safe. 
you can do tincture or tea. fancy grocery stores often have it in the produce section. 
it’s pretty common if you’d like to peek around and wild forage some. 
just make sure the location is unpolluted. 

if your hair/skin/nails are really weak and brittle, reach out for a consultation. 
this can be from a number of issues. if your diet + lifestyle are really solid, consider a homeopathic silica remedy. it could be a simple deficiency. it’s not a good sign to have weak/irregular nails, so i would look into it. 


if you have any questions at all or if you're in need of a consultation- please reach out via messages! always glad to help. xx

magic hair oil- argan, birch bark, nettle + seed, rosemary, castor oil

in late spring i buy a papaya from the store, scrape the seeds and plant them. 
tiny trees grow by the end of summer. i tincture the fresh leaves in vodka. 
i live in a 6b grow zone, so i grow them as annuals for now. 
i somehow did not remember to snap a pic of those cuties last summer. 

papaya leaf has been used for digestive support. i don't know where i first learned about this use, 
but i do have papaya leaf in my first line of products from about a decade ago. 
it's in my afternoon survival pack tea 'new batteries' offers post lunch digestive support and a little energy boost without too much caffeine. 

formula: 
young hyson green tea, ginger root, homegrown calendula, wild dandelion leaf, papaya leaf, tulsi + yerba mate.

i have found that dr. christopher (who i deeply revere) has a lovely monograph for papaya leaf + unripe papaya fruit. i guess papaya loses its super enzymes upon ripening. he says that a fiber called 'papain' that contains enzymes that strongly catalyze and assist deeper digestion. he says 'papsain can digest 35x its weight in lean meats and 300x its weight in egg albumin.' it is said to support prompt digestion and assimilation, staving off indigestion. he says it was the main ingredient of most meat tenderizers of the time. 

i remember learning in my earliest herbal studies that papaya and papaya leaf were excellent for balancing gut bacteria when there was an overgrowth of lowlier stains. this is not the first time i've heard of herbal remedies doing this. they can be used to 'rinse' through the system, supporting good bacteria and discouraging bad bacteria that tend to easily take over in compromised microbiomes. papaya and papaya leaf do have antiseptic properties. dr. christopher shares a historical case study where a doctor used papaya slices externally on an infected incision that wasn't responding to antibiotics. 

take home message for papaya leaf: if you have weak digestion and or bacterial imbalance in your guts, pick papaya leaf. 

papaya leaf does not seem like it is specific to digesting fats. if you have digestive issues from digesting fatty foods and have no oil on skin/scalp or too much oil- consider remedies like burdock and sage leaf. 

if you have digestive distress from anxiety/stress/emotional origin, consider wood betony. 

i realize that digestive imbalances are not a one size fits all. feel free to reach out with any questions. i'd be happy to help you figure out what would suit you best based on your specific situation. best!

papaya leaf tincture- home grown and tinctured fresh

i grew this wood betony from seeds from Strictly Medicinal Seeds. 
it seemed like it wasn’t ready to be tinctured for a few years. 
it was a tougher one to grow and get established!
i tinctured the fresh flowers and leaves in late summer at their peak form.  
mint family members and aromatic plants at large must be tinctured fresh to preserve their complex oils 
and deeper medicinal qualities. tinctures made from dried plants are absolutely not the same quality and do not have the same depth of effect. 

wood betony is strongly aromatic and spends the summer covered in pollinators. 
it is hardy once established and kept its flowers until the second hard frost in my 6b zone. 
i grew it in a few different garden areas to see what it liked and how it was best established.
it did best in part sun-full sun with damp-sodden soil. 

i have yet to work extensively with wood betony, so i will share what i’ve learned in my studies. 
this is a plant that is no longer ‘en vogue’ but in the distant past was wildly popular. 

it is a nervine in the mint family. it is very safe. 
it is said to be excellent for:
-headaches (especially from stress, emotional origins, exhaustion)
-digestive troubles and weak digestion (said to increase bile)
-physical discomforts that arise from stress and overexcitement
-trauma recovery and coming back into the body, reestablishing groundedness
-strengthening the solar plexus
-facial twitching and spasms (common side effect for certain kinds of medications)
-nightmares, intense dreaming, sleep paralysis and other strange scary experiences  

the latter indication may be due to it being used for spleen and liver issues, which spills over into its indications for digestive issues, headaches and nightmares. one of the main root issues for chronic insomnia is needing to support the liver through a gentle detox (peek my daily detox tincture) but liver stagnation can also lead to emotional issues like anger, frustration and struggling with big feelings. needing liver support is also the #1 reason for nightmares and in my experience, very easy to clear up. nightmares can definitely also come from trauma and repressed emotional situations, but i have had no problem correcting the issue with other mint family relatives like skull cap, peppermint or bugleweed. there is ancient gnosis for the mint family being reliably used for nightmares.

along that vein, wood betony was considered sacred, was used by religious figures and used as a strong protection against evil, witchcraft, love spells etc. 
matthew wood says he’s used it for ‘unwanted alien abduction experiences’ 

many old sources considered it *excellent* for protecting against plagues and contagions, which they attributed to miasmas and evil origins when these indications were recorded. 

is it actually useful as a preventative measure during cold and flu season? i don’t know yet, but i wouldn’t be surprised. white horehound (another mint family member) absolutely rocks as a preventative measure and is the only remedy i have found to keep covid from fully coming on at the earliest signs of infection. in my experience elderberry is 10/10 for colds and flus but doesn’t seem to show the same grit against covid specifically. anise hyssop is a heavy hitter against colds and flus- another mint family relative that looks very similar to wood betony. 

i will adjust my descriptions as i gain personal gnosis from working with wood betony. i would love to hear about your experiences with wood betony if you have any! herbal gnosis is ever evolving, always so glad to learn from others!

wood betony tincture- home grown and tinctured fresh

i wild foraged this rabbit tobacco from a back field on our property where it is particularly prolific. 
i watch the plants grow and bloom from mid to late summer. then when they go dormant and die back for the season, i pick the aerial portions (leaf and flower) when they’re nicely dried. this is traditional for rabbit tobacco. it has complex oils that reach their peak after the plant has died for the year. i keep some for tea and tincture the rest in vodka and leave it for a long steep.

i have worked with this remedy myself but have largely learned about it through matthew wood in his second earthwise herbal. 

rabbit tobacco is primarily used as a respiratory aid. matthew wood considers it the best remedy for congenital asthma. i think tea works best for this purpose, but tincture followed by a mug of hot water is excellent. you need the heat to catalyze the strong opening actions. 

rabbit tobacco has an interesting taste. you can tell it’s a complex remedy with novel properties. 
it’s mild and bitter with warm sweetish buttery oil taste and feeling. when it was brewing it had a strange acrid smell that passed once i removed it from the lidded pot. 

a few big sips of very hot tea made me feel deeply relaxed in a strange way. it felt like a tension that i didn’t realize i had suddenly left my joints and sinews. my mind felt quiet. my shoulders relaxed down, my breath started deepening. it felt easier to get deep breaths in. it felt like i didn’t have to remind myself to breathe. i felt my pulse soften. after a few more gulps, my skin started to feel clammy. i could feel it acting on my pores in real time. i got some light nausea as it worked through the nerves in my gut. i laid down and took deep belly breaths. the feeling passed easily. i could feel that it deeply acts on the nervous system. i took it at the end of a long day. it did not make me sleepy, but i slept wonderfully and woke up feeling very refreshed. 

it is a corrective remedy that has potential to be curative. i would encourage you to make time to relax and work with the medicine as you start taking it. create space and time for it to do its deep work. i like taking remedies like this before bed so it can work while you sleep.

rabbit tobacco is very important for certain native american tribes. it’s a plant steeped in lure. it was said that the rabbit learned to treat its thin skin, sprains and bruises with rabbit tobacco after getting stuck in a thicket. rabbit used the remedy to recover nicely. although rabbit tobacco is primarily known as an excellent respiratory aid, it also has a marked effect on the joints and sinews. old lure also goes on to consider rabbit tobacco a plant to bridge communication between astral planes. it was used to contact The Creator and to open communication between the living and the dead for ancestor work. 

matthew wood goes on to say that on a physical level, it corrects how open the pores are and strengthens skin and membranes. on a spiritual level, it corrects and balances our sense of openness to other realms. it’s a great remedy for people who are easily overwhelmed by the energies of others and the otherworldly. sometimes we also see presentations where someone is riddled with tension, struggling with asthma or breathing troubles and seem to be extremely closed or angry or tangled concerning ‘other worldly’ themes. 

matthew wood also says it’s excellent for congenital issues due to its ‘ancestral’ nature, which i think is so interesting. my generation talks a lot about ‘breaking generational trauma’ and i think this remedy is an important consideration for this kind of work. i would also consider remedies like black cohosh and maybe even ghost pipe for deep, mucky ancestor work and trauma recovery. 

rabbit tobacco is an ingredient in my all purpose cough tincture:
white pine
rabbit tobacco
wild cherry bark
white horehound 
+ a smidge of yarrow 

i consult for free for your safety and benefit. please reach out any time! i typically respond promptly.

rabbit tobacco tincture- wild foraged tinctured dry

this boneset was harvested in a sunny field on our property. it is mostly flower with some leaves and stem. i tinctured it fresh on a dry summer day and left it to steep for several months. boneset flowers have the most beautiful scent that i’ve ever encountered. 

the leaves of boneset are unique in that they are fully fused together at the stem. it looks like one symmetrical leaf with a stem poked through. the leaves have no stem at all. this is part of boneset doctrine of signatures. it is a remedy that brings bones back together properly. native americans used it heavily for this purpose. i have read some miraculous case studies where complicated fractures came back together nicely, almost as if an inherent magnetism was reestablished within the bones themselves. i think integrated medicine is king. i would use a few drops of boneset a day after having a complicated fracture set and casted. i also often hear of people who have trouble with old injuries where there was a complicated fracture. i’d take a couple drops of boneset or teasel with the joint support tincture. i consult for free for your safety, success and benefit. so please don’t feel like you need to figure it out on your own. you can message me any time. 

boneset is best used as a low dose remedy. i’d take a 1-3 drop dose twice a day or up to a 5 drop dose once a day. it has deep actions and it takes the body a little while to get down into the inner workings of those deep spaces. it’s not unsafe at larger doses but can be uncomfortable. stiff doses (like WAY more than 5 drops) can cause vomiting. this is not because it is poisonous or unsafe, but because it has deep actions and strong influences on the autonomic nervous system that runs through the digestive tract. 

in the past when people were run down and weak from long illnesses (very commonly from malaria or influenza) they used remedies like boneset to help the body ‘find its feet’ when the body was unable to check difficult pathogens and after struggling for too long, there were wires starting to get crossed.  the strong chills, shivering and fever from these kinds of pathogens can really derail the autonomic nervous system, especially in how it innervates the guts. 

there’s a lot of historical gnosis on a number of remedies that were used for this purpose and they don’t all have the same properties. it’s important to note that boneset has very specific uses in bone related issues. it’s nice to talk about its overall actions through gnosis of how it was used for influenza/malaria patients because bone pain was a very common issue. there is newer research suggesting that malaria may lead to bone weakness long term. 

boneset is specific for bone pain and has shown deep actions in bone setting and healing. in cases of influenza/malaria we see people getting strong fevers, chills alternating with sweats and shaking. it’s not uncommon to have bone pain. strong fevers that cause bouts of chills alternating with sweating are very hard on the body. we’re always looking to push a fever through to release it as opposed to repressing it. we help the body to do what it’s already trying to do, respecting its innate wisdom for how to heal itself. 

boneset opens the pores (diaphoresis) and sends a strong shiver through the autonomic nervous system to help a system under attack remember itself. this is a common action for bitter remedies. they’re grounding and bring us back to the present moment. this is why it’s important to experience the taste of remedies, even if you don’t enjoy them. the taste is the beginning of the herbal actions. once the body experiences that shiver, the pores should start to open. we need a strong sweat to release the fever fully. this is a pivotal moment towards recovery. it’s an event that triggers other body/immune responses that work to reestablish normalcy. any illness that leads to bone pain is a pathogen that has been allowed to reach deep places. it’s very important to include remedies like boneset or teasel to address the fact that this level of self has been reached and to offer balance and protection. 

i believe that reestablishing and reenforcing nourishment, protection and innervation of the bones is an important part of the recovery process for deep pathogens and trauma recovery. i have not found much on this scientifically or even in terms of any type of holistic medicine. this is just personal gnosis. but i have seen women with PTSD become anemic over and over again. i started to associate the common symptom of ‘dissociation’ with the anemia. it seemed like they weren’t tied into themselves properly and i started to wonder if deeper connections had been lost or compromised through experiencing trauma. 

one of the only ties into this idea that i’ve read about is matthew wood talking about using teasel for lyme recovery. teasel is another serious bone remedy for serious injuries to bone/muscle/sinew/nervous system. it is neuroprotective and neuroregenerative when used appropriately, but it is not antimicrobial and i don’t think people realize that. 

as i continued to contemplate this idea, i started to notice that people who have have had serious illnesses or experiences tend to develop anemia, osteoporosis, bone pain, fibromyalgia, migraines etc. disproportionately to people who have not had them. i think that we can have parts of our system go offline for a couple different reasons. 

one source of trouble seems to be related to lacking nutrition and deep nutrition- a deficiency or lack of resources necessary to fuel deeper functions. food as medicine, bone broth and medicinal mushrooms need to be paired with nutritive tonics and nervines and other specifics here. it might not be easy to figure out on your own, but it can be done. things like acupuncture and massage can help expedite the recovery process but we really need to reestablish deeper nutritional reserves and it takes a little while. 

other times i think we need to remember that trauma is not an emotional injury but an injury to the nervous system itself. when the system is stunned profoundly, the quality of ‘connection’ within the system at large is at risk. this is confounded by the fact that in PTSD and trauma recovery, chronic fight or flight mode is a big deal. on a physiological level, the system (body and mind) cannot function to its deepest and fullest potential in the sympathetic mode. it puts all of its resources into surviving the present moment. in the sympathetic mode it is not possible to digest fully and properly, to rest constructively. it reinforces the new survival mode where deeper functions are overlooked. the system’s innate self healing wisdom is turned off and crisis mode is on. it’s not fuel efficient. it’s not sustainable. we need deep constructive rest to create time for deeper healing. we need nervines and specifics to work out of this chemical cycle and to reestablish lost connections. harmonizing is really important here. 

in short: it’s important to reestablish and strongly support correct action during and after jarring illnesses and experiences. we have a lot of deep body functions rooted in the bones. it’s a hub for neurological and immune functions. it’s where we make new blood. if a jarring illness or experience has reached the bone level, we need to support the space and make sure it’s fully online and has the nourishment and support it needs to stay that way. boneset is a great specific for this, especially when there is bone pain. teasel is another great consideration for troubles in these spaces. both are most comfortable at consistent low doses over an extended time. 

i'd also like to note that there is a difference between deep bone pain and bone on bone pain. boneset is for the former. joint support tincture or st johnswort is better for the ladder. 

i consult for free for your safety and benefit. feel free to send me a message any time and i’d be so glad to help.

boneset tincture- wild foraged + tinctured fresh

growth, harvest, tincture:
i grew this anise hyssop myself from seed. 
i love the company ‘strictly medicinal seeds’ and buy most of my seeds from them. 
i harvested my anise hyssop from mid-late summer and tinctured it fresh in vodka. 
i make my tinctures very strong and tend to long steep them. 

anise hyssop is the most pungent mint i have ever experienced. 
it is intensely aromatic and truly smells like a sweet skunk. this was my first year growing anise hyssop and the bees and pollinators went absolutely crazy for it. it was very resilient and grew back nicely after i’d snip some for tincture. it bloomed over and over. 
the blooms lasted a long time. you can tell it’s a strongly warming plant because it took a number of hard frosts to force it into full dormancy. 


what is anise hyssop for? 
i am still getting to know this remedy but it has an intense scent that is clearly very penetrating. that means it will get deep into the system to drive out phlegm and release obstructions. 
that also means it is diaphoretic and will open pores and the ‘tubes’ of the body benefit circulation, release fevers and expel phlegm/obstructions/pathogens. 
it is known as a good remedy for cold + flu situations- fevers, coughs, congestion and particularly for sore throats. 

it’s also worth noting that the deep penetration and intense aromatics make anise hyssop an excellent consideration for people who struggle with body odor. diet + lifestyle may be a factor here, but anise hyssop can work on clearing toxins that are trying to release via sweat. for oil imbalances (spectrum of no oil- way too much oil) see ‘burdock root’.

anise hyssop is both stimulating and relaxing, helping the body to find its center when things are awry. how can it be both? as aforementioned, it helps the body to expel phlegm and to induce sweating and urination- that’s stimulating new action. this gives the body new ways to remove phlegm, which signals for new immune factors to replenish mucous membranes. thus, it stimulates the immune system to fight bugs while it cleans house. it’s relaxing because most members of the mint family are at least relaxing to some extent, some being more blatant nervines than others. anise hyssop ‘relaxes’ the tubes of the body to allow that expectoration (stimulation). it relaxes and opens the pores to allow fevers to release and to push pathogens out through the periphery.  

putting it in perspective 
in western medicine we think of ‘killing bugs’ with medication, but in natural medicine it’s all about helping the body create an environment that is not conducive for invaders or infections. infections happen when there is stagnation. it’s easy to imagine a sniffly nose and scratchy throat turning into a chest cold that turns into bronchitis. how does this happen? the pathogen wasn’t checked strongly enough and penetrated to deeper layers of the body. 

the body brings fresh immune factors to the lungs and sinuses through mucous membranes to fight pathogens. the immune factors do their work and hopefully get coughed up or expelled in a clearish or whitish phlegm. a little yellow is ok. but when you’re not having a productive cough or you start seeing bright yellow or electric green phlegm- now you know that there is stagnation and infection in the space. your body is struggling to clear the spent immune factors and cant lay down new ones with the old ones baked down on the surfaces. this is why it’s so important to use your remedies early and at effective doses. by helping the body do what it’s already trying to do, you can prevent the pathogens from penetrating the body more deeply.  

actually, at the first tickle of an impending bug, you can often take steps that prevent it from coming on at all. you have to catch it early. first, take a strong dose of a warming, diaphoretic cold + flu remedy (i’ll make a list below) and *then* take a very hot shower or bath. so important to *stay very warm* dry off and immediately put on warm clothes. wrap up in a blanket and sweat it out. you can use a heating pad if you’d like. you can have more of your remedy if you’d like. hot herbal tea or even just hot water is great here. take a good rest and sweat it out. you should wake up better in the morning. this is ‘pushing a pathogen out through the periphery’ or pushing a pathogen out of the skin and lungs before it can set in and cause illness. you can use anise hyssop for this! please expect to sweat and maybe even pee more than usual while you’re in the throes of this process. it’s like inducing a fever intentionally to help your body mobilize the immune system. 

yes, fevers are for something! and that’s why it’s so important to help your body do what it’s trying to do instead of fighting against it. our bodies contain innate wisdom for how to heal, restore and rebalance themselves. we use diaphoretic herbs to ‘push the fever through’ to release the fever, as opposed to turning the fever off. 

some options for what can work
it’s so so important to use quality remedies here! i would use a remedy that you feel comfortable taking a stiff dose of. i like a very hot cup of fresh white pine tea or good morning grouchy (if day time) with some elderberry tincture. those are easily available things to me. i also like 1-2 dropper fulls of anise hyssop tincture (directly into your mouth) and a mug of hot water to follow. i’ve taken lower doses of anise hyssop and feel comfortable and confident in a stiffer dose when i need some muscle. i think sage is another 10/10 remedy that is totally under utilized- very close relative to anise hyssop. 

here’s a non exhaustive list of excellent cold + flu remedies that can also make you sweat. i make a list like this because i get tons of messages from people who are in the throes of a bug and their order won’t get to them for a few days. so i like to include a long list so if you’re in a pickle, you can at least find something on hand to get you through. 

some good considerations:
anise hyssop
elderberry + elderflower
white pine
sage
yarrow
thyme
lemongrass
ginger
star anise
cayenne
cinnamon 
clove
white horehound
hyssop
parsley
sweet annie 
(low dose blue vervain tincture pairs beautifully with yarrow tea)
(low dose boneset with yarrow or low dose blue vervain is wonderful when you’re stuck with deep bone pain. this often happens to elderly or immunocompromised when they’re stuck in an illness they can’t pull out of for awhile)

*please remember to always always brew + steep your tea COVERED for these remedies. 
the oils are important to preserving full medicinal potential! 

i always consult for free for your safety and benefit. message me any time. i can give you my email address or phone number (text) for easier communication. best!~

anise hyssop tincture- homegrown + tinctured fresh

mugwort. agrimony. blk raspberry leaf.
this is an excellent all purpose female remedy. 
i specifically like it for female imbalances that become troublesome in the colder months
because it gently warms and moves cold stagnation (dark clotted blood, pain, white coat on tongue) 
each herb was wild foraged by myself at their own peak seasons and long steeped individually. 

i also consider this an important remedy for women who are coming back to themselves and need help releasing tension, setting boundaries and stepping into parts of themselves that make them more whole and authentic. 

*MUGWORT*
ancient anglo-saxons called mugwort ‘yldost wyrta,’ the oldest of plants. 
it’s one of the nine sacred herbs in norse mythology. 
it’s latin name artemisia vulgaris claims the silvery plant for the greek goddess Artemis. 
consequently it is a plant of the moon. it makes you dream. 

mugwort is a warming, aromatic bitter. 
it improves digestive potential through strengthening the autonomic nervous system. 
it improves the timing of digestive reflexes, which benefits the liver-gallbladder connection. 
it seems that this improvement nourishes achy muscles that tend to atrophy from lack of blood flow and nutrition. 

mugwort is my favorite herb for solving feminine woes. 
it’s thorough and far reaching. it balances your cycle. 
it was a common treatment for ‘hysterical women’, madness and psychological disturbance. 
it can tune up or completely renovate a female system, depending on the situation at hand. 
it cleans stagnation, obstruction and other painful misgivings out of reproductive organs. 
this includes repressed pain and trauma. artemis is partial to watching out for sick, humiliated and marginalized women.
(she is also a goddess of gender play. mugwort can help men understand women better.) 
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*AGRIMONY*
agrimony is the master of tension. like mugwort, it improves the autonomic reflexes. 
agrimony has a slightly different approach. mugwort’s bitterness stimulates gastric reflexes. 
agrimony brings balance the tension-laxity axis. 
think of repressing an emotion response. too easily, our systems are given conflicting impulses. 
the struggle between natural responses and how to express them appropriately. 
agrimony is a flower essence for people who suffer from emotional and spiritual tension. 
they hide their pain and troubles behind a bright face. 

they hold their breath to bury their real feelings. 
holding your breath triggers your body to release pain relief chemicals. a very clever shortcut. 
agrimony helps you address your need and feelings. 
it helps you relax your tension and breath and move through your troubles. 
it helps you do hard, healing work. 
it helps you breathe deeply. (it’s also very good for asthma and respiratory woes.)
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*BLK RASPBERRY LEAF*
raspberry is another pillar in female remedies. 
it’s a nutritive tonic that tones and improves the female system as a whole. 
it’s a wonderfully grounding base for this particular formula. 
it nourishes the roots to keep you grounded while mugwort and agrimony help you climb into the next version of yourself. 
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this is not a loud formula. take it 1-3 times a day with a nice quiet mind. taste it in your mouth. sit with it for a few minutes. breathe, drink a glass of water. ask your body to tell you what it needs. give it some space in your day. really think about your dreams. be open to new insights. they’ll find you. 

please message me if you have questions or if you have specific needs you’d like to tend to with herbal remedies. i consult for free so that you can have the most effective and minimal regimen to suit your needs.

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female support: blk raspberry leaf. mugwort. agrimony- wild foraged, tinctured fresh

st johnswort is not appropriate for most people that take pharmaceuticals. we have lot's of options and i'd be so glad to help!

*these herbs were individually wild foraged, by myself, at their respective peak seasons and long steeped separately.*

ST JOHNS WORT is my favorite all purpose pain remedy. it reduces pain and inflammation from several vantage points.
first, it's healing. it heals wounds from the inside out. it's good for surgery recovery once you're done with the pain meds. 
that healing extends to nerves as well. st johns wort strongly influences nerves. 
when there are injuries to nerves, including chronic bone on bone situations, 
st johns wort validates the nerves by affirming to them that they are injured. 
then it gradually influences them to quiet their excessive responses. that influence deepens over time. 
nerves are slow to heal, but correct measures bring slow and steady success. 
st johnswort starts making things feel better now, while also slowly healing at the root level. 

secondly, it thoroughly cleans out the liver. when the liver is clean, the blood stays clean.
when the blood is well kept, stress chemicals, old hormones, toxins, pharmaceuticals and byproducts from faulty digestion/leaky gut 
get cleaned up and cleared out in good time. 

thirdly, st johnswort is a stomach normalizer. it normalizes stomach acid levels and recalibrates digestive reflexes. 
trauma to the autonomic nervous system can easily derail good timing in digestive reflexes. what kind of trauma are we talking? 
chronic stress, anxiety, emotional trauma, extended serious illness, wasting diseases, bad cases of influenza- especially for the elderly. 
also anything that brings deep chills or extended trembling- even something like hypothermia, can derail strong + appropriate gastric reflexes. 
we do have other options here so please reach out if you want to talk it out! 

MULLEIN is another pain relief super star. it works quite differently than st johns wort. 
mullein cleanses interstitial fluids and lubricates the joints, relieving creakiness. 
(see also joint support tincture solomon’s seal+nettle+mullein)
it's calming and helps to relax the tension that tends to 'hold on' to those in chronic pain.  
it also helps skeletal misalignment and complex fractures to find natural alignment. 
i've heard of several case studies where it allowed broken ribs to click back into place on their own, 
as there is no option for manually setting them. 
it's a specific for spinal troubles. it works remarkably well. 
if you have spinal troubles, including scoliosis, message me and i'll add mullein root in addition to the leaf to your remedy. 

BURDOCK also lubricates joints and cleans out interstitial fluids. it's a specific for hip joint troubles. it's a specific for bursitis. 
over and over again i've seen people in screaming pain from bursitis wake up 80% better the next morning from some burdock tea + tincture. 
it's very gentle and very reliable. burdock also cleans out the liver, but in a bit of a different way than st johnswort. burdock appeals to pathways that help the body digest fats properly. it nourishes and cleans joints. 
this is very helpful for thin/weak/deficient people with poor digestion who -need- to digest fats well to build themselves back up.
it’s also very helpful for people with sturdy, big boned constitutions that tend hold water weight and have sluggish lymphatic drainage. 
it brings oil through the skin and is excellent for dry skin and for scaly skin conditions. 
it’s great for scalp issues as well. i use both root and seed. 


i have so many options for meaningful pain remedies and regimens. i have done so many consultations for chronic pain relief. 
i'd be so glad to help you find the most minimal, safe + specific solutions for your personal situation. 
please send me an outline any time! i do my best to respond promptly. i can also send you my email.

pain tincture: st johnswort, burock root + mullein- wild foraged and tinctured fresh

st johnswort is not appropriate for people taking most pharmaceuticals. 
you can peek an online pharmaceutical interaction checker, 
but this is the first important factor in considering if st johnswort is safe and appropriate for you. 

st johnswort is an ancient remedy named after john the baptist. 
they say the remedy is not made properly unless it turns red like the blood of st john. 
so whether you’re brewing tea or taking tincture, check to make sure it’s a nice red color. 
it is a blood cleanser and a wound wort. this blood red color is a doctrine of signature. 
to protect its oily constituents, it’s important to brew the tea covered. 

i also find it’s very important to tincture it fresh during a hot, dry sunny day in mid-late summer. 
it has tiny little black specks on the yellow flowers. 
if you press on them and look closely, you’ll see the red oil leak out. 
these are our most active constituents and the better the yellow flowers look, the better the potency and quality. 
there are many varieties of st johnswort and in my knick of the woods (western PA) 
they tend to start showing up around the solstice and are abundant for the ladder half of summer into early fall. 
it is one of the first plants to grow in places that have been polluted or doused in pesticides. it tends to grow in poor, rocky soils. 

along with tincturing the fresh plant, i also flash dry as much as i possibly can for 
1) high quality tea and 
2) to infuse in olive oil to make potent pain salves (see my pain + injury salve: 
st johnswort, nettle + nettle seed + clove EO + castor oil) 
i can’t ever make enough to keep them in stock all year. 

i think st johnswort is an absolutely wonderful remedy for reducing root inflammation to get pain under control. 
it’s excellent and specific for nerve injury + pain, and deep detox. 
this is a remedy that i have personally used extensively in both tea and tincture for myself and others.
i’d be glad to outline some situations below. 

matthew wood considers it to be a ‘balsamic’ ‘buttery’ and oily remedy 
that is indicative of its potential for the deep, root resolution of issues. 
i completely agree with this and find it an indispensable remedy for people with:
-nerve injury (see also teasel root tincture)
-nerve pain
-chronic pain 
-physical injury or old injuries that were serious 
-wounds, burns, ulcers
-liver issues
-recovering from surgery 
-pharmaceutical injury 
-deep detox from various complex toxins 
-people who have safely weened off of deeply acting medications 
 and need some support adjusting (see also reishi for this specific indication) 
-people who feel ‘cursed’ (yes many health situations can feel like curses)
 or people who feel that they are in or had been in miasmic environments
-people who need to detox from toxic lifestyle (see also daily detox) 
 (consider white pine + plantain if smoking was involved)
-i have used it to manage chronic pain and inflammation for endometriosis 
for women who are not taking hormonal birth control or other medications. 
-i have used it carefully for certain autoimmune situations with success 

a couple things to consider:
-st johnswort interacts with many medications.
-st johnswort can cause increased photosensitivity if you are in very sunny area
-over time, stiff doses of st johnswort can thin the blood
-deep detox is contraindicated for people with serious anemia or weak blood. 
 small doses may be appropriate 

i would be so happy to help you determine if st johnswort is a meaningful option for you. 
i truly think that it is the best all purpose pain remedy. i don’t think wild lettuce as a stand alone remedy compares. 
ghost pipe is not actually an appropriate or meaningful pain remedy in almost any situation- i promise you. 
i think the biggest reason that st johnswort doesn’t get the attention it deserves is because most people take medications. 

i think it’s best to take st johnswort while working with a knowledgeable practitioner. i'd be glad to do that for you. 
dosage is a factor. tea vs tincture is a factor. a person often benefits from taking it in stiff doses for awhile and then taking a break for awhile. while this is typically a well tolerated remedy, it does have deep actions. it needs space in the body to work. it needs time to reach deep places. 
it needs time to do its work. the body also needs a break from the herbs to assimilate the change that the herbs asked for. 

st johnswort is a remedy that will keep working beyond palliative use, 
meaning it can bring a deeper change to the body that may not require regular use. 
it depends on the situation at hand. i often find that a stiff bout followed by a stiff break works wonderfully. 
it helps to get root inflammation down. other remedies can maintain that progress. 
then from there you can pick it back up as needed 
or if you get to a point where you feel like you need another stiff round, no big deal. 

it’s important to drink a lot of water, just plain water, and to stay well hydrated. 
please remember that optimally, we choose high quality tea or tincture 
(never supplements or low quality remedies) to work through the waters of the body. 
it offers prompt and clear results. 
but that also means that we need to have ample water in the body for the remedies to work through. 
if you don’t, you may not feel well. 

what i’m saying is, please don’t think that drinking coffee, soda, beer, energy drinks etc all day with your st johnswort is a happy situation. 
st johnswort was used in the bible for exorcisms. it can be considered a body-mind-spirit remedy. 
it can bridge the space between emotional and physical pain.
do your best to give it a reasonable internal environment to work in and it can take you far! 
it is definitely a remedy that deserves our reverence. 

there is some popular literature suggesting that it is good for anxiety and depression. 
i consider these factors during consultations. 
if someone seems to be anxious or depressed with other strong indications for st johnswort, that's great.
when it comes to depression, i do think that toxicity and stagnation, body and/or mind, can weigh heavily on a person and influence their mood.
it is a plant of the sun. it is a plant that has been used to clear 'miasma' 
i have had clients who took st johnswort for other reasons say that they felt lighter and more joyful. 
i'm always glad to learn from other people's experiences

i think it’s ideal to do a consultation and get targeted support
but here are some further options to explore herbal chronic pain relief:
-all purpose pain tincture- st johnswort+burdock+mullein (guide herbs help get more into joints)
-joint support tincture (low dose daily supplement, greases joints) 
-the hermit night time tea (drink it nightly for a month to work on root inflammation and to get deep, constructive sleep)
-i have two pain salves, one is st johnswort based, the other is rosemary+nettle seed+comfrey 
-teasel (low dose companion tincture for maintaining physical integrity, neuroprotection, nerve and bone pain) 
-daily detox (more forgiving of meds. good for high BP and cholesterol. good for people who tend to feel hot and don’t sleep well)

st johnswort tincture- wild foraged + tinctured fresh

lemongrass is a cleansing and clearing remedy. it has a lovely taste and smell. 
it has a high concentration of essential oils that make it strongly aromatic.

i grew this lemongrass as an annual. 
i snipped the grassy portions at peak quality on a dry, summer day
and tinctured it fresh in vodka, thus preserving all the complex constituents and oils. 
i forgot to take a picture of the fresh plant and i'm sorry about that!

