Get to Know Wise Woman Herbals
We recently welcomed Wise Woman Herbals to the Healthy Habits Living line-up and this blog will give some insight into what this impressive brand brings to the table. In addition to a brand introduction, we’ll also be highlighting a few of the best selling Wise Woman Herbals products. Whether you’re looking for an All Purpose Salve, or digestive help in the form of Bittersweet Elixir, Wise Woman Herbals has you covered. So if you’re interested in pure botanicals, high quality products, and a wide variety of applications, stick around to learn more.
No-Compromise Supplements
Wise Woman Herbals is on a mission to better your quality of life, at every stage of life. Their products focus on boosting your wellbeing through natural-based pathways. All of the products produced by Wise Woman Herbals are GMO-free, peanut-free, fish/shellfish-free, and wheat-free. Beyond those big markers, Wise Woman Herbals products are also free of gluten, corn, soy and dairy. Wise Woman Herbals is committed to bringing you superior products without compromise. In their work to bring you highly effective solutions, they’re also working to promote a healthy, balanced, and sustainable world.
Top-Tier Quality from Ingredients to Processing
The belief of Wise Woman Herbals is that all plant constituents should be used to maximize the benefit of a botanical product, using the gifts given by mother nature in their entirety. Plants used by Wise Woman Herbals are ethically grown, and of the best quality. The integrity of these plants is preserved by the natural ingredients used in their processing. These ingredients include certified organic & kosher non-GMO cane alcohol, certified organic & kosher vegetable glycerin, organic cold-pressed olive oil, and/or local mountain spring water. Additionally, many of the raw materials used in manufacturing are sourced from local suppliers, which all funnels to Creswell, Oregon to the Wise Woman Herbals FDA inspected and GMP-certified facility. There, the entire production process is held to a strict quality control standard.
Sustainability in Action
Wise Woman Herbals is a Corporate Sponsor of United Plant Savers and as such, they work hard to adhere to its guidelines for the sustainable use of plants. Wise Woman Herbals also commits to bettering and protecting the environment through their use of biodegradable and recycled/recyclable materials for packaging and shipping. This is more than an arbitrary commitment, their success in this area has resulted in numerous sustainability awards.
Health practitioners and health supplement users are drawn to Wise Woman Herbals for their high quality supplements that come in the form of superior liquid extracts, solid extracts, glycerites, capsules, salves, syrups, and elixirs. From cardiovascular function, to digestive function, skin health and overall immunity - we’re only scraping the surface of Wise Woman Herbal supplements.
Best Seller Formula Highlights
Hawthorn Berry
Hawthorn Berry is one of Wise Woman Herbals’ most popular products. Previously named “Hawthorn Solid Extract”, Hawthorn Berry has always been at the core of this formulation. Hawthorn Berry supports healthy heart function and healthy blood pressure. Hawthorn Berry is a concentrated extract housed in a syrup consistency which undergoes an alcohol-free preparation process. Hawthorn Berry is a great choice to support healthy cardiovascular function and your overall systemic health. If you’d like to read more about the benefits and applications of Hawthorn Berry, check out this study.
The ingredients are: Hawthorn berry in a base of vegetable glycerin and honey. Concentration 4:1
The suggested use is `¼ teaspoon at 1-3 times daily.
Licorice Root
Licorice Root, formerly known as “Licorice Root Solid Extract” focuses on healthy digestive function. As I’ve talked about in previous blog posts, when your digestive function is on track, your immune function benefits and the body is better able to adapt to stressors. This supplement is alcohol-free and is a delicious syrup extract.
The ingredients are: Licorice root in a base of vegetable glycerin. Concentration 4:1
The suggested use is ⅛ teaspoon at 1-3 times daily.
Bittersweet Elixir
Formulated to aid in the world of digestion is the Bittersweet Elixir. This elixir helps promote a healthy appetite, healthy digestive function, a healthy absorption of nutrients, and finally, it supports healthy elimination. The Wise Woman Herbals Bittersweet Elixir has a lower alcohol content than their traditional Bitter Tonic and has a sweeter taste than a traditional bitter tonic. This elixir is a proprietary blend of dandelion root, gentian root, elecampane root, fennel seed, ginger root, slippery elm bark and turmeric root. This combination of botanicals provides Bittersweet Elixir with its wide variety of benefits.
The ingredients are dandelion root, gentian, elecampane, fennel, ginger, turmeric, slippery elm and fennel essential oil in a base of mountain spring water, honey and organic cane alcohol.
The suggested use is 60-90 drops at 1-4 times a day before meals.
Bittersweet Elixir is available in 2oz, 4oz, and 16oz sizes. The 2 oz size comes with a dropper and the other sizes do not.
All Purpose Salve
Skin goes through the wringer in our day-to-day life. Skin can become easily irritated and dry, leading to itching and other uncomfortable symptoms due to environmental factors, general health and aging. Choosing what to put on your skin is not to be taken lightly. Keeping in line with the mission of Wise Woman Herbals, the All Purpose Salve is natural and highly effective. All Purpose Salve is made with organic olive oil, calendula, comfrey, beeswax, vitamin E and vitamin A oil. These botanical ingredients provide your skin with the right nutrients to nurture your skin back to being healthy and smooth.
