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.

i consult for free for your safety and benefit. please reach out any time with questions or inquiries!

the tincture is wrapped in paper and boxed with a thank you note that includes dosage parameters and a way to contact me if you have questions.

store tinctures out of direct sunlight and at moderate room temperatures. it does not hurt to refrigerate them but is not necessary.

you can put tinctures directly in your mouth. no need to put them under the tongue. follow with a glass of water for good assimilation. many tinctures should be given a good shake before dosing. i would be happy to offer appropriate dosage considering your personal situation. if you message me i can give you more specific dosage guidelines and expectations for what the remedy can do for you and how long it should take to see results. if you chose the remedy on your own without a consultation first, i will be honest as to whether you can expect the results you're looking for or not. sometimes we need a few moving parts to get the job done. i consult for free for your safety and benefit. i have a 'custom remedy' option so you can try tiny sizes of a regimen if you'd like. just because you may need a few moving parts doesn't mean getting what you need will become unaffordable. many of my clients are low income and i will gladly work within any budget.