*cold + flu season*
it’s antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal. it’s diaphoretic, so it opens the pores and induces sweating. this makes it useful for sweating out bugs if you’re on the brink of coming down with something. or if you have a mild fever it helps you to sweat it out and move through that aspect of the body’s immune response.
to boot it’s great for nausea, weak digestion and clearing excess gas from the guts. 
so as you can see, from multiple fronts it’s very useful for cold + flu season. 

matthew wood has a really cool write up for lemongrass that is a bit different from most other things i’ve read. he also talks about toning up this space between the skin and muscles and getting it back online for immune support. he talks about the skin + connective tissues being an important barrier and pathway for the immune system. this concept of a ‘periphery’ is strong in TCM. 

you need your pores to be in good working order for strong immunity. it’s not good to have pores so closed that you don’t sweat- your detox pathways are closed. it’s not good to have pores that are too open and sweat excessively- you may be too open to pathogens. this may seem a bit weird from a western point of view, but it is very possible to ‘sweat out’ a pathogen. 

at the first inkling of ‘oh no i think i’m coming down with something- i like to dose the elderberry and or lemongrass and or yarrow to open the pores and activate the immune system. you take a long hot bath or shower then wrap yourself up and *do not get cold* take it easy. sweat it out. have a cup of good morning grouchy or have some more tincture and a mug of very hot water. warm water in your neti pot, clear your sinuses. yes, you can keep a bug from coming on. lemongrass is a lovely option here. there are also many other honorable contenders!

*digestive aid*
lemongrass is commonly used as a digestive aid. remedies rich in volatile oils are often very helpful here. it’s a nice middle of the road remedy. it’s pacifying for those with excessive digestive fire. it’s catalyzing for those with apathetic digestion. it’s great for bacterial imbalances in the gut. the tea or tincture offer a nice rinse to clear out lowly bacteria or fungal imbalances that know how to take advantage of weak points in the system. lemongrass clears excess gas from the guts, so it’s great for people who tend to bloat. if the remedy is well suited to your pattern of disharmony, over time the remedy can help work on root digestive imbalances to see overall improvement over time. 

*body odor*
i think it’s noteworthy to consider lemongrass as a remedy that can clear out gunk in the body at large. for someone who has a healthy lifestyle who experiences various imbalances that lemongrass remedies, i think it’s important to note that if foul body odor is an issue- lemongrass should be able to clear that out over time. while i am talking about body odor, this can also apply to foul breath, foul bowel movements or gas. this is an expression of ‘damp heat’ stuck in the body, finding numerous ways out. lemongrass can clear that out over time. take care to make simple, healthy food choices, eat plenty of fruit and to stay hydrated with water or lemon water! give your body a break from heavy, rich foods. it’s overwhelming your digestion and is likely the root of this issue. lemongrass can help clear out the damp heat, but it can’t out maneuver lifestyle factors that are bogging you down. you can message me if you’d like to talk more about this! 
 
*silica deficiency*
lemongrass also contains silica, which is important to note. as always it’s important to consider a remedy’s full profile to see if it aligns with you on more than one front. 
but if you have weak hair, skin, nails and joints along with clunky digestion, signs of bacterial or fungal imbalance (including rash like or weepy skin troubles) lemongrass may be a go for you. 

if you’re in need of silica (weak hair, skin, nails, joints) a high quality tea would be superior to tincture. take care to brew it *covered* to preserve oils. it’s easier to get nutrition from high quality tea. 

it’s easier to get the wider array of chemical components from a tincture made with quality, fresh plants. 

please take note that it is *not* appropriate to take essential oils internally almost any time, but you can use lemongrass EO externally on troubled spaces. i use lemongrass EO in my bug off outdoor candles. it’s wonderful insect repellent and fungal skin issues tend to flare up in hot humid conditions. matthew wood has suggested using it externally for overly flexible joints. 
he also talks about using lemongrass to tone up injured sinews/joints where there may have been strain, sprain or some excessive stretching going on. 


*joint, cycle + female support*
i’ve also seen suggestions that lemongrass can help people (often women, but it happens to men too!) who have overly flexible joints. this is a common aspect of some autoimmune situations, but is also an uncomfy aspect of some cycle related imbalances. not so surprisingly, as an opening and clearing remedy, lemongrass is also useful for menstrual support. once again, very important to consider the plant’s overall profile. there are *tons* of solutions for menstrual imbalances. i would be glad to hash that out with you. 

i would consider lemongrass for bacterial/fungal (potentially viral) overgrowth type presentations in gut/skin/reproductive spaces. because it is stimulating, cleansing and clearing, i do think it would be an honorable mention for uncomfy discharge situations. though i tend to do a round of  easter lily or occasionally bee balm if it’s a chronic and stubborn issue. 

*other remedies in my shop with lemongrass*
see also my:
dreaming tea ‘lucid’ 
passion flower, blue lotus, mugwort, lemongrass + peppermint
from my dream team sleep tea collection
and my quiet mind + stress relief tea ‘flower crown’ 
ti quan yin oolong, chrysanthemum flower, hibiscus flower, passion flower + lemon grass 
from my flower child tea collection 


*a note on safety and learning about herbs*
at high doses it can cause cramping and purging. i recently learned that in some places, a large amount of very strong lemongrass tea is used as a ‘pre-purge’ before ayahuasca ceremonies. 

i once knew a girl who was a very talented and ambitious student of natural health. she was taking mystery tinctures to connect with plant remedies without preconceived notions. she was taking very stiff doses of (what she did not know to be) lemongrass tincture and developed severe menstrual esq cramps. she already had a history of severe menstrual issues. any remedy, but especially remedies that are high in volatile oils, can have very forward herbal actions. in this case she experienced a homeopathic proving- remedies can cause what they cure- especially if they are ill suited to your situation or are taken at inappropriate doses. 

this also demonstrates that sometimes a serious issue would benefit more from a quiet dose than a stiff dose. for something like digestion, you want prompt enough results and can take a moderate dose with confidence. but for long standing stagnations, you want to work at a dose that is barely noticeable so the body can assimilate the herbal support quietly and naturally. depending on the situation, you can agitate an imbalance by being too forceful with dosage. 
in her case, she needed some quiet, methodical support for clearing long standing pelvic congestion. this is not the kind of imbalance that wants you to floor it. 

*i consult for free*
that being said, i consult for free for your safety, comfort and benefit. you can reach out any time with questions, inquiries or with an outline of your situation. i’d be so happy to help you find a meaningful remedy or minimal regimen to work towards your health goals. blessings!

lemongrass tincture- homegrown and tinctured fresh

*how this tincture was made*
i wait until late summer to early fall when the earliest queen anne’s lace has gone to seed and curls up like bird nests. 
then i go out to my known patches of queen anne’s lace and pick flower tops in every life cycle phase (pictured).
i have spent most of my life on our land and there isn’t a poison hemlock or water hemlock population on our property. 
only once did i find a single specimen in a marshy area. 
i tinctured the flower tops in all phases of life, paying special attention to the ones that have gone to seed and tinctured 
+ sealed them immediately in vodka to preserve the complex oils. 
as always, i make my tinctures quite strong. 
dosage guidelines and considerations are listed below. 

a general note on foraging safety:
queen anne’s lace needs to be foraged with care and mastery. 
to the untrained eye it can look like a poisonous relative, poison hemlock or water hemlock. 


*general actions and information*
queen anne's lace is a stimulating carminative, diuretic and emmenagogue. 
it is diaphoretic and will open the pores to induce sweating. 
it stimulates movement and action in terms of digestion, water metabolism and menstrual cycle. 
it tends to clean and correct spaces. birds use it in their nests to prevent pests. 
it has been used for liver issues and shows promise in research regarding inflammatory disorders. 
i think it's a new consideration for certain autoimmune situations. 
it also is a reliable specific for osteoarthritis and for mineral deposit imbalance issues that lock up joints. 
(i do think you need some deeper support like reishi to shift the environment so the specific can work unfettered)
queen anne's lace is a pituitary stimulant that helps invigorate the body when torpor has set in. 

what does that mean? 

it can be used as a digestive aid to stimulate peristalsis, clear air out of the digestive tract 
and induce urination to clear water retention. it has been said that it’s excellent for beer bellies and clearing water weight from the belly. 
it has historically been used for diabetes and gout, as it’s a relatively strong kidney stimulant. (be careful with stimulating diuretics if you have weak or compromised kidneys. reach out for questions and support! nettle + nettle seed is an important remedy here. lots of safe options.)

it also tends to clean and clear spaces and benefit the circulation at large. 
everyone has something about themselves where the system can be apathetic about doing something it's supposed to. 
you could also think of it in terms of circulation. it’s common for people to have raynauds due to weak nerves or neurovascular spasm. 
it’s also common to hold water weight in their legs due to poor circulation. 
this can happen with the menstrual cycle as well. 
is it ultimately a weak point in circulation? often times, yes. 
by reading the overall presentation and picking it apart, we can discern what remedy or formula can address a pattern of disharmony at hand. 

*cycle imbalances and other female uses for queen anne’s lace*
for women it’s very possible (and common) to constitutionally have weak circulation to your reproductive system. 
dark clotting with craming/pain during your period is a classic symptom of stagnation. 
there are lifestyle factors that can cause or exacerbate this imbalance- 
not bundling up, letting yourself get too cold, *letting your feet get too cold* 
eating cold or raw foods, *drinking cold or iced drinks* 
having more than a moderate amount of caffeine or alcohol- 
any of these factors, especially during or around your period, all big trouble. 
 
women can feel bloated and stuck before their cycle begins. 
they can have cramps, emotional upset and digestive discomfort- all very common. 
if for any reason your period is late and you need to bring it on, 
you can take 5-10 drops of queen anne's lace every few hours until onset. 
it's nice to follow it with a mug of hot water. 
it is a diaphoretic herb, so it is very likely to induce sweating. 
this is part of its opening and clearing actions. 

a note on dosage: 
once you get to know the remedy and how it personally affects you,
you can adjust your dose accordingly. 
it may be fine to take a dropper full up to a few times a day when you need it, 
but it’s better to take the scenic route than to end up in an uncomfy situation. 
i get a lot of emails from people who didn’t follow dosage guidelines and then they feel scared. 
be mindful and respectful in your explorations! 
you can always send me a message and i typically respond promptly. 


queen anne’s lace can be used palliatively to bring the period on when there is a delay or when there is a prolonged congested feeling and it’s coming on in a slow, clunky way. but you can also use it low dose regularly for a month or longer to help the body to quietly address these stagnation issues throughout the month, leading to cleaner, easier cycles and improving fertility. it’s common for fertility to be dampened by these poor conditions in reproductive spaces. you need healthy blood flow and clean, clear reproductive spaces to conceive- it is often, but not always, as simple as that. they say that because queen anne’s lace cleans and clears reproductive spaces and thins the lining of the uterus, when you stop taking it and everything is squeaky clean and nice- the lining of the uterus thickens and is healthy and strong. that’s an important factor for strong fertility!

there were several ancient cultures that used queen anne's lace as birth control. 
in the not so distant past, that includes folk herbal traditions from the american south. 
queen anne’s lace thins the lining of the uterus, which makes the environment unfit for implantation. they would take tea or tincture (lots of literature about women chewing the seeds) a few times a day around their fertile days. i’ve read studies and personal/professional accounts that this is very effective. i don’t say that lightly, the results were impressive.


i do want to mention that queen anne’s lace is a bit high in stimulating volatile oils. that means it’s actions are pretty forward and it’s important to start at a low dosage to keep you comfy. you *need* high quality remedies for this remedy to work well and comfortably. tincture from fresh flower tops in all phases of its life cycle is so important. you cannot capture those complex oils from bulk queen anne’s lace or from tincture made from just any dried or bulk queen anne’s lace. you can use fresh or wild foraged and nicely dried flower tops in all life stages, the ones that have freshly gone to seed are the most potent. if you’re wild foraging yourself, i would use it within the first year of drying it. it needs to be stored nicely, not just out in the open.


i do want to note that there are *tons* of remedies for cycle imbalances. 
i consider queen anne's lace to be specific for: birth control, delayed periods, certain patterns of infertility. 
it is also a known galactagogue for those who are nursing or struggle with nursing. 

unless you are using queen anne's lace to bring your period on, 
it would be likely that the queen anne's lace person may also deal with some of the following:
-have an imbalance with sweat one way or the other (no sweat or too much sweat)
-holds onto water weight or tends to hold water weight in their belly
-struggle with bacterial, viral, parasitic or fungal overgrowth in some capacity
-issues with stones at some point 
-inflammatory disorders/autoimmune type issues
-liver issues
-there may be a strong divide between the spiritual self and the practical self.
 can you integrate the polarities in a meaningful way? 
 are your spaces, environments, boundaries clean and healthy? spiritually/emotionally/physically 

i consult for free and would be so glad to help you find the most minimal, safe and effective remedy or regimen to support your specific situation.
please feel free to reach out any time or to send me an outline of your situation. i do my best to respond promptly!

queen anne's lace tincture- wild foraged and tinctured fresh

this formula is best suited for those with sluggish/apathetic digestion, low appetite, white coating on tongue, cold hands + feet.
i keep a 1oz bottle in my pocket when working outside in cold weather. 
safflower promptly opens blood flow to the hands for my raynaud's folks. 

they may be slow to heal and feel stuck, heavy and stagnant-especially after eating. you may feel like your food is coming back up, showing that your stomach and small intestine are no adequately active in digestion. it's likely that there's low stomach acid here. this pattern may be mistaken for 'acid reflux' which is actually a heat issue, not an apathy issue. doctor's often do not differentiate here in treatment. 
we need to invigorate digestion and stomach acid production to resolve this specific pattern of digestive imbalance. 
avoid raw foods and cold foods and drinks. keep yourself nicely bundled up in wind and cold. eat nourishing, easy to digest foods and eat mindfully. chew well. 

this is also a time tested remedy for the chronically indecisive. tie your plans for positive change to action and proceed with confidence. 

gentian root + orange peel have been formulated together for hundreds, if not thousands of years, to remedy cold + erratic digestive conditions. i add safflower to add warmth and increase circulation. it's great for raynauds and creaky hands. 

consider also: the star tea for deeper warmth, strength and digestive support. it is caffeine free. 
                       catalyst from the charmed box is excellent and is also caffeine free. 
                       count sheep is a sleep tea that is pleasant night time digestive support 
                       ginger tea made from fresh ginger root is widely available, cheap and great for any digestive imbalance. 

**if you feel like you need digestive support but this description doesn't match your situation please message me and i can make you a custom remedy!** i consult for free for your safety, success + benefit!

digestive bitters- gentain root, safflower + orange peel

Beverages

*count sheep*
passion flower. lavender. chamomile. 
home grown lemon balm. wild foraged raspberry leaf. 
eucalyptus + fennel 

this is the perfect all purpose sleep tea. 
it's soothing + relaxing.  
it's very helpful for turning your mind off at the end of a long day.

passion flower strongly quiets the mind and calms the vagus nerve. 
it relieves tension, spasming, shakiness, nausea and high blood pressure that results from stress. 

lavender also works beautifully for relieving tension, especially in the head. 
chamomile is sleepy, mild + comforting for frazzled bellies. 
 
lemon balm is happy and relaxing, it’s a synergist with raspberry leaf to help strengthen + reinforce the system while it rests.
eucalyptus cools + soothes the lungs + guts. fennel is anti inflammatory + a good digestive aid. it's very helpful when feeling bloated. 

my dream team box is a sample box of three blends (ko'd, count sheep + lucid)
if you'd like to try a sizeable variety pack.

this 2.5oz of tea fills the bag. it's purely herbal and thus quite light. 
please message me if you have any questions! 
i'd be happy to help you find the most minimal + 
effective remedy or regimen for your specific situation.

count sheep- large bag night time herbal tea blend

3 oz

chaga 
reishi
turkey tail
cordyceps 

this is a beautiful tincture made from 4 different medicinal mushrooms that i wild foraged, 
long steeped in grain alcohol and extendedly double extracted. it’s truly top quality. 
i made this blend to be deep support for people who are struggling with serious illnesses 
and for people who are going through difficult treatments. (see also ‘the balance blend’)
it would also be an appropriate remedy for people who are recovering and rebuilding 
from serious illness.

all four ingredients have historically been used for cancer, tumors, viruses and for overall deep immune support. 
it should help keep blood sugar and cholesterol in appropriate ranges, but because these ingredients are precious, 
the first indication here should be the need for deep immune support. 
it’s common for people to have issues ‘holding center’ after serious illness. 
this is a great blend to support a sense of groundedness and harmony. 
the cordyceps are energizing and are great stamina support to get moving again. (see also ashwagandha tea or tincture)

this is a nice grounding blend to take with something lighter like cleavers, which is wonderful for deeply washing through lymph,
but it  can also be uncomfy at stiff doses. i like mullein leaf tea for more prompt and forward lymph support. 
it pairs nicely with the quieter yin herbs

both the balance blend and daily detox will also help keep blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol in appropriate ranges. 
(see also hawthorn berry.) it’s optimal to reach out for guidance if you have specific objectives in mind. very glad to help!
i do a lot of regimens for these common issues. 

as always, i consult for free and would be so glad to help you choose remedies intentionally 
or put together a small, intentional regimen to reach your goals!

deep immune support wild foraged mushroom blend: chaga, reishi, turkey tail + cordyceps

this is a great little kit to have on hand! 
it's enough to get you through a bug. 
you also get to sample a handful of great products.
i have full sizes available in everything. 

.5oz elderberry + mullein tincture
.5oz cough tincture 
   ingredients: white pine, rabbit tobacco, white horehound, 
                       wild cherry bark + a smidge of yarrow
2oz good morning grouchy (10/10 for day time sick day relief)
   ingredients: sencha green tea, chrysanthemum flowers, burdock root, 
                       wild foraged dandelion leaf, rose petals + licorice root 
respiratory relief chest salve
    ingredients: yarrow, agrimony, mullein, a smidge of lobelia, white pine + eucalyptus EOs

sick day relief kit- 2 tinctures, 1 tea, 1 decongestant salve

1 lb

Medicinal Plants

skull cap. chamomile. peppermint

ko'd is a strong sleep tea. 
it helps you get deeper, more constructive sleep.
deep sleep allows the body to balance and heal itself.
it also helps take down baseline, general inflammation. 
it's very good for those with persistent sleep troubles. 
it brings order to chaos. 

this blend is a particularly good choice for:
-chronic stress + worry
-restlessness
-anxiety + tension
-panic attacks
-insomniacs
-nervous system troubles 
-pain that impedes good sleep
-recovering from trauma or PTSD. 
-night time digestive episodes
-*nightmares*

(see also 'the hermit'. i can help you choose which would be most effective if you need help!)

skull cap is an excellent nervine. it helps the nervous system sort itself out. 
this is important for chronic sleep disturbances. it's also important for emotional health. 
nervines calm, nourish + support the nervous system. it reduces shakiness, tension and spasming. 
it clears 'excess noise' from the nerves. very versatile. 

chamomile is mild and soothing. it's kind to the guts. it quiets the mind. it settles agitation. 
in this formula it pulls skull cap be more influential in matters of the digestive system. 

peppermint has more interesting herbal actions than one might originally think. 
it's an alterative, so it works between the polarities of possibility in body systems. 
what does that mean? it balances between extremes, despite which end of the spectrum you're leaning towards. 
it can be warming and cooling. stimulating and calming. 
for these reasons it's enjoyed the label of a 'panacea' or 'cure all'
it soothes the mind, nerves and guts in this formula. it's the perfect synergist. 

if it's your first time having ko'd, just have one cup and wait for 20 minutes or so. you might only need one cup. 
it's ok if you need more. just take your time figuring out what dosage is best for you. 

if you have chronic sleeping troubles, try this blend nightly for a month or so. 
things should start getting easier on their own. skull cap does work on the root issue.  
it can take a little while to rewire long standing insomnia so you can sleep without any remedies. 
acupuncture is an excellent way to make big progress.  

please feel free to message me to discuss your situation. 
i consult for free so you can have the most minimal + effective regimen for your needs. 
be well!


*the bag is about 3oz of tea. it's a very light tea, but you get quite a bit in the large bag.

large bag of ko'd

this is a fun + flavorful fall tea. 
they are 100% all natural 
i sell out every year.

ingredients:
china oolong
local orchard apples
cinnamon
orange peel 
+ allspice

i mix the tea and herbs
+ slice and dehydrate the apples fresh for each small batch 
each label is handmade individually with stamps i carved myself. 

this blend is great to have on its own or you can add honey 
*or* brew the tea extra strong 
and add your favorite milk or milk substitute for a tea latte 🎃

apple cider oolong- limited edition with freshly dehydrated local apples

5 oz

good morning grouchy is an all purpose daily rinse. clarity starts with clean insides. 
it also happens to be an outstanding day time preventative + remedy for cold and flu season.
this is an all time best seller! i wouldn't start cold + flu season without a bag on hand. 
there is no better sick day tea. it promptly opens airways. 
this is a 5oz bag. it fills a standard 1/2lb coffee bag.

sencha is a bright japanese green tea, it needs barely boiling water to protect its beneficial properties. 
wild foraged dandelion leaf + burdock root wash through the liver, lymph and blood. 
rose and chrysanthemum support the heart center and respiratory system. 
a touch of liquorice root ties it all together nicely, allowing the other herbs to enter the system more deeply.
feeling moody? it also sweetens your disposition. 

sencha is a fine green tea, 
it needs barely boiling water 
steep for 4-5 minutes
resteep once or twice after that, adding a couple minutes each time. 
this blend is uplifting + nourishing
it’s a great daily detox tea to give the system 
a nice rinse. there is no better day time
blend for sick days. 

specific indications:

*low immunity* 
consider adding an elderberry or elderberry + mullein tincture with this blend. 
1-3 cups (steeps well up to 3 times) of this tea is good daily prevention on its own. one dropperful of tincture pairs nicely to support strong immunity. 
at the first inkling of feeling under the weather, take 3 dropperfuls of tincture and have 1-2 cups of this tea. 
you can take the tincture the same way later on in the day. take it easy for a day or two, repeating the regimen. more than likely, you won't get sick. it's a tiny miracle. 
if you're already sick, start the regimen. you'll start to feel better within 30 minutes and your overall down time will decrease. 
(a small reminder: kiddos don't need a lot of remedy to get the same effects. 1/2-1 cup is enough tea for a child. 5 drops of tincture is good prevention. 10 drops if they're already unwell)

*detox, lymph support + weight loss*
this tea is the best detox tea on the market. it's simple, intentional + well balanced. 
my daily detox tincture is a great companion remedy. (stinging nettle, yarrow, cleavers + dandelion root tincture)
so is the winter detox tincture, especially if the weather is cold. (calendula, yarrow, dandelion root + burdock tincture)
if you're dieting or trying to repair your metabolism, detoxing is a must. 
as you burn fat, the toxicity that was stored is released for your system to filter out + excrete. 
this can easily overwhelm your liver and make your blood 'dirty'
this is why people do really well for awhile then plateau and feel cruddy + foggy.  
sometimes their skin breaks out too.
tea in general is great support for dieting and maintaining healthy weight! 

*lung health, asthma, smoking cessation*
i have a variety of remedies that benefit respiratory health, but choosing the right one depends on your specific situation. 
please message me and i'll gladly hear you out and offer effective suggestions. 
this tea blend opens and cleans the chest + lungs. 
it doesn't take long after a cup to feel like you can take a deeper breath. 

i have lots of remedies for lung support + smoking cessation. it's best to match a formula to your specific presentation.
please reach out for a free consultation so we can get you what you need! 

please feel free to message me with any questions you might have. i consult for free so you can find safe + effective remedies that work for you!

good morning grouchy tea blend- large bag

mugwort is known as ‘the oldest of all herbs’ (yldost wyrta) and has deep importance cross-culturally in the history of medicine. 
it is one of the nine sacred herbs of norse paganism. 
it is deeply associated with the moon as the leaves are silvery on the bottom and shine in the moon light. 
it is a sacred herb of artemis, a mood goddess, protector of women, children and nature. st john wore it as a belt in the wilds.  

it is a bitter, warming tonic that is both relaxing and stimulating. 
it improves digestion, promotes dreaming and warms, clears + tones the female reproductive system. 
it has been used for certain imbalances of the brain and nervous system like dyslexia, convulsions (particularly in children) and speech disorders. 

in my own practice apart from more obvious indications, i also like to use it for people on the spectrum, for addiction or eating disorder recovery and to help women reconnect with broken femininity. it is an excellent herb to help men connect with their feminine side 
or heal any female related traumas or grudges. 

it is very actively used in TCM as moxa. it is also actively used as a flavoring agent in asia. 

*harvesting and using mugwort safely*
it should be harvested for internal use before going to seed. it is nice to harvest on a full or new moon. 
it can be taken as a tea or tincture. if you’re going to tincture it, tincturing it fresh is ideal. 
if you dry it you can smoke it, burn it as an incense or infuse it into an oil for external use. 
i do have it prepared in all of these forms, although not all are presently listed. 

*female indications*
at a glance its most common indication is as a female support + emmenagogue that warms and decongests the female reproductive system. 
it wonderful support for painful and imbalanced menstrual cycles. it can bring on a delayed menses as it is warming and stimulating. 
historically it has also been used to cleanse and clear the reproductive system after the mother has given birth. 
i have used it with success in longstanding infertility cases 
and it is an ingredient in my cycle + fertility support tea ‘boundaries’ 
(marshmallow root, black raspberry leaf, mugwort, nettle + seed and rose hips) 

matthew wood says it’s a great choice for women who have experienced abuse, poverty or hardship of any kind. it’s said to be useful for those who feel that they have ‘lost a part of themselves’ on their journey and look for comfort in substance or palliative pleasures to fill the void. mugwort’s latin name ‘artmisia vulgaris’ denotes that it is a sacred herb of the goddess artemis, a sacred protector of women, children and nature. 

i have a female support remedy that is equally physical and emotionally/spiritually explorative (agrimony, mugwort + black raspberry leaf) to help reconnect with yourself and to release deep tension and ideals that no longer suit you. it is suited to support those who endeavor to ‘take off their mask’ and do some deep healing. black walnut hull or cranesbill geranium is a nice companion remedy if there is a dark, toxic relationship involved, or if we’re recovering from trauma or codependency. ghost pipe is an honorable mention for any serious, active processing and shadow work. 

*dream work, spiritual and religious use*
in the bible st john is said to wear a belt of mugwort in his solo hermitage through the wilds. mugwort is one of the original incenses for clearing and protecting a space from untoward energies and entities. on a practical and common note, it has been used to clear fleas from homes and keep moths from nibbling closet goods. it is a bitter remedy and warms the digestive influences so it has been used in convalescence and for clearing worms from children. 

on a more ethereal note, it has been used for seizures in children, once thought to be spirit possessions. it has also been used to ward off disease and evil influences (it was used by plague doctors in the form of incense) it was also used for exorcisms. and  it is also a potent dream herb, bringing a pleasant relaxation and ease before bed and inducing colorful and healing dreams. i think it gives you a little bit of a body buzz as a tea. it’s in my ‘rose colored glasses’ tea blend, which definitely lends a gentle body buzz. it’s been a best seller since my shop opened. (gunpowder green tea, silver needles white tea, mugwort, marshmallow leaf + damiana with roses and rose hips.)

