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Meet Tress Hair Tincture, our blend of organic herbs made especially for healthier, stronger, more radiant hair, skin, and nails...and as a bonus, Tress Tincture has an affinity for healthier bones!  Tress helps support scalp function and prevents hair breakage. Additionally, Tress cay be used with dandruff, scalp irritation, eczema and acne. Tress Herbal Hair Tincture is suitable for both men and women.Each ingredient has been carefully chosen to make an effective formula that we are …

I am get regular questions about the uses for Prunella vulgaris, for which there are many. Most questions come from those wondering if it will help with a current ailment, and the answer is usually YES!  Heal All, aka Self Heal, is one of the more widely studied herbs and even in scientific studies, you see these broad lists of conditions. In fact, it is one of those precious plants that seems to do about everything. It is my favorite herb for healing wounds, as well as working …

The following are suggested herbal dosage guidelines for children to help you know how much herbs, teas, and tinctures to give children. Please take note that these are general guidelines. The quality of the herbs, the child's weight and the child's overall health should be taken into consideration when figuring how much herbal tea or tincture is right for your child. The Herbal Toad states child safety in the 'more details' section of each product listing. The following guideline …

The uses for herbs are so vast that even after centuries of use, we are still making new discoveries as to their number of uses, yet most people still think of herbs as no more than a caffeine-free alternative to black tea. Even those who have used herbs medicinally for a number of years tend to overlook the value of herbs in supporting the bodies nutritional needs. Herbs are extremely rich in vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients, and because they are plants, these nutrients are in a balance …

I love using herbal steams, especially in the winter months.  Steam is warming and moistening and helps alleviate dryness in the body. Adding aromatic plants to hot, steamy water allows the plant's volatile oils to combine with the steam, and then delivered to the skin and/or respiratory system. Facial steams are calming to the senses and are a natural way to promote open airways, clear head colds, and is one of my favorite ways to give skin a rosy, dewy glow.When used as a part o …