Why Herbs?
Connected with nature Herbs give a natural, effective, long-term approach to wellness. They reconnect our fitness and well-being to something fundamental, something elemental. Herbs provide us a way to live more in sync with the Earth at a time when our connection to nature is impeded by urban living, overly-processed foods, intense work schedules and a medical system that concentrates more on treating sickness than living well.
A Long-Term Relationship
Human beings have a long-term relationship with herbs. Generation after generation, we've relied on them as a source of wellness, and after millennia of taking them, our bodies are used to the stimuli. This relationship profoundly connects us with nature, our environment and with our own history.
And yet, the deep connection between humans and plants goes beyond the time we've spent together. Plants are made up of hundreds of constituents. They are delicate and intelligent. They can communicate with each other, learn from the past and sense when we humans are around. Their intrinsic complexity supports our own.
The Effects Are Real
There's a range of effects that herbs can have on our systems. They can impact us emotionally and physically. While some are better for critical needs, others aid in developing wellness over the long-term. They can be restorative, and also be used to help bring systems back into balance. A specific herb may have varied effects and those impacts may vary somewhat from person to person. Like numerous healthy choices, they work best when paired with other healthy habits like eating right, exercising and getting sufficient sleep.
The Original Super Food
It can be important to think of herbs as an extension of food. We all know that eating well is good for us and that plants play a major if not exclusive role in our diet. Herbs take dietary fitness to the next level. They produce a wide range of beneficial phytochemicals to our bodies that we would not get otherwise.
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Why Liquids?
Herbal extracts come in many shapes, sizes and formats. There are pills, medicines, and capsules, just to name a few. As you make your choice, the important thing is to get herbs into your life. Liquid herbal extracts are a intelligent way to do this. We prefer liquids because they present a number of distinct benefits.
Quick Absorption
Liquid herbal extracts deliver herbal benefits quicker than other forms by removing phytochemicals out of their cellular and structural plant matrices and making them accessible for immediate absorption. The liquid format is able to somewhat partially bypass the digestive process. Your body can begin absorbing liquid extractives as soon as they reach the mucous membranes in your mouth, stomach and small intestine. For herbs like bitters, the effect begins when the extract touches your tongue.
Taste, Smell, See and Feel
Liquid herbal extracts present a more authentic representation of the plant. They convey much of the herb's smell, taste, color, as well as its stimulating, calming or other properties. On a phytochemical level, our liquid extracts closely match the make-up of the plants from which they are extracted. We ensure this through chemical analysis, like High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography (HPTLC).
A Simple Process
We make liquid herbal extracts simply, without any additional ingredients or processing. Often, our products contain only the herb extractives and the liquid used to select them. The process of formulating a liquid extract is often the first step in making other formats for herbal supplements.
Flexible Usage
Liquid extracts make it easy to regulate the amount of herbal extract you would like to take. We put a range of doses on our labels to accommodate different people, lifestyles and goals.