Hand-Crafted Herbal Tinctures Made With Loving Intent
At Purely Living Wellness we utilize ingredients harvested from our land with love and gratitude to make our herbal tinctures. We may also sustainably forage in nearby woods.
What is a tincture you may ask? Simply put, it is alcohol containing concentrated medicinal plant properties. We make certain to tincture herbs and plants on the same day the plants are harvested to ensure the greatest potency in our finished product. Our focus is to make tinctures with the plants growing on our own or nearby land. We do not ship in dried herbs to make our tinctures, as we realize that fresh herbs are best. If you are seeking an herb that we do not offer, we may be able to guide you to a source. Most often, we make our tinctures with GMO-free, gluten-free 80 proof vodka which is rather tasteless and takes on the flavor of the herbs being tinctured. When appropriate, we may use other distilled spirits, such as... Gin, made with juniper berries. These super berries contains properties that can fight infections, improve circulation and benefitthe GI tract by aiding digestion by increasing enzymes, or promoting kidney health as a diuretic to reduce water retention and flush the kidneys. Brandy, is a warming spirit distilled ;from fermented grapes, and may be preferred for winter use. It contains anti-oxidant compounds, ellagic acid and tannins which have an anti-inflammatory effect, and has been reported to benefit the cardiovascular system when used in moderation. Therefore, you may notice that we have created certain tinctures for heart health in brandy. When young, Shimniok recalls her grandmother adding brandy to warmed orange juice when she had a head cold. Brandy does help one sleep better and has been used as a sleeping aid. Even though distilled spirits can be beneficial, the articles on the subject STRESS moderation. In utilizing tinctures we are strictly referring to DROPS PER DAY. We partner herbs with less traditional tincture making vodka when we are guided by our Healer Spirit. |
Our Process: Jars of menstruum are shaken 1-2X daily during the first two weeks to encourage the phytochemicals of the plants to infuse with the distilled spirit medium, thereafter we agitate the jars 2-3x a week until it is time to strain the plant material, and bottle. We never use heat to speed the process.
We prefer to allow plant material to soak in the alcohol for more than 6-12 weeks unless there is an urgent need to decant a tincture for a client. We believe the long steeping process ensures a greater potency. All of our tinctures are stored and shipped to you in dark amber bottles with droppers of either one ounce, two and four ounce size bottles - depending upon the herb and the quantity available. Please contact us if you are interested in a four ounce bottle of a listed herb or herb combination. The dark glass helps to protect the liquid from light, which will degenerate its properties. Our alcohol-based tinctures will last 7-10 years storing properly in a cool, dark place - although renown herbalists have stated that tinctures can be passed down through generations when properly stored. As opposed to syrups, tinctures do not require refrigeration which makes them wonderful travel companions. They easily fit into backpacks for hiking, camping and wilderness excursions when the local corner drugstore may not be readily available. They are concentrated, convenient to use, and are a great way to utilize God-medicine in your life. Products made with glycerine, vinegar or any solvent other than alcohol are referred to as extracts and have a shorter shelf life, some may require refrigeration. Please visit the herbal glossary to better understand terms. 
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