
There are many ways to ingest medicinal herbs into the body, including capsules, tablets, teas, powders, medicated enemas, nasal oils, topical massage oils, herbal extracts (elixirs), tinctures, and syrups.
Many people are familiar with the word tincture, but it is a broader classification of herbal extracts. Herbal extracts are differentiated by the solvent used for extraction (alcohol or glycerides) and the methods used to produce the finished products. There are different processes for making these products, either quickly requiring more equipment or the old-fashioned falls under a b way by macerating (marinating) herbs in the solvent.
One of the benefits of a tincture is that the herb and alcohol enter the bloodstream more quickly. Still, glycerides are good alternatives for children, animals, and adults with alcohol sensitivities.
Glycerin was first used by herbalists around 1846 because it is effective in extracting constituents from plants. It is made from vegetable fats and is a clear, colorless, and odorless liquid with an incredibly sweet taste. It is used as an ingredient in toothpaste, shampoos, soaps, and herbal remedies. It has a shelf life of about 24 months.
Dosages: Most adults use 1-2 droppers 1-3 a day directly under the tongue.
Below are a few Herbal Extracts that I make and stock:
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Balanced Mind
It improves clarity, relieves stress, and brings a sense of balance.
Gotu kola, ashwagandha, eleuthero, skull cap, tulsi, and cardamom.
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Calm and Tranquil
Nervine sedative reduces anxiety, stress, tension, and restlessness.
Valerin, skullcap, passion flower, chamomile, motherwort and nutmeg.
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Focus & Memory
Nervine stimulant improves focus, memory, retention, and cognition.
Bacopa, ginko, lemon balm, tulsi, peppermint, and sage.
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Super Immunity
It builds immunity and Ojas, inhibits toxins, adrenal tonic, and super adaptogen.
Echinacea, ashwagandha, red clover, astragalus, elderflower and tulsi.
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Woman's Balance
Adrenal tonic benefits mensuration and hot flashes, and it is nutritive.
Shatavari, motherwort, nettles, red clover, wild yam, and cardamom.
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Cold & Flu Buster
Cough suppressant, decongestant, expectorant, and respiratory tonic.
Coltsfoot, astragalus, mullen, echinacea, spikenard, and licorice.
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Smooth Move
It benefits digestion, assimilation, and elimination and stimulates liver and bile flow.
Senna, cascara sagrada, yellow dock, artichoke, aloe, and cardamom.
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Headache Relief
Natural aspirin is a pain reliever and headache tonic that soothes and calms.
Feverfew, willow bark, eleuthero, ginger and cardamom.
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Heart Tonic
It improves circulation, reduces HBP and cholesterol, and is antioxidant and rejuvenative.
Hawthorne, lindon, burdock, hibiscus, motherwort, and rose.
Allergy Relief
Antihistamine is antibacterial, decongestant, detoxicant, and rejuvenating.
Astragalus, nettles, mullen, marshmallow, and ginger.
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