*notes on dorothy hall’s indications for mugwort*
‘it is suited to highly intelligent people with complex thoughts that are difficult to describe, speech disorders and dyslexia, highly elevated senses, sensitivity to light and sound, with great difficulty getting deep sleep. it is suited to people in whom the intuitive, psychic, psychological, creative and artistic side of the mind is highly developed, but who have trouble with expression or wit the world around them.’ (...) ‘(mugwort) is beneficial for connecting the left and right sides of the brain and for complex psychological problems’ 
(an excerpt from matthew wood’s earthwise herbal volume 1, page 119)

mugwort has had a reputation for centuries as a remedy for people with hysteria and psychological disorders. i think the complex actions of mugwort support the brain and nervous system while clearly being tied into digestive and metabolic pathways in the body, things that can go awry from any kind of extended shivering- even from a bad fever or case of the flu.

i think this herb helps to reconnect fundamental pathways within the body that can become imbalanced from any number of reasons. it has indications where it has been used for trauma recovery and it is clearly a complex detox herb. for these reasons i find it a reasonable choice for those working through mental health issues and recovering from traumas or unhealthy patterns in an authentic way. i also think it’s a meaningful consideration for anyone on the spectrum, as they are commonly very sensitive, highly intelligent and struggle with verbal expression. 

i consult for free for your safety and benefit. i would be so glad to help. you’re welcome to send me an outline of your situation any time and i usually respond somewhat promptly. blessings!

mugwort- wild foraged + tinctured fresh

.5oz 

FOR FOCUS AND MENTAL ACUITY
5-10 drops in the morning and afternoon
or before a presentation/study session
more is safe, just start slow.

or

put 1 dropper full 
in your water bottle or
in a cup of peppermint tea
+ drink throughout the day.

it works acutely and cumulatively so keep an eye out for clearer thinking, 
better focus + a quieter mind. it also helps to nourish the heart and circulatory system. 
on an emotional level it's good for broken hearts (also see tea below)

if you love this formula, try my tea blend 'unstruck' from the heartfelt box. 
(sencha green tea, wild foraged hawthorn berry, stinging nettle + seed, rosemary + rhodiola root)

don't let the low dose fool you, rosemary is quietly very stimulating. too much can effect sleep. always start low!

HEART DISEASE AND VEIN/CIRCULATORY ISSUES
it's also important to note that i often use this formula alongside a stone root tincture and reishi tea or tincture
for clients with heart + circulatory issues. 
when used at consistent, low doses over months, it can tone the entire circulatory system and help the heart pump more effectively. 
(peek my stone root description)
please message me so we can make a plan and do this properly<3
presentation here often looks like: heart problems with varicose veins, poor circulation and hemorrhoids. 
there is sometimes a cholesterol and blood pressure component. 

INGREDIENTS:
rosemary 
benefits the mind, heart + joints.
it improves circulation, anabolism + catabolism. it's an infamous herb of remembrance. 
it increases blood flow to the brain and is an excellent palliative remedy for concussion recovery 
and degenerative brain + nervous system disorders. 

stinging nettle 
is a staple nutritive herb. it fuels higher function in depressed tissue states
+ helps clean up digestive by products. 
it's an excellent remedy for mental sluggishness + brain fog. 
it's especially helpful for those who feel heavy and groggy in the morning and bright 
+ active at night. 

hawthorn berry 
does wonders for the heart. it's influence is likely to be acting at the capillary level. 
redness in palms + cheeky parts of the body indicates a need for hawthorn. 
it helps blood move well through all levels of the circulatory system. 
it's known for assisting tissues + arteries maintain/reclaim their integrity. 
it has been an excellent curative remedy for adhd. 
it clears excessive + distracting 'heat' caught in the system that results in restlessness, hyperactivity + 
scattered thoughts. 

apart from mental endurance, this tincture is excellent for
-giving older people a boost in the right direction. consider reishi as well. 
-palliative support for degenerative disorders. consider reishi + lions mane tinctures as well. 
-concussion support. consider yarrow as well 
-heart troubles. several companions here. please consult so we get you what you need! 

all herbs were home grown or wild foraged by myself at their peak season and tinctured individually + fresh. 

please message me if you're looking to remedy specific troubles. i consult for free so you can have the safest, most appropriate, minimal + effective regimen to suit your needs. best wishes!

concentrate concentrate- wild foraged hawhtorn berry + stinging nettle +rosemary

this is just my PSA for allergies:
my favorite remedy for allergies is stinging nettle tea. the stinging nettle has to be high quality, which you will not find in regular bulk, but you may find from independent herb farms.
fresh is ideal (and perfect timing for spring allergies) but high quality dried works well too.

if you want the full potential of stinging nettle, you need a high quality tea and you need to brew it properly. simmer the tea lidded for 10-15 mins and turn the heat off. allow it to cool without straining. *do not strain the tea* put the whole pot in the fridge. in the morning it should be an emerald color. if it’s not a deep emerald color, leave it in for another 12-24 hours. it will be a gorgeous color. heat it up as needed. honey is fine. lemon is fine. it has a mild, pleasant taste. 

within a day or two of having several cups a day, it will start to do its stuff. 
i sell many stinging nettle tinctures during allergy season. stinging nettle tincture alone is not a clear cut solution for allergy relief. i get many requests for allergy support and i want to make sure that people get what they need. so i made a tincture that i think will be a meaningful solution here. 

and just a tip for the road, you can get acupuncture for allergies and it’s awesome. it works very very well and lasts for a long time. you may need several sessions to get full resolution, but the results are lasting. you can get a maintenance session every once in a while if you start to notice them creeping in again. allergies are an imbalance that can be balanced. too fun. 


 
my new allergy tincture:
reishi
wild cherry bark
stinging nettle
goldenrod 

reishi mushroom is a deep immune tonic that benefits your immune factors in a complex way, while also balancing how your immune system responds to perceived threats. this is often constitutional. 

some people’s body’s like to overreact to small pathogens. these people are often considered ‘pitta’ body types in ayurveda. they burn hot and their system is  responsive. this body type tends to treat minor colds like a crisis, even if other people with the same bug are A-OK. it’s because their system senses an invader and is not ok with that. the immune system over responds and really tries to get the pathogen out asap. these people may tend to get fevers or feel feverish more frequently than other people. this same pattern not so surprisingly tend towards autoimmune issues as well. allergies are the immune system over responding to a perceived threat. it’s no surprise that pitta body types can have a really hard time during allergy season. reishi can help to balance out that immune over reaction. 

reishi can also help the other side of this issue with apathetic immune systems. there are two other constitutional body types at play here. one is vata- they tend to be thin and on the weaker side physically. small body, less reserves. there isn’t much padding between the big bright, loud world and the vata’s nervous system. there’s also not a whole lot of protection against pathogens. they tend towards cold and wind imbalances. they need deep nutrition and deep support because big emotions or over stimulation hits them hard. they’re sensitive and can be easily worn down. they can easily catch whatever bug is going around. reishi is great for them because it helps to build them up nutritionally and in terms of immunity. it’s very grounding and helps to hold them steady. 

our last body constitution here is kapha. these people have very solid bone structure and tend to be larger people. they’re easy going and good natured. they have good reserves and can handle serious illnesses better than the other two body types because their constitution is so sturdy and naturally tends to hold reserves well. one downside is that they can come down with a bug and it can really linger for a long time. being easy going has its downsides! their system has a hard time saying ‘ok that’s enough. hit the road buddy.’ when a pathogen has run its course. they tend towards dampness and stagnation so its easy for a bug to bog itself down and never quite resolve. the good news is that reishi helps to stimulate the immune system in a complex way. these folks might need something a little bit spicy alongside an immune stimulant to fully kick a pathogen out for good, but in terms of allergies reishi is just the ticket. it’s not a deep or threatening pathogen- it’s just allergy season. reishi reminds the immune system to stay alert and respond appropriately. 

in short, reishi is complex immune stimulant and a nice grounding base for a larger formula. 

wild cherry bark has complex and wonderful herbal actions. for the purposes of this allergy tincture while reishi balances the overall immune system, wild cherry bark balances histamines and histamine responses specifically. some people have very active histamine responses. if they get a small cut or a bug bite it gets extremely red and swollen and irritated. this is specifically a common constitutional problem for redheads. wild cherry bark balances the histamine response to help the body react appropriately. in this case it would help tone down the overly strong reaction. 

we do have folks on the other side of the fence here. they get a cut or a bug bite and their body says ‘meh’ and never bothers to clean it up and heal properly. that apathy can be from weakness or deficiency, leading to slow healing reflexes. it can be from trauma actually damaging the sense of self, leading to lower body functions. or they could be in a state of torpor/apathy and need some constitutional support to get them more fully online. these people are different from the trauma people. they often carry water weight and have sluggish metabolism/circulation. 

wild cherry bark has far reaching tonification properties and is a great tonic to tune things up after a long illness or in terms of histamine response. 

stinging nettle is another big winner in managing histamines. it does not seem to work in the same way that wild cherry bark does. they enter the body at large differently. stinging nettle is a very safe member of the mint family. although prickly, it is a food grade herb. it is strongly anti-inflammatory. it is specific to cleaning protein by products out of the blood. the root of allergies in many people is likely a gut issue that turns into a ‘dirty blood’ issue. sounds like leaky gut right? as mentioned above, acupuncture is a fantastic solution for allergies. TCM considers allergies to be an issue where heat is trapped in the guts. lifestyle can be a factor, but allergies are a common constitutional tendency. as mentioned above, stinging nettle alone is an excellent allergy remedy when taken as a well brewed, high quality tea. 

goldenrod is a remedy that should definitely be used more! it tastes wonderful. it’s very safe. it’s great kidney, bladder + UT support. for whatever reason, it seems to be great for cat allergies. it’s reliably astringent for sinuses. it’s a great over all tonic, somewhat similar to wild cherry bark in its far reaching actions. it’s antiinflammatory, antimicrobial and antifungal. it’s a pleasant digestive tonic. it normalizes bowels and has been found to be ‘gastroprotective’ and excellent for ulcers. it’s a great restorative herb for regaining strength after a long illness. i also like to use this herb for elderly people. it’s specific for when you have aching legs + feet and are always looking for a chair to plop yourself into. 

to use: 
gentle shake 10 drops 3x daily or 15 drops 2x daily. this is a gentle tonic to slowly adjust deeper workings to resolve an imbalance from the root.

but you are welcome to take a dropper full 2x daily if you’re in a pickle with acute allergies. i’m not sure if using it acutely at larger doses will satisfy everyone, but it’s very safe at stiffer doses and i’d love to hear how it goes. 

as you may have picked up from the description, this is also a great overall health tonic and would be meaningful support for maintaining strength or supporting recovery after a long illness. 


questions?
i consult for free for your safety + benefit. if you have any questions at all or if you’d like to do a consultation to determine what would be a meaningful solution for your own personal situation, i’d be so happy to help. message me any time!

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allergy tincture- reishi, wild cherry bark, stinging nettle + goldenrod

i like to make custom remedies for people but have recently made a few all purpose formulas for my grab and go crowd. after much contemplation, i present my new go to cough and respiratory tonic tincture:

white pine
rabbit tobacco
wild cherry bark
white horehound
++a smidge of yarrow

this is an outstanding remedy. each herb was wild foraged and tinctured at its peak season. everything but rabbit tobacco was tinctured fresh. rabbit tobacco famously needs to be dead and completely dry. its volatile oils need to cure properly for maximum potency. such a great respiratory herb. in a perfect world you’d take this tincture with a very hot cup of good quality mullein leaf tea.

if people are struggling to recover from something extended, are stuck in a chronic issue or can’t sleep at night because of discomfort, i pair this tincture with ‘the hermit night time tea blend’ with prompt + excellent resolution. ‘the hermit’ is reishi based with high quality wild foraged mullein leaf and wild foraged wild lettuce. it’s a long time best seller of diverse utility. 

don’t be surprised if you sweat a little bit. this formula has diaphoretic actions. if it opens the bronchioles and clears phlegm, it will also open the pores and release some sweat. not a big deal, stay warm and drink some hot water or tea. don’t be surprised to hack up some phlegm.  let your body work itself out. it knows how. it might just need some help and some space. this formula works primarily on the lungs but also secondarily tunes up the body at large. it’s very good for bringing the system back to balance after a long illness maybe left some loose screws. 

i have extensive descriptions of each herb up under its own heading but will summarize each herb briefly below:

white pine- excellent for expelling deep seated, bright colored phlegm and mucus. very good for smokers and past smokers. very good for several serious respiratory conditions. 
wild cherry bark- calms irritated cough, helps expel phlegm and great general tonic to help the body make a well rounded recovery. this is often most important for older people or people with compromised health, but anyone can lose their appetite and digestive fire from a bad bug. wild cherry helps digestion/elimination/circulatory system stay strong and normal through difficult illness. it also seems to help the heart beat hold steady. 
rabbit tobacco- great bronchodilator, good anti inflammatory. works fast. tastes nice. 
white horehound- a more important respiratory herb than it’s given credit for. when i realized covid wasn’t adequately prevented by elderberry (which is exquisite for basically every other bug imaginable) i tried a lot of different things to take its place in prevention and mitigation. white horehound worked very well. it’s bitter and cleansing (and super safe). i wrote more about this on my white horehound description if you’re interested in details and explorations!
yarrow- in this instance, a guide herb and synergist. yarrow has incredibly diverse utility. when used for short periods of time, it normalizes things on the blood and capillary level. it’s also an all time favorite for ‘managing the periphery’, a common concept in holistic paradigms. it basically means that it helps normalize your first line of defenses in immunity, your skin and lungs. you need to be able to sweat to push the pathogen out (yes fevers are for something) and yarrow helps normalize how open your pores are. not feeling well? have some tincture, take a nice hot bath with epsom salts, wrap up in a blanket afterwards and stay warm. sweat it out and have a good rest. your body knows what it’s doing. 

for your cough tincture: anywhere from 10 drops to 1 dropper full 2-3x daily is a solid dose for an adult. follow with at least a hot mug of water. it makes a big difference. please don’t take this tincture for more than 2-3 weeks at stiff doses. i can make you something if you need a custom remedy that suits your specific presentation. 

i consult for free for your safety and benefit! anyone is welcome to reach out any time if you have any questions or would like to do a consultation to talk about your situation. this might be especially important if you take medication, are a smoker/were a smoker, if you have a known health condition or have chronic respiratory issues- you are so welcome to send me a message so we can make sure you get exactly what you need. i do my best to respond promptly.

all purpose cough tincture- white pine, rabbit tobacco, wild cherry bark, white horehound + yarrow

mystical yin tonic to venerate the divine feminine. 
heals broken femininity + restores reserves. 
it’s cooling, moisturizing + increases sensitivity to touch.

it inspires quietude, empathy + consideration.
softer + deeper intimacy. vivid, prophetic dreams. 
feeling pleasantly quieter has often been reported. 

sensually, it fosters new connections within existing connections. 
it’s a call to the softer side of sexuality.
relaxing. receptive. intuitive. attuned. unafraid. 
it’s helpful for intimacy issues + vulnerability struggles.
longer term it’s been very useful to cool + rechannel excessive libidos.

this remedy is safe + appropriate for male usage 
it helps  them find + explore their feminine side 
(or build it if necessary)

blue lotus allows you to see through new eyes + have new thoughts.
it opens dreaming and higher thinking.
damiana increases blood flow to the lower half of the body. 
it benefits overall stamina + has been a timeless favorite for aphrodesia. 
shatavari root translates to “she with 100 husbands”
it is a long loved rasayana herb in ayurveda. 
it nourishes vitality, balances mind:body  + inspires a healthy libido. 
(plus,  it’s a true aly for ladies that experience dryness) 

you’re welcome to take up to a dropperful morning + night. 
i like to slowly + authentically do this kind of work with 5 drops morning and night, followed with a glass of water. 
you’ll find what dosage suits you best. i’ll gladly answer any questions you send my way.

i consult for free so you can have the safest, most minimal + effective remedies to suit your personal needs.

blue lotus, damiana + shatavari root tincture

i've been waiting to have an excellent easter lily tincture in my shop for a long time. 
*please read this information carefully*
while it is very safe, this remedy needs to be taken properly
and you need to understand that it will change your menstrual cycle.
your first cycle after a round of easter lily may be physically, emotionally and spiritually difficult. 
your skin and cycle are the detox pathways for this remedy and they may go a little haywire.
it is a deep cleanse. i am here to meaningfully educate + support you in using this beautiful remedy mindfully. 
it’s not dangerous or unsafe, but it does need to be respected♡

this is an incredible low dose remedy. i haven't found anything that can truly replace it. 
it has given me clear solutions for issues that were a struggle to manage in the past. 
somewhere in the realms of 1-5 drops daily for 2-4 weeks is a proper course. 
you do not need it forever
it does not work palliatively in the moment. 
it works on deeper root issues for very lasting change. 
although you may only be taking it for 2-4 weeks, you will see the effects evolve over many months. 
it is a very unique remedy. very occasionally, it may be appropriate to do a softer course a minimum of 6-12 months later. 

a gentle reminder that i am dedicated to trauma informed care and there is no judgement in this space. sometimes clients need to include something sensitive in their health history that should be mentioned so it can be addressed in a regimen, but doesn't need to be discussed in detail. that is always your right and everyone deserves sensitive and meaningful healthcare♡

i use easter lily tincture for:
-acne + skin issues
-PCOS
-any kind of cysts
-certain patterns of fertility troubles
-serious cycle imbalances
-endometriosis (nothing is better for meaningful change)
-recurrent UTIs and/or BV and all subclinical issues in this realm of discomfort and presentation
-people who have been treated for STDs and still feel discomfort
-skin issues, cycle issues, reproductive issues, sexual issues or emotional health issues that showed up after toxic relationships, 
 trauma or serious loss. please see more below
-PTSD and trauma recovery (specifically sexual or religious trauma)
-stuck feelings and spiritual contemplations and struggles about forgiveness 
-ill effect to medication that had lasting consequences even after discontinued use 

easter lily is a remedy that deeply cleanses the skin and the female reproductive system. 
this remedy is a *great* specific for PCOS and is my go to remedy for cysts in general. 
it is absolutely safe for men and while it may seem specific for very female issues, 
it can be a wonderful remedy for males for several reasons, physically-emotionally-spiritually.
men do not tend to have the ‘scheduled ordeal’ that menstruating women do, but it will still clear toxins through skin and other avenues. i’ve had reports of some nice crying that may have been long over due. 

*how to take it*
although most herbalists i've read about use easter lily for somewhere between 2 weeks to 1 month, 
you will see big change in how your cycle manifests over several months. 
it's good to start easter lily the day after your period ends. 
1-5 drops once a day for 2-4 weeks is in the realm of reasonable dosage. 

*it is so so important to note: your first cycle after the easter lily may be a bit of an ordeal*
-physically, emotionally and spiritually. 
to get lasting change, you have to clear some gunk out of the way. 
this is the kind of remedy that can show you how thoughts and emotions can affect you physically. 

despite this warning, i get panicked emails often from women who are just getting their first cycle after easter lily. 
that is completely fine and i am so glad to answer these emails and reassure you! 
i just want you to have informed consent so you can proceed with some expectations and confidence. 
we can also make a plan and make sure you have some remedies for stress/anxiety and to help smooth out a difficult cycle. 
grabbing a skull cap tincture and a small bag of mugwort tea could make a huge difference!

to reiterate:
-your cycle will change. 
-it may be more painful or heavier. you may have dark clotting. 
-easter lily is a deep detox remedy that clears toxicity.
-your skin may break out badly.
-you may feel very emotional. 
-it may drudge up old wounds. 

*a note on endometriosis and serious cycle issues*
i have taken two rounds of easter lily in the last few years.
i took it before i had endometriosis surgery and it was enormously helpful. 
i tell you, i had tried everything. my daily life was strongly limited from age 22-31. 
after my second round of easter lily (which, full disclosure, was very difficult.) 
i got on a regimen of st johnswort tea once a day for a couple weeks, then off for a couple weeks, to manage the daily pain and inflammation. 
it was very meaningful support. st johnswort cannot be taken with most medications, 
but this is just an example of how we can get meaningful solutions and relief from minimal remedies. there are lots of options. 

i’ve had clients with chronic, serious cycle imbalances get wonderful results. give it time and space to work. 
i also tell clients to *please check your calendar and make sure your first cycle after easter lily is not going to fall on an important occasion.* 
treat your body well while you’re working with the remedy, not just for the few weeks that you take it, 
but for the several months that follow. 
eat well, sleep well, exercise and move your body. help your body do the work. 

i like to have people take easter lily alone or with a very intentional regimen. 
i’d be so happy to help you figure that out. 
let's set you up for success. 
if you have a complicated health situation, which is definitely possible for this remedy, please reach out. 
you don’t have to figure it out by yourself 
and for the sake of your benefit and comfort, let’s at least talk about options. 
then if you need to reach out with questions, you’re already set and i already know the situation at hand. 
i do my best to educate you fully and be meaningful support when you reach out 
because i know that it’s not easy to find meaningful support or solutions. 

*a little aside on seeking meaningful solutions for cycle issues*
i know that people look to trillium for endometriosis, but i do not think that trillium alone is the most meaningful intervention by any means. 
in my experience, work on the root issue as much as you possibly can. then you reassess and see what’s left to manage palliatively. 
i tell you with my whole heart, it’s better to use the whole month to work on your cycle imbalance 
rather than to just try to manage a difficult issue while it’s in full force. 

i think we end up in difficult situations and think that only something rare or novel will be some silver bullet for us. 
look into my tea ‘boundaries’ or look into the benefits of raspberry leaf alone. 
i’ve had women who believed they had endometriosis clear up so nicely with commonplace emmenagogues.
congestion in reproductive spaces is enough to cause serious cycle imbalances and infertility, and congestion can be resolved easily. 
we can usually tell after a month of a remedy like ‘boundaries’ what we’re really dealing with. 
maybe you’re all the way better, maybe a lot better, sometimes there is little improvement. 
when you have little improvement, we know there’s something deeper going on. 
there are also some sneaky lifestyle imbalances that can really set you up for a bad cycle. 
(ie: exposure to cold, cold or raw food, cold drinks, excess caffeine or alcohol, certain medications etc)
in which case, it's better to remove the trigger than to have an extra large iced coffee on your period♡
i feel you and being a human is hard sometimes. stay cute♡

*taking too much easter lily*
i actually took too much easter lily on purpose to spare you the ordeal if you’re a fellow skeptic. 
i use this remedy reliably for serious cycle issues and as someone who has been there, 
i know that you may read 1-5 drops of tincture a day for several weeks 
and think ‘that will never work. i need more.’ 
please believe me when i say, *you do NOT* need more. 
and in fact you will probably face pretty immediate discomfort. 
easter lily causes what it cures at inappropriate doses (a typical homeopathic proving)
-you may feel like you have a sudden yeast infection and/or UTI
-you may get excess discharge and vaginal burning and discomfort. 
it passes within an hour or so, but you want to pace yourself with deep cleanses. 
you don’t want to push for too much at once or you’ll experience the repercussions. 

i go through an enormous effort to make excellent, high quality remedies. then i get people who think 'these don't work' 
and go way overboard. then uncomfy things happen and they get scared: a tale as old as time. 

*deep detox*
i will say honestly that my slew of health issues was the direct result from a pharmaceutical injury. 
as i took easter lily at way too stiff of a dose, i could feel my insides burning. my skin went crazy, full body break out. 
i could feel that it was pulling deep toxins out too fast. i had to take epsom salt baths and drink st johnswort tea every day until things settled out. is this common? *NO!* i took too much and i had a serious detox issue at the root of my imbalances. my period was also a complete nightmare. too much too fast. i don't recommend it. 

i thought that over the years i’d had plenty of detoxing.
daily detox, dandelion root, burdock root, barberry root, yarrow, blue vervain, black cohosh and so much st john's wort etc. 
i truly thought i’d done my best to detox well- both through water and oil pathways in the liver. 
but the easter lily, though very quiet at low doses, ended up being the most profound detox experience i’ve ever had by far. 
i have not read about anyone using easter lily to clear complex toxins, but i’m very sure that there is a meaningful connection. 

quiet yin remedies can be very strong in a way that's difficult to understand from a western point of view! 
while its physical utility is very apparent, it seems to equally be a spiritual remedy. 

*spiritual and emotional uses*
easter lily is also a great specific for having imbalances in the spiritual/mental state related to ideas surrounding sex and purity. 
this much is common gnosis for easter lily. thank you matthew wood for your lovely write up in 7 herbs: plants as teachers.
this is a big spectrum- anywhere from feeling rigid, harboring feelings of guilt, fear, feeling unclean. 
to feeling like there is no sanctity in sexuality and being excessive, misguided or undiscerning. 
there can be religious and spiritual trauma here. there can be sexual trauma. there can be a lot of complicated stuck feelings here. 
sometimes people respond to trauma or repressed emotions by acting out sexually one way or another.  
i have no horse in this race and i don’t care what you do, but i am very proud to offer an excellent remedy to help people find meaningful solutions and support in their explorations. so much pain and neurosis comes from memories or ideas that we can’t figure out how to release or transform.

i’ve also had experiences with releasing PTSD triggers and contemplations of forgiveness through easter lily. 
i like to use this remedy for clients who are in therapy (commonly taking medications) and are getting nowhere with it. 
i have a lot of PTSD clients who use an integrated approach and have done so well. 
i also have a lot of clients who are thinking about embarking on healing journeys but need some support, emotionally and herbally, to get started. 
easter lily may bring up emotions and memories, but i found that instead of just feeling triggering, 
it was more so one last hurrah before it was released. 
i have had other clients say the same thing, that they felt deeply unburdened post easter lily. 

i know that this is so much information and a lot to think about. i consult for free for your safety and benefit! 
you can message me and i'll get you information so you can send me an email or text me. 
there is always the option for you to remain anonymous in our work together and i am very glad to help in any way that i can. 
please reach out with any questions at all!

easter lily flower essence *please read full description*

0.5 oz

this poison ivy spray works incredibly well. it’s safe, all natural and offers prompt relief. 
i reformulated it this year for extra strength and have been very pleased with the results!

plantain 
is known as ‘the best drawing agent in all of western herbalism’
it draws poisons, venoms, debris and infection out of the skin. 
it can also be used to bring abscesses, boils and pimples to a head so they can drain and resolve. on top of drawing out impurities, it helps the skin heal from the inside out. 
i use it for bee stings, bug bites, poison ivy, poison oak, stuck splinters and for scrapes and cuts.
plantain is very likely to be a quiet member of your yard and is probably within arms reach if you get a bee sting and would like to make a spit poultice. 

jewelweed 
is perhaps the most infamous specific for poison ivy. several native american tribes used it for poison ivy, poison oak, bug bites, bee stings, acne and rashes as well as for sprains and strains. 

oak bark
is a very strong astringent. it's a very good drawing agent for cleaning 'dirty wounds' and was extensively used for gangrene in old books. in a word it is DRYING. i use oak bark to draw the toxicity out and move from the open and copious weeping to dry and crusty where we are less likely to experience further spreading and can start locking things down. 

yarrow
is a cleansing herb. it is excellent for open, weepy, yucky skin situations. it's a specific for cleaning blood, staunching bleeding and sanitizing a space. 

this and other external remedies are especially important for those who are slow to heal. you may also be interested in my first aid salve that also includes plantain. 
it’s extremely useful in particular for resolving cuts and bruises quickly. 

i reformulated this to include the oak bark and yarrow because i started to have a lot of clients who had such dire poison ivy rashes that they were struggling even through a doctor's attention and formal medication. i have a poison ivy kit i can send you that has spray, salve, external compress and an herbal  tea to drink if you are in a really tight spot. 

if you are in a tight spot and need extra relief *right now* see if you can safely forage some fresh plantago major. it needs to be clean and out of the way of pets or roadways. use the younger leaves for tea and the older leaves for poultices/compress/bath soak. skip the little seed tails if they're in seed. very safe to brew as a tea. do not be surprised if you hack up a bunch of phlegm you didn't know existed. it is a very good drawing agent and specifically likes to work on skin and lungs. it likes to pull out gunk. it should not cause bowel upset and can be used to astringe loose bowels. but do try only one or two cups max internally if you're unfamiliar with the remedy. 
feel free to use it externally freely and liberally. 
i would be glad to help you if you have any concerns! 

please feel free to message me with any questions. i consult for free for your safety and benefit!

poison ivy spray- wild foraged + all natural plantain + jewelweed + oak bark + yarrow

2 oz

about this tincture, how i made it + how to safely wild craft it: 
in late summer i harvested wild cherries and tinctured those in grain alcohol. they were strained out when they were spent and in early winter i foraged the wild cherry bark from a live cherry tree that snapped in half during a wind storm. no trees were harmed in the making of this tincture.

to those of you interested in medicine making, you have to wait until the cherry bark *strongly* smells like almonds. the phytochemistry of plants change through the seasons. cherry bark is one of the few barks that needs to be harvested after some extended cold exposure. snap a tiny twig off of a cherry tree in each season and smell it. once it gets below freezing a couple times you’ll start to smell the almond scent. (almonds and cherry are both members of the rose family if you were wondering why this might be) once it gets below freezing more extendedly you’ll strongly and undeniably smell the almond scent. the bark is then ready to harvest. 

a *very important* safety rule for harvesting cherry bark is that you *never* harvest it while it’s wet. only dry bark can be used for making tincture. there are unsafe compounds that can be brought out in the leaves of the cherry tree after one of the first cold snaps of the year and out of the bark if it’s wet. you also never ever harvest leaves after they have experienced cold. 

i stripped the bark off of the branches and then peeled the outermost grey-brown bark off of the bright green inner bark. only the green inner bark goes in the tincture i tinctured mine fresh. if you’re going to dry your bark for tea or tincture be sure to flash dry it and store it very well or use it ASAP. processing wild cherry bark is time consuming. you might be tempted to stow it away and save it forever. but it doesn’t seem to keep its potency as a dried good for more than a season- so use your treasure or you might miss out! well made tinctures of course last much longer and keep their potency when stored properly. 

i did harvest wild cherries in late summer, their peak season, and tincture them fresh in this same grain alcohol. it gives the tincture a nice rich cherry flavor and added antioxidant support. 

