I love making tinctures. Its my preferred herbal remedies method, it’s safe and effective (I laughed at this phrasing, IYKYK) and easy to use. This thyme and mullein tincture is my first combination tincture I’ve ever made. If you’re new to tinctures, here’s a primer what is a tincture. I wanted to combine these two […]
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Apple cider vinegar is a fun – yet sometimes difficult recipe to master. When you make it for the first time it feels almost magical watching the process work. Instead of throwing away apple peels and cores, you can turn them into a naturally fermented vinegar that can be used in cooking, homemade dressings, cleaning,
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Dandelions are one of the most under-utilized medicinal plants. For decades they’ve received nothing but the term ‘weed’, and intense ratification on lawns. But over the last few years, people are coming back to dandelions and their medicinal benefits. Dandelion root in particular has been used for generations in herbal remedies, most often as a
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Herbal tinctures have been used for centuries as a simple way to preserve and use medicinal plants. What is a tincture? At their core, tinctures are concentrated herbal extracts made by soaking herbs in either alcohol, glycerin, or apple cider vinegar to pull out beneficial compounds. They’re one of the easiest ways to preserve herbs
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Garlic has been prized as both food and medicine for thousands of years. While most of us are used to tossing it into soups, sauces, and sautés (which is a fantastic way to get those benefits!), garlic can also be preserved in concentrated forms like tinctures. Garlic tincture is one of the simplest and most
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