Hydrosols-the healing waters

Hydrosols are nature’s purest plant extracts. They contain only water and herb extract. Produced through steam distillation (a process of botanical extraction illustrated on the temple walls of ancient Egypt), our hydrosols are made with permission from the nature spirits of the land, and only in a way that will support balance in our ecosystem.

The herbs are harvested with intention, and placed in a copper still. Steam is passed through them, picking up the botanical components of the herbs. Then they are condensed into liquid form, strained and filtered through Herkimer diamonds, and bottled.

The result is a clear, vibrant, mildly flavored liquid that looks like water. This liquid is many times stronger than herbal tea, and must be diluted for use. Though very concentrated, the hydrosols have strong cleansing, balancing, and nourishing effects on the body. They are often easier to take for people who have a reaction to regular herbs.

Because of the high and unified frequency of these products, and the absence of fibers, waxes, and other physical components, hydrosols allow deep cleansing of cells without the discomfort and extreme symptoms sometimes associated with regular herbal formulas. If you have tried herbal cleansing or treatments before, but stopped due to severity of cleansing symptoms, we recommend you to give these a try.

Quality
There are no additives, alcohol, or preservatives in these products. They contain only pure water and botanical constituents.

How are hydrosols different from alcohol based tinctures?
There are several notable differences. Hydrosols have a shorter shelf life than alcohol based tinctures. They are best stored in the refrigerator unless they will be used within a few weeks.

Alcohol based tinctures contain the whole herb (or parts of the herb). They contain all the fiber of the herb, in addition to its essential oils, alcohols, ketones, sesquiterpenes, waxes, etc. Hydrosols contain none of the plant fiber and material. They carry a much higher concentration of the water soluble constituents and essential oils. Many people find they have a faster and stronger action on the body. The dosage needed for desired effects may also be lower.

How to use hydrosols
Hydrosols can be used both externally and internally. Used externally, they accelerate healing processes for skin, eyes, muscles, inflammation, and even broken bones. They can be added to cremes, balms, and lotions. Used in their pure state with nothing added, some can be applied directly to wounds and even eyes for regenerative effects.

Taken internally, they should be diluted for best results.

Dosage
Like essential oils, hydrosols are extremely potent-much more so than typical alcohol based tinctures. Be sure to dilute them for internal use, or use very small amounts-only several drops per dose instead of a full dropper.

It is recommended to start with 5 to 10 drops per dose and take 2 to 3 doses per day. If cleansing symptoms become too strong, reduce the number of drops. If more effect is desired, increase the number of drops.

Another alternative is to use 1/2 to 1 ounce of hydrosol added to a quart of pure water. From this dilution, take 1 tablespoon of hydrosol 2 to 3 times daily.

Always drink water with your hydrosol, or add up to 6 ounces of water to the hydrosol each time you take it.

Our hydrosols are not by-products of the aromatherapy industry. They are made with the intention of producing a gentle and powerful herbal remedy. They are left with all essential oils intact for the most wholistic and complete formulation.

Herbal remedies offer a bridge from drug dependency to healthy, drug free living. To be honest about my personal opinion, I feel herbal remedies are most effective when used alone, consistently, and over a period of time.

In many cases that I have seen where people used them as a compliment to pharmaceutical drug treatment, the combination did not result in truly satisfying healing and regeneration. There are some exceptions to this that I have witnessed.

With this in mind, if you are inclined to try herbal remedies, I suggest that you use the hydrosols and herbal formulas on their own. If you choose to use them along with pharmaceutical drugs, do so only with awareness of what type of interactions could occur. Research the herbs and drugs you are taking, and do not take anyone else’s opinion (including your physician’s, and including your herbalist’s) as the truth. The most important step you can make in your own healing process is to assume the responsibility for your own health, and research is the first way to do it.

Physicians and health care providers can offer some guidance. However, often they may not have clear information about how these products interact with each other. Truthfully, there is little research to draw from for conclusive evidence. And nature’s vast variety in the production of herbs insures that no 2 herbs, even those grown in the same field, will be chemically identical. So though we can know the general tendencies of how the human body will respond to an herb, it is difficult to predict exactly how YOUR body will respond AT THIS TIME. Muscle testing and dowsing are two possible methods to obtain this information, and I do encourage people to use both muscle-testing (kinesiology) and dowsing as a part of their healing program whenever possible.

If you are taking herbs for the first time, you will need to remember that we are all different, and that herbs (and pharmaceutical drugs) do not always have the same effect on every person. You must stay in touch with your body and check in on a daily basis. No one else can be responsible for the health of your body, only you will live in it, and only you can tell if something is out of balance or not. Every person must make this very personal decision for him or herself, and it is best made with as much information as possible.

If you are healing a chronic dis-ease or condition, or an advanced condition such as cancer, do as much research as you can to find the Western medical information AND the alternatives. Use the information and your own tendencies to choose the unique healing path that is right for you. Remember that there are no guaranteed results from ANY form of treatment. The biggest factors in your healing are going to be:

1. FAITH in your chosen methods, your doctor, and his or her methods. If you don’t have this, you need to find one that you can trust and that supports your participation in the healing process. I can not emphasize this enough. This is essential.

2. YOUR PARTICIPATION in your healing. Commitment to doing the internal work and making the physical changes that are an essential part of the healing process will greatly influence your outcome.

3. SUPPORT. Surround yourself with people who believe in you, keep a positive outlook, and support your choices. You are vulnerable to be influenced by the negative feelings and doubt of those around you when you are recovering from an intense condition. Avoid contact of those who cause you to feel depressed, doubtful, or drained. You need to put yourself first at this time if you are going to manifest vibrant health and well-being. This is doubly essential if you are healing from many forms of cancer, in which the underlying pattern is one of putting the needs of others ahead of your own to an extreme.