general actions: 
as a member of the rose family, wild cherry bark is great at clearing heat from the system at large. it’s cooling without being cold. it opens airways and sweeps out phlegm. it opens pores and can release a fever. it’s a bitter tonic without any harshness (adding fresh cherries to the tincture helps!).  it can tone and regulate digestive issues and heart imbalances that are rooted in spasm and heat issues. it’s commonly used to help people recover from serious illnesses that have really taken a toll. it’s antispasmodic and seems to help correct incorrect tensions that might have arisen from the stress of extended illness. extended shivering and fevers, even if they’re on and off, are really hard on the autonomic nervous system. it can easily result in clunky or apathetic digestive reflexes. 

specific indications: cough remedy and excellent antihistamine

cough
wild cherry bark is the original cough syrup. that’s why most OTC cough syrups are cherry flavored. fun. while it’s great for all kinds of coughs, it’s specific for the tickly- choking cough that little kids get where they stick their tongue out and cough like they can’t hack up what’s at the bottom of their lungs. the ‘uh huh UH HUH’ cough. cherry bark works great here. 

i do have it in an all purpose cough tincture blend (white pine, rabbit tobacco, cherry bark, white horehound + a smidge of yarrow). i can also make custom respiratory remedies for anyone based on their very specific situation no problem. my long covid people have consistently improved *so nicely*. i had been reliably using a round of the hermit night time tea blend (a bag lasts 1 month) with a tiny elecampane tincture. this new tincture blend offers new possibilities. if you have long covid, your lungs and system are tired and depleted. you need reishi tea or tincture to boost whichever specific lung support you opt for. message me anytime! i’ll gladly help you make minimal + effective decisions on remedies. 

antihistamine
wild cherry bark is a great antihistamine. i learned this from matthew wood. when people get really dramatic reactions to innocuous cuts and bug bites, there is a histamine imbalance. reishi and wild cherry bark are outstanding here. matthew wood says this commonly happens to redheads. i have noticed this to be true in my practice. 

i like to use wild cherry when there are allergies and asthma together. it really shines here. 
wild cherry bark, reishi + stinging nettle (nettle tea is better for allergies)
is a knock out allergy regimen. consider goldenrod if you have cat allergies. 
dig deep tea is a great option. 
and for your general information: acupuncture is a 10/10 treatment for allergies that works on the root issue. i absolutely recommend looking into this. it works very well! 

i consult for free for your safety and benefit. please feel free to ask questions or send me a message outlining your situation any time. i respond promptly. blessings!

wild cherry bark- tinctured fresh + ethically wild foraged

white pine
i have white pine bark and needles tinctured seperately. 
please message me if you'd like a tincture of one or the other alone. 
otherwise, i send a 50/50 mix of both fresh needles and fresh bark. 

this tincture is fresh and beautiful. a large branch of white pine was ripped off in a winter storm this year. 
i tinctured the needles fresh in vodka and tinctured the fresh bark in grain. 
the sap was running so the bark is extra potent. 

i have two primary uses for white pine

1. respiratory support
it is excellent for uprooting deep, congested coughs and lingering respiratory bugs that don’t want to pass. it is a specific for ‘deep, stuck mucous’ and for electric green phlegm. although i prefer hearing about people’s specific presentations and acting accordingly, this year i made a new all purpose cough formula with a white pine base. i know not everyone is going to message me with their situation and people need the support. 

antibiotics treat the secondary infection in respiratory infections. stagnation breeds heat and pathology. even if you treat the secondary infection that has arisen, you still need to help the lungs slick off the old caked down mucous and reline themselves with fresh new lubrication that is full of immune factors. once you help the lungs correct themselves (they know what they’re trying to do, they just need a little help!) the battle is over for most people. if you have been worn down by a long illness, if the person is elderly or if you have particularly weak lungs (which may be constitutional and can happen to children) add reishi tea or tincture to your regimen for 1 month to restore vitality and strength to the space. extremely reliable. i would be glad to help you determine dosage and expectations/timing for what you’re looking for. 

i also dearly appreciate that white pine has allowed me to give people a remedy that they can often access near their home when they message me with a nasty bug and are waiting for their order to arrive in the mail. to make tea, grab some clean white pine needles fresh from a tree and simmer it lidded for 10-15 mins. let it remain lidded and allow it to steep until the color is nice. 1 or 2 cups very hot daily until you clear up. you will cough up phlegm. you may sweat or have a fever ‘push through’ to sweat it out. that does not mean you are getting worse!<3 you are clearing the pathogen. it’s very important to let that happen without intervention. it will not last for very long. stay warm, stay hydrated, do not expose yourself to the cold.

you don’t want to have too much for too long. this is particularly important for people with weak or compromised kidneys. it’s noteworthy that the needles are not as forward as the resin/bark. white pine is not an unsafe remedy, but i tell people that they should not need a moderate dose for more than 2 weeks. let it do it’s job and then once settled, discontinue use. if for whatever reason you need more of a daily lung support, there are many safe + effective options.

herbs of related interest: 
bee balm, wild cherry bark, mullein, white horehound, marshmallow, hyssop, thyme, chrysanthemum, plantain, elecampane, agrimony, rabbit tobacco, elder flower, lobelia (i have a skull cap with homeopathic lobelia as well) 

related formulas that i carry: 
good morning grouchy tea- * best * day time lung support. there is no better sick day tea blend. very prompt relief. 
the hermit night time tea blend- i use this formula for when deeply rooted imbalances (mind-body or spirit) need to start turning themselves around right now. it encourages deep, productive, healing sleep that is crucial for change. i almost always use this with at least 1 specifically indicated tincture. 
all purpose cough remedy- alcohol based tincture. white pine needle, rabbit tobacco, wild cherry bark, white horehound + a smidge of yarrow. 
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2. trauma recovery
on a physical level, white pine is used to sanitize and draw impurities from spaces. in the past the sap from white pine was reliably used to clean and close wounds. it is still very commonly used to clean and clear the lungs. 

on an emotional and spiritual level, white pine seems to be an ally to begin to feel safe inhabiting out own bodies. in some ways it seems like an herb of ‘exorcism’, clearing impurities, trespassers and untoward presences so that we can feel safe and in charge of our own spaces. i have a considerable amount of c-ptsd clients that do very well with herbs. feeling ‘haunted’ is a very common sensation. not necessarily from ghosts, spirits, etc- but from the past and from your own intrusive thoughts. white pine is specifically indicated here and teaches us how to come back into ourselves- and how to regrow if necessary. 

the roots of white pine trees tend to grow far and wide, preventing erosion and creating their own microcosm and symbiotic relationships with fungi and plants. when white pine trees are cut down, damaged or infected, they can regrow from their own roots. white pine is fresh all year, it does not rest for the winter- a good indication for a plant ally that can help us feel safe in being present and embodied in ourselves through favorable and unfavorable circumstances. 

i do find it worth noting that traditional chinese medicine considers the lungs to hold grief. if you're new to alternative medicine this might sound strange, but in practice it absolutely comes up. even on a practical level, extreme emotion (seen or unseen) disrupts your immunity. your skin + lungs are the first line of defense against pathogens. i've seen people come down with awful chest colds, sometimes progressing into pneumonia after losing a loved one. this kind of situation can be particularly dangerous for the elderly. i always give them at least reishi while they grieve, even if they're handling it well. i have a tea called 'unstruck' in my heartfelt box that is particularly useful, but the box is 4 blends formulated to navigate grief and emotional healing. 

a note on working with white pine: 
this winter i started working with white pine extensively. i found that it strongly brought on clear + healing dreams, from which i’d wake up in a feverish sweat. once it passed i felt much improved and felt very bright the next day. 

one cup of white pine tea contains 100% of your daily vitamin C. how many people throughout history survived the winter because of this? its sap can be used to draw out infection, to clean and close wounds- a once perilous situation that modern medicine has largely relieved us of. the roots of white pine maintain, protect and enrich their environment. it can regrow many trees from one root system. it is ever-green. it is a guardian. it is ancestral. many native americans considered pine to be sacred and to be an elder spirit. in my dreams it was plainly a grandfather. this makes sense because pine pollen, an unhappy allergen for many, is the phytochemical equivalent of testosterone. considering its indications, it has clearly been an ally for physical trauma. i think the history of its use in emotional and spiritual work have been obscured, but were surely present. (i’ve noticed that when native groups were discovered, if they didn’t have openly entheogenic medicine ceremonies, their spiritual medicines weren’t noted in old books.) we do know that native americans used evergreen boughs as steams to purify the air during outbreaks of infectious disease.

looking for other sources to back up my personal gnosis i realized that edward bach used pine in his famous set of 38 essences. here’s what he wrote about pine:

For those who blame themselves. Even when successful they think that they could have done better, and are never content with their efforts or the results. They are hard-working and suffer much from the faults they attach to themselves. Sometimes if there is any mistake it is due to another, but they will claim responsibility even for that.
– The Twelve Healers and Other Remedies
this mindset is extremely common in trauma victims. i won’t get into regimens here, as the list became extremely long while drafting this. but we have great options!


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white pine bark + needle tincture- tinctured fresh + wild foraged

1oz 

cool, moistening + clean, chickweed is one of the earliest greens to show up in spring. 
it has long been used as a nutritive tonic to clean the winter out of your system. 
it washes through the waters of the body (especially lymph), clearing toxicity and stagnation. 

it's particularly helpful for diet/weight loss support (along with burdock + dandelion). 
a slow metabolism indicates that your liver needs help processing and eliminating toxins. 
this is also the case when someone who's eating well, exercising and losing weight hits a 'plateau' 
leaving them foggy, sluggish and tired. they stop losing weight.
(this is also a situation where people start experiencing low thyroid symptoms.)

you can use this remedy pretty liberally. try one dropper full 2-3 times a day with a glass of water. 
if after a week or two you're feeling good and noticing positive change, you can up your dose a bit more. 
just make sure you're taking it with water. this is a great plant ally for spring and summer. 

this tincture pairs *perfectly* with my yarrow, stinging nettle, cleavers + dandelion root tincture. 

chickweed is specifically useful in remedying:
-low metabolism
-appetite imbalances
-cysts/lumps/lypomas
-hot/dry/flaky skin conditions
-excess water weight
-difficult weight loss


*if you're interested in remedying specific imbalances, please message me. i consult for free so you can have the most minimal + effective regimen for your situation.

chickweed tincture- wild foraged tinctured fresh

this is an incredible plant ally and i'm so proud to offer this excellent remedy. 
it took me three years to get passion flower to grow well in my knick of the woods
but we finally have a high quality tincture available. 
this is  the kind of simple, safe remedy that can change someone's life. 

i tinctured the vine + leaf fresh in vodka and allowed it to steep for several months in the dark. 

ANXIETY
passion flower quiets the mind
dosage determines how profoundly.
it turns off your thoughts without making you sleepy
it's fantastic for any and all kinds of spasming or tension
including hiccups. 

it seems to let go of tension in the nervous system and normalize the flow of neural information
over thinking, stress + anxiety can overload the nervous system and result in secondary discomforts
ie: raised blood pressure, tension, spasming, shaking, breathing difficulties, gi issues and general panic response. 
it clicks you into fight or flight mode. the sympathetic mode pours stress chemicals into the blood. 

passion flower is an ingredient in my under loved 'flower crown' blend 
from the Flower Child box the box at large is excellent for day time stress relief. 

INSOMNIA
"well i can't sleep well because my mind is going a thousand miles an hour" 
cue passionflower. i did not have a single insomnia client last year that didn't resolve.
i did have to add passion flower to ko'd (night time tea blend) for a few people. 
passion flower is in 2 of the 3 night time tea blends in my Dream Team box. 

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
there have been numerous studies that have used passion flower to soothe drug withdrawals.
it has also been very promising in ADHD trials for children. it has also been widely used for menstrual cramping.
i typically use other herbs (quite successfully) for all three of these scenarios 
but it's worth mentioning and adds to the bigger picture of passion flower's herbal actions. 


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passion flower tincture- tinctured fresh + home grown

meadowsweet has a long history of safe herbal use. 
it is from the rose family. i grew these meadowsweet flowers from seed (strictly medicinal seeds) and after a few years they grew into a lovely hedge. they are sweet and delicate. 
i tinctured the flowers fresh in vodka. 
meadowsweet is a salicylate (same active ingredient in aspirin) 
and though uncommon, does need to be avoided for people with aspirin allergies. 

in all honesty, i do not have personal experience with meadowsweet. this is my first time releasing this remedy and i would appreciate hearing any personal experiences you've had with meadowsweet. the following profile for meadowsweet is from trusted sources, not from personal experience working with the plant. 

GI DISTRESS/ULCERS/ACIDITY ISSUES
meadowsweet is a slightly astringent, cooling remedy that is said to be reliable for gut inflammation, ulceration and troubles with acidity. it is said to be excellent for balancing stomach acid, whether it be too strong or too weak. matthew wood, a main influence of mine, says it's an excellent and safe replacement for OTC antacids. it seems to protect the gut lining and  quietly work to repair it. 
it is said that low, persistent doses (10-15 drops) are optimal for mending the gut and addressing ulcers. 

PAIN MANAGEMENT
some herbalist like to use it for arthritis and gout. i take a different route (daily detox tincture works exquisitely for gout and arthritis from needing to liver/blood detox. the joint support tincture is my go to for arthritis from lack of lubrication in the joints) 
*but* if meadowsweet checks several boxes in a person's presentation, it would be a great remedy to try. so for example, if you have arthritis or gout, chronic gut inflammation or ulcers and also struggle with persistent hypo or hyperacidity issues- go for meadowsweet. as long as you aren't sensitive to aspirin, it's a very safe and gentle choice that can offer a lot of relief. it should begin to work in the moment, but with patience and persistent, low dosing it should lead to deeper relief and resolution. 

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meadowsweet flower tincture- homegrown tinctured fresh

this tincture was made with fresh staghorn sumac berries. i wild foraged them and tinctured them fresh in vodka at their peak season, which is late summer in my knick of the woods. 

i made this tincture for men that get up all night to pee. 
it is a model astringent and checks fluxes of all kinds (saliva, sweat, urine, diarrhea)  
it's sour, cooling + astringent
it works specifically well for bladder issues. especially when you're having trouble controlling urination.
try 10 drops before bed so that the issue can be slowly tonified. it doesn't take long to see results.
bigger doses will show farther reaching astringency and might not be what you're looking for, unless you're having excessive bowel activity. it would check that promptly. 

i think it would also be nice for certain patterns of acid reflux. if you can't fast comfortably because you have too much stomach acid and it goes crazy on an empty belly, this would be a great remedy for you. these people tend to feel hot even when others feel cold. they may tend to get red easily. they may have a red pointy tongue with a big crack in the middle with no coating on the tongue.  

i will release a more thoroughly educational description soon! 

feel free to message me any time with questions or an outline of your situation and we'll get you fixed up.

fresh sumac berry tincture- wild foraged

this is an incredible tincture. the marshmallow leaves were tinctured fresh at their peak season. when i drained the tincture, the leaves were ghost white and the tincture looked black. as i poured it back into the jar i realized it was a deep emerald green. the leaf and root are not at peak season at the same time, so in early fall on a new moon i harvested the marshmallow roots. they're 3 or 4 years old and i grew them myself from seed. they ooze mucilage so i tinctured them in grain to preserve that property nicely. many well respected herbalists i've studied under say not to bother tincturing marshmallow. that it's better as a tea to really get that mucilage out. but two of my best selling tinctures (joint support tincture- containing solomon's seal + divine feminine- containing shatavari) contain strongly mucilaginous roots and have been wonderfully reliable remedies. i am so glad that i made this tincture and do hope to use this remedy in a GI formula.
GENERAL MUCILAGE- GI, LUNG + UTI SOLUTIONS 
marshmallow's most famous use is as a general mucilage. both leaf and root contain a slippery, nourishing substance. it's not so surprising that it nourishes and moisturizes your insides. it's a great GI remedy because it cools, soothes + lubricates the guts and bowels. it also is a bowel 'normalizer' so it is appropriate for diarrhea and constipation alike. many respected herbalists have used it as a specific for GI issues, meaning they use it alone and reliably. i would use it alone or in a minimal + intentional formula with confidence. i have read wonderous recollections in old books of marshmallow saving people from cholera and related afflictions. if you have Crones or ulcerative colitis, consider a gravel root tea or tincture on the side. it can strongly protect and correct the integrity of these compromised spaces. 

it's a great lung remedy because it sweeps out spent, stuck, baked down phlegm and ushers in cool, new mucilage full of fresh immune factors. i do often use it in a larger formula, but it is safe and reliable on its own to be sure. 

i like to use marshmallow in a larger formula for urinary tract infections, especially when they're repeat infections. as opposed to worrying so much about the presence of a certain bacteria, many UTIs are caused by a lack of integrity in the lining of the the urinary tract. there are a couple other root causes that are possible, but by and large, this is our issue. the solution is very safe. i use a formula of cleavers, marshmallow + raspberry leaf. you'll feel better in an hour or two, forget two or three days from now. this is a nice herb for women who experience personal dryness. i have had many ladies tell me that it's not a matter of feeling aroused, it's just the lack of lubrication. if you have repeat UTI's give the UTI support tincture a go. if you need some sexual contemplation support, consider the divine feminine tincture. both contain a strong mucilage that support lubrication. 

i give marshmallow tea alongside remedies for passing kidney stones. i always make sure that a person has their doctor's blessing to safely pass it on their own. you might be surprised how often they send someone home to pass it on their own without letting them know that it might be really awful. when they break up the stones with sound waves, the pieces are often jagged and people bleed and can suffer internal scratches from passing those pieces. so i am not a doctor in any way but can absolutely lend aid in these kinds of situations. some marshmallow tea with a strong cup or two of stinging nettle tea and fresh lemon juice is excellent for most situations. if you're passing a more sand like debris, marshmallow and shepherd's purse is the ticket. the marshmallow mucilage lubricates the reins and finer passages from kidneys-bladder and help to protect the space + avoid injury. 

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marshmallow leaf and root- tinctured fresh in grain alcohol

the cleavers are tinctured fresh in vodka in early spring. the marsmallow leaf, root + flower were home grown and tinctured fresh in grain alcohol at their respective peak seasons. i grew them from seed. the roots were 3-4 years old. the black raspberry leaf was wild foraged in spring and tinctured fresh in vodka. i made this blend with hopes that we will stop bombing our ladies with antibiotics and resolve the real root causes of UTI and repeat UTIs. 

this is a great, simple + safe remedy for UTI's and especially repeat UTI's. prompt, reliable relief. 
most of the time repeat UTI's are due to a weakness in the urinary tract. that weakness makes it easy for pathology and or irritation to set in. the space needs to be strengthened, moisturized + protected. it's usually a quick fix. as opposed to waiting several days for relief, you're looking at an hour or two. 

marshmallow is a great general mucilage. it cools, soothes + moisturizes inflamed tissues. cleavers is specific to lymph and to the urinary system at large. it will cool and rinse the kidneys, their connections to the bladder, and the bladder itself. raspberry leaf is a great remedy for the female system at large but it really shines in strengthening and toning weak tissues. it's a great astringent and works promptly. all together these herbs reduce burning, irritation + the constant need to pee. 

one dropper full three times a day for the first 1-3 days. when you feel better, then drop it down to 1 dropper full a day. if you're a repeat UTI kinda gal you can keep taking 1 dropper full a day. drink ample water while you're taking this remedy. the cleavers will clean house through urine. the underlying issue will resolve and you won't need it anymore after a bottle. if that's not the case, message me and we'll look at your specific situation and figure it out. 

3 dropper fulls a day is not a sustainable dose. you take it until you feel better. then you drop it down to a more typical dose. the reason is that it takes about 5 days to really get into the lymph level. so if by day 5 you've been taking a lot of some quiet lymphatic herb for 5 whole days, you can flush your lymph too fast. and it's safe but definitely uncomfy. this is true of cleavers, plantain, violet, rose + self heal to name a few. quiet, gentle yin herbs are powerful in ways that may surprise you. 

if you prefer a tea to tincture, you can peek my herbal blend called 'boundaries'. it is marshmallow based and is wonderful support + relief for menstrual issues as well as for UTIs. 

worth mentioning that sometimes people need st johnswort for their repeat UTIs. this tends to be when they have some kind of chronic bacterial infection. it's not super common, but especially if you've ever had a catheter, stayed in the hospital for an extended time or have really bombed yourself with antibiotics in this life, those situations can arise. i've seen older ladies get e coli infections in their bladder. please feel free to message me if you have any questions or concerns about this. these kinds of situations are handled nicely with st johnswort tea or tincture (very safe but it can interact with meds) and a tiny .5oz barberry root tincture on the side. if you look at my st johnswort description and think, wow that sounds like an herb that fits me on several levels, choose st johnswort instead of this remedy. 

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UTI support- cleavers, marshmallow + raspberry leaf- wild foraged + tinctured fresh

this tincture was made with fresh motherwort that by luck grew wild in my field
it was harvested in late summer and tinctured fresh in vodka

motherwort is a specific for 
heart palpitations + womb troubles

ive had a client in her late 20s who had severe period pain since she began puberty. we had gotten it down to the first two days being a problem, but returning to normalcy after that. i don't typically have a hard time resolving painful menstrual issues. at worst endometriosis type ladies sometimes need to keep taking remedies to keep the issue at bay, which is not my favorite modus operandi but is safe and better than having a recurring problem for a week out of the month. but i had tried all of my tried and true painful cycle remedies and i couldn't figure out how to get her all the way better. it was really bothering me. i was reading a description of motherwort in a book from the 1600s. i gave her an ounce of motherwort tincture and said take 10 drops before bed. it was 11 days before her next period. she took the 10 drops nightly for those 11 days. no pain at all for the first time ever. 

typically clotting and pain is a congestion issue. there are lots of ways to fix it. increasing blood flow to the pelvis and reproductive organs is usually good enough. lifestyle factors are a big consideration here (ie: a giant iced coffee on your period is just begging for trouble) but now i'm realizing that sometimes the root issue can be uterine spasm. there are other remedies for uterine spasm, but motherwort was just excellent. motherwort is clearly antispasmodic and antianxiety. it's a known heart tonic. in the moment, it works promptly and well- though steady low doses are superior and work to normalize the underlying issue in time. it is a strong bitter and good for sluggish digestion. it sweeps phlegm from the chest and is an over all circulatory tonic. 

it is said to be good for 'troubles of the mother' and good for those who are in need a good mother. it is covered in both pretty pink flowers and sharp thorns. it is feminine and protective. 
flowers and thorns are placed at perfect intervals on the square stem- an indication that it brings rhythm and regularity. it is considered specific for women who have emotional imbalances that directly correlate to hormonal shifts. 

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wild foraged motherwort tincture- tinctured fresh

Hyssopus officinalis - i've been trying to grow it for 5 years!
this year it decided to grace us and i'm so glad to have this tincture. 
hyssop is a very ancient herb from the mint family. 
it is famously mentioned in the bible
'Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean' psalm 51:7 
but it's all over the old testament. 

i love hyssop. i use it to clean, clear, tone + astringe. 
it's an herb that opens the 'tubes' of the body. 
it will sweep phlegm out of places you didn't know it was hiding. 
it is diaphoretic so it will open the pores and encourage sweating- good for fevers.
it's a bronchodilator so it's nice for when you're feeling wheezy and congested. 

it's particularly nice for GI distress as it's an excellent carminative that can simultaneously soothe, check and get things moving. it is antispasmodic, carminative, acts as a nervine and is an absolutely excellent antiseptic. 

DIVERTICULITIS 
when herbal antiseptics are taken properly, they can take care of bad stuff without damaging good stuff. 
i particularly like to use hyssop for diverticulitis.
this is a condition that runs in my family so i have had the occasion to work with it quite a bit. this past summer a family member was day 3 on the couch with a flare up. they could hardly sit up. i was horrified to see they were taking blood root pills that they'd bought from the health food store. they said 'they were making it worse but the lady at the store said it was like antibiotics and they make you worse to make you better' no. not safe- and thankfully, not necessary! 
they had creeping charlies growing in a beautiful clump beside the porch. a strong cup of tea had them walking in an hour. a regimen of hyssop + creeping charlies tea 3-4 c a day for 7-10 days completely ended the episode. feel an episode coming on? start the hyssop + creeping charlies tea. it's very safe. 

AUTOIMMUNE
i find hyssop to be an important herb for autoimmune type issues.  it does depend on presentation and root issue, which is sometimes clear and sometimes isn't. but we look for 3 things in working on the roots of these conditions: 1) we have to help the body clean something up that it can't figure out how to detox on it's own.
my go to's that i think of first are st johnswort, blue vervain + hyssop. we don't use them all together! it's really important to keep it simple in these situations because they're sensitive and their flare ups can be really awful for them. i'm not a great believer of the 'healing crisis'. we look into a person's presentation and match them with a detox herb that suits them very well. small steady doses are great. 
then 2) we help them find a deeper sense of balance and give the body complex nutrition that fuels change that the body might not be able to fuel on it's own. i typically use reishi here but medicinal mushrooms and sometimes other supportive adaptogens are good choices here. it's common to have a complex pathogen like a virus as the root issue in autoimmune issues. remedies like reishi can help the immune system correct itself and find more effective ways to handle a complicated invader. 
3) i always like to mention that it's critical that we see if anything is 'in the way' of correcting a health issue. if there is an unidentified trigger that's regularly happening and we don't remove it, our results will always be limited. if we can identify triggers and eliminate them, we can find great success with the correct regimen. hidden food allergies, exposure to molds or toxins + medications that your body is having an untoward reaction to can all be big things to consider here. 


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fresh hyssop tincture- homegrown + tinctured fresh

i grew this calendula from strictly medicinal's seeds
i slowly harvested them throughout their peek season as they bloomed. 
i tinctured both flower tops and clean stem + leaves in vodka

calendula is an important ingredient in my all purpose healing salve and is famously good for mending external abrasions and bruises. it's also excellent + very reliable for weepy, irritated skin conditions like eczema. it is also in my winter detox tincture (calendula, yarrow, burdock + dandelion) because it is a warming herb that stimulates lymph to drain. if you grow calendula at home you might notice that it lasts for most of the winter, looking pretty good even under the snow. a true herb of the sun! 

on top of being great for draining lymph, it's quite reliable as an antibacterial, antiviral + antifungal. i love to use it for fungal issues that don't want to clear up (see also bee balm) even in modern scientific studies, it has impressive effects on immunity. 

in short, calendula clears, cleanses + sanitizes spaces. it is an alterative to it can adjust between polarities. 
ie: for menstrual support it can open and help expel congestion that causes delayed on set, clotting and pain but can also tone up the reproductive organs when they're too lax and bleeding excessively. 
it will sweep out phlegm from places you didn't know it was hiding. 
so don't be surprised to find it being expelled from here and there. 
it opens and clears the 'tubes of the body' and can also open pores to induce sweating. 

my reliable go to uses for calendula are: 
-for eczema and weepy skin conditions (including both internal + topical use)
-for fungal infections that don't want to clear up (including candida)
-for sluggish lymph with cold digestion, low immunity and tendency to feel cold
-stomach ulcers caused by cold stagnant/apathetic digestion. 

i consult for free for you safety + benefit! please feel free to reach out any time with questions or an outline of your current situation. blessings!

calendula tincture- flower + herb homegrown + tinctured fresh

this chamomile was growing wild in a happy field by my house. i harvested the plant probably ten times over the course of summer to achieve a half gallon of fresh tincture. i was sure to promptly tincture the fresh flowers in vodka to preserve the volatile oils. a quality remedy! 

GI PAIN AND ISSUES
every old herb book, regardless of culture, says the same thing about chamomile:
it is the number one herb for a tormented belly regardless of the root issue. it is said to be excellent in bilious complaints and passing stones. perhaps this is my new go to for belly problems. i don't have a lot of experience with chamomile specifically in terms of GI complaints. it is in 2/3 dream team blends (ko'd and count sheep) for sleep teas. i would be very grateful for any feed back regarding GI distress and chamomile that i can add to my collected research and personal understanding of the herb. 

EMOTIONAL PROFILE
matthew wood and william lesassier talk about chamomile being the go to remedy 'for babies of any age'. people who are fickle, emotionally labile and whiney- *especially* when they are sick or in pain. i don't want anyone's feelings to be hurt by that indication. i actually think this is a wonderful remedy to soothe your inner child. many people grew up feeling like their needs were not met and that the squeaky wheel gets the grease. it is never too late to work on those feelings and seek appropriate support for that work. (both motherwort and black walnut have ties to mother-child relationships) 

matthew wood says chamomile people are said to vocalize their struggles and ask for love and help, whereas agrimony people hide their pain and troubles, letting them fester and turn into inner tensions. 

chamomile is no doubt a very safe herb. a small handful of allergic reactions have occurred and popular busy body articles were written about it. i have had many requests for sleep teas with no chamomile because people with ragweed allergies feel they're at risk. please always do what makes you feel safe, but also know that this is not a common issue. there are many common herbs in the Asteraceae family as well as many common foods. chamomile is an extremely popular herb world wide and is safe enough to give to pregnant women, nursing mothers and children. not to mention- any time you try a new herb you should start with a very small dose! 

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wild foraged chamomile tincture- tinctured fresh

i grew this holy basil krishna from seeds (strictly medicinal seeds) 
and tinctured it fresh in vodka at peak season.

ayurveda calls holy basil krishna 'the queen of all herbs' 
it is an excellent adaptogen (and a true adaptogen) meaning it helps the body respond to stress appropriately and return to center both chemically and physiologically. 
this is a tropical member of the mint family that is sacred and very popular in india and ayurveda. 
in my 6b nick of the woods, i grow it as an annual and tincture it fresh on a hot sunny day. 
like many members of the mint family it is very safe and has complex herbal actions. 
it opens, clears and balances and is said to help bring balance to the 'head, heart and stomach' but has long been used with great success for lung conditions and metabolic disorders. 

it is a rasayana herb, just like ashwagandha. that means it restores vitality when it is lacking and is very safe for everyone from the very young, to the sensitive and compromised, to the very old. 
below i've outlined some traditional uses for holy basil krishna. this is in no way an exhaustive list 

ANXIETY/DEPRESSION
this would be a good choice for someone that struggles with anxiety, depression and is prone to catching whatever the latest bug is during cold and flu season. it is both calming and stimulating and is a very good expectorant. so don't be surprised if you cough up some gunk you didn't know was in there. that's a great example of how an herb can be both relaxing and stimulating. it relaxes and opens the airways while also stimulating the lungs to release stuck or apathetic phlegm. 

