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Why Use Tinctures.

Why Use Tinctures.

Tinctures are the pure extracts of a plant including alkaloids, glycosides, minerals, and essential oils. These compounds are extracted, or released from the plant tissue, using alcohol. Making tinctures is...

Why Use Tinctures.

Tinctures are the pure extracts of a plant including alkaloids, glycosides, minerals, and essential oils. These compounds are extracted, or released from the plant tissue, using alcohol. Making tinctures is...

The Power of Holy Basil

The Power of Holy Basil

Considered sacred by practitioners of Hinduism, holy basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum or tulsi) has long been used in Ayurvedic medicine, the 5,000-year-old medical system in India. It is deemed a rasayana herb,...

The Power of Holy Basil

Considered sacred by practitioners of Hinduism, holy basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum or tulsi) has long been used in Ayurvedic medicine, the 5,000-year-old medical system in India. It is deemed a rasayana herb,...

What are Hydrosols? How Do You Make Them?

What are Hydrosols? How Do You Make Them?

What is a hydrosol!? Hydrosols are the healing plant water that comes from the distillation process of plants. A hydrosol is the aromatic water that remains after steam-distilling or hydro-distilling...

What are Hydrosols? How Do You Make Them?

What is a hydrosol!? Hydrosols are the healing plant water that comes from the distillation process of plants. A hydrosol is the aromatic water that remains after steam-distilling or hydro-distilling...

What are Herbal Oils? Why Use Them?

What are Herbal Oils? Why Use Them?

Healing oil. Medicinal oil. Infused oil. They are all one in the same. An infused oil is a way to get the extracts from the plant by using a gentle...

What are Herbal Oils? Why Use Them?

Healing oil. Medicinal oil. Infused oil. They are all one in the same. An infused oil is a way to get the extracts from the plant by using a gentle...