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The Apothecary - Herbalism, natural medicine, remedies, and more
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items PLEASE DO YOUR RESEARCH AND CONSULT WITH A PROFESSIONAL BEFORE USING HERBAL MEDICINE. These are medicinal herbs we personally love and use. THIS IS *NOT* MEDICAL ADVICE.
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Medicinal/edible plants I’ve foraged
Antibiotic/antiviral herbs we use when we’re sick
Medicinal/edible plants I’ve foraged
Herbs I forage and use regularly with the links for purchase!
Arguably the best herb for lung, respiratory, and bronchial support. The leaves are made into a tea, alcohol based tincture, or dried and smoked. The roots are made into tea or tincture. The leaves and blossoms are infused into oil (commonly with gar...
Common Mullein, Verbascum thapsus
I forage blackberries to eat and make things from like jam. The berries are rich in minerals and vitamins, and also boost brain health, protect against diabetes, cancer, and more. Did you know the plant leaves and roots also medicinally beneficial? T...
Wild Blackberry - Rubus fruticosus L.
Yarrow has been used for thousands of years for many things. It is used for wound care as it is styptic which means it is effective at stopping bleeding. It’s also antiseptic, antifungal, anti inflammatory, and pain reducing. It’s diaphoretic which m...
Yarrow - Achillea millefolium
Skullcap has been used as an herbal medicine for centuries. It is an emmenagogue which means it stimulates blood flow in the pelvis and can help promote menstruation (therefore should be avoided if pregnant or trying to conceive). The compound scutel...
Heart leaf skullcap - Scutellaria ovata/lateriflora
Antibiotic/antiviral herbs we use when we’re sick
We use these whenever we get sick.
Maybe my #1 most used herbal medicine - this is the tincture from a brand I trust (though I typically make my own now as I am blessed to have it grow wild near my home)
MULLEIN Tincture, Organic
As seen in Stephen Harrod Buhners herbal antibiotic/antiviral books
BIDENS PILOSA Tincture, Organic
If you know, you know. Not the most pleasant going down, but so so effective.
OREGANO Tincture, Organic
As seen in Stephen Harrod Buhner’s antibiotic/antiviral herbal medicine books
ALCHORNEA CORDIFOLIA Tincture, Organic
As seen in Stephen Harrod Buhner’s antibiotic/antiviral herbal medicine books
CSA Cryptolepis, Sida, Alchornea Tincture