H3N2v Influenza Virus is said to have first come on the scene in July of 2012 This is another flu that comes from pigs. Signs and symptoms • Similar to seasonal influenza • Fever • Cough • Sore throat • Congestion • Muscle pain • Headache • Vomiting and diarrhea have been reported in some […]
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Tincture and Extracts
These are alcohol extracts of herbs. They can be very powerful herbal preparations that absorb really well, and they are great to have on hand “just in case” because they have an excellent shelf life.
Continue readingSkin Care
Using many of the products listed previously in this catalogue we can make many wonderful things, such as all natural soaps, skin creams, liniments, salves, and more. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, contact us. We may be able to make it for you.
Continue readingSoaps
Our soaps are hand-made by our herbalist. Most of the soaps are unscented, because that is what our customers said they prefer. However, if you want custom made soaps, added scents, etc. let us know. NOTE: You cannot make soap without lye. If it doesn’t use lye, it isn’t soap. Soap is made by the […]
Continue readingTeas
Currently we have only a small selection of teas that don’t generally fall under the “herbal” category.
Continue readingBulk Dried Medicinal Herbs
As a Clinical Herbal Therapist I expect my clients to get results when they use my herbs. That’s why I think you’ll find that these are far better than what you may have found in your local grocery or health food store. Many of these can also be used for culinary purposes too. For example: […]
Continue readingHerbs & Spices For the Kitchen
These aren’t your supermarket herbs,and once you’ve tried them you’ll probably never want to buy from a supermarket again.These are rich inflavour, colour, and aroma.Our herbs and spices are sold by the gram. Just tell us how much you need and we’ll dispense it for you. If we don’t have what you want in stock, […]
Continue readingOUR MODERN HERBAL APOTHECARY
Fortunately the service of putting together custom herbal recipes (compounding) still exists today, and that’s where The Herbwalker’s Apothecary comes in. Like apothecaries of old, you can get other things too like natural soaps, teas, culinary herbs and spices, skin creams etc. There are many advantages to this kind of service: • Herbal formulations designed […]
Continue readingAN OLD TRADITION IN MODERN TIMES
Up until about the 19th century physicians, lay people, midwives, and other healers used herbs (among other things). Using herbs to improve health wasn’t “Alternative”, not even “Complimentary”… it was normal. It was the “Mainstream” method of aiding healing. In fact many modern day drugs probably wouldn’t exist today if it weren’t for plants. Drugs […]
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