Elderberry Syrup
Elderberry is a popular supplement, but it can be hard to find without a long list of additives. Wise Woman Herbals provides an Elderberry Syrup without additives, added sugars or sweeteners. Instead, you get pure elderberries in a concentrated syrup. Elderberry helps promote immune system function and can be especially helpful during winter months when your immune system and respiratory function can be extra prone to taking a hit. This syrup is alcohol free and has a pleasing flavor, making it suitable for both children and adults.
The plant name for elderberry is sambucas. The medicinal variety of elderberry used for syrups and herbal capsules is sambucus nigra. It is native to Europe, Africa, and Asia. It is also common in the United states. The deciduous tree grows over 30 feet tall and produces pale flowers and dark blue berries.
The ingredients are:
Elder berry, vitamin C, echinacea, osha, zinc picolinate, and sweet orange essential oil in a base of vegetable glycerin and potassium sorbate 0.1%. Blended from 3:1 solid extract.
The suggested use is ⅛ teaspoon at 1-3 times daily.
Elderberry is most used for respiratory symptoms during a cold or flu. Here is a recipe for a warm throat-soothing tea:
- Combine ¼ teaspoons with 16 ounces of boiling water
- Stir with spoon and sip as desired.
FAQs
What is Hawthorn good for?
Hawthorn berries have a tart and tangy flavor and look much like a cranberry. They grow on a tree belonging to the Crateagegus genus.
Hawthorn berries are high in antioxidants polyphenols. The flavonoids, a type of polyphenol, in hawthorn berries include OPCs which stands for oligomeric proanthocyanidins. The flavonoids in hawthorn berries have been medically studied for:
- Heart symptoms and diseases
- Blood pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Chest pain/angina
- Inflammation
Medical studies have used anywhere from 160-1,800 milligrams over 6 months. Most noticeable improvements were seen after 12 weeks.
What is licorice root good for?
You may find licorice root supplements in several forms--liquid, whole solid extract, capsules, tea, powders, or tablets. Most importantly to note is that there is a big difference between DGL and licorice root supplements. DGL stands for “deglycyrrhized” licorice. DGL supplements have been made by removing the glycyrrhizic acid. This type of supplement allows you to have the digestive benefits of licorice without affecting hormones or blood pressure. Glycyrrhizin is a compound in whole licorice root that can increase blood pressure and energy and regulate hormones including cortisol. Whole licorice root supplements are recommended for adrenal fatigue, hormone imbalance in both men and women, and low blood pressure. Taking a whole licorice root supplement affects your hormones and your digestion, while DGL supplements just work with digestive symptoms.
What is elderberry liquid used for?
Elderberry is a remedy dating back to Egypt and pre-historic man. It has been medically studied for use in improving:
Cold and flu symptoms: In 2021 a review of over 1000 studies showed that elderberry can improve viral symptoms and shorten colds and flus without overstimulating your immune system.
Sinus symptoms: In 2020 a study compared antibiotics to elderberry in children with chronic sinus symptoms and inflammation.
It has also been show to be effective against, nerve pain, high blood sugar, inflammation, chronic fatigue, allergies, constipation and cancer.
What is a natural remedy for nausea?
Bitters are a natural and ancient way of improving digestion. Bitters is a term that describes foods and herbs that have a bitter taste. Bitter foods and herbs stimulate more saliva to be released in your mouth. More saliva signals your stomach to release more stomach acid in preparation to digest your food. Bitter food and herbs also stimulate your gallbladder to release bile to further support your digestion. Bitters are usually taken in liquid or tincture form and may taste bitter or may be sweetened with honey, cane alcohol, or glycerin.
What can I use instead of Vaseline?
Vaseline has been around since 1870 and is made from petroleum jelly. This jelly is the by-product of crude oil that is used to fuel our cars. It creates a barrier so that air cannot dry a surface or part of your skin. That is why petroleum is used for cuts, scrapes, incisions, dry and chapped skin, and burns. Although Vaseline is excellent at protecting skin, it has serious side effects.
The EWG warns against the use of products that contain petroleum because of the PHA (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) found in them. These carcinogens contribute to cancer and can cause other health problems including asthma and eye damage.
Although Vaseline and petroleum jelly are both touted as natural, they have serious unwatned side effects. Natural alternatives that do not create negative sides effects coconut oil, shea butter, beeswax, olive oil, coca butter, and mango butter. Wise Woman Hebal’s All Purpose Salve includes both olive oil and beeswax to create a protective barrier on you skin.
Conclusion
With continual inspection from plant identification to finished product, the use of local suppliers, focus on giving back to the planet and honoring traditional European herbalist processes, it’s no wonder that Wise Woman Herbals has made a respected name for themselves. Wise Woman Herbals delivers potent, pure, and effective botanicals to help promote your overall wellbeing. Whether it’s taking a capsule, rubbing in a salve, or adding one of their liquid formulas to boost your morning smoothie - these supplements are meant to serve you. If you’re interested in learning more about any of the formulas highlighted in this blog, or if you’d like to explore more of what Wise Woman Herbals has to offer, schedule a consult with me, Carly Neubert BA, NC.
Sources
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/pmid/38504297/
