Passiflora incarnata/edulis
It feels fitting that this first blog is about the beautiful and enigmatic vine species: the passion flower. Not only because I love the dear granadilla (as we call it here in South Africa), or because I manage to grow it very successfully in my garden, but also because it is the plant that I used to make my first ever tincture.
Taraxacum officinals
In herbalism, dandelion is most renowned for its bile-stimulating, liver-regenerating benefits.
Urtica dioica/urens
Nettle is a marvellous, living paradox: touch her and she will sting you, consume her and she will take the sting away.
Silybum maryanum
Milk Thistle - as is the case with so many of nature’s herbaceous gifts - is a wonder herb that has been used as a liver tonic for centuries.
Melissa officinalis
Melissa officinalis is a herbaceous plant that's easy to love. Its citrus scent smells amazing, it grows beautifully and effortlessly and makes any garden look instantly lush - and attracts bees. It's the kind of perennial, uncomplicated, reliable plant that anyone can grow - and harvest.
Archangelica angelica
Belonging to the family of Apiaceae, Angelica is related to celery, carrots, and parsley. Its glossy, attractive leaves are complimented by beautifully fragrant, umbelliferous flowers.
Swedish Bitters
When we ingest bitter substances, their warming and strengthening effect begins in the mouth; the salivary glands are stimulated and, reflectively, the secretion of gastric juices occurs, thereby stimulating both appetite and digestion.
Nocturne: Plants that invite sleep
The Muse Nocturne range includes a tea and a tincture - each containing 2 hero ingredients: Passiflora incarnata and Melissa officinalis.
Bitter: Gross & Klein
Swedish Bitters is a big deal around here. For the past three years we have been batch-producing our bitters using the 19-herb blend, also known as "Schweden-Kräuter groß" - the big Swedish Bitters or original blend that closely resembles the recipe that was documented by Paracelsus.