i grew the holy basil krishna and ashwagandha from seed and harvested them at peak season. the holy basil krishna was tinctured in vodka. the ashwagandha roots are tinctured in grain alcohol. both are tinctured fresh. the reishi was wild foraged, sun dried and long steeped in grain alcohol before being extendedly double extracted in spring water. this is a high quality remedy! the materials could not have been fresher.

this is a blend to support the body's homeostasis. chemical responses to stress, blood sugar, blood pressure, energy levels. it should start working right away and over time build deeper, more lasting change and balance. this is also a great blend to add a tiny, specific tincture on the side. i'll outline some general indications for this blend below.

BLOOD SUGAR
i have long needed this blend on hand for people trying to keep their blood sugar stable with something that wouldn't interact with their diabetes medications. if you are on the verge of needing medication for diabetes or cholesterol and you're taking proper lifestyle measures (or starting to take them), this should be great for you. (possibly blood pressure but it depends on your over all presentation so i can't promise)
cinnamon is something that is already in most people's home. you can make a cinnamon tea with a teaspoon of cinnamon and some hot water. adding lemon is great. it promptly brings blood sugar down. just a happy tip. i have resources i'd be happy to send you for what a reasonable + healthy diet looks like. it's very down to earth.

ENERGY/FATIGUE/EMOTIONAL HEALTH
this is a very safe tonic to help someone regain strength and health. sometimes our sense of centeredness has become lost from chronic emotional struggles, long illnesses, chronic illnesses, or invasive treatments. this is a great blend that will not interact with medications. it is safe for children, for those with compromised health and for the elderly. both holy basil krishna and ashwagandha are rasayana herbs, meaning they are extremely safe and are 'life giving'. great choices for people who are failing to thrive. if you message me with your situation, i would be happy to recommend a companion tincture that is very specific to your needs. once we have a remedy that holds us steady, we can customize the regimen from there with success and prompt results.

EMOTIONAL HEALTH AND TRAUMA RECOVERY
in terms of emotional health, we can get into a vicious chemical cycle. anxiety, past trauma and lifestyle factors like caffeine and nicotine trigger stress responses. on a chemical level your body responds to stressful stimuli. those stress chemicals are not made new all the time. some are broken down and passed in urine, some are sent back to storage to be used again. when stress chemicals hit the blood, they put the body in fight or flight mode. to put it simply, this is not a fuel efficient way to exist.
is uses up your nutrient reserves trying to set you up for success in case you need to fight for you life or run to safety.

the way your body runs on a physiological level in fight or flight mode is not conducive for a healthy, well adjusted day to day existence. it makes mental processes, eating, digesting, eliminating, and sleeping more difficult. it effects your metabolism and how you crave, process and use fuel. when we have chronic issues here, it's very common to see depression and exhaustion. although there are several root causes for depression, depletion is certainly one of them. it is very possible to break the chemical cycle. even people recovering from complex trauma start to notice a difference with the right regimen day one. it gets better from there. within a month things can be very different! no two situations are exactly the same, so please feel free to reach out if you would like to do a free consultation or if you have any questions at all. trauma informed care is my bread and butter.

the balance blend works *great* with added homeopathic doses of other herbs or with a tiny side tincture. send me a message and i’ll gladly add something in! here's a quick list of considerations for a regimen that addresses your situation wholly:
we need to support the body's sense of balance and encourage appropriate stress responses
- the balance blend (as described) skull cap if you feel your stress very physically. passion flower if
you experience your stress very mentally (racing thoughts etc)
we need to get you sleeping well so your body can restore itself through deep sleep
-the hermit, ko'd or count sheep (all sleep teas with slightly different profiles)
if you are exhausted even if you're sleeping well or have adrenal fatigue
or if you have had a long difficult illness that you are still fighting/recovering from
and you need an energy boost:
-request a homeopathic dose of cordyceps to be added
if you are truly processing trauma
-consider a .5oz ghost pipe tincture. if you're not ready to actively process and change, reishi is
my favorite for staying centered, strong + nourishing the heart and it's already
in the balance blend :)
if you have done a lot of work and feel like you are still stuck in the gloom of shadow work
-consider mimosa or a .5oz wormwood.
being true to yourself + feeling safe in authenticity
- agrimony is common for the tensions of who you are vs who you show yourself to be.
i like cinquefoil, agrimony's very close relative. it's softer and offers advice
for how to rethink your modus operandi and be true to yourself
-agrimony is more so the scissors that snip of your façade. if you do take agrimony, please ask for
a homeopathic dose to be included in your balance blend
or a .5oz bottle is plenty. 1 drop doses work!
at higher doses your pent up feelings might all come spilling out. you know how sometimes
when you're cleaning up a big mess it gets messier before it gets cleaner? yeah.
looking ragged- add bee balm
toxic relationships and poor boundaries- add black walnut hull

i consult for free for your safety and benefit. please send me a message any time and i will respond promptly!

the tincture is wrapped in paper and boxed with a thank you note that includes dosage parameters and a way to contact me if you have questions.

store tinctures out of direct sunlight and at moderate room temperatures. it does not hurt to refrigerate them but is not necessary.

you can put tinctures directly in your mouth. no need to put them under the tongue. follow with a glass of water for good assimilation. many tinctures should be given a good shake before dosing. i would be happy to offer appropriate dosage considering your personal situation. if you message me i can give you more specific dosage guidelines and expectations for what the remedy can do for you and how long it should take to see results. if you chose the remedy on your own without a consultation first, i will be honest as to whether you can expect the results you're looking for or not. sometimes we need a few moving parts to get the job done. i consult for free for your safety and benefit. i have a 'custom remedy' option so you can try tiny sizes of a regimen if you'd like. just because you may need a few moving parts doesn't mean getting what you need will become unaffordable. many of my clients are low income and i will gladly work within any budget.