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If you are making liquid herbal tinctures the following may be of use to you:

Created thousands of years ago by our herbal ancestors who originally crafted extracts by batching plant material with water; liquid herbal extracts have found an almost permanent place to call home within our cupboards. Among the advantages of herbal extracts are their ability to preserve the active constituents, ease of use and their long shelf life. From here we can effortlessly and conveniently add herbal extracts to our water, tea, juice, or they can be taken directly. This is a great way to administer the healing power of plants to our seemingly excited and aggravated lives.

Raspberry Leaf (Rubus idaeus)

Raspberry leaf is beneficial for pregnant women as it tones the uterine and pelvic muscles, preparing for an easier labor, as well as for the prevention of miscarriage. Relieves morning sickness. Raspberry helps to increase the flow of the mother's milk, brings balance into the menstrual cycle, and will help alleviate excessive bleeding and cramps. Safe and effective for children to use for diarrhea and stomach complaints. Raspberry Tincture tones tissues of the womb, prevents ruptures, eases bleeding during childbirth and will help with an excessive monthly flow. It can be used for an external wash of mouth sores, wounds, and ulcers. It is also beneficial to those suffering from sore throat, a cold or the flu. Precautions: avoid during pregnancy

Rose (Rose Centrifolia)

Tonic. aphrodisiac.

Rose (Rose Damask)

This queen of flowers is a superb remedy for anxiety and depression. It works wonders with panic attacks. It is traditionally considered a 'woman's' herb and used in menopausal and gynaecological problems. It has a particular role for comforting those who have been bereaved or feel a lack of love in their lives. Suitable for children. "Honey of Red Rose" was recommended for sore mouths and throats in U.S. and British pharmacopoeias. The origin of Damask rose is the Middle East and it is the national flower of Iran. Rose usage dates back to ancient civilization of Persia. Avicenna, the 10th century Persian physician, distilled its petals for medical purposes and commercial distillery existed in 1612 in Shiraz, Persia. This plant is called "Flower of Prophet Mohammad" in Iran because people believe it is a holy and therapeutic plant. There are a lot of therapeutic and healing properties for rose which makes it a favorable and popular plant in Iran. It helps in problems with digestive system so many Iranians add the powder of dried petals to yogurt and use it with their meal. . More recent studies show that this rose has anti HIV activity and it can stop and kill some strains of Xanthomonas.

Schisandra Berry (Schisandra chinensis)

An ancient Chinese tonic used by emperors, anti-ageing. Insomnia, anxiety, allergies.

Skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora)

Skullcap is for the nervous system. Native Americans used it to treat symptoms of rabies It relaxes states of nervous tension whilst at the same time renewing and revivifying the central nervous system. It has a specific use in the treatment of hysterical states as well as epilepsy. It may be used in all exhausted or depressed conditions. It can be used with complete safety in the easing of pre-menstrual tension.

Star Anise (Pimpinella anisum)

Tonic. coughs and bronchitis. Combines well with wild lettuce, hyssop and thyme.

Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)

Thyme is a powerful antiseptic or the lungs, ideal for chesty dry cold with a bad cough. Good for deep seated chest infections. Combines well with liquorice, elecampane, ground ivy for chest infections.

White Willow (Salix alba)

Used for centuries for rheumatic pain, back pain and reducing fevers. The salicylic acid in willow is responsible for it's anti-inflammatory and pain killing properties. Ideal for those sensitive to asprin. Combines well with wild yam, liquorice, celery seed, boneset and elder. Recent research has also shown that willow bark may be ideal for those sensitive to climate change. Studies show that sharp up and down swings in weather from hot to cold, just cold weather, can cause an increase in heart attacks through an increased blood clotting risk - those who were taking asprin fared better. Willow bark contains the active ingredient in asprin: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-10917611

Wood Betony (Stachys officinalis)

Used by Anglo Saxons for nervous headaches and arthritis. Precautions: avoid during pregnancy.

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)

Used during the Trojan war to treat wounds, yarrow is one of the best diaphoretic herbs and is astandard remedy for aiding the body to deal with fevers. It lowers blood pressure due to a dilation of the peripheral vessels. It stimulates the digestion and tones the blood vessels. As a urinary antiseptic it is indicated in infections such as cystitis. Used externally it will aid in the healing of wounds. It is considered to be a specific in thrombotic conditions associated with hypertension.