DIGESTION/LIVER
holy basil krishna can be an excellent digestive ally for these same reasons. relax tension, stimulate proper digestive function. the mint family has a nice way of correcting inappropriate actions that arise or have become chronic due to emotional imbalances and trauma. it can warm up cold, apathetic and poorly timed digestive reflexes in the people with deficiencies. it can also can cool, soothe and relax hot excess conditions- especially if they are triggered by stress and tension.  i recently learned that holy basil is also an excellent detoxifying agent and has long been used in ayurveda to clean metals, toxins and drugs (especially marijuana) out of the system (wood, 2008).

BLOOD SUGAR/ CARDIOVASCULAR/ INVASIVE TREATMENT SUPPORT
it had excellent results in a study concerning blood sugar stability in diabetics. it also seems to be very useful in reducing blood pressure and stress on the heart. i have personally found it useful for heart discomfort in people who have really over taxed their nervous systems. multiple studies confirm protective and restorative properties for people who are undergoing serious treatments and recovering from them. this herb has truly been extensively studied and validated by modern science. you could read study after study. 

SMOKING CESSATION
this is a great expectorant and great mood support. it should help your body adjust to the newness on a chemical level. pair it with mullein and plantain, my long loved smoking cessation duo. i typically would add skull cap or ashwagandha root to the mullein and plantain, depending on how a person experiences stress, but i've since moved into the holy basil krishna camp for this purpose. 

HEADACHES
there are several members of the mint family that are a great choice for headaches and migraines. i'm starting to think holy basil krishna may be my new first choice. this herb is an excellent and true adaptogen. adaptogens go into your body, make an assessment and bring a deeper sense of homeostasis to the body than the body is able to do on its own at that time. every one

i consult for free for your safety + benefit. please feel free to send me a message if you have any questions at all. you may send over an outline of your situation at any time and i will respond promptly. blessings!

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holy basil krishna tincture- tinctured fresh + home grown

this is my first year making this remedy so while i'm very excited to release it, i have limited personal experience with this remedy. i will describe it as i have learned from very good practitioners with extensive experience. 

tulip poplar is a very pretty tree from the magnolia family. the bark has slightly different energetics depending on what time of year the bark is harvested. this past spring i found a youngish tulip poplar that had been blown over in a storm. what luck! i had wanted to add this remedy to my collection for several years but i do not cut bark off of live, healthy trees. i stripped the bark while it was fresh and tinctured it in 1/3 grain 2/3 vodka. because it was nice and early in the season, the bark has a bit of sweetness to it. it's acrid and it is a bitter, but is less bitter in spring than it would be in summer or fall. 

RECOVERY FROM SERIOUS ILLNESS
the most specific indication that i know for tulip poplar bark is that it helps people get stronger after serious illness has worn them down. it is an excellent digestive tonic. it was once used as a quinine substitute for malaria, which famously causes bad fevers and trembling that wear out the autonomic nervous system. any time there is extended exhaustion and trembling (let alone fever), digestive reflexes tend to become strongly disrupted. this can extend into the cardiovascular system and cause undue stress on the heart and vessels.  native americans in particular used tulip poplar bark very extensively and one of their most prominent uses was as a trusted heart tonic.  

the energetics of tulip poplar are important.
herbal academy has a nice definition of acrid herbs:
'acrid herbs have an irritating sensation in the mouth and are often analgesic and antispasmodic'

acrid herbs can return appropriate tension to the autonomic nervous system. and while some acrid herbs can definitely cause an 'irritating' sensation in the mouth (lobelia) it's not always so forward (black cohosh). herbal actions begin with tasting the herb. your nervous system begins to respond before you've even swallowed your remedy. acrid remedies are important because they can truly 'correct' settings that have gone awry from the stress and strife of serious illness or trauma. they are both stimulating and deeply relaxing- and as mentioned they do typically have some degree of pain support in them. tulip poplar does contain some salicylates, which is the active ingredient in aspirin. if you have aspirin allergies, tulip poplar would be contraindicated for you. 

poplar bark is almost always taken in a larger formula. it was commonly taken with orange peel and other milder digestive tonics + bitters. i'd be glad to make you a custom remedy if you're interested. 
this would also be a great companion tincture (as a .5oz) for my balance blend tincture (reishi, holy basil krishna, ashwagandha) which is fine to dose more liberally. add 1-3 drops of tulip poplar for every dropper full of balance blend. 

i consult for free for your safety and benefit! please feel free to reach out any time with questions, an outline of your health situation or inquiries for custom remedies. blessings!

early spring tulip poplar bark- wild foraged + tinctured fresh

i harvest yellow dock at the end of summer through the end of fall. i only harvest them once the leaves and seeds have turned bronze, an old time indication of iron. 
i only dig the roots near or on the new moon and if there have been proper weather conditions. this ensures that the roots are rich in nutrients and will make potent tinctures!

from the start, yellow dock is not for everyone and it's often used in small doses. it's not dangerous, it just has specific actions that beautifully remedy certain imbalances. 
if you don't have those imbalances, you don't require its services. it may be important to have yellow dock in a minimal formula for optimal results. 
i do consult for free so don't hesitate to reach out if you're in need of specific support! 

ANEMIA + WEAK BLOOD
i use yellow dock in minimal formulas to benefit leaky gut + poor nutrient absorption, particularly when there is long standing anemia. 
i find it incredibly troublesome that so many women struggle with weak and insufficient blood.
it causes other troubles and is a constant stress on the system. 
blood is our main liquid medium through which our insides and their networks are nourished + signaled. 
western medicine doesn't often find anemia to be a big deal. chinese medicine thinks it's a huge problem. i tend to agree with the ladder. 
modern medicine's stance is that it won't kill you. very likely to be true! but your quality of life on a day to day level can really take a hit
and chronic stresses on the body can weaken your vitality and lead to bigger issues down the line

if it applies to you, peek my female support tincture (blk raspberry leaf, stinging nettle, red clover + yellow dock)
it's a great tonic 

I'd like to mention that there are a couple of constitutions that have trouble with anemia. the hotter, more excess conditions are under the typical GI profile below. 
women with this constitution can have very hot, heavy periods that deplete them. this is often easily checked. some lifestyle considerations may be important for deeper resolution.

if you're more of a 'deficient type' of anemia (cold, sluggish, apathetic, dry or mucousy) you can still use yellow dock with success.
consider adding reishi to warm you up and tonify the over all system. 
or i also have a great balance blend tincture (holy basil krishna, ashwagandha root + reishi) that would go great with a tiny yellow dock tincture on the side. 

GI CONSIDERATIONS 
yellow dock is lovely for regulating the bowels. it balances peristalsis to remedy loose bowels (even in extreme cases).
it inspires healthy bile ejection and strengthens + regulates smooth muscle for stubborn constipation. 
it's very useful for leaky gut. this is easily resolved with yellow dock in a simple formula if you're eating cleanly and consuming the necessities.

it is also my favorite remedy for acid reflux.
because it's a 'regulator' it can be used to cool and drain excess fire in the stomach and insides that leads to excessive hunger, excessive emotions, excessive libido. 
these people often tend to feel hot, have red on their face/tendency to redness, acid reflux. 

yellow dock seems to balance stomach acid, both high and low. 
this is another reason that it's wonderful for iron deficiency because proper assimilation depends on healthy stomach acid and iron is absorbed in the stomach. 

it can clean up and cool blood, which can be the root of liver troubles as well as troublesome skin imbalances. 
in general i like it for hot, seepy, ulcerated situations (throat, mouth, gums, privates, insides)
i also like it for some cases of excessive urination. 

CONSIDERATION FOR THOSE WITH ANEMIA + TRAUMA HISTORY
trauma is a shock to the nervous system. it can dysregulate appropriate chemical responses. building blood is something that happens in the marrow of your bones

AN IMPORTANT NOTE ON ACID REFLUX + SERIOUS GI ISSUES
i just want to be clear that acid reflux and gi distress can have a small handful of root causes. if there are certain foods that cause you clear distress, avoiding those foods is important. 
trying to cover up symptoms of clear food intolerances can absolutely lead to more serious issues in the future. sometimes food sensitivities aren't so obvious but can still cause major distress. if you think this is happening, and i would be glad to help you figure that out, check the bottom of this post for a great resource for clear cut food sensitivity testing. 
here's a little list i use for people that have long standing issues in this realm to consider if it seems like a major food intolerance at the root of things. 
if you have 3 then it's a clear presentation. 
     -serious digestive and or elimination disturbances
      -pain and or joint erosion that is not due to an injury or has an exaggerated presentation
      -conditions like gout, RA or autoimmune issues
      -chronic skin irritation or issues
      - longstanding, serious insomnia troubles
      -episodes of frantic anxiety or depression that don't have a clear emotional cause 
      -GI disturbances disrupting your day to day life 
sometimes younger people haven't had enough time to develop some of the later stage complications of this issue
but we'll figure it out! if you get the right root issue, we can find the right remedies to get back in good shape. 


GI RESOURCE FOR SEVERE IBS
i have very good references for private food allergy testing that tests hundreds of foods for inflammatory factors 
(it's a blood test) and lists them in categories- severe, moderate, mild and no reactions.
it is an indispensable resource for chronic digestive issues. 
check out 'ALCAT food sensitivity panel by Cell Science Labs'
i'm not affiliated with them in any way but they do wonderful work and are a great resource to keep in your back pocket

i consult for free so you can have the most minimal, safe + effective remedy to suit your specific needs. 
please don't hesitate to reach out with questions or details of your situation. *blessings*

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yellow dock root tincture- wild foraged + tinctured fresh

i grew the holy basil krishna and ashwagandha from seed and harvested them at peak season. the holy basil krishna was tinctured in vodka. the ashwagandha roots are tinctured in grain alcohol. both are tinctured fresh. the reishi was wild foraged, sun dried and long steeped in grain alcohol before being extendedly double extracted in spring water. this is a high quality remedy! the materials could not have been fresher. 

this is a blend to support the body's homeostasis. chemical responses to stress, blood sugar, blood pressure, energy levels. it should start working right away and over time build deeper, more lasting change and balance. this is also a great blend to add a tiny, specific tincture on the side. i'll outline some general indications for this blend below.

BLOOD SUGAR
i have long needed this blend on hand for people trying to keep their blood sugar stable with something that wouldn't interact with their diabetes medications. if you are on the verge of needing medication for diabetes or cholesterol and you're taking proper lifestyle measures (or starting to take them), this should be great for you. (possibly blood pressure but it depends on your over all presentation so i can't promise)
cinnamon is something that is already in most people's home. you can make a cinnamon tea with a teaspoon of cinnamon and some hot water. adding lemon is great. it promptly brings blood sugar down. just a happy tip. i have resources i'd be happy to send you for what a reasonable + healthy diet looks like. it's very down to earth. 

ENERGY/FATIGUE/EMOTIONAL HEALTH
this is a very safe tonic to help someone regain strength and health. sometimes our sense of centeredness has become lost from chronic emotional struggles, long illnesses, chronic illnesses, or invasive treatments. this is a great blend that will not interact with medications. it is safe for children, for those with compromised health and for the elderly. both holy basil krishna and ashwagandha are rasayana herbs, meaning they are extremely safe and are 'life giving'. great choices for people who are failing to thrive. if you message me with your situation, i would be happy to recommend a companion tincture that is very specific to your needs. once we have a remedy that holds us steady, we can customize the regimen from there with success and prompt results. 

EMOTIONAL HEALTH AND TRAUMA RECOVERY
in terms of emotional health, we can get into a vicious chemical cycle. anxiety, past trauma and lifestyle factors like caffeine and nicotine trigger stress responses. on a chemical level your body responds to stressful stimuli. those stress chemicals are not made new all the time. some are broken down and passed in urine, some are sent back to storage to be used again. when stress chemicals hit the blood, they put the body in fight or flight mode. to put it simply, this is not a fuel efficient way to exist. 
is uses up your nutrient reserves trying to set you up for success in case you need to fight for you life or run to safety. 

the way your body runs on a physiological level in fight or flight mode is not conducive for a healthy, well adjusted day to day existence. it makes mental processes, eating, digesting, eliminating, and sleeping more difficult. it effects your metabolism and how you crave, process and use fuel. when we have chronic issues here, it's very common to see depression and exhaustion. although there are several root causes for depression, depletion is certainly one of them. it is very possible to break the chemical cycle. even people recovering from complex trauma start to notice a difference with the right regimen day one. it gets better from there. within a month things can be very different! no two situations are exactly the same, so please feel free to reach out if you would like to do a free consultation or if you have any questions at all. trauma informed care is my bread and butter. 

the balance blend works *great* with added homeopathic doses of other herbs or with a tiny side tincture. send me a message and i’ll gladly add something in! here's a quick list of considerations for a regimen that addresses your situation wholly:
      we need to support the body's sense of balance and encourage appropriate stress responses
           - the balance blend (as described) skull cap if you feel your stress very physically. passion flower if 
              you experience your stress very mentally (racing thoughts etc)
      we need to get you sleeping well so your body can restore itself through deep sleep
           -the hermit, ko'd or count sheep (all sleep teas with slightly different profiles)
      if you are exhausted even if you're sleeping well or have adrenal fatigue
      or if you have had a long difficult illness that you are still fighting/recovering from 
      and you need an energy boost: 
           -request a homeopathic dose of cordyceps to be added 
      if you are truly processing trauma
           -consider a .5oz ghost pipe tincture. if you're not ready to actively process and change, reishi is 
            my favorite for staying centered, strong + nourishing the heart and it's already 
             in the balance blend :)
      if you have done a lot of work and feel like you are still stuck in the gloom of shadow work
            -consider mimosa or a .5oz wormwood. 
      being true to yourself + feeling safe in authenticity 
            - agrimony is common for the tensions of who you are vs who you show yourself to be. 
              i like cinquefoil, agrimony's very close relative. it's softer and offers advice 
              for how to rethink your modus operandi and be true to yourself
             -agrimony is more so the scissors that snip of your façade. if you do take agrimony, please ask for 
              a homeopathic dose to be included in your balance blend 
              or a .5oz bottle is plenty. 1 drop doses work! 
              at higher doses your pent up feelings might all come spilling out. you know how sometimes 
              when you're cleaning up a big mess it gets messier before it gets cleaner? yeah. 
      looking ragged- add bee balm
      toxic relationships and poor boundaries- add black walnut hull 

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balance blend- holy basil krishna, reishi + ashwagandha root wild foraged and homegrown

for most tinctures and formulas, i can sell 2oz tinctures for $25 each if you buy 2 or more. peek through my offerings and make a list then please send me a message with your order outline. if there is a tincture that you're looking for but you didn't see it in my shop, please send me a message and i very well may have it in my apothecary. 

there are a handful of tinctures that are priced differently (ie: joint support tincture + blue lotus-damiana-shatavari) and i may still be able to discount them a couple dollars but cannot sell them for $25. in a way, they are already discounted. a 1oz bottle is the standard size because you take 5-10 drop doses for optimal results. 

behind the scenes, seller fees and shipping are a little strange. 
i'm trying to make it work for both of us! 

if you have any health concerns that you need guidance with, i'd be happy to help. i consult for free for your safety and benefit!
message me any time.

discounted rate on 2+ 2oz tinctures

Functional Mushrooms

this blend is made with reishi mushrooms, wild foraged wild lettuce + wild foraged mullien.&nbsp; it's specifically excellent for men with chronic pain and back troubles who do not sleep well at night.&nbsp;it is also extremely useful for those recovering from an injury, surgery or even emotional trauma.&nbsp;it's very good for people recovering from drug addiction, specifically opioids and pain medications.&nbsp;it's excellent for women with hormone imbalance that feel frantic, have strange health problems and never sleep well.&nbsp;it's well suited to those that work very hard, don't take care of themselves appropriately and feel tangled, empty + lost.&nbsp; reishi is a medicinal mushroom that works to rebuild the 'vital essence' of the body. it's good kidney support. it might point you in the right direction through prophetic dreams.&nbsp;sometimes the body wants to rebuild but doesn't have the extra reserves to manifest healing. medicinal mushrooms are incredible deep support.&nbsp; wild lettuce is very good pain relief. it is considered sedative and can potentially make you very tired very quickly- herbs effect everyone a little differently.&nbsp;i like to use it specifically for night time pain relief + restoration because it brings you into a deep, constructive rest and allows your system to rewire + rebuild itself.&nbsp;it cleans the liver and detoxes old stuck hormones, among other toxins, which benefits tendon + sinew health specifically,&nbsp;but creates an overall better internal environment to reduce pain and heal troubled spaces.&nbsp; mullein improves the lubrication of connective tissues in spine + joints.&nbsp;it supports + repairs cartilage, nerves and bone. a strong ally for complex fractures and injuries to nerve rich areas.it's also outstanding lung support. it cleans and moves phlegm + toxins from the system.&nbsp;you might find yourself coughing up old phlegm or noticing that wastes look dirtier than usual.&nbsp;(i have a pain tincture that is outstanding. it would pair beautifully with this tea. please message me for details) this bag is enough to have 1-2 cups a night for a month or so.&nbsp;it's best prepped once a week because reishi mushrooms require at least 1 hour of long slow boiling to extract their deep healing properties.i find it best to boil for an hour, lid tightly and let it steep overnight. (it's ok to take a cup or two for yourself from the newly steeped tea before bed.)&nbsp; instructions are on the back of the bag. i recommend drinking 1-2 cups a night for the full month.&nbsp;there are many safe, natural ways to manage pain and facilitate healing.&nbsp;this regimen is a great jump start to systematically take down inflammation and get things moving in the right direction.&nbsp;i have other pain management + healing products that can help meet you where you are.&nbsp; you're always welcome to message me for a free consult to make sure you're choosing products that are most appropriate for you.it's important to me that you have the safest, most minimal + effective regimen to suit your needs. be well

the hermit- restorative sleep tea- reishi, wild foraged wild lettuce + wild foraged mullein

variant 1

this salve is great for sore muscles + achy joints + chronic tension. 
it works *incredibly well* 
it takes me almost a year to long steep the dried herbs in oil to make a salve this strong. 

it pairs beautifully with a castor oil pack + hydrocollator whether you're using it:
on your abdomen for detox + digestion
over a stiff + sore back 
or locally over arthritic joints. 
castor oil packs are cheap and effective! 
i wish more people knew about them. 
please reach out if you have any questions

the st. john's wort + stinging nettle (+ nettle seed) were wild foraged at their respective peak seasons, sun dried and then long infused in olive oil + grapeseed oil respectively to extract the plants' healing + pain relieving aspects. then mild heat was used to deepen medicinal potential before finally adding clove essential oil + castor oil. beeswax was used to take it from an infused oil to salve. 

these are made in small batches + 
hand poured into convenient 4 oz tins. 
this salve offers prompt pain relief + inflammation support.

i consult for free for your safety and benefit! i regularly work with people to find very safe, minimal + effective regimens for all kinds of pain + injury support. there is very meaningful support available. please feel free to message me any time if you have any question or would like to do a consultation. 
blessings!

all natural pain salve- saint johns wort, nettle seed, clove, castor oil

this is a high end tea.&nbsp;the ingredients are expensive and exclusive.&nbsp;it took me a long time to get the formula right.this is a girl boss blend.it's strongly uplifting, confident + sensual.*it's not so sensual that you couldn't use it as a regular tea to drink*it's delicious and a total mood boost silver tipped ceylon is a top shelf black tea.&nbsp;it's the most beautiful black tea you've ever had.&nbsp;then i add american ginseng,real vanilla beans, maca, fermented cacao,&nbsp;fresh grated nutmeg and a pinch of yerba mate.&nbsp; this is a blend from my charmed box, which is a great collection.peek my divine feminine tincture.&nbsp; etsy censors me for the nature of this tea so i'll word this carefully.&nbsp;if you want a fun, temporary sexy boost, this is a great blend.if that's a chronic issue you experience,&nbsp;message me and we'll do a quick consultation and resolve it from the roots.&nbsp;*blessings* message me with any questions.

loose leaf tea

love potion- loose leaf tea

2oz sample

flower child is a beautiful tea collection.&nbsp;soft tea bases. flowery herbs. low caffeine. nourishing. grounding.enjoy them hot or iced. it took me a couple years to perfect my formulas.&nbsp;the ingredients + formulas are exemplary.&nbsp;&nbsp;i hand print each box +label from stamps i carved myself.&nbsp;each one is a little different&nbsp;♥ *positively blooming*this tea is bright, clean + floral.it's particularly lovely iced in hot weather.&nbsp;it's delicate + cooling.&nbsp; white peony white tea. hawthorn leaf + flower.lime leaf + blossom. honeysuckle.jasmine flower + eucalyptus.&nbsp;-- *rose colored glasses*this is a very special blend.&nbsp;it's quietly ethereal. grounding.relaxing. it offers a bit of a pleasant body buzz.it's an all time best seller gunpowder green tea.&nbsp;silver needles white tea.damiana. mugwort.&nbsp;roses. rose hips+ + marshmallow leaf.&nbsp;-- *flower crown*a truly underrated blend.&nbsp;it's uplifting, yet peaceful.&nbsp;it quiets the mind and brings you back to center.you can breathe deeper, feel open + bright.&nbsp;it's excellent for managing day time stress.&nbsp;&nbsp;white tip formosa oolong.&nbsp;chrysanthemum flower.hibiscus. lemongrass.&nbsp;++ a smidge of passion flower. all of these blends are available in large individual bags und

flower child tea box

count sheeppassion flower. lavender. chamomile. lemon balm.raspberry leaf. fennel. eucalyptus.&nbsp; light-medium boil, steep 5-15 minutes for standard cup&nbsp;&nbsp;steep up to 12 hours for truly troubled sleepers or&nbsp;for those who would benefit from cooling +&nbsp;soothing frazzled digestive tracts.&nbsp;*this blend is great for after a long day.&nbsp;it quiets the mind + gut ko’dskull cap. chamomile. peppermint. skull cap likes fully boiling watersteep 5-15 minutes for standard cup or&nbsp;steep up to 12 hours for truly troubled sleepers.*this blend calms + nourishes the nervous system.&nbsp;it encourages deep rebalancing + deep sleep.&nbsp;if you’re here for a casual sleepy tea,&nbsp;start with just 1 standard cup lucidblue lotus.&nbsp; passion flower. peppermintlemongrass. sage. mugwort lightly boiling water&nbsp;step for at least 5-6 minutes,&nbsp;this blend includes herbs that have been used forthousands of years to&nbsp; enhance dream states.you may notice a pleasant, mild euphoria.try just one cup the first time

dream team sleep tea box

4 beautiful blends to fuel your intentions.&nbsp;this box absolutely rules.&nbsp;it took me forever to get it just right.&nbsp;top shelf tea bases, high quality herbs + decadent dried fruits.plus the box weighs just under a pound,&nbsp;so it's quite a lot of tea.&nbsp; lucky youbright, floral +fruitywhite peony white tea. rose hips.&nbsp;lemongrass. strawberry leaf + pink apples when you need the great wind to blow your way:brew with barely boiling waterfirst for 5 minutes then for 7you’ll get 3 good steepsif you don’t overbrew the first two.add 2 mins to each steep and&nbsp;slightly increase temperature.compost leftovers for cosmic brownie points.- catalyst&nbsp;upbeat + gingeryred rooibos. candied ginger.&nbsp;orange peel + poppy seeds this is a very likeable blendit’s invigorating but still caffeine free.it goes great with whiskey + honey after dinner. use moderate- fully boiling waterbrew for 4-5 minutes then 7-8expect at least 2 steeps.-&nbsp; love potionconfident + sensualsilver tipped ceylon. cacao. maca. white ginseng. vanilla bean. fresh grated nutmeg + yerba mate this is a personal all time favorite.it’s delicious and empoweringit fuels a productive day and sets the mood for later.use light-moderately boiling waterbrew 5-6 minutes for the first steep.take care to not overbrew so you can thenlong steep the second to extract all the herbal goodness.- elixir of lifedark + revitalizing&nbsp;cave aged pu erh. fermented cacao.&nbsp;reishi. damiana + black mission fig use moderately boiling waterbrew 3-4 minutes, add 1-2 mins per steep.this is a beautiful, rich blend.it builds you up for a long, steady day.you should get 3 or more steeps from this tea. just add a bit of water if it overbrews.the reishi slowly releases deeper nutrients&nbsp;the longer it’s steeped.

charmed- handmade magical tea collection

unstruck&nbsp;bright. clean. new. courageous.sencha green tea. wild hawthorn berries.home grown rosemary. wild stinging nettle.&nbsp;+ rhodiola root there is some seriously deep nutrition in this blend.&nbsp;it shows you the light if you’ve been feeling beaten down or are stuck in an unproductive nihilism. a true ally for those full of grief + those struggling to rise to the challenges and lessons in their path.&nbsp;mends broken hearts.&nbsp;*brew 5-10 mins in barely boiling waterexpect 2-3 good steeps.&nbsp;- keepsake&nbsp;smokey. dark. beckoning.lapsang souchong. cardamom seeds.wood betony. + meadowsweet flowers. it warms + balances your middle, where your ribs open. this is where tangled memories are stored. it helps you tidy up. on one hand&nbsp;this blend is a strange handyman. it gets out its step ladder and points out the past for what it is, who you’ve been + tweaks your perspective. on the other, it’s a bit oracular. it quiets your mind so you can see deeply. gaze into your cup for a moment before drinking.&nbsp;*brew 4-5 mins in medium-fully boiling waterexpect 1 good steep, but 2+ is possible.dilute with hot water if you brewed too strong.- open book&nbsp;warm. pleasant. happy go luckyqu hao black tea. lemon verbena.cherries. homegrown sage.+ fresh grated nutmeg this blend is easy going, calming + uplifting. it’s delicious and makes for a perfectly lovely time. it helps to facilitate open + honest communication. it quietly suits the timid and chronically unsure. it helps people hear one another and find themselves on the same page. it calls up your best parts.*expect 1 good steep, but 2 is possible.brew 5-10 mins. medium boiling water- brand new&nbsp;fruity. mysterious. hopefulchina oolong. blood orange.&nbsp;wild agrimony. red sage root.mugwort. rose hips. + angelica this blend is full of light.&nbsp;it took me several years to get it right. perfect for those who feel apathetic + empty. helps you take the first steps. reminds you to keep going. quietly relieves tension of all kinds.&nbsp;*expect 2 steeps brew 7-10 mins medium boiling water

heartfelt- handmade tea collection

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hello Today &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;-good morning beautiful-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;pouchong.&nbsp;jasmine flower. vanilla bean. pouchong is a delicate taiwanese spring tea.&nbsp;steep for about 5 minutes in mildly boiling water.this blend is happy, floral + fragrant.it brews to a nice caramel color,&nbsp;but not much darker. -good morning grouchy-sencha. rose. chrysanthemum flower.&nbsp;dandelion leaf.&nbsp;burdock root. licorice root. sencha is a fine green tea,&nbsp;it needs barely boiling water&nbsp;steep for 4-5 minutes, resteep once or twice.this blend is uplifting + nourishingit’s a great daily detox tea to give the system&nbsp;a nice rinse. there is no better day timeblend for sick days.&nbsp; -good morning sleepy-puehr. cinnamon. ginger.&nbsp;cloves.star anise. black pepper. yerba mate. puehr is fully fermented black teait likes boiling water, and its accompanying&nbsp;herbs do too. steep 4-5 minutes each steep.*this blend is warming + invigorating.&nbsp;it’s an excellent aly for breaking out of a slump,&nbsp;maintaining steady energy levels throughout&nbsp;the day, improving circulation&nbsp;+promoting&nbsp;healthy gut bacteria.&nbsp;

hello today- morning handmade tea collection

new batteriesyoung hyson. ginger. calendula. tulsi.&nbsp;papaya leaf. dandelion leaf.yerba mate. light- moderately boiling water, steep 4-7 minutesyoung hyson is a first crop green tea.*this blend keeps energy levels up&nbsp;without a lot of caffeine. it’s invigorating +excellent for keeping gut bacteria&nbsp;healthy + balanced.&nbsp; boost moralenilgiri orange pekoe. holy basil krishna.&nbsp;safflower. ashwagandha root.&nbsp;helichrysum flower. hyssop. use moderately boiling water, steep 5-8 minutes.nilgiri op is an indian black tea.&nbsp;*this blend is a best seller. it’s cheerful and upliftingwhile promoting healthy circulation and mild day&nbsp;time pain relief. it’s very anti-inflammatory. remain calmgreen rooibos. kukicha. lemon balm.hawthorn leaf +flower.eucalyptus. lemon peel. use boiling water, steep for 5-6 minutes.the rooibos likes a long steep*this is&nbsp; technically an herbal blend.the only ingredient from the tea plant is ‘kukicha’which is actually the twigs of the tea plantand not the leaves. It’s *nearly* caffeine freeand both uplifting + relaxing.

the afternoon survival pack- handmade tea collection

this blend is feminine, grounding + restorative. it's great support for colder months.&nbsp; reishi mushrooms. cinnamon. chinese angelica root. orange peel. rose hips + stinging nettle.&nbsp; in tarot, the star is what brings peace, hope + newness after the tower's destruction.&nbsp;this blend is perfect for new beginnings after trauma, serious illness or invasive medical treatments.&nbsp;it's great support for older ladies with chronic aches and pains who tend towards depression.&nbsp;&nbsp;the chronically anemic and worn down. ladies with frazzled, busy minds and shallow breathing.&nbsp;those who struggle with their health in colder weather, especially if menstruation becomes more difficult.&nbsp; reishi provides the deep, fundamental building blocks for starting again. they're profoundly nourishing and revitalizing.&nbsp;they boost immunity and help the formula at large build blood + support/strengthen bones from the inside.&nbsp;cinnamon is warming, invigorating + a beautiful natural antibiotic.&nbsp;it works beautifully with chinese angelica, or dang gui, which builds + moves blood and moistens the insides.&nbsp;orange peel moves blood + qi, improves digestion and keeps circulation going to the periphery.&nbsp;i wild foraged the rose hips and stinging nettle locally. they are nourishing, tonifying + strengthening.&nbsp; this blend is perfectly safe and nourishing for men.&nbsp;i made this blend as a feminine equivalent my night time blend 'the hermit'&nbsp;which is also reishi based and has a masculine feeling to it.&nbsp; this blend is best made once a week in a big batch and refrigerated between use.&nbsp;reishi's medicine is best extracted by simmering for 30 minutes- an hour, then leaving the lid on to steep for a while longer.&nbsp;this bag is roughly enough for 2 cups a day for a month or so. sticking to the regimen for a month is wonderfully rejuvenating.

