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The forests and fields of Maine have blessed me with great abundance this year -- and I am offering the first in my line of
ethically wildgathered Tinctures and Flower Essences for sale.
Watch later this summer for more Tinctures and Flower
Essences from plants gathered on my journeys into the wild or lovingly grown at Nezinscot Farm, a biodynamic (and certified organic) farm in Turner, Maine.
I currently have the following tinctures and flower essences
available for sale -- $10 for 1 oz, $8 for 1/2 oz, $5 shipping per order. Ask about prices and availability for larger amounts.
To order, e-mail me at seandonahuepoet@gmail.com. I accept PayPal, checks, money orders, and cash -- and am also very open
to barter.
Please note that none of these products are intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any medical condition.
Notes on the uses of these plants and lichens are strictly ethnobotanical in nature.
TINCTURES
Usnea (Usnea barbata) -- Commonly known as "Old Man's Beard," this lichen was
traditionally used as a wound dressing to prevent infection. More recently, herbalists have found this lichen very effective
in supporting the immune system and in helping the body fight off bacterial infections, especially in the lungs. Whole lichen
inctured in 100 proof vodka.
Oxeye Daisy (Chrysanthemum
Leucanthemum) -- The Eclectic Physicians of the nineteenth century classified
this plant as tonic, diuretic, and antispasmodic. The 1898 edition of King's American Dispensary suggested its use for "whooping cough, asthma, and nervous excitability." Some contemporary
practitioners have noted its affinity for the upper respiratory system. Aerial parts tinctured in 80 proof brandy.
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) Glycerite -- Yarrow
was traditionally used as a plant of divination. This preparation was made in the spirit of the plant's magical uses. Flowers
and first year leaves in vegetable glycerin. Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) Elixir
-- Traditionally used to nourish pregnant women and lactating mothers, smooth the transition into menopause and andropause,
promote fertility, and support the lymphatic system, among dozens of other uses. Flowers in a blend of vegetable glycerin
and brandy. Coming soon: Self-Heal Tincture and Forsythia Flower Tincture.
FLOWER ESSENCESAll
essences are Stock Essences.
Eastern Skunk Cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus) -- For those who walk between worlds.
Trillium (Trillium Erectum) -- An ally in giving
birth to the self.
Pink Lady's Slipper (Cypripedium acaule) -- Cradles and supports the heart, allowing it to
open to healing love and healing eros, human, wild, and divine.
Self-Heal (Prunella Vulgaris) -- Restores faith in our ability to heal ourselves.
Coming Soon: Black Cohosh
and Joe Pye Weed
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