Our Favourite Australian-Grown Herbs

Posted on November 17, 2017

We have worked with Australian farmers for many years to support locally grown produce. Clearly the best example of this is our partnership with Ronald, Marleen and Emma van de Winckel at Marleen Herbs Tasmania. We now offer 110 Fresh Plant Tinctures, all organically grown on this stunning farm in Barrington, Tasmania. These tinctures are… Continue Reading»

Traditional Extract vs. Fresh Plant Tincture: What’s the Difference?

Posted on November 7, 2017

Australian herbalists, following in the steps of their forebears, have historically placed a great deal of importance on the preparation and consumption of traditional herbal extracts, a practice with both a necessity and a traditional basis. For a couple of centuries, there was not enough on other commercial scale stuff, which contributed to knowing and… Continue Reading»

Why Do Herbal Tinctures Contain Alcohol?

Posted on October 17, 2017

For thousands of years, herbalists have been using some form of alcohol to extract the powerful and healing properties of plants to create alcohol tinctures. But why do we continue to use alcohol, especially when we’re constantly being told to restrict our alcohol consumption? Is it bad for our health, and is it even safe… Continue Reading»