I've know I've been MIA for the last month. I've been going trough some crappy stuff which hasn't made writing feel all that appealing or even important. Let alone a the total lack of inspiration that comes with it. Today I thought I'd ease myself back in though by sharing the tea formula I whipped... Continue Reading →
Herbal glycerites
Herbal glycerites are a gentle form of tincture. Though many decree glycerites are “non-alcoholic”, this isn’t strictly true as glycerine is actually a sugar alcohol. However, it comes with none of the typical effects of alcohol, making glycerites pretty perfect for those who can’t or shouldn’t ingest alcohol, whether due to age, religion or health... Continue Reading →
Monographs – Chamomile (German)
Binomial: Matricaria chamomilla/recutita Common names: Chamomile, German Chamomile, wild chamomile, may weed, ground apple, maythen [4], manzanilla (Spanish), whig plant [4] Family: Asteraceae Parts used: Flowers Native to: Southern Europe [7] Distribution: Egypt, Morocco, Eastern Europe, Western Europe, N. America, temperate Asia and North Africa [4] Spread widely in the middle ages. Commonly grown in... Continue Reading →