the star- rejuvenating tea blend

the stinging nettle, nettle seed and comfrey were wild foraged at their peak seasons and flash dried.
the rosemary is homegrown and flash dried. then the dried herbs are infused in grapeseed oil for 6+ months.
the grapeseed oil is deeply penetrating. i add rosemary essential oil and bee's wax to the infused oils. 

this is a gorgeous salve and an all time best seller. 
i do my best to make enough to last the year and can't seem to keep them in stock. 
so much time and effort goes in to making the infused oils strong enough to be truly therapeutic. 

this is a great salve for injured and heavily arthritic joints. it's particularly useful for compromised cartilage. 
please also see 'joint support tincture' for a wonderful and safe daily supplement. 
it's another all time best seller. 

i have another pain salve that is better for general pain, arthritis and muscle strains/overworked muscles. 
both salves are extra potent under a castor oil pack. 
i can't keep them in stock abundantly, so i encourage you to get the most bang out of your buck. 

i consult for free for your safety and benefit. i do pain + injury regimens for all kinds of diverse issues. please feel free to reach out any time and i'd be so glad to help you find meaningful solutions for your specific situation. best!

stinging nettle seed, rosemary + comfrey- arthritis + cartilage repair salve

this box is an exploration of vitality. it's about grounding, healing + balancing the physical body. it's a wonderful ally for the exhausted, the recovering, the injured + those who need to begin again. when properly steeped this box provides about 3-4 cups a day for a little over a month. there are precious herbs in these blends and their taste + effect maintain integrity through multiple steeps. these teas are meticulously formulated. it took me several years to get everything just right.&nbsp;i dearly hope you enjoy them&nbsp; nomadiccopper mountain oolong.&nbsp;red ginseng. fermented cacao.&nbsp;black pepper. damiana fuels long days and hard work.&nbsp;good for those with chronically&nbsp;full plates. grounding + sensual.➷&nbsp; dig deeppu ehr. chaga. clove. goldenrod nourishes deep inner wirings&nbsp;while tending the body’s fire.&nbsp;a true ally for those that&nbsp;struggle with aches + pain.➷&nbsp; common ground&nbsp;houija green. yarrow. bilberry.&nbsp;poplar bark. roasted dandelion root⥈ recalibrates gastric reflexes+ gut instincts. deep cleaning&nbsp;and far reaching. helpful for&nbsp;those seeking a reset field daygong fu oolong. forsythia fruit.&nbsp;red asain date. mullein flower.strawberry leaf. yellow dock⥈ cleans up your insides + attitude.a little tweak to the inner fire andyou’ll find an opening heart due north ➷for three good steeps:pour water at medium boil over&nbsp;1 tablespoon to 1 cup2 tablespoons to 1 pot+ steep covered for&nbsp;7, 10 +15 minutes respectively ⥈for three good steeps:pour water at light boil over&nbsp;1 tablespoon to 1 cup2 tablespoons to 1 pot+ steep covered for&nbsp;5, 7 +13 minutes respectively.water can gradually be poured&nbsp;slightly hotter *after* first steep.

down to earth- handmade tea collection

lobelia inflata is a tiny sprig of a plantbut it has a presence and an interesting history that shows this has always been true.&nbsp;it is not a dangerous plant in any waybut it needs to be taken in tiny doses with sincere respect for its big herbal actionsor you could really not have a great time.&nbsp; i use it for:+ asthma+ vagus nerve conditions+ certain nerve conditionsand even in these instances we have a lot of other options. THERE ARE THREE REALLY IMPORTANT QUALITIES SPECIFIC TO LOBELIA1. it is extremely sedative and even in homeopathic doses it can really clunk someone out.&nbsp;&nbsp;- driving, operating machinery etc: no no no. this is a remedy that needs to be taken in a tiny dose before bed.&nbsp; 2. it is a deeply cleansing and clearing plant. if there is phlegm, debris or obstruction, lobelia thins, cleans and clears away. where there is constriction in tubes it relaxes and dilates.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- this can be incredible for things like asthma where we need to open constricted bronchioles and clear away viscid mucous in the&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;lungs. it can be a bit jarring to cough up a gob of phlegm that's been sitting in your lungs for who knows how long so this is why&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;informed consent is important.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- along this same vein, clearing obstruction can be serious business so we have to be careful that&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we're not trying to do something dangerous like coax out a kidney stone that is too big to safely pass.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;* lobelia can be used to instigate important cleansing actions at tiny doses. at even moderate doses you can instigate vomiting. it&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;was used as a reliable emetic in the past. as a cleansing and opening herb it inspires sweating, bowel movements, urination,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;phlegm expectoration and vomiting.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- i've read numerous accounts of people from long ago chewing a sprig of lobelia, not knowing what they were in for. many of them report believing that it was poison and that they were dying, as it has a sharply penetrating taste that immediately inspires salivation. then at a dose such as this there is typically prompt nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, sweating and often trembling. when that's through it puts you into a deep, restorative sleep.&nbsp; 3. it is a specific for vagus nerve conditions.&nbsp;it strongly acts on your nervous system and is a strong alterative. alternatives have seemingly paradoxical actions, but think of them as resetting your 'homeostasis' between the pillars of dichotomy. it is both an irritating stimulant that catalyzes deep cleansing, opening and release. but it is equally deeply sedative. so at a stiff dose it thoroughly deep cleans and passes nasty stuff from your whole body, puts you into a deep sleep and you wake up feeling brand new.&nbsp; CLOSING CONSIDERATIONSlobelia is a model remedy for the greek humoral paradigm&nbsp;it truly wastes all mal humorswhat we need to be careful of is initiating that process in a gentle and controlled wayvery good herbalists have said that it's good to pair lobelia with a second herb that is fully indicated in a person's overall presentation. the homeopathic lobelia becomes more of a secondary catalyst to assist the main herb to more fully complete its tasks. please note that i have a skull cap + lobelia tincture as well. i could also make a custom remedy.&nbsp; please feel free to message me anytime. i consult for free for your safety and benefit.

tincture

lobelia tincture-wild foraged + tinctured fresh

stinging nettle is a staple of western herbalism. it's high in plant proteins and helps the body digest, process + utilize proteins effectively. eating too much meat, even if you feel like it digests well, can leave byproducts in the body. those byproducts collect at the joints, kidneys + urinary systems, leading to arthritic pain, kidney stones + urination troubles for men. stinging nettle is also a specific for building blood, wasting disorders + restoring function where it has been lost.&nbsp; this is a full spectrum tincture 3:1:1 of leaf+root+seed, picked and tinctured at their respective peak seasons. you only need 5-10 drops 2 or 3 times a day.&nbsp;it's a great companion tincture for 'the hermit' restorative reishi tea blend.&nbsp; this tincture is specifically useful for&nbsp;rinsing toxicity from the jointsmale sexual debilitykidney stones (drink your lemon water with it daily)wasting disorders (add reishi)&nbsp;frozen shoulders (add gravel root)&nbsp;low thyroid (add ashwagandha + black walnut hull) the seed in particular is excellent for kidney deficiency and is excellent adrenal support.&nbsp;i have dried leaf + seed in my apothecary for tea. it's great to combine with burdock root for bursitis or nutrient deficiency.&nbsp;&nbsp; stinging nettle is an important ingredient in my:daily detox tincture (stinging nettle, yarrow, cleavers + dandelion root)&nbsp;and joint support tincture (solomon's seal root, nettle + mullein)they're both staple remedies in my practice and extremely reliable it's also in both of my pain salvesall natural pain salve: st johnswort-stinging nettle-clovecartilage repair salve: rosemary-stinging nettle-comfrey leaf it's in my concentration concentrate tincture (hawthorn, nettle, rosemary)it's in the tea 'unstruck' from heartfelt box (sencha green tea, hawthorn berry, rosemary, nettle + rhodiola)it's in 'the star' reishi tea blend for female support&nbsp; i consult for free for your safety and benefit. feel free to send me an outline of your situation (or ask for my email adderss)&nbsp;and we can work together to find the most minimal, safe + effective remedy or formula for your specific needs. be well!

full spectrum stinging nettle tincture- tinctured fresh

this is a tincture of exceptional qualityit was harvested wholeon a new moonwith the first spring leaves&nbsp;+ roots that endured winter plantain is widely considered one of the best drawing agents in western herbalism,historically and present day.it balances dry/damp, sanitizes + nourishesit draws out venom + infection and staunches bleeding.these simple actions have reliable, diverse utilityit's a safe, easy + diverse first aid staple. skin: eczema, psoriasis, boils, abscesses, venomous bites + stings, clears up bug bites,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;burns, sun burns, *poison ivy*, dirty wounds, infections + excessive bleeding.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;^^ internal and external use are applicable dental: *infected roots, abscesses, infected gums* lungs: bronchial infections, pneumonia, irritated cough, 'tickle' in throat or lungs,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*draws phlegm, mucous + water from lungs. expect expectoration*&nbsp; kidneys: rich in nutrients + minerals that specifically build up the kidneys enough that they can&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;do well on their own. 'nourishing diuretics' are the safest diuretics.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;they restore natural function in the face of deficiency. reproductive + genital health: excellent support for irritated/weepy/inflamed STI's&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;curbs excessive menstrual clotting + bleeding&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;very good for chronic or stubborn bacterial imbalances&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;+ excessive discharge bladder: very good for bladder infections, UTI's + chronic discomfort&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;guts + bowels: cools + moistens, 'balances + sanitizes tissues'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;balances gut bacteria (there's no way around changing your food for true resolution)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;aids recovery from bacterial/ parasitic infections that effect the gut (if this is you, message me and i'll make a custom formula)&nbsp; in norse mythology it is one of the nine sacred herbs. it is an herb of travel, both physically + spiritually (it grows plentifully on roadsides).&nbsp;it is specifically revered as the herb of Helheim, realm of the dead. this indicates that it can be useful during times of grief.&nbsp;interestingly enough, chinese medicine considers grief to be the&nbsp;emotion of the lungs.&nbsp;i've seen lung imbalances develop in the grief stricken many times. plantain is an excellent ally during such times.&nbsp; death deities are ubiquitously depicted as humble and inclusive. they often have sacred remedies for the poor that are safe, reliable, abundant + of diverse utility.&nbsp;plantain is the perfect example of such a plant.&nbsp;peek my 'begotten' incense if you're interested in grounding + ancestor work.&nbsp;it's also an excellent specific for people that can't stop crying. plantain heals and balances the 'weepy, wounded + festering' on all levels.&nbsp;it thrives in less than gracious circumstances and comfortably occupies environments where most plants couldn't grow.&nbsp;let it be a quiet guide during times that call for shadow work and finding your feet again after troubled times.&nbsp; **please message me if you are in search of a remedy and need guidance. i consult for free. i'm so glad to help you find the appropriate remedy for your imbalances.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i make custom remedies so you can have the safest, most minimal + effective regimen to suit your specific needs. be well &lt;3

wild foraged plantain tincture- leaf + root tinctured fresh

i wild foraged this root in the earliest spring on a new moon in the evening.&nbsp;after cleaning iti tinctured it fresh in grain alcohol&nbsp;the root is sizable and i only use 1 per quart of tincture that i makebecause crane's bill geranium is extremely astringentand more often than not i use this remedy for emotional/spiritual indications a low dose of 1-5 drops is plentymore than that might only be necessary in cases of serious bowel troubleslike certain patterns of gastritis where we're passing a lot of water and mucusand or feeling like you constantly need to go to the bathroom. this is not a remedy that i often have occasion to usebut it has a few specific indications that are wonderfully reliable.i use it for people who are struggling to be on their own and be themselves&nbsp;in the absence of:&nbsp;-drugs and or alcohol-separation from a loved one-divorce-overly interdependent relationship with parent-child this is also a very good remedy for people with a pattern of depression that calls for an astringentthis kind of person cries until they're out of strength and fluids.&nbsp;crane's bill geranium helps them to hold in their tears and 'hold themself together'i like to add in reishi or another specific herb that fits their pattern to support their overall health,&nbsp;especially their lungs, as they process their grief.&nbsp;----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- here are a few more specific sidenotes:&nbsp;FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY FROM DRUGS OR ALCOHOL&nbsp;+WILD LETTUCE is very good for withdrawal symptoms, especially from 0pl0ds (im censored)&nbsp; &nbsp;+MUGWORT is good for people who don't feel whole or settled within themselves in the absence of substance&nbsp;&nbsp;but i find it's particularly good for people who compulsively seek pot or other psychedelic type experiences.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;BLUE LOTUS is another very honorable mention in this department.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the divine feminine tincture would be well indicated for male or female&nbsp; &nbsp;+REISHI Is a good remedy for coming back into your own body and starting to work on taking care of it again.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i really like the hermit tea here, which also contains wild lettuce. but the tincture is fine too.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the star tea blend is also reishi based and contains mugwort and other deeply nourishing herbs.&nbsp; &nbsp;+GHOST PIPE is the optimal choice for people who need to promptly come down from bad trips. it is a remedy processing trauma&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and agony body mind spirit. i find it excellent for people who are going through withdrawals, especially when their habits were&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;rooted in coping with trauma. there is a clear processing aspect to ghost pipe. i use it reliably for ptsd. if this remedy speaks to&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you i would strongly consider taking it with reishi, which also helps to process trauma but tends to be softer and less overt.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;it kind of provides an anchor back into the body to work from, as these kinds of situations tend to be strongly dissociative.&nbsp; &nbsp;+ALBIZIA AKA MIMOSA FLOWER is a great choice for people that feel trapped in darkness or dark depressions SEPERATION FROM A LOVED ONE&nbsp;if you are homesick, choose elecampane.if you are separated from a decent person, choose crane's bill geranium.if you are separated from a toxic or dangerous person, choose black walnut hull.if you are separated and feel very weak and vulnerable on your own choose cranes bill geranium or white trillium.if you need a down to earth reality check or are involved in a matter of injustice choose cinquefoilif you are separated and processing serious trauma of mind body or spirit choose ghost pipe and reishi or mugwort&nbsp;&nbsp;**if you're not ready to dive into processing choose cinquefoilif you are mourning the loss of someone (living or passed) and you cry and cry until you have nothing leftthen recover some strength and cry some more, choose crane's bill geranium.&nbsp; PARENT-CHILDif you are a parent that is overly involved in your child, choose cranes bill geranium and or cinquefoil.if your child is overly attached to their parent, choose black walnut hull. if they are very worried or fearful add lemon balm.&nbsp; i consult for free for your safety and benefit. i would be happy to help you find the most minimal + effective remedy or regimen to suit your specific needs. please feel free to send me a message with questions or with an outline of your situation and i will respond promptly. blessings!

crane's bill geranium root- wild foraged and tinctured fresh

there is a lot of old literature about red cloveri use it for breast and lymph health&nbsp;i really like to pair my feminine support tincture (agrimony-mugwort-black raspberry leaf) with a red clover tincture on the side i have red clover tinctured fresh&nbsp;and i also have an infused oil that has been allowed to steep for 5+ monthsflash drying fresh wild herbs and long steeping them in grapeseed oil has proven to bring about potent oils and salvesmost of my clients that are seeking red clover ask for both tincture and oil so i made the oil this year.&nbsp; i find red clover to be specific where there is&nbsp;-a need for lymphatic support in female areas-salivary issues-rebuilding from asthenia/malnourished states (tea) i think it's worth considering in-fertility-menstrual issues-certain patterns of lung disharmony&nbsp;&nbsp;&gt;&gt;especially when it seems to be indicated as a whole A NOTE ON MENOPAUSE, PHYTOESTROGENS AND MODERN HEALTH CULTUREi also want to note that i would consider red clover for menopausepeople get worked up about phytoestrogensi've seen a small handful of fresh red clover flower tops&nbsp;quietly and completely balance the upcoming menstrual cycle of a malnourished young ladyi think that when we're thinking about phytoestrogens&nbsp;it's important to note what other compounds are in the plant in questionespecially because pharmacologically dissecting plants is very modern and newbut people have consumed these plants and developed cross cultural gnosis for millennia. for something like red clover, it's mild and supportive with a long history of being well tolerated.&nbsp;so it's not going to hurt anyone.but for something like black cohosh,&nbsp;we're getting into more specific and careful territory.not to say that it's harmful, but that we need to proceed from a place of experience and mastery.&nbsp;it's by no means a 'beginner herb' and unfortunately i've seen experienced practitioners&nbsp;choose the theories of shiny modern herbal pharmacology&nbsp;over the actual person sitting in front of them who is doing poorly&nbsp; another side note to ground us in time and space:if someone comes to me for hot flashes or night sweats,&nbsp;i expect them to start doing better within two days.&nbsp;it doesn't take long to get results from the right remedies.&nbsp; i've seen a lot of ladies take black cohosh supplements extendedly for menopause&nbsp;because they were told that the phytoestrogens would remedy their situationand they end up having really unpleasant side effects.&nbsp;many of them thought that their side effects were the menopause symptoms themselvesand some thought that the phytoestrogens were to blame&nbsp;because there is dicey literature on both sides of the phytoestrogen debateand truly it's mostly speculation(soy is a very different situation for a couple reasons)but black cohosh isn't meant to be used the way people use it.it's an endangered slow growing root that grows in very specific environments&nbsp;it has very powerful and specific actionsnature is telling us it's not for everyonered clover grows all over the place and makes desolate land fertile again^pick this one&nbsp; BRAIN HEALTH AND VITAMINS AND MINERALSif you want red clover for its vitamins and minerals,&nbsp;you'll have to find it fresh when it's in seasonand make a tea or cold infusionboth would require a long steep.i often have some dried clover in my apothecary&nbsp;but i don't think it stays potent for long.&nbsp;if you have experience using dried clover, shoot me a message.&nbsp;i'd love to hear what you think. there is an interesting old account of red clover tea being excellent brain support&nbsp;for people who are over worked and starting to lose their mental dexteritymany good modern herbalists find this passage noteworthy&nbsp;and feel that red clover tea is a nourishing tonic for the braini've read some pharmacological analysis of red clover&nbsp;and they have well documented evidence that certain compounds in red clover&nbsp;can in fact cross the blood brain barrier. how neat is that*but* once again, sometimes different forms of herbal preparations have markedly different effectsand red clover is one of those. tincture isn't going to give you the complex nutrition of fresh red clover.&nbsp; i consult for free for your safety and benefit. please don't hesitate to reach out with questions or an outline of your situation.i respond promptly and would be glad to help you find the most minimal + effective remedy or regimen for your specific needs

red clover- tinctured fresh and wild foraged

borage is a very old remedy with a decorated history&nbsp;and throughout history it has been considered a very safe remedy&nbsp;however, modern pharmacology has revealed that there are PA's in borage&nbsp;this is something that could potentially be a health hazardand this is something that science and traditional herbalists argue about extensively&nbsp; while i don't think borage is dangerous, especially in small doses for small periods of time,i made a weak flower essence tincture and find that homeopathic doses are not only very effective,but without question very safe.&nbsp;in much of europe they don't worry about borage whatsoever and eat it like a vegetable.&nbsp;in england they still use it as a staple remedy and at stiff doses that american herbalists would not dream of.&nbsp; what i think is most important is looking at a person's overall presentation&nbsp;and choosing herbs that match them as holistically as possible.&nbsp; BORAGE AS A SPECIFIC&nbsp;borage has always been known as a plant of courage.&nbsp;so i find it heartwarming that it was modernly found to be an adrenal restorative.&nbsp;it has a long history of use in dispersing 'melancholy' and preventing + soothing fits of hysteria/extreme anxietyespecially when they seem to originate from heart palpitations or spasm/constriction of bronchioles or respiratory system at large.if someone has anxiety and asthma it's really worth looking into (lobelia is another honorable mention) many herbalists find that borage is excellent for hyperthyroid presentations, which can lead to all of the above.&nbsp;and it's also an honorable mention for certain patterns of menopause.&nbsp;on both of these accounts, refer to adrenal fatigue notes below.&nbsp; borage has also been said to soothe irritated and inflamed intestines, especially when food allergy seems to be involved.&nbsp;this is something i see *a lot* (notes to follow)&nbsp;but i think of borage when a person needs help facing day to day life and stresses after a traumatic illness or lifechanging event.&nbsp;they often feel afraid of just making it through basic, rudimentary daily motions. borage helps them rebuild their integrity,&nbsp;body mind and spirit.&nbsp; 'IBS'if there are serious gut issues going on, i always send people for a very good food sensitivity panel to take out all the guess work.but i can say without a doubt that i often see people who were labeled with 'irritable bowel' that are emotionally frenzied.&nbsp;i find irritable bowel to be a ridiculous diagnosis. pretty conclusively, people have a food allergy/sensitivity or a lifestyle factor (eating too late at night, strange food combinations, too much caffeine, medication side effects, iced drinks with meals etc) that cause 'irritable bowel' issues&nbsp; if it's a stress issue or an issue that arose post serious illness, there are herbs to support those nerve pathways and restore normalcy. but for my people who are having food allergy issues, they almost always have sleep and emotional regulation issues as well. they also often have unexplained pain issues. i usually encourage them to get a food sensitivity panel from cell science labs, follow the results and take them off herbs and supplements for a few months to let their system find its feet again. but if someone needs a crutch to get them through the transition, we keep it simple and often consider borage, aswagandha, daily detox tincture, st john's wort, marshmallow or skull cap. depending on presentation.&nbsp; ADRENAL FATIGUEthere are a handful of herbs that are excellent for adrenal fatigue&nbsp;and in truth a few different moving parts are necessary to pull the system out of that rut.it's important to consider what brought us to the adrenal fatigue, because there are a number of causes.&nbsp;it's also important to recognize what systems are effected and to what extent.&nbsp;this can also happen to chronic insomnia people and we handle that a little differently.&nbsp; but a few drops of borage with an ashwagandha tincture and a cup of stinging nettle tea can really move mountains.&nbsp;if a person is really dry and not digesting fats well they will also need some burdock tea.&nbsp;sometimes we do this as a second step after a thorough liver clean up, which isn't scary, difficult or invasive.&nbsp;although you won't find all of these above-mentioned listings on my shop, i do have them in my apothecary for custom remedies.&nbsp; overall, borage is classically indicated as a deeply calming restorative that is useful for depleted people after prolonged illnesses&nbsp;&nbsp;and 'illness' can be a physical or mental illness.&nbsp;i think that this herb also shows us that 'mental illness' or related symptoms can have very physical causation.&nbsp; people who suffer from true adrenal fatigue have worked themselves into a very difficult and uncomfortable ruttheir systems become finnicky and it's hard to trust 'themselves' to get through the day&nbsp;because sometimes they're ok and sometimes they're at the mercy of dysregulated body chemistry&nbsp;there are ups and downs, frenzy and exhaustion. they don't digest and assimilate food well.&nbsp;after awhile, and this is usually a chronic issue that stems from another chronic issue,&nbsp;they can't digest fats anymore so their lipid soluble hormones become clunky or deficient altogether.&nbsp;liver/gallbladder trouble. mood instability. sleep issues. digestive issues.&nbsp;without a doubt, they will be clinically diagnosed with a psychiatric issue. maybe also fibromyalgia. if they have a food allergy that has run rampant and undiagnosed, they'll be diagnosed with IBS as well.&nbsp;but this pattern is truly resolvable when orchestrated properly.&nbsp;if there is a food or medication triggering this situation, you will not be able to resolve it without removing the trigger.&nbsp;don't shoot the messenger.&nbsp; i also find it worth noting that uprooting this kind of situation is not level 1 herb stuff.&nbsp;ashwagandha alone as a tea or tincture may make someone feel much betterbut there is no single herb alone that can uproot this pattern&nbsp;you need to:&nbsp;-clean liver/blood/kidneys to take stress off of elimination systems and support order-support the liver/gallbladder in digesting fats (burdock or sage)-support the HPA axis&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&gt;&gt;&gt;which is rickety from:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*not having fats to build hormones and rebuild body (burdock or sage)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*dirty liver-&gt; dirty blood-&gt; endocrine dysregulation because endocrine cascade is a series of censors that read blood.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;dirty blood -&gt;dirty censors. this is especially important if there are clean signs of thyroid issues (borage or black walnut hull)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*chronic stress/anxiety/extreme emotions AKA stuck in fight or flight mode which chemically insights a vicious cycle&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ashwagandha/borage or nervines like skull cap, wild lettuce)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*this overall pattern weakens the kidneys and also forces them to work harder in terms of chemicals (adrenals) and waste&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;management (nettle seed tea and or maybe ginseng or reishi/other medicinal mushrooms/deep nutrition restoratives/tonics) i consult for free for your safety and benefit. feel free to message me with questions or an outline of your situation at any time and i would be happy to help you find the most minimal + effective remedy or regimen to suit your specific needs. blessings!

borage flower essence

i tinctured the roses fresh on a perfect summer day&nbsp;i was surprised to see that the alcohol became pink and the roses looked like ghosts,&nbsp;completely leeched of their color.&nbsp; roses have a long history of usethey are said to be of service in heartbreak and griefand in matters of love and passionon one hand, they open the heart to love. on the other, they check and cool excess desire energetically rose is cooling + mildly astringentit gently cleans up the lymphaticssweeps phlegm out of the system at largeand checks vaginal or seminal discharges.&nbsp; i tend to think of rose as a specific for very delicate, sensitive peoplewho tend towards weakness and deficiency.&nbsp;&nbsp;but it has classically also been equally used for people who are hot and in an excitation statemany good herbalists use it palliatively to relieve autoimmune excessi take a different approach to autoimmune and work more on root causesbut rose is a very good very safe coolant and gentle astringent&nbsp;which would be of good use in autoimmune situations, fevers, congested menstrual cycles and feelings of liver congestions.indeed many reliable authors of antiquity used rose to 'purge choler' as well as phlegmthough modern authors seem to focus on it's effects of purging phlegm and dealing with yeast issues i find it notable here that while this can definitely be a constitutional imbalance,i'ts important to consider lifestyle factors that could contribute to yeast issuesif you're eating a lot of dairy, sugar and processed foods or simple carbs (which break down to sugar)there's a chance that you won't find the results you're hoping foror maybe rose will work well as long as you continue to take it.&nbsp;sometimes we need a warming tea like fresh ginger for more gut related symptoms TEASi don't often use rose as a specific&nbsp;but i do use it as a main ingredient in tea blends.good morning grouchy tea is the best tea on the market for sick days and daily detox (hold me to it) and contains rose petals.rose colored glasses contains rose petals and rose hips. both are decorated best sellers and mood boosters.&nbsp;'boundaries' and 'the star' are excellent herbal teas that contains rose hipsand 'lucky you' from the charmed box also contains rose hips.&nbsp; i consult for free for your safety and benefit. please feel free to reach out any time with questions or an outline of your situation and i would be happy to help. i typically respond promptly

rose- tinctured fresh homegrown

i dug these stone roots myself in fall of 2024
they are of excellent quality and stone root only grows in excellent soil.
i chopped up the live roots as best i could and long steeped them in grain alcohol 
because as their name implies, the roots are impossibly hard.
this is a remedy that can be incredibly important 
so we need the extraction process to be sufficient. 
i often keep these roots in the highest proof grain alcohol all year due to how hard the roots are. 
it may not be what most herb books consider typical preparation,
but as someone with experience i can tell you it makes a huge difference. 
 
presentation really depends on a person's constitution
but there is constriction/congestion/incorrect tension in one place 
that can cause consequences elsewhere. 

sometimes veinous congestion happens because of tension that is restrictive and sometimes it happens because of laxity
stone root is a stimulating astringent, but like many astringents it seems to act more on correcting tension
rather than being purely drying + toning or 'tightening up' 
i will say that as always, quality is incredibly important here for expecting excellent herbal actions
and dosage is equally important. *dosage determines what the remedy is working on*
consistent lower-moderate doses can bring change and tone to the overall cardiovascular system and tones the veins slowly over time. 
a few days of stiff doses would be appropriate for getting hemorrhoids under control, then tapering off dose to a low-moderate to correct the underlying imbalance. 

stone root is an important remedy for deep congestion and stagnation
in veins and lymph. this often manifests as 'pelvic congestion' 
with varicose veins, palpable inflammation of nodes, 
menstrual and reproductive issues in women (dark clotted blood, pain, different kinds of adhesions etc)
stone root is a specific for hemorrhoids and congested/obstructed feelings in the throat or rectum

there may be a lot of water weight, especially in the lower body. 
from a holistic point of view, the kidneys may not be functioning as they should be (edema)
though there may be nothing clinically awry. i see this often.

there could be obstruction feelings in the lower body
but they could also be higher, in the liver or spleen. 
the eclectics raved over its utility for gall bladder stones for which it is said to be a great specific
this is a more comfortable remedy than others that i've seen for flushing gall stones
please note that there are 'natural regimens' on the internet for flushing stones that are not comfortable, safe or effective. 
**it is always critically important to ask your doctor if any kind of stone in question is safe to pass**
i've had many clients over the years who sought me out after they were given a doctor's blessing to go home and pass kidney or gall stones.
yes there are solutions that can facilitate the situation safely and more comfortably once your doctor gives you the ok 

with stone root, there could be blood pressure issues and or heart issues 
this could be due to veinous tension/laxity/congestion in the lower in the body
and or could be affecting the heart, liver (portal vein) in much the same way. 
stone root is an absolute specific for respiratory conditions and irritations that are the result of heart issues
i have seldom seen such enthusiasm and assurance for this serious of an indication from old physicians 
but stone root is a very safe herb from the mint family and i would love to see it be of service to those 
with heart and related respiratory conditions. 

i've seen old literature suggests that doses of 2-5 drops are excellent 
and that in serious situations 10 drops was appropriate for short durations until they come around. 
i've also seen old doctors that i really admire use up to a dropper full every hour or two in bad situations. 
go slow and let your body tell you what dose it likes. i would be so happy to help you with this! 
a quick conversation can make all the difference. 
you should notice a change in a week or two
i do recommend that you slowly allow these low doses to gradually do their work 
or you may find that more forward measures act differently and dry you out rather than tone + correct the vascular system.
not unsafe, but uncomfy. it's important to use remedies well to get good results. more is not often more in these scenarios. 

a note on varicose veins: 
i cannot promise that stone root will make them go away entirely. i would assume it would take 6 months or so to properly find out. 
this seems to be a remedy that keeps working beyond the time it's used. 
from what i understand, it could reduce some of the appearance, but the effects are mostly internal and practical rather than cosmetic. 
i have heard that sage essential oil used externally can greatly reduce the appearance of varicose veins but have not had the occasion to see for myself. i would love some feedback or personal testimonials if you have any information. i also have sage EO in bulk if you'd like a small bottle. 


