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Where The Good Stuff Comes To Life

Saffron raw product
Saffron percolator funnel extract

Saffron (Crocus sativus): Raw product (top) and percolator funnel extract in process (bottom). Note the deep orange-red constituents being pulled down the column and out into the extract leaving the marc at the top a dull brown-gray. The final product was bright orange-red.

Medicinal Plants

Our Signature Double Extracts

We use the percolator funnel method to make custom double extracts using responsibly-sourced medicinal plants, organic whenever possible, and organic apple cider vinegar followed by 94.5% ethanol which is then heat evaporated to produce a final alcohol-free whole plant extract. We then use these double extracts to craft bespoke compound elixir formulas for our consultancy clients.

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We also accept compounding orders from other practicing clinical herbalists. If you are an herbalist interested in compounding services, please feel free to contact us. 

Medicinal Plants
Four percolator funnels at various stages of maceration and extract collection.

Four percolator funnels at various stages of maceration and extract collection.

Silk tree and ethanol extracts

Silk Tree (Albilizia julibrissin): ACV extract and 94.5% ethanol extract collected but not yet stirred and heat evaporated. Note the layers of different constituents.

Hops and ethanol extracts

Hops (Humulus lupus): ACV extract (left) and 94.5% ethanol extract (right) prior to combination and heat evaporation of alcohol.

Hops and ethanol extracts combined

Hops (Humulus lupus): ACV extract and 94.5% ethanol extract combined on heated stirrer plate.

Final elixir
Final elixir
Final elixir

Final compounded elixirs ready to ship to consultancy clients.

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Dunkirk, Maryland, USA 20754

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