This DIY glycerin tincture is very mild, sweet, and even suitable for children or those that would rather avoid alcohol altogether. Instead, vegetable glycerin takes its place as the base. Glycerin-based tinctures capture the herb essence naturally so you can bring botanical wellness into your routine with ease. In this post, we’ll cover what glycerin […]
Herbal Remedies
Herbs for Immune Support: What to Grow This Winter
Winter is a good time to shift your focus to herbs that might help support your immune system. This will bring fresh ingredients full of flavor and aroma, and possibly wellness benefits, right into your kitchen as you prepare your winter recipes. The following are a few of the easiest herbs to grow with thyme, […]
Herbs for Everyday Cooking: Flavor and Health Combined
Fresh herbs in everyday cooking will lift any meal with added flavor and possible wellness benefits. One will find the process of growing herbs for daily use quite rewarding, economical, and brings freshness to your kitchen the whole year round. From basil to thyme, all these herbs are easily grown indoors or outdoors and perfect […]
Vinegar Tinctures: Health Benefits and How to Make Them
Vinegar tinctures serve as a great alternative to alcohol during the making of herbal extracts. Using vinegar as the base, one is able to make nontoxic, potent tinctures effective in capturing the positive properties of herbs without the use of alcohol. Whether one seeks to enhance digestion, strengthen immunity, or simply experience another exciting way […]
Coconut Oil Tinctures: Easy DIY Step-by-Step Guide
Those living a natural lifestyle have found that coconut oil herbal tincture preparation is an effective means of extracting and utilizing herbs without using alcohol or any other synthetic chemical ingredient. In fact, for certain compounds in herbs, coconut oil is a really good medium. It extracts and preserves really well, making it ideal for […]
Herbal Tinctures: An Introduction
Herbal tinctures have been an amazing way to usher the power of plants right into your daily life. Whether one is learning about or enjoying natural remedies, making one’s own herbal tinctures can be a rewarding experience. But in tinctures, the beneficial properties of herbs are condensed into concentrated, easy-to-use forms. One can create potent […]