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stone root tincture- fresh roots, long steeped, wild foraged

i have used lobelia a lot&nbsp;while it's safe even when taken inappropriately,i strongly encourage even low doses to be used with caution and respect.&nbsp; IT IS A SPECIFIC FOR+ vagus nerve afflictions&nbsp;+ certain nerve conditions and&nbsp;+ asthma.these are the few indications that i typically use lobelia for.&nbsp;and not uncommonly, i use different herbs altogether or try other herbs first.&nbsp; a side note on A fib (a vagus nerve issue):&nbsp;if you have A fib and sleep apnea, you need a mouth guard. i've seen A fib go away altogether after years of struggle from starting to use a mouth guard at night. remarkable.&nbsp; LOBELIA ACTIONS AND HISTORYlobelia is both stimulating and intensely relaxing.&nbsp;it is a cleansing herb that relaxes constrictions, opens the pores and tiny tubes of the body and expels phlegm and obstruction.&nbsp;you want to do that slowly for your comfort and peace of mind.&nbsp;though it's totally safe to take at higher doses and really put yourself through an ordeal,as historically it's a reliable emetic.&nbsp; historically there are many well documented stories where this tiny sprig of a plant was said to 'call to men' in particular to eat it.&nbsp;they would comply and pretty promptly begin sweating and purging from both ends. they thought they'd been tricked by a poisonous plant and were dying. but they'd fall into a deep sleep and wake up a few hours later as if miraculously born again, feeling better than ever. in lure it's said to be a fairy plant.&nbsp; i've eaten fresh flowers from the tiny plant and it is immediately and intensely spicy and stimulating.&nbsp;i'm truly not sure how they managed to chew and swallow the whole thing.&nbsp; HOW I MAKE THE TINCTUREi make this tincture with a half gallon of wild skull cap tinctured fresh and a tiny sprig of fresh lobelia inflata.&nbsp;i take the remedy in 1-3 drop doses AT NIGHT&nbsp;and even at 1 drop still feel the burn of the fresh plant taste.&nbsp;make sure that 1 drop suits you for at least a week before you decide to have 2 drops and so on.&nbsp;less is more and more is too much.&nbsp;if taken as i've directed it should give you a warning before it throws you for a loop.&nbsp;but i'm not kidding when i say it's fine to take just one drop and never try more.&nbsp;homeopathic doses are great and it works progressively so you won't need it for too long.&nbsp;you can even put a drop on your chest, forehead and the bottom of each foot if you'd prefer and i think it would work just fine.&nbsp; i have a quart of homeopathic lobelia plain and this half gallon of skull cap + lobeliait's commonly said to be good to pair lobelia with a second herb that fully suits the person's overall presentation.&nbsp;skull cap is an excellent nervine and i have a full description up under my skull cap tincture.&nbsp; A NOTE ON ANXIETY AND TRAUMAi've heard of other herbalists commonly using lobelia for anxiety and trauma. i prefer skull cap and ghost pipe. skull cap is absolutely excellent for anxiety, even extreme anxiety, and is a safe and harmless member of the mint family. fresh ghost pipe has the same taste as lobelia, but it doesn't transfer into the tincture so clearly. i personally theorize that it also acts on the vagus nerve. at higher than necessary doses ghost pipe will just put a person to sleep and possibly bring out a light sweat. it is indispensable in working through trauma and shadow work if a person is ready to do that work.&nbsp; reishi is another good choice but is more restorative, nourishing and grounding.&nbsp;mimosa is excellent for when you've done your shadow work and it's time to return to the lightmy divine feminine tincture is another consideration. it's especially good for sexual trauma.&nbsp; the reason i don't use lobelia for anxiety is because i don't feel comfortable giving someone with anxiety an herb that could even possibly cause an unpleasant effect. i also find it completely unnecessary and have several reliable protocols with different herbs.&nbsp; but i respect that some people use it and like it. it is safe. i can add a homeopathic dose to another tincture for you or you could get a 1/2 oz tincture of either lobelia offering.&nbsp; feel free to message me any time. i'd be glad to help you find a remedy or regimen to suit your specific needs as minimally and noninvasively as possible. be well!

skull cap + homeopathic lobelia- tinctured fresh wild foraged

these birch polypore mushrooms were harvested when they were young and freshthey were flash dried and steeped in grain alcohol for several months, pressed and double extracted in spring water. birch polypore is a deep immune tonic with sincerely conclusive scientific evidence.&nbsp;it is a specific for viruses, super bugs and several kinds of can sir (apologies for misspellings. i'm censored)it seems to have an overall affinity for the gut area and operates out of this space i use it for&nbsp;+ lyme and lyme coinfections+ auto immune that was triggered by a viral infection&nbsp;and for certain GI issues that seems to be rooted in some kind of parasite or serious bacterial imbalance this is an extremely safe remedy.&nbsp;that being said the taste of this mushroom could kill a horsewhen i tasted it for the first time i immediately understood why it has been used to kill pathogens of all kinds for centuriesit really speaks for itself.small doses are plenty and it's important to really let yourself taste the remedy for the 5 seconds it takes to absorb into your mouth. taste is used to communicate with the body at large. it begins the remedy's effects.&nbsp;the few seconds where the taste is 'shocking'&nbsp;is waking up your nervous system + immunity all the way down to the marrow in your bones.&nbsp;on another level i think it helps your own body determine what is 'its own' and what is an invaderwhich can become confusing with complex pathogens. if a person is very weak, run down or elderly, i would strongly consider taking this remedy alongside a remedy like reishi, chaga or turkey tail as a tea. something that has similar and complimentary effects but a softer taste so it can be taken more liberally to rebuild the body's energies and restore deep nutrition. i also like to consider herbs like irish sea moss, mullein or burdock here.&nbsp;if you reach out i can make a custom tea to suit your situation.&nbsp; please feel free to message me any time.&nbsp;i consult for free and would be happy to help you find&nbsp;the most minimal + effective remedy or regimen to suit your specific situation.&nbsp;be well!

birch polypore tincture- wild foraged

this is a very old remedy with a long and decorated history.&nbsp;many great herbalists have dearly loved bayberry. it is considered to be very safe and of diverse utility.it grows plentifully on my land and a a well established hedge of bayberry bushes began encroaching on a path,&nbsp;so i pulled up some of the newer growths on a new moon in late autumn and tinctured the roots fresh.&nbsp;if i'm being honest, i almost never have the occasion to use it.&nbsp; EXCESSIVE DAMPNESS OR DRYNESSi would consider it in situations where there is an issue with excessive fluid loss and dampnessin this regard it has been historically of diverse and reliable utility,it's a stimulating astringent with good normalizing action on the periphery and has mild antimicrobial effects.my cat has stomatitis and drools a lot, even though most of his teeth have been removed.&nbsp;i give him a few drops of tincture in water from a syringe.&nbsp; MANAGING THE PERIPHERYit is worth mentioning here that managing the periphery is a very important aspect of immunity in TCMit's like your first line of defenseand can be the difference between whether or not you actually come down with something that you've been exposed toeven if symptoms are just starting to settle in.i prefer elderberry or elderberry mullein for pending cold and flu situationsbut use white horehound, ginger, mullein + orange peel for covidand it works really well. it seems like it's better to 'clean off' the lungs and put something bitter and nasty like white horehound to ward off pending cootiesas opposed to elderberry's approach of ampping up the immune system and cleaning up the systems that would be hit the hardest.&nbsp;bayberry would be a really good choice for our new modern cootie because like white horehound it kind of shows up and starts cleaning surfaces, opening tubes and pipes and tuning everything up. it manages the periphery nicely so if your pores are too closed it will open them and induce a bit of sweat to clean up the stuck stuff that's been there for awhile.&nbsp;if you're too open and vulnerable it will close the periphery down. it is a *normalizer* and this is an important concept to understand in herbal actions.plants were alive and have survived the adversities of their environments.&nbsp;as remedies (at proper doses) they maintain that intelligence&nbsp;and are often adaptive to the internal environment. they bring balance between the polarities of possibilities.&nbsp;the body does its best to maintain homeostasis to the highest potential available considering its circumstances&nbsp;remedies like bayberry come in and lend a helping hand, allowing the body to do more than it was able to on its own.&nbsp;the eclectics swore that bayberry was an important protection against communicable pathogens in a time when tuberculosis and other such plagues were rampant.&nbsp;and before the eclectics the general public found it to be an extremely important remedy 'to protect against witchcraft and all evils'this is a remedy that was once infamous and important that has fallen into relative obscurity.its berries contain wax and were boiled down to make the first scented candles for Yule and other special occasions.it has an air of being an important and dependable ally to humanity.modern practitioners don't talk about it very much but i think there's a lot of potential for bayberry to have a renaissance.&nbsp;&nbsp;OPENING OBSTRUCTIONS, TONIFYING AND CORRECTING CIRCULATIONit is most often a part of a larger formula with more specific actions.the eclectics were wild about it and pointedly used it in small doses&nbsp;they seem to use it to open obstructions throughout the body and to correct general circulationwith specific attention to balancing the inward/outward business of the peripherycold hands and extremities being a big indication here.&nbsp;it's also important to note that headaches or migraines could be a big indication here&nbsp;and that the obstructions do not have to be literal, but can be the sensation of obstruction.&nbsp;they used bayberry quite a lot for headache issues.&nbsp;it's also important to note that 'opening and cleansing' remedies&nbsp;often reinforce and protect membranes and passages that may be involved in passing stonesas their actions can stir up and sweep out debris of all kind.it is therefore important to note that bayberry does not cause stones to formbut instead cleans out the body in such a way that you may not have known about them before bayberry crunched them up and sent them out.&nbsp; CHILD BIRTHthere is a vast amount of literature regarding bayberry specifically in the realm of child birth&nbsp;for which i would consider it of incredible value.&nbsp;i don't have connections with midwives but would consider this to be a core remedy in their line of work.&nbsp;because bayberry opens and closes you can see how it would be of great use in labor.&nbsp;it is said to open the body for the birth, swiftly send out the baby and after birth then tone and astringe the body to minimize bleeding.&nbsp;this is an excellent demonstration for how herbs work as medicine when chosen properly;they help the body do what it is already trying to do on its own.&nbsp;they are fuel and tools for the body's inherent wisdom of how to maintain and correct itself.&nbsp;this is why low doses of the proper remedies work so well, they're like advice or validation for the system already knows.when the body becomes imbalanced, often times quiet advice is all that is needed to remind the system what is correct.&nbsp;this is especially useful in situations like childbirth that are not typical processes that they body goes through often.&nbsp; i do have some dried leaves if you need them for tea or broth. i consult for free for your safety and benefit. please feel free to reach out with questions or an outline of your situation&nbsp;and i would be happy to help you find the most minimal + effective remedy or regimen to suit your specific needs. be well!

BAYberry root tincture- wild foraged tinctured fresh

albizia trees bloom in early july in my area. known as ‘the happiness tree’ they literally look like a scene from barbie fairytopia. 
they have hot pink and white puff ball flowers, delicate fern like leaves and they’re always *covered* in butterflies and bees. 
the flowers have a markedly sweet smell and taste. 
the flowers open in the morning and close at night- a signature that suggests regulating circadian rhythms. 

the happiness tree has been used for millennia. they grow in most parts of the world and are often actually considered invasive. 
they don’t need good dirt, ample water or any help to grow and spread. this is a signature that suggests resilience in poor circumstances. 

i could not tell you that i understand the herbal energetics of albizia. 
it’s one of a handful of herbs that doesn’t make a lot of sense to me in terms of understanding a person’s overall pattern of disharmony 
and addressing it. notwithstanding, it has clear indications that have proven reliable historically, cross culturally and also repeatedly in modern studies. 

TCM considers it beneficial for the heart and spirit. 
it is reliably useful for depression, dark + negative mind sets and anxiety. 
it does seem to support healthy circadian rhythms, though i would consider this a secondary quality. 
the tincture has a sweet taste and a sparkly feeling when you put it on your tongue. 
it’s safe. it starts working within a few days. lots of people really like it. it grows prolifically. i’m all in on this. 

^this tincture and description is for the flower of the tree. 

i do have some bark tinctured (done) and some bark steeping in oil (not done). 
the bark is very helpful for mending broken bones and traumatic injuries. i am happy to release it to you. 
i did *not* make it for internal use. please use it externally. i am glad to walk you through this. 

i consult for free for your safety and benefit. i am accountable, available and result oriented. i’m glad to see you all the way through to your health goals. i wild forage + process these remedies during their peak season for optimal quality. i diligently follow ethical harvesting practices and have limited amounts of these remedies. i like for them to be used for their highest good! please feel free to reach out anytime with questions or with your situation outlined. blessings!<3

albizia flower fresh tincture, mimosa flower wild foraged

these hawthorn berries were harvested after the first frost, as is traditional.&nbsp;i halved them, removed many of the seeds and tinctured them fresh in grain alcohol.&nbsp;i let them steep in the dark for 2 months.&nbsp; it's in the Rosaceae family along with apples and roses.although the plants and herbs are in this family are generally well tolerated and considered safe,i recommend messaging me for a consultation to make sure we're&nbsp;serving your highest good. i can always make a custom blend for you if need be.&nbsp;i consult for free so you can be safe and have a minimal, appropriate + effective herbal regimen.&nbsp;HEART TONIC&nbsp;hawthorn has diverse uses.&nbsp;it's most infamously a heart tonic of great utility. it increases the heart's potential to contract wholly and appropriately.&nbsp;it normalizes cholesterol and blood pressure (high or low) when the root issue is capillary irritation. matthew wood uses a simple test to check your capillaries:-are your palms (and maybe even wrists)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;pink or red?-when you press down on them does the&nbsp;&nbsp;area stay white for more than a few seconds?&nbsp; hawthorn improves heart function by nutrition and is thus a safe choice for the fragile. it won't force the body to perform actions that it doesn't have the resources to perform. it's a nutritive tonic that fuels its own change. that being said, i often like to pair it with reishi to further fuel deep change. i also like to supplement the tincture with a bit of hawthorn tea, especially at first, to really take advantage of the nutritional properties.&nbsp; DRY SCALY HANDS&nbsp;hawthorn is a specific for intensely dry, scaly, peeling hands.&nbsp;this once again an issue with appropriate lipid digestion, absorption and use.&nbsp;it works quite well even in low doses. also consider burdock. i have a full description up. it's a good herb to put in a formula for those with cold, weak, debilitated digestion. you might find dry, lack luster skin and a general lack of bodily oil.&nbsp;their hair might be falling out because the follicles are dry and undernourished.&nbsp; ROSACEA + RED CHEEKY PARTShawthorn resolves the roots of deep trapped heat. that heat tries to escape the body through the skin, the biggest organ.&nbsp;this presentation usually also shows digestive disturbance. most people with acid reflux aren’t experiencing true hyper acidity, but people with red cheeks often get a yellow coat on their tongue and have a genuine over abundance of stomach acid and digestive fire. i like to clean up the liver with cooling lymphatic herbs (peek my general detox tincture)but for red cheeks always add hawthorn. depending on the digestive presentation. a bit of yellow dock can also be really effective.&nbsp;for your consideration: there could be a food allergy here for sure.&nbsp; ADHD&nbsp;hawthorn resolves deep heat issues that can show up in a hundred different ways.&nbsp;two common manifestations are lack of focus and hyper activity/fidgeting. maybe they also struggle to sleep soundly.&nbsp;maybe they show signs of heat disturbance&nbsp;ie: aggitated by heat and hot weather, red cheeks from drinking or spicy food, prone to rashes, craves cold drinks and food,&nbsp;yellow coating on tongue, overly reactive histamine response to bug bites, scratches etc.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for children:&nbsp;hawthorn alone in small doses is good.&nbsp;it's mostly just a sugar/processed food thing. it's not a "deep issue" it usually resolves nicely&nbsp;&nbsp;for adults:&nbsp;clean up your liver and take hawthorn alongside.&nbsp;diet is going to be a big deal. for ADHD, check your caffeine/sugar/processed food/empty carbs AUT0IMMUNEif you're dealing with aut0immune issues message me. i strongly recommend a good food allergy panel and a thorough liver remedy. there's a lot we can do but it depends on your particular presentation.&nbsp; EMOTIONAL/SPIRITUALhawthorn is a beautiful ally for grief and mourning. it benefits nourishes, heals and protects your emotional heart as well as your physical. this plant is known for helping people move into newness with grace.&nbsp; i consult for free so you can be safe and well and my remedies can be used to their greatest good and highest potential.&nbsp;please don't hesitate to message me with questions

hawthorn berry tincture- wild foraged

teasel is an outstanding and life changing remedy for a handful of situations.it's best used as a specific.&nbsp; i strongly considered only releasing this tincture with a consultation, but decided against it.&nbsp;i consult for free for your safety and benefit. i strongly recommend sending me a message so we can be on the same page.dosage really matters with teasel, but i can't give you a good outline for that without knowing your situation.&nbsp;it's also commonly taken in pulses with breaks in between. this is a remedy that will definitely let you know when it's time to take a break or change dosage. it's not unsafe, but it can be uncomfortable if you don't know how to read the situation.i like explaining that to people on a case by case basis so you can feel safe and confident.&nbsp;i also think for optimal results teasel is almost always fantastic and promptly effective in a tiny, intentional regimen. i use teasel religiously for 3 kinds of situations: 1. spinal injuries / serious injuriesteasel root is strongly neuroprotective and helps your body repair itself on a deep level.&nbsp;it's a specific for injuries to nerve rich areas. i often pair it with reishi or the hermit blend.&nbsp;i also like to use it with st john's wort sometimes when there are no medications involved.&nbsp;these are times when skull cap or ghost pipe are sometimes important as well.&nbsp;bone broth is critical here.&nbsp;**sometimes it is a good choice for old injuries in quiet low doses. often with my joint support tincture.&nbsp; 2. lymethis is a terrible disease. i've had it. i understand it. it takes a thorough consultation and working together closely to uproot it.&nbsp;i'm always glad to help people with chronic lyme. there is a lot we can do. we have to tread carefully to avoid doing too much too fast.teasel root creates a boundary between pathogens and the deepest inner wirings of the system. dosage can be a big deal here. i always start slow and conservatively. using teasel for lyme is a modern development for an ancient remedy.&nbsp;&nbsp; 3. degenerative imbalancesi probably can't write about this openly without etsy closing my shop so i'll be a bit vague. message me if this is something you need support with. we would have to work closely and develop a regimen specific to you anyways. teasel root is strongly neuroprotective. it can get between a pathogen and the body's deepest inner wirings. we start by seeing how someone responds to creating that boundary and we super nourish them with bone broth and medicinal mushrooms and antioxidant rich foods like seaweeds. we facilitate deep, productive sleep for deep repairs. we use nervines to keep the body in parasympathetic mode. as things evolve we adapt.&nbsp; i also use teasel for a 4th situation that has been explorative.&nbsp; 4. turning deeper nervous system fx back on after serious traumai kept seeing women in particular that had experienced serious traumas (often ptsd level)&nbsp;and became anemic. i theorize that because trauma changes the brain and system to tend towards sympathetic excess&nbsp;higher functions of the nervous system and general bodily processes are disrupted to rewire the system for immediate survival. it seems like this 'turns the bones off' and they stop making new blood effectively. the sympathetic state is very hard on the body and is not 'fuel efficient' metabolically speaking. it burns through reserves and nutritional reserves. we need to pair the teasel with nervines like skull cap and medicinal mushroom teas to reverse this inappropriate wiring. the teasel seems to 'turn the bones back on' and reignite the digestive spark if it's been lost. sometimes anemia is constitutional and sometimes it's a nutrition/lifestyle matter. we can work on it from your specific presentation. inquire within! please feel free to reach out any time. i consult for free for your safety and benefit.

teasel root- tinctured fresh wild foraged

rosemary is an ancient medicine with actions that are well understood and reliable.&nbsp;it is commonly and cross culturally known as an herb of remembrance.this is because it palliatively increases circulation to the brain.&nbsp;this makes it an essential remedy for concussions, for which it is a decorated specific.&nbsp;this quality also makes it indispensable for those suffering from degenerative disorders of all kinds, but especially those concerning the brain. (see also my concentration concentrate tincture. put it along side my lions mane tincture. it's best to message me) while rosemary is famous for it's cerebral stimulating properties, it's circulatory talents don't end there.&nbsp;it's a warming + drying circulatory stimulant that expels phlegm and increases the metabolism in all its bodily dealings.&nbsp;it encourages healthy nerve conduction that may be insufficient due to age, depletion, cold conditions.&nbsp; here's a small list of specific indications that i use rosemary for, alone or in a formula:*i love this remedy for the elderly. it benefits them enormously.it's a great specific for heart edema. (see also stone root and black walnut&nbsp;tincture)it's excellent for weak and irregular digestion.&nbsp;head injuries, concussion recoverycold creaky joints, worse with cold or cold damp weatheredema / water retentioncirculatory weakness&nbsp;weak appetite&nbsp;weak system over all, hard to get going, phlegm and apathy i consult for free so you can have the safest, most minimal + effective remedies to suit your specific needs.&nbsp;please feel free to reach out with questions and inquiries. dosage will depend on the situation at hand.

rosemary tincture- fresh + homegrown

i grew this angelica myself from seedit was a second year root harvested on a new moon in late falli thoroughly cleaned and stripped the fresh roots and flash dried them in the oveni tinctured them in grain alcohol and&nbsp;by all rights this tincture is of the highest possible quality angelica has a long and decorated cross cultural history&nbsp;especially as a female medicine, for which it is still revered today.it was thought in many cultures to be a plant of divine protectionthe Christians named it angelica after the guardian angelbut even before Christianity it was used for protection against evil, illness, plague and witchcraft. angelica warms, stimulates and opens.it catalyzes proper functioning when there is cold obstruction and weakness/malnourishmentthis namely applies to hands, feet, the female reproductive system and the digestive process.&nbsp; DIGESTION/CIRCULATION/METABOLICdigestively speaking, it was a common flavoring agent throughout europe in times of old for candies and digestifs.&nbsp;i think it tastes like very sweet black licorice.&nbsp;it's still used to warm up cold, apathetic digestion. often alongside other warming herbs like orange peel and ginger.&nbsp;angelica root acts on the adrenal cortex and increases cortisol. it is a pungent, oily bitter-sweet bear medicine.&nbsp;i think that it stimulates 'a sense of self' in people that are kind of airy, apathetic or disembodied.&nbsp;because it increases cortisol, it stimulates metabolism *and* catabolism.&nbsp;so it catalyzes the process of 'getting things moving'&nbsp;as well as the flip side of breaking them down properly and assimilating them effectively.&nbsp; A NOTE ON CONTRAINDICATIONS:&nbsp;this is not a good herb for people with diabetes and other metabolic disorders.&nbsp;i can attest to this as i have a bit of liver/metabolic disease from pharmaceutical damage&nbsp;and herbs with a little bit of PAs don't bug me a bit, but angelica is pretty immediately a bad time.&nbsp;it's also contraindicated in people with inflammatory GI + bowel situations.&nbsp;this really is an herb for the cold, apathetic poky people that need something to help fire them up a bit.&nbsp;don't feel discouraged, you can message me any time and we'll get you what you need.&nbsp; NERVES/RESTORATIVEas you can see from my pictures, most of the angelica root looked like capillary beds or fine nerve fibers branching out into bundles. i immediately started to understand why it's been so useful in certain patterns of peripheral neuropathy. angelica root has been said to rebuild the fatty deposits that insulate nerves. i've used it with great success for people with peripheral neuropathy after undergoing cansir treatments (im censored) with 'the star' tea blend which also contains angelica root.&nbsp;this remedy is also considered a specific for a disorder called Buerger's disease that effects arteries and blood vessels in the hands + feet. anytime i see an herb with a similar profile to angelica, i think restorative. but there's a difference between something like reishi that is deeply nutritious in a way that fuels deeper function and angelica which is more of a stimulating restorative. it kind of gets into 'your electric' or nervous system to wake things up. i would use it alongside a nutritional restorative like reishi any time there is a loss of function or feeling. teasel can be similar in some regards.&nbsp; FEMALE MENSTRUALangelica root is perhaps most famous as a female tonic and restorative for the reproductive system.&nbsp;it's been used for cold obstruction in the uterus which causes dark clotting, dark blood and often serious pain + cramping.&nbsp;although these kinds of menstrual issues are very common, they are also highly resolvable.&nbsp;angelica root or angelica alone may not be the ideal solution for any given menstrual imbalance&nbsp;a quick consultation is ideal here.but this is what we look for in an angelica person:cold hands and feet, with closed pores and often dry skin with no sweating.&nbsp;painful cycle with cramping and dark clotted blood.&nbsp;they often have low appetitemay feel obstructed, restless and angryor apathetic and phlegmatic about pain.it's also noteworthy that the situation that leads to menstrual issues here can also show up as a bit of liver stagnation in TCM terms.this could manifest as clunky digestion issues or mood stability troubles.&nbsp; i always encourage a brief consultation where you outline your situation so i can give you the most minimal + effective regimen for your presentation. but if you're a wild child and this speaks to you, i wouldn't do angelica alone.&nbsp;i would do a small tincture with a bag of the star and have a cup or two daily with 3-5 drops of tincture until the bag is gone.&nbsp; i have an outline for rough expectations of how cycle imbalances tend to shake out under my listing 'female support consultation'i can gladly give you more specific expectations if you reach out with your outlined situation.&nbsp;i also have a list of lifestyle considerations that people often don't realize can be contributing to their menstrual health.&nbsp; i consult for free for your safety and benefit. please feel free to reach out any time. i respond promptly

angelica root- home grown, dried + tinctured

cleavers are some of the earliest greens to show up in spring.&nbsp;they cool, moisturize + decongest the lymph, blood and liquid waste systems.&nbsp; they also can be helpful for flaky, weepy skin imbalances.&nbsp;cleavers are a specific for a handful of imbalances, but typically they add depth and dimension to an herbal formula.&nbsp;for example, peek my detox tincture.&nbsp; 1 dropper 2-3 times a day is plenty. please always take your tinctures with a glass of water.it's a gentle remedy. it runs through slow, deep systems. give it a little bit of time and patience.&nbsp; i consult for free to provide the most minimal + effective regimens&nbsp;for your individual situation. please feel free to message me with any questions.&nbsp; i wild foraged these plants at peak season and long steeped them in vodka in the dark to extract their beneficial constituents.

cleavers tincture - wild foraged tinctured fresh

i generally prefer to use elderberry for immune purposes&nbsp;but elder flower has many merits and is useful in specific situations.&nbsp;i mainly use it to release the periphery fevers. the flower more overtly opens the pores to induce diaphoresis.&nbsp;it's cooling, astringent and sweet. it works well in small doses.&nbsp; it's good for people with dry skin, especially if there is redness or a marbled appearance in cheeky areas.&nbsp;when it's constitutionally indicated, there may be a chronic 'closed' sense to tubes, and elimination pathways.&nbsp;the lungs, more specifically the bronchials, are often involved.&nbsp;there is sometimes a blue hue to the skin, often when there's a 'closed' sense.sometimes i like to combine elder flower with agrimony for that bronchial tension,but it depends on individual presentation, so please message me if that pertains to you and we'll take a peek.&nbsp; i consult for free so you can have the most minimal and effective remedies or regimen to suit your specific situation.&nbsp;i take great care to wild forage and process plants and mushrooms into medicine at their peak season.&nbsp;these elder flowers were tinctured fresh in vodka.

elder flower tincture- fresh + wild foraged

this is a premier chaga tincture.&nbsp;i wild foraged the chaga, broke it down, tinctured it fresh in grain alcohol and let it steep in the dark for 5 months.&nbsp;i shake it up from time to time. when it's done i strain it, double extract the chaga in boiling spring water for several hours and add it in.i steep mine for much longer than anyone i've ever seen. i've tried it both ways. this is the superior method in my opinion.*bioavailability is everything*&nbsp;and chaga is a tough cookie.&nbsp;it's also somewhat at risk and cannot be intentionally cultivated. so if you're going to use it as medicine, please respectfully use it to it's fullest potential&lt;3i’d be so happy to do a free consultation if you’re unsure of what you need.&nbsp; chaga has deep cross cultural + historical uses that have held true for centuries, if not millennia. that being said, a lot of people take chaga as a ‘general tonic’ when they don't need it, and it has become a fad remedy in that respect.&nbsp; i don't think we need to be overly careful and exclusive with chaga, as is a common attitude in the plant/mushroom community. but i also don't think everyone needs it by any means. reishi and turkey tail are abundant and have more diverse utility. not to mention chaga containing oxalic acid which can be hard on the kidneys after awhile for anyone and can easily be a bad idea for weak systems.&nbsp;i'm a big fan of using chaga in a blend to take the pressure off of over harvesting chaga.&nbsp; i use chaga for people with cancer or who are in remission. sometimes i use it for people with autoimmune conditions if their presentation calls for it.&nbsp;on a spiritual level, chaga is an ally for those working through serious karmic tangles. low doses are great here.i’ve used it for people that fell into a rut if chronically poor health after a virus or lyme situation got deep into the system and wreaked havoc. (see below)&nbsp; i often use chaga tea, not tincture, to get over the initial hump of a deep, burdensome illness. i use it in a formula with other herbs.&nbsp;i don't offer the blend outside of custom remedies with a consultation because chaga really is needlessly over used.&nbsp;there's a big difference between someone that needs an elderberry blend to get over something and someone that needs a chaga blend.&nbsp; please feel free to message me. i consult for free and we can find the more appropriate, safe + effective regimen to suit your needs.

