All About Herbs

A tincture is an herbal extract using alcohol. Historically fresh herbs picked at their peak of potency were used to make tinctures. To make a tincture, the herbs were soaked in alcohol for up to a year. The plants would disintegrate in the alcohol and form a residue of organic material on the bottom of the vessel.

There are several traditional systems of medicine developed in different parts of the world, but none are as old as the Ayurvedic system.

The word adaptogen has to be the most misunderstood word in all of herbalism. I am going to try to clarify things and hopefully you can clarify the subject to all the people you care about.

It was used historically not only for its valuable health benefits but also for its flavor. Ginger can be a great herb to add to your diet and life for its health benefits. 

Garlic is loaded with good stuff. There is plenty of potassium, iron, calcium, magnesium, manganese, zinc, selenium, beta-carotene, zeaxanthin, and Vitamin C.