author-avatar

Horsetail Wild Crafted Dried Cut Shavegrass ~ Equisetum Arvense ~ 100% Premium

Wild Crafted Horsetail (Shavegrass) Dried Cut ~ 100% Premium Botanical name: Equisetum Arvense Choose from size 1 oz to 16 oz. The Latin name Equisetum is from equus, horse, and seta, bristle. The common name is indicative the plant’s resemblance to the tail of a horse.Horsetail is native to Pangaea. Considered to be a living fossil, it has changed very little in millions of years. Essentially identical to their prehistoric ancestors, but for the fact that ancient horsetail, based on fossil evidence, were 100-200 feet in height. Comprising huge forests, arborescent horsetails were dominant in the Carboniferous lowland swamps of prehistoric times. They are given their very own family with only one remaining genus, Equisetum, of 25 species of spreading rhizomatous, flowerless, often marginal, aquatic perennials. *Please Note: we offer Free Shipping USPS First Class. If you wish to expedite shipping, please select shipping option USPS Priority Shipping. Thank you ~

author-avatar

Chamomile Flowers Wild Crafted Dried / 1 oz to 16 oz / Matricaria Recutita

Chamomile Flowers Tea Dried ~ 100% Premium Botanical name: Matricaria Chamomilla Choose from size 0.5 oz to 16 oz Chamomile has a long history of use that dates to ancient Egypt, where the plant was dedicated to Ra, the god of the sun, ruler of the heavens and patron to the pharaohs. During the Middle Ages, chamomile was commonly grown as a kitchen herb and sweet-smelling groundcover to help mask the consequences of poor sanitation at the time. Similarly, chamomile was a popular strewing herb that was scattered on the floorboards of homes, churches and other public places.Powdered chamomile is easily incorporated into foods and cosmetics. It can be mixed with honey and added to hot teas, or it can be made into a simple syrup. Combined with melted shea butter and beeswax, chamomile powder lends its restorative qualities to lip balms. Chamomile powder can also be blended with a carrier oil for use in massage and aromatherapy. *Please Note: we offer Free Shipping No tracking for purchase below 8oz. If you wish to have tracking, please select shipping option USPS First Class (3-5 Business days). Thank you ~

author-avatar

Sarsaparilla Root Wild Crafted Dried Cut ~ Smilax Medica

Wild Crafted Sarsaparilla Root Dried Cut ~ 100% Premium Botanical name: Smilax Medica Choose from size 1 oz to 16 oz. Mexican sarsaparilla root is harvested from a climbing vine-like tropical plant in the lily family. Because the plant features sharp thorns and is sometimes grown as a living security fence, it is referred to as a greenbrier, which is also the name given for the thicket in which it is purposely grown to keep intruders and stray animals out.The people of Mexico and Central America have used the root for centuries as a general tonic and rejuvenator. Merchants engaged in the spice trade learned how to use the herb while in the region and introduced its virtues to European physicians in the early 15th century.Mexican sarsaparilla contains several active compounds that are responsible for its wider range of pharmacological effects, including a variety of plant sterols, saponins and flavonoids. *Please Note: we offer Free Shipping No tracking for purchase below 8oz. If you wish to have tracking, please select shipping option USPS First Class (3-5 Business days). Thank you ~