chaga tincture- wild foraged + double extracted

i wild foraged these violets in early spring and tinctured them fresh in vodkai do have a large bag of violet flowers that took a very long time to pick if someone needs them. violet is quiet, cleansing + coolit is famously an herb that 'can do no harm'&nbsp;which is perhaps why we often find it indicated for very young children, people in delicate situations&nbsp;and used alongside conventional medicine in serious situations and treatments. it's good for soothing inflammation and draining lymph, phlegm + watery humors&nbsp;many people like it for throat and eye inflammationit seems to be a specific for small children with breathing problemsand indeed many cultures used them for respiratory complaints it was also used for children that began developing convulsive disorderswhen i was a TCM apprentice i certainly saw a number of young children who were under the care of western expertsand were seeking acupuncture because they were still experiencing convulsions.&nbsp;no need to be a purist. interdisciplinary approaches can do great things.&nbsp;likewise there was some interesting literature from the last couple years&nbsp;that suggested violet to be a synergist alongside cansir treatments (im censored)and it seemed like the conventional treatments worked better and side effects were considerably mitigated violet gently encourages elimination in all ways&nbsp;bowels are regulated, lungs gently soothed and phlegm expectorated.it's good for irritable conditions of kidneys and bladder.in the distant past (similarly to rose)it was used to soothe, clear and correct congested choleras well as phlegm.i think it's worth considering for irritated skin conditions like eczema.&nbsp; i don't often use violet at present but would especially consider it for quiet, shy, delicate peopleespecially children, which is indicated over over again in old literature.&nbsp;this constitution often thrives under very gentle plants like violetand can be overwhelmed or over treated by more overt herbs.plants like violet have shown me over and over again 'the power of yin'they work very well but so quietly that it's easy to forget them.&nbsp;it's interesting to experience the 'strength' of yin herbsit really gives you something to think about.&nbsp; on the flip side, i've heard of using violet for angry, harsh, hot people that have trouble managing their emotions and heat.&nbsp;i usually give them my daily detox tincture but violet would be a lovely addition.&nbsp; i consult for free for your safety and benefit. please feel free to reach out with questions&nbsp;or an outline of your situation at any time and i would be glad to respond promptly. blessings!

violet leaf and flower- wild foraged tinctured fresh

yarrow is a staple remedy.&nbsp;it's uses are diverse, safe + reliable.&nbsp; yarrow is known as 'the master of blood'it's an alterative, meaning it balances between polarities.&nbsp;so it can stop bleeding (first aid, nose bleeds, healing wounds, 'flooding')and it can also decongest blood (bruises, swellings, clotting, old concussions, menstrual stagnation)&nbsp;((for serious clotting we pick sassafras) it allows the movement of energy + resources to open outward from the middle.&nbsp;this heels wounds/bruises, opens pores, relieves fevers + regulates blood flow.&nbsp; many people like to use it as a preventative and remedy for cold and flew season. (in which case i would take it in small doses with elderberry or elderberry + mullein)it 'corrects' internal environments, sweeping out old mucous + cleaning out unproductive bacteria.because it works deeply through the blood, over time it tones digestive organs and systems.&nbsp; i often like to use yarrow with at least one other herb to give the remedy focus.&nbsp;i would consider yarrow specific for:blood imbalancescertain high blood pressure patternshealing injuries, wounds, burns + old concussionsclosed pores, dull skin, lack of sweating (for lack of oil we pick burdock or vervain) poor blood flowproblems with veins + capillaries&nbsp;recovering from certain patterns of gut imbalancefor menstrual pain pair it with the female support tincture agrimony.mugwort.blk raspberry i consult for free so you can have the most safe, effective + minimal herbal regimens to suit your needs. please feel free to message me with questions and inquiries

fresh yarrow tincture- wild foraged

i home grow my sage, harvest it on a perfect summer day on a full moon and tincture it fresh in vodkapeople tend to overlook common herbs&nbsp;but humans all over the world have used sage for a lot of things for a very long time THROATsage is a specific for strep and throat afflictions&nbsp;both acute and chronic&nbsp;hot sage tea alone is enough for acute situationsfor chronic or tonsil issues a hot cup of hot sage tea with 1-5 drops of black walnut hull is the way to goself heal is an honorable mention here as well&nbsp; DIGESTION&nbsp;i like hot sage tea for cold, apathetic digestionespecially when fats don't digest and assimilate wellit's very good for colicky abdominal pains&nbsp;there may or may not be sluggish gall bladder issues here&nbsp;i would consider it for ulcerations or other internal putrifications that need help resolving&nbsp;it can also be really useful for regulating appetite.&nbsp;drink tea hot with orange peel for low appetitedrink tea cold with lemon for excessive appetite&nbsp; JOINTS AND PHYSICAL INTEGRITYyou might see creaky achy joints that get worse in damp, cold weather.&nbsp;you might also see withered or weak tendons and ligaments.&nbsp;skin is dry. premature aging is a big indication here.&nbsp;hormones might get out of whack after awhileyou need to be able to digest fats well to build steroids and sex hormonesthere are a handful of reasons that digestion/assimilation could become weakit could also be constitutional but there are some things we can do here to get back on trackif you let this go for too long, you could deplete your adrenals and really get into a sticky situation.especially when there is at least one other considerable imbalanceto name a few:insomnia, anxiety, thyroid issues, serious digestive issues, trauma, prolonged illness or invasive treatmentmenopause going really poorly is another troublesome trigger&gt;&gt;peek my description for borage for a full outline on adrenal fatigue&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and shoot me a message. we'll get you sorted out. MENOPAUSE AND OTHER FEMALE INDICATIONSsage is often good for menopauseand is believed to act on the hypothalamus, the top of the endocrine cascade,especially because sage is also a very reliable remedy for&nbsp;-drying up breast milk-balancing appetite, salivation and sex drive FEVERS AND VIRUSESmatthew wood mentions a specific indication that was often used in the distant past:sage has been used to preserve the nervous system during invasive viral infectionswhile this certainly isn't the case for most viruses, it's an important indication to keep in your back pocket.&nbsp; MEMORY AND BRAIN HEALTHsage has been of great interest in managing certain degenerative conditions that effect brain integrity, circulation and memory.if some of the above mentioned indications speak to you, there is certainly an overall constitution that is really suited to sage.&nbsp; ESSENTIAL OILcan be used for lipomas and varicosities externally. it seems to do well for certain breast issues as well.i do have bulk sage essential oil for external use.i also make all natural sage essential oil candles. SAFETY AND DOSAGEsage is a very safe herb as long as it's not taken for too longit can become over stimulating and overly drying1 cup of tea for 2-3 weeks&nbsp;2 cups of tea a day for 7-10 days1-10 drops of tincture for acute situations for up to 1 week1-5 drops of tincture for more extended use&nbsp; it has been said that hot tea is excellent for tonifying and soothing cold digestion,&nbsp;throat ailments lack of sweating, cold extremities, joint pain, and lack of oil in skin.&nbsp;cold tea is good for quieting overactive digestion, elimination, sweating, salivation + sex drive.if you're taking it as a tincture always have a glass of water after tincture.&nbsp;you can guide actions further by making the water hot, cold or room temp.&nbsp; TEASi use homegrown sage in my dream tea 'lucid' and 'open book' from the heartfelt box i consult for free for your safety and benefit. i would be glad to answer any questions of do a consultation to help you find the most minimal + effective remedy or regimen to suit your specific needs. feel free to send me a message any time.

sage- tinctured fresh home grown

bugleweed is a quiet woodland herb in the mint family.&nbsp;it's deeply relaxing and is famously paired with lemon balm for hyperthyroid presentations.
it peaks in mid to late summer, i harvest it fresh and tincture it immediately to preserve it's complex constituents.
i long steep it in vodka to make a top tier tincture. it's very important to tincture this remedy with care 
as this is the most potent form of remedy for bugleweed. 

i had read old accounts claiming that 'heat destroyed the virtues of bugleweed'
i found a huge patch of bugleweed in an open field this year (an unusual spot) 
and decided to harvest it for tea. i think bugleweed is more important than it ever gets credit for and was glad to add tea to the shop if i could. 
i spent an hour cutting fresh plants for tea. they were truly perfect looking (pictured) 
i spread them out on mats to dry in the sun. 
i came back a half hour later and they were blackened and sickly looking, half crisped and burned, half green and limpy.
many thanks to nicholas culpepper who knew since the 1600s and tried to warn me.next year i'll hang to dry in the shade. 
to anyone who may find them fresh, a cold infusion of fresh plant would be incredible.
as always, we build deeper relationships with plant + mushroom allies by spending time and having experiences with them.
this is their language to teach us. 

&nbsp; A NOTE ON LIVER HEALTH AND CHRONIC ILLNESSnicholas culpepper has really opened my eyes to the more serious indications for this humble plant&nbsp;he considers it indispensable for 'inward and outward wounds, congealed blood, sores and ulcers of all kinds'&nbsp;especially if they are festering. he goes on to describe its excellent actions on 'those who are liver grown'what would modernly be considered serious liver disease. he mentions that it is often but not always from chronic alcoholism.&nbsp;he says that two spoonfuls of the syrup taken after dinner and before bed quells the nocturnal troubles common to this condition.&nbsp; he describes in extended detail a state of fitful sleep and delusion.&nbsp;this could be describing a handful of related imbalances that all stem from 'liver imbalance'&nbsp;and it's important to note that these issues are common and don't necessarily imply an alcohol issue:nightmares, night terrors and sleep paralysis are often satisfactorily remedied with peppermint,&nbsp;another obvious member of the mint family.&nbsp; insomnia is almost always considered some form of liver imbalance in TCM&nbsp;i find this to be true and useful for successfully uprooting even long term and serious insomnia issues.&nbsp;people with these kinds of long-time sleep issues will let you know that things can get weird and loopy after a while.&nbsp; i often use my daily detox tincture or st johns wort here but have a handful of other liver herbs that i often choose from. notwithstanding, bugleweed is an honorable mention in considering a full body clean-up, which always starts with a liver detox.&nbsp;it's important to consider over all presentation and matching an herb or minimal formula carefully.&nbsp;because if the filter for your body is dirty, your blood is dirty.&nbsp;and if your blood is dirty, everything else is dirty.&nbsp;this is the root of greek humoral medicine which evolved into modern western medicine as we know it.&nbsp;ironically, we've thrown the baby out with the bath water and have lost the heart of all good paradigms of medicine:&nbsp;keep the body clean so pathology doesn't have an environment in which it can thrive and resolve matters from the root.&nbsp;if we would have held true to this foundational principle, we wouldn't have so much chronic and degenerative illness.&nbsp;we also wouldn't have so much chronic pain.&nbsp;&nbsp;it's not complicated, dangerous, elite or expensive.&nbsp;when you help the body clean itself up, it works better and a lot of problems go away.

bugleweed tincture- wild foraged tinctured fresh

lemon balm is a plant of the sun&nbsp;it's happy, calm and brightit's great general sedative, antispasmodic and a pleasant digestive aid.i tincture mine fresh so it tastes nice and is quietly potent.&nbsp;a few drops can go a long way.&nbsp; this is a great general remedy to have on handit's safe, gentle and reliable.&nbsp;it's an ingredient in my sleep tea 'count sheep' from the dream team boxand in my herbal blend 'remain calm' from the afternoon survival pack.&nbsp; i use it for the following specific indications: HYPERTHYROIDISM&nbsp;- lemon balm and bugleweedboth herbs are super safe and conventional options are extreme.&nbsp;this is a matthew wood protocol that has shown excellent results&nbsp;a side note: i have seen hyperthyroid symptoms caused by medication side effects. the person didn't want to stop taking the medicine and this regimen did not override those side effects.&nbsp;it's always important to understand the roots of the imbalance to resolve it appropriately.&nbsp;i have found this is particularly important in thyroid issues of all kinds.&nbsp;it's not hard to get very good results for high, low, autoimmune or even clear but subclinical thyroid imbalancesit also doesn't take very long to see change&nbsp;but we sometimes have to make some fundamental changes for the appropriate herbs and sometimes supplementsto be able to do their work without obstacles.&nbsp; ADHD AND SLEEPLESSNESS IN KIDSthis can easily be a food issue but lemon balm is a great, reliable, super safe option for kiddos.&nbsp;it's a good option for calming down at bedtime and for kids that are afraid of the dark.&nbsp;*low doses* increase concentration, higher doses induce sleep.&nbsp; HEADACHESi got this indication from nicholas culpepper's complete herbal and i find that it's really useful. while it's common to see lemon balm being used for headaches, culpepper uses them for headaches that feel like 'obstructions' in the head. if that description speaks to you or if cold weather agitates your headaches, lemon balm is a solid consideration.&nbsp;RADIATION PROTECTION&nbsp;there was a really interesting study that found lemon balm to be excellent protection for people like x ray technicians.&nbsp;i'll include the link below. Zeraatpishe, A., Oryan, S., Bagheri, M.H., Pilevarian, A.A., Malekirad, A.A., Baeeri, M., &amp; Abdollahi, M. (2011). Effects of Melissa officinalis L. on oxidative status and DNA damage in subjects exposed to long-term low-dose ionizing radiation. Toxicology and Industrial Health, 27(3), 205-212. https://doi.org/10.1177/0748233710383889 please feel free to message me any time with questions. i consult for free for your safety and benefit.

lemon balm tincture- homegrown tinctured fresh

reishi mushrooms were wild foraged locally, steeped for 5 months in grain alcohol, then double extracted in spring water. when it comes to quality, this tincture is top of the line.&nbsp;this is a 2oz bottle. reishi operates through the deepest fundamental workings of our systems. it seems to 'restore to factory settings'.&nbsp; it makes rest more constructive and deepens sleep without being sedative.&nbsp; it was once reserved only for emperors + shamans. its name 'ling zhi' means 'mushroom of immortality' or 'shaman's mushroom'. it famously restores vitality.&nbsp; reishi balances the @dren@ls and the !immune system. the deficient is fueled to restoration. the excessive is reduced + placated. it seems to chew through blockages + undesirables. it's very good support for hepatic disease. it works filth out of lymph + liver pathways.&nbsp; it has been long used to resolve 2mors. it seems to work from a root level and 'instruct' the growths to dismantle themselves. it's strangely dynamic in its effects on the immune system at large. there's quite a bit of good scientific research. in a nut shell, the spleen , bones + kidneys gain strength and become more productive.&nbsp; i like to use it for the elderly, the depleted, the chronically cold + creaky, the people who are always 'so tired', for those in chronic pain, insomniacs + anyone embarking on a deep healing or recovery of any kind.&nbsp; please message me if you would like to work on specific imbalances. i consult for free so you can have the clearest + most minimal/ appropriate regimen for your needs. be well!

wild foraged reishi tincture- double extracted

this is a 'girl power' tincture.&nbsp; the formula is hardly original. raspberry leaf, stinging nettle, red clover + yellow dock root have been keeping women strong for centuries. it helps build up the blood and strengthen the system. it also improves nutrient absorption. it's particularly well suited to ladies that despite fair health, tend towards anemia. on a more energetic level, expect to get in touch with the stronger aspects of your feminine side. i would recommend this tincture for daily female support. it's a general, and mostly nutritive remedy. i would also highly recommend it for women struggling with their femininity. it's very well rounded and helpful for matters physical, emotional + spiritual. it's excellent for tuning up mild- moderate cycle issues. i consult for free for your safety and benefit. message me any time and ill help you find the most minimal + effective remedies for your situation.

female support tincture- raspberry, nettle, clover + yellow dock

mugwort. agrimony. blk raspberry leaf.this is an excellent all purpose female remedy.&nbsp;i specifically like it for female imbalances that become troublesome in the colder monthsbecause it gently warms and moves cold stagnation (dark clotted blood, pain, white coat on tongue)&nbsp;each herb was wild foraged by myself at their own peak seasons and long steeped individually.&nbsp; *MUGWORT*ancient anglo-saxons called mugwort ‘yldost wyrta,’ the oldest of plants.&nbsp;it’s one of the nine sacred herbs in norse mythology.&nbsp;it’s latin name artemisia vulgaris claims the silvery plant for the greek goddess Artemis.&nbsp;consequently it is a plant of the moon. it makes you dream.&nbsp; mugwort is a warming, aromatic bitter.&nbsp;it improves digestive potential through strengthening the autonomic nervous system.&nbsp;it improves the timing of digestive reflexes, which benefits the liver-gallbladder connection.&nbsp;it seems that this improvement nourishes achy muscles that tend to atrophy from lack of blood flow and nutrition.&nbsp; mugwort is my favorite herb for solving feminine woes.&nbsp;it’s thorough and far reaching. it balances your cycle.&nbsp;it was a common treatment for ‘hysterical women’, madness and psychological disturbance.&nbsp;it can tune up or completely renovate a female system, depending on the situation at hand.&nbsp;it cleans stagnation, obstruction and other painful misgivings out of reproductive organs.&nbsp;this includes repressed pain and trauma. artemis is partial to watching out for sick, humiliated and marginalized women.(she is also a goddess of gender play. mugwort can help men understand women better.)&nbsp;-*AGRIMONY*agrimony is the master of tension. like mugwort, it improves the autonomic reflexes.&nbsp;agrimony has a slightly different approach. mugwort’s bitterness stimulates gastric reflexes.&nbsp;agrimony brings balance the tension-laxity axis.&nbsp;think of repressing an emotion response. too easily, our systems are given conflicting impulses.&nbsp;the struggle between natural responses and how to express them appropriately.&nbsp;agrimony is a flower essence for people who suffer from emotional and spiritual tension.&nbsp;they hide their pain and troubles behind a bright face.&nbsp; they hold their breath to bury their real feelings.&nbsp;holding your breath triggers your body to release pain relief chemicals. a very clever shortcut.&nbsp;agrimony helps you address your need and feelings.&nbsp;it helps you relax your tension and breath and move through your troubles.&nbsp;it helps you do hard, healing work.&nbsp;it helps you breathe deeply. (it’s also very good for asthma and respiratory woes.)-*BLK RASPBERRY LEAF*raspberry is another pillar in female remedies.&nbsp;it’s a nutritive tonic that tones and improves the female system as a whole.&nbsp;it’s a wonderfully grounding base for this particular formula.&nbsp;it nourishes the roots to keep you grounded while mugwort and agrimony help you climb into the next version of yourself.&nbsp;-----this is not a loud formula. take it 1-3 times a day with a nice quiet mind. taste it in your mouth. sit with it for a few minutes. breathe, drink a glass of water. ask your body to tell you what it needs. give it some space in your day. really think about your dreams. be open to new insights. they’ll find you.&nbsp; please message me if you have questions or if you have specific needs you’d like to tend to with herbal remedies. i consult for free so that you can have the most effective and minimal regimen to suit your needs.

feminine support. mugwort. agrimony. blk raspberry leaf.

i have worked with this plant extensively.&nbsp;this tincture is made from wild foraged wild lettuce that i harvested myself at high summer during a dry spell (its peak season) and tinctured it fresh.&nbsp; matthew wood has the perfect description for wild lettuce so i offer his gnosis.&nbsp; 'lactua relaxes tight muscles and settles insomnia. it is indicated for stiff, sore persons with painful muscles, especially in the lower back.'&nbsp;'(...)cold goes to a deeper level, anchoring in the muscles and articulations. resulting in stiff, sore muscles, lack of bend ability, soreness in the lower back and shallow respiration from tight muscles across the chest.' - The Earthwise Herbal Volume 1 pages 307-308 he also mentions that it's good for negative thinking and poor attitudes.i couldn't agree more. i find that it's an excellent remedy for nihilistic people that refuse to advocate for their health.&nbsp;they're in pain and moody but don't want to talk about it or believe in possible resolution.&nbsp;i love to add reishi here as well. they go hand in hand.&gt;&gt; a side note. many people have been chronically unwell or in pain for a long time.&nbsp;choosing the proper remedy or regimen based on specific presentation usually brings very prompt relief that continues to develop over time.&nbsp;we might need to put a couple things together to bring prompt + lasting change.&nbsp;i'm always glad to do a consultation&nbsp;&nbsp; i think it's worth mentioning that this remedy is specific for irritable, angsty adolescents with acne + skin troubles.&nbsp;matthew wood uses it for cystic acne with much success.&nbsp;i have found it to be very reliable in resolving these issues for young men.&nbsp;i have seen it work well for some young women, especially when testosterone seems to be the issue, but there are a couple different underlying&nbsp;patterns that can cause this and it's better to look at overall presentation to figure out which remedy is most appropriate + effective. message me and we'll figure it out&nbsp; wild lettuce is sedative. dosage depends on time of day and your personal sensitivity. 5 drops may be enough to make you tired if you're sensitive.&nbsp;some people prefer to take this remedy solely at bed time. i find that 1-2 dropper fulls is the preferred night time dose, especially for larger people who are in pain.&nbsp;i recommend keeping it on hand for people who's back pain becomes debilitating from time to time.&nbsp; (i highly recommend an acupuncturist and a very good chiropractor. though it can be tricky to find a very good chiropractor) this tincture is often apart of a pain regimen with some of the following:&nbsp;-the hermit night time tea blend-reishi mushroom tincture-stinging nettle tincture&nbsp;-joint support tincture (solomon's seal, mullein, nettle)-my st. john's wort. mullein. burdock.&nbsp;&nbsp;pain tincture (etsy always deletes this listing. message me for the extensive description)-teasel root+ i have two wonderful pain salves.&nbsp;please read their descriptions to see if one or both would be appropriate for you.&nbsp;for extra relief put a layer of salve directly on the skin then do a castor oil pack. i'm a huge fan of castor oil packsthey're simple, effective + inexpensive.&nbsp;(heating pad + castor oil soaked cloth over troublesome areas or abdomen. easily searchable online)&nbsp; a small note that wild lettuce may help someone going through withdrawals. if you need help with this matter please reach out.&nbsp;etsy deleted this post recently because i offered more details on this matter.&nbsp; feel free to message me with questions. i consult for free so you can have the most effective + minimal regimen to safely address your concerns. be well!

wild lettuce tincture- tinctured fresh wild foraged

black cohosh is an at risk species in many places. i have a small amount of respectfully + responsibly wild foraged tincture. i foraged 1 root at night on a new moon and tinctures it fresh in grain alcohol.&nbsp; i work with these plants extensively and have deep respect for them. if you’ve never worked with this remedy before but feel you’re in need, please get a 1/2 oz tincture to make sure it suits you. you are very welcome to message me any time black cohosh is indispensable for disorders that stem from congested cerebrospinal fluid. it’s a great and reliable specific for whiplash.&nbsp; matthew wood taught me that this remedy is specific for people ‘who feel better from bleeding’ this is important for women who feel dark and brooding or depressed before their period but snap back to normal once it starts. not surprisingly, this specific pattern often has trouble going into menopause because the bleeding stops.&nbsp; black cohosh root can be an important energetic remedy for navigating dark depressions and confronting + rewiring difficult aspects of ourselves. i occasionally like to use it with ghost pipe for navigating darkly tangled karmic situations.&nbsp; there are a handful of gynecological instances where black cohosh is an important specific.&nbsp;as mentioned above, it can be helpful for certain patterns of menopause troubles. it is by no means a 'one size fits all' menopause remedy. there are many good menopause allies and success entirely depends on addressing your specific pattern.&nbsp; black cohosh is best used when it's specifically called for,&nbsp;not only because it's often natively endangered and at risk, but because it can be an uncomfortable remedy when used improperly. i’m glad to help you navigate dosage, just shoot me a message. 1-5 drops once a day is standard and occasionally for someone truly well suited, 10 drops a day can be appropriate. please always be sure to take with plenty of water.&nbsp;&nbsp;MENOPAUSE TREND PLEASE NOTE:&nbsp;i have seen so many ladies suffer from taking black cohosh and vitex for menopause. i do not believe in using vitex for almost any reason and don’t think it’s particularly safe. i also do not think taking black cohosh supplements in powder or pills is safe or effective. i have seen really awful side effects over and over. these are not traditional herbal protocols with time tested results. historically no one ever took black cohosh dry. this protocol is from modern pharmacologists trying to sell medicines outside of their training and paradigm. big pharma owns lots of herbal supplement companies. they say black cohosh can replace your lost estrogen with phytoestrogens to alleviate menopause. it sounds nice but doesn’t quite work that way. (sage reliably helps the body adjust to the new hormone situation) and red clover also contains phytoestrogens and it is safer, prolific, highly nutritious and very well tolerated.&nbsp; id like to mention a few things about BLUE VERVAIN for your consideration:because there is a lot of potential overlap here. blue vervain is for women who feel like they’re at the mercy of their hormones. they behave out of character according to hormonal shifts- anger, hunger, crying, feeling frantic. this was -the- #1 remedy for ‘female hysteria’ for centuries. history is not always kind, but let’s not throw the baby out with the bath water. it’s incredibly reliable for hysteria and even convulsions. black cohosh is more specifically for women who feel complicated, darkly depressed and isolate/withdraw before their period.&nbsp; blue vervain is an excellent remedy for neck and shoulder pain/tension from stress (not so much from congested cerebrospinal fluid).&nbsp; the black cohosh woman is often dark and twisty with mysterious + complex personalities. they have a rich inner life and are hard to know well. their karma or family line may be terribly tangled. blue vervain is more so for people who have intense ideals and standards. they wear themselves and others out by chasing those ideals, which are not easily achieved. they are psychologically very active but physically weaker. ‘too strong above and weak below’ there is a lot of tension in these peeps.&nbsp; you can read more on blue vervain’s own tincture description, but this should help differentiate with black cohosh.&nbsp; please message me with any questions or concerns! i consult for free so you can have the most minimal + effective regimen to suit your needs -regardless of whether this specific remedy is a good choice for you or not. blessings!

wild black cohosh root tincture- tinctured fresh

the history of vervain is fascinating.&nbsp;cross culturally it's been considered an intensely magical plantand a panacea, or 'cure all' remedy.&nbsp;it's very bitter. it cleans the blood, tones the organs, and protects the system at large.&nbsp; in modern times it's best known for its nervine effects,though it was famously used for women with neurasthenia or 'weak nerves'which was a huge diagnosis in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century.&nbsp;many old authors claimed vervain to be a 'miracle remedy' that kept 'hysterical women' out of asylums.&nbsp;it's also known antidote to poisons. bitter herbs don't put up with things that don't belong in the system.in this regard i can't help but wonder what 'remedies' they gave these ladies before they went for a hail mary with blue vervain.&nbsp;i like to use this remedy as a specific for women that have strange, complicated presentations, often alongside other herbs.&nbsp; intense bitters have always been known to be curative and far reaching. it's just in their nature.&nbsp;bitters clean, tone and protect. they change the internal environment.&nbsp;vervain in particular has a 'get out.' kind of energy.&nbsp;it's been used cross culturally for worms, stones, obstructions, growths, resolving toxicity, putrifications, ulcers + deep seated infections.&nbsp; it also has a quality to it where 'it takes you under its wing' so to speakthis seems particularly true for the constitutionally weak.&nbsp;it's a strong reminder that emotional disturbance can arise from very physical roots.&nbsp;for example:&nbsp; "The basic symptomology of vervain has been described as one in which there is nervous weakness&nbsp;and generalized tension that in fact arises from metabolic toxicosis brought on by renal and hepatic insufficiency." &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- The energetics of Western herbs: A materia medica integrating Western and Chinese herbal therapeutics you wouldn't believe the complicated, agonizing troubles that can arise from an overwhelmed liver.&nbsp;it is the physical filter of our existence. we need to be mindful of keeping it clean. twice a year, in spring and fall, you should give it a good rinse.&nbsp;culturally we don't do that and it's perhaps our main knot that prevents curative treatments. if your liver is dirty your blood is dirty.&nbsp;if your blood is dirty, filth will accumulate at your constitutional weak points.&nbsp;your endocrine system will be disrupted because its homeostasis depends on reading the blood chemistry.&nbsp;intense bitters are historically known to be curative because they clean up these simple root issues that cascade into diverse and complicated presentations.&nbsp;i often combine these kinds of herbs with other plants that bring more specific help, depending on a person's specific needs.&nbsp; being as specific as possible in choosing herbs and formulating remedies is key.&nbsp;when there is imbalance, you need to work with the body to help it do what it's already trying to figure out.&nbsp;when you give complicated, inappropriate or messy instructions, it adds insult to injury.&nbsp;identify the root issue, give simple + clean support, see prompt and comfortable results.&nbsp; i consult for free so you can have the safest, most minimal + effective regimen to suit your needs.&nbsp;please feel free to message me

vervain tincture- wild foraged tinctured fresh

this is a lovely cold weather detox tincture. it keeps your insides clean and moving + your skin clear and bright. excellent for bacterial and fungal over growth of all kinds. &nbsp; calendula&nbsp;is known as liquid sunshine. it's wonderful help for people living in cloudy, dreary places. it's a specific for seasonal affective disorders. it warms, cleans + moves stagnation, especially sluggish lymph. it can be very helpful for cleaning up damp, phlegmy lungs + aiding slow heelers. it's long been used to strengthen immunity and heal wounds cleanly. it is strongly antimicrobial and helps clear out lowly bacterial + fungal strains. &nbsp; yarrow&nbsp;is the master of blood. it's an alterative, meaning it restores normalcy between homeostatic polarities regardless of which way the imbalances lean. it cleanses the blood and all the little nooks + crannies that blood flows through.&nbsp;most good herbalists pick yarrow as their 'if you could only use one, which would it be' herb. it's versatile and indispensable in terms of detox + deep cleaning. there is further information under my individual yarrow tincture if you're interested. dandelionis an herb of the people. it's as abundant as it is useful. it deep cleans the liver and bile. it feeds good gut bacteria and discourages lowlier strains from acting up. it strongly benefits skin health and helps keep it bright + clear.&nbsp; burdock root&nbsp;is nourishing, oily + clearing. it's a long standing companion with dandelion root for skin. it helps the skin release moisturizing oils, benefiting dry + scaly skin. it helps the liver detox + keep its pathways open. it strengthens digestion for heavy foods like meat + fats.&nbsp;it's also an outstanding specific for bursitis.&nbsp; i'd take a dropper full of stinging nettle along side this formula. it's another nutritive spring tonic to clean the blood and clear the winter out of your insides. it nourishes and benefits the kidneys indispensably. it cleans protein byproducts out of blood and joints that frequently cause pain and arthritis. there is a full description of under my individual stinging nettle tincture.&nbsp; all the plants in this remedy were home grown or wild foraged. they were harvested at peak season and long steeped in good conditions. the calendula was harvested leaf + flower, dried then tinctured. the roots were pulled on the new moon in early spring, partly dried, tinctured in grain alcohol and then double extracted in spring water. the yarrow was tinctured fresh. the quality is exceptional.&nbsp; please feel free to message me with any questions! i consult for free so you can have the safest, most minimal + effective remedy regimen for your personal needs.

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