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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Have you ever noticed a sediment in a tincture bottle on your shelf? No, the tincture has not “gone bad”. Tinctures last for decades. The formation of this sediment is caused by constituents (chemical compounds) known as tannins. All tannins …

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