From page 25, third paragraph in my book Making Tinctures: Determining Formulas, Benefits, Safety, Dosage: Thus far we have looked at the first part of the formula – strength – only in terms of safety. When we look at the …

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In general, wherever an herbalist would use Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis), I have been using Oregon Grape (Mahonia aquifolium, also identified as Berberis aquifolium) instead. Why? Because Goldenseal is an endangered plant globally (although it does grow wild here in Tennessee) …

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As if I really needed to tell you. It is that time of year when the trees, grasses and other plants wake up and spread their pollen into the air. Spring! Sunshine and rains. A glorious time after the cold …

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In my first book Making Tinctures: Beyond the Folk Method, I wrote a chapter on how to create a spreadsheet that will automatically provide the results needed for each herb tincture formula. The spreadsheet is exactly what I use for …

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