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Tinctures capture the essential properties of plants that reside in their leaves, roots and flowers. Because the plant’s chemical compounds are suspended in an alcohol base, tinctures have a much longer shelf life than teas, tonics and infusions.
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devil's claw root
This African native is highly bitter and gets its name from the inner chamber of its fruit, which sports two claw-like appendages. The plant’s root and secondary tubers contain the glycoside harpagoside.
cleavers
Also known as goosegrass, this low-growing plant has a reputation as a tonic herb that supports the lymphatic symptom.
horehound
This bitter, astringent herb is a common ingredient in formula tinctures, cough drops and syrups, often in combination with sage, mullein or lobelia.
wild lettuce
This member of the sunflower family was once known as lettuce opium, a reference to its milky latex sap that exudes from its leaves and stems. (Caution: Latex allergy alert)
cramp bark
The national symbol of Ukraine, this shrubby plant is harvested for its bark, which contains a coumarin compound called scopoletin..
oregano (greek)
Known in modern times as the pizza herb, and to the ancient Greeks as “mountain of joy,” oregano is well known for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant qualities.
