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Ingredients
Proprietary blend of Astragalus Root, Devil’s Club Root, Mugwort (A. Ludoviciana), Pacific Bleeding Heart, Pink Yarrow (both plant & flower essence), St. John’s Wort (both plant & essence)**, Brandy, Everclear, Cascade Mountain Spring Water.
**This symbol indicates a PNW wild-harvested ingredient; plants in this blend are harvested in the Central & North Cascades.
Intentions in the Medicine Making of this Product
Alchemy of the Whole is a blend for the ineffable ailments - psychosomatically-rooted chronic illnesses or illnesses that seem to be our life’s karmic work to endure, emotional wounds that never seem to heal, emotional or cognitive patterns that may have developed as responses to traumatic experiences, but ultimately no longer serve us or prevent our growth & healing.
A blend of wildcrafted plants of both darkness and light, Alchemy features plants whose medicines lie hidden deep within the soil, as well as plants that are an embodiment of the land’s clearest blue skies, soft river medicines, and those that remind us of life’s sweetness.
This medicine is not a “catch all” for various conditions both physical and emotional, but rather a shapeshifter - it is formulated with a mutability that seeks to go where the medicine is needed, physical, emotional, or spiritual, to explore and bring healing to the furthest corners of the body. It can be worked with to help heal traumas in hidden places, unprocessed or stuck energies that fester to become illness or dis-ease, or can be of support for helping us process life’s most long-withstanding lessons - those lessons that unequivocally make us who we are, and who we are meant to become.
It is called “Alchemy of the Whole” because it was created with the intention to integrate both the darkness and light within us, as well as helping assist with the personal alchemical process of growth, healing, and transformation.
Astrological transits:
New Moon in Leo
Sun in Leo
Sun in Leo Sextile Uranus in Gemini
Pluto in Aquarius Opposite Sun in Leo
How to Work with Tinctures
What are tinctures?
Tinctures are concentrated extracts of plants, often involving multiple extraction processes to harness both alcohol & water soluble medicinal constituents/chemical compounds. Most of our tinctures undergo a dual-extraction process, while some tinctures are prepared through a process called spagyrics, which is the herbal medicine branch of the alchemical tradition. Spagyrics is an incredibly involved and complex extraction process, including: extraction of the plant hydrosol, fermenting the plant material into wine, distillation, and calcination (extracting the salts of the plant).
When do I use tinctures?
Tinctures have many applications. Starting with the question “What is my goal?” can help you get the most out of your herbal tincture. Tinctures can be used in more acute circumstances where immediate relief or effect is needed, i.e. having a headache/migraine, experiencing muscular or joint pain, needing support for a stressful day, etc. Other ways that folks work with tinctures is to integrate it into their daily health routine, working with it like a daily supplement.
How do I use a tincture?
Always shake your tincture thoroughly before use. While our tinctures often go through multiple strains through cheesecloth to remove particles/plant material, sediment or natural separation of the herbs may occur. It is always recommended to start with small doses (5 drops a day, sometimes 2-3x per day) and noticing any changes that might occur and/or achieving desired results. Herbal medicine can be subtle but powerful, and every body interacts with different herbs in its own unique way. For daily use, 2 droppers (15-30 drops) is also acceptable. For more acute situations, it is still recommended to start with 5 drops, slowly increasing dosage every 15-20 minutes until desired effect is achieved. If relief is not emerging after 2-3 droppers, perhaps the tincture isn’t what your body needed today, and/or the formula might not be speaking to your unique needs. For example, “stress” is a common reason folks turn to herbal tinctures, but the cause of stress, as well as the physiological impacts on the body, will differ for every person.
What if I don’t want to take the tincture on my tongue directly?
While most practitioners recommend tinctures on or under the tongue to go straight to the bloodstream, as the common saying goes - the best kind of medicine is the one you take. If you need to dilute your tincture in a small cup of juice or water, please do so! I recommend using the smallest amount of water that you can, preferably <0.5 oz.
What if it doesn’t work?
Often the challenge with herbal products is they are more generalized formulas, however, bodies are unique and complex. Addressing similar symptoms from one person to the next may require addressing different & unique systemic reasons as to why the symptoms are surfacing. Some plants may express affinities for different people, while not wanting to work with others. If you do not love your product within 2 weeks of buying it, please know we have a complete guarantee - you can return it at market for a full refund or exchange it for something else. If you do not live in the area, please send me an email at woodsmansdaughterpnw@gmail.com, and we can come up with a solution.
I also do personal herbal consultations and custom formulations to help address & meet your specific needs.
FDA Statement
This product and accompanying statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and therefore are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, nor prevent any illness or disease. Please consult your licensed healthcare professional before consumption.
Artist Credit
Image: Artist Angela Lane “Supralateral Acts”