Description
Eagle Valley St. John’s Wort – 2 ozs.
St. John’s Wort
Tinctures, or extracts, are liquid preparations produced by adding herbs
to a menstruum. A tincture preserves these plants medicinal qualities
at the peak of their potency, especially when using fresh herbs.
Medicinal plants react favorably to stressful growing conditions, by this
I mean they enhance their output of medicinal quality. This is exactly
what makes the wild St. John’s Wort that is harvested in Montana so strong.
We have the climate that stresses the plants, particularly the ones that
grow in the higher mountainous elevations.
Another factor is in the handling of the St. John’s Wort flowers. They
are very heat and light sensitive and will lose their medicinal quality
if they are exposed to the sun and heat for any length of time. This is
often a factor when the plant is dried for the making of tablets and/or
capsules.
At Eagle Valley Herbals the St. John’s Wort flower is picked fresh from
the mountains and placed in the menstruum in a matter of hours. We are
careful after harvesting to keep it out of the sun and heat. This preserves
the plants constituents at the peak of potency. Almost instantly you can
begin to see the menstruum drawing out the medicines, turning the liquid
a rich deep blood red color. This is the color you get from a fresh made
product, not one reconstituted from a dry plant that has made its way from
China, Chile, Mexico or where ever.
Eagle Valley Herbals are never fumigated or irradiated and you can be assured
of a fresh, potent and quality product. Unlike capsules or tablets, tinctures
are viable for up to 5 years.
St. John’s Wort has been extensively researched as an antidepressant and
results in significant improvement in anxiety, depression, hypertension
and worthlessness. It is an herb to be used during menopausal changes
to ease irritability, and recent studies show it is a helpful aid in weight
loss programs.
Fresh herb menstruum 1:2, contains grain alcohol. Keep out of the reach
of children. This is an herbal dietary supplement.
Suggested use: Shake well before using. Take 15 to 20 drops once to three
times a day.
To evaporate alcohol add drops to hot water and let sit five minutes before
drinking.
