Tincture-making is an easy way to preserve the medicinal, active compounds in plant material for a long time. Choosing which type of alcohol to use when making your tinctures can seem overwhelming because there are so many options. Let’s go through the different … [Read more...] about The Best Alcohol for Tinctures: A Beginner’s Guide
The Easiest Homemade Lemon Balm Salve Recipe
This lemon balm salve recipe is straightforward to make and uses only natural ingredients. It helps soothe insect bites, calm skin irritations, and heal cold sores. Lemon balm (or Melissa officinalis) is an incredible herb known for its wide variety of medicinal … [Read more...] about The Easiest Homemade Lemon Balm Salve Recipe
Easy Reishi Mushroom Recipes (Drinks, Tinctures & Tips)
Known for their immune-boosting and adaptogenic properties, reishi mushrooms are a great food medicine to have in your diet. Here are 5 simple reishi recipes that you can easily incorporate into your routine. Reishi (scientifically known as Ganoderma lucidum) is known as the … [Read more...] about Easy Reishi Mushroom Recipes (Drinks, Tinctures & Tips)
How to Make Glycerin Tinctures: A Complete Guide
Glycerin tinctures are a great alcohol-free alternative to traditional alcohol-based tinctures. They’re simple to make, shelf-stable, and make tinctures accessible to both children and adults. Glycerin tinctures, also known as herbal glycerites or glycerin-based extractions … [Read more...] about How to Make Glycerin Tinctures: A Complete Guide
How To Make Alcohol-Free Tinctures And Extracts
Tinctures are a simple and convenient way to preserve and access the medicinal benefits of plants and mushrooms. If you don’t drink alcohol you can still enjoy the benefits of plants by making alcohol-free herbal tinctures. While traditional tinctures are … [Read more...] about How To Make Alcohol-Free Tinctures And Extracts