A tincture is a medicine or remedy made by dissolving a drug or infusing an herb into alcohol. Tinctures are taken orally, typically by a dropper bottle, under the tongue. Most tinctures are bitter and may burn at first. But it is effective to also add them into a coffee, tea, or smoothy drink to mask the flavor. Although they […]
What is a Tincture? And how do you use them?
The Dirt on Dandelions
Taraxacum is a large genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, which consists of the species commonly known as dandelions. While currently viewed as yard weeds, dandelions have been used in traditional Chinese medicine for over a thousand years and their flowers, leaves and roots were also used by the Ancient Egyptians and Greeks. All parts of the dandelion […]
Black Salve: The What, How, & Why!
What is Drawing Salve? Drawing Salve is a handy tool to keep in your home first aid kit. It’s the kind of product you’re happy to have on hand when you need it. Drawing Salve grew in popularity in the 1800’s as family concoctions each with a unique recipe. Door to door sales soon began because if the widely known […]