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Lung Love Tincture by Mossy Tonic

Lung Love
Herbal Tinctures
are back in stock!

Featuring Mullein, Elecampane and Coltsfoot, this formulation helps to open up and your breathing.

Read more HERE

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Can you name 3 herbs you see? . . . . #flowerstagr

Can you name 3 herbs you see?
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#flowerstagram #herbs #portland #herbnerd

Ghost pipe #Monotropa uniflora L., also known as

Ghost pipe
#Monotropa uniflora L., also known as #Indianpipe or Ice Plant.

3 Facts about #ghostpipe

1. Each stem has one flower, which flowers in Summer

2. Has been used by Native Americans for epilepsy, though the rarity of this plant should promote more common substitutes to be used

3. Devoid of chlorophyll and uses a 3 step process to saps nutrients from tree roots through an intermediate source, myccorhizal fungi

What a cool plant!😍
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#plants #uniqueplants #planstagram #ecosystems #pnw #herbs #plantlover #naturenerd

Beautiful #garden outside of #mcminamins . . . .

Beautiful #garden outside of #mcminamins
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#flowerstagram #planstagram #plantlover #gardengoals #flowers

This beautiful mushroom is sometimes called #pompo

This beautiful mushroom is sometimes called #pompommushroom and has too many promising areas of healing to list in this post!

#lionsmane mushroom is our #herboftheweek

We've got an article link in our bio for more info on Lion's Mane (as well as studies if you're interested), but to sum up it's specialty areas of use;

1. #Memory and focus. It stimulates nerve growth factor and is a #nootropic

2. Mood, and specifically #depression and anxiety

3. Immune balancing and #antiinflammatory

And it can be eaten as well as an #ediblemushroom
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#mushrooms #ediblemushrooms #medicinalmushrooms #lionsmanemushroom #mentalhealth #holistichealth #naturalmedicine #foodasmedicine

Lung Love tinctures are back in stock! #mullein #e

Lung Love tinctures are back in stock!
#mullein #elecampane #coltsfoot and more. Check out our bio link for more info
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#respritoryhealth #herbalism #herbs #lunghealth #mossytonic #herbalmedicine #holistichealth #lungherbs

A classic #herb 3 points about #mullein 1. It's

A classic #herb

3 points about #mullein

1. It's great for #respritoryhealth and may be useful for the #fireseason coming up.

2. The yellow flowers you see here are edible (though a bit fuzzy) and can be brewed in a tea or people often make garlic and #mulleinflowers ear oil for ear infections.

3. Plant ID characteristics; the second year stalks can get very tall (note in the 3rd picture how it's towering above the 5'3" @mossytonic ).
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#herboftheweek #herbalism #holistichealth #plantlover #herbnerd

Beautiful #mushrooms Photo by @mymagicmushroom .

Beautiful #mushrooms

Photo by @mymagicmushroom
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#mushrooms🍄

Michele D. of Portland, OR says of our relaxing he

Michele D. of Portland, OR says of our relaxing herbal blend Chill: "This tincture is magic"

And it is. Relaxing #Kava and #Skullcap meet in this cozy herbal formula.

Check out the bio link for more info
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#herbalblends #tinctures #review #smallbusinesssaturday #relaxingherbs #

Our #herbalsmokingblends can be used to help wean

Our #herbalsmokingblends can be used to help wean off of tobacco.

Flavorful, made with only organic herbs and packaged sustainably.

Check out the link in our bio for more info
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#mossytonic #tobaccofree #quitcigarettes #herbalsmokes

#milkyoats are our #herboftheweek Avena sativa (

#milkyoats are our #herboftheweek

Avena sativa (Latin name) is a common grain plant with both food and medicinal uses.
Here are 3 points about them:

1. Plant ID; the milky oats are milky in a particular phase of growing. You want to harvest when it exudes that "milky" liquid when squished (as seen in photos 3 and 4)

2. This herb is nourishing to the nervous system, is gentle (so able to be taken daily) and can slowly but profoundly help to soothe burnout and nervousness.

3. The mineral content in oats in high and milky oats (and oat straw) are great herbs to use in a long brewed iced #tea, to strengthen #hairskinandnails

Check out the bio link for more info on Milky Oats
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#foodasmedicine #nourishinginfusion #healthylifestyle #healthiswealth #burnout #herbalism #holistichealth #herbs #herbsofinstagram #herbstagram #greencraft #health #relaxingherbs

Some gorgeous #goldenrod in bloom 🌿 Goldenrod

Some gorgeous #goldenrod in bloom
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Goldenrod is great for #seasonalallergies

It also makes a pleasant cup of tea
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#herbs #flowers #summer #allergies #herbalism #plantidentification #foraging

Passionflower continues to provide that cozy relax

Passionflower continues to provide that cozy relaxation that is so needed right now, and so #passionflower is proudly our #herboftheweek again!

3 Features of Passion Flower

1. Very relaxing, it's a natural way to soothe frayed nerves and support restful sleep

2. It tastes pretty good and mixed well with other herbs, which makes it a great cup of #tea

3. The flowers, leaves and vines are used, and some varieties produce the edible passionfruit
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#holistichealth #relaxation #teatime #momentofzen #flowerstagram #herbs #naturephotography #uniqueflowers #greencraft #healthyhabits #mentalhealth @mossytonic

Fields of Lavender and bees 🐝 . . . . . #lavend

Fields of Lavender and bees 🐝
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#lavender #bees #summertime #plantlover #flowerstagram #flowersandbees

Beautiful #mushroom that resembles a tree Photo @m

Beautiful #mushroom that resembles a tree
Photo @mymagicmushroom
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#mushroomsofinstagram #mushroom #naturenerd #mushrooms🍄

#stingingnettle is our #herboftheweek because it's

#stingingnettle is our #herboftheweek because it's a nutrient dense classic herb that supports #respritoryhealth

Great for #seasonalallergies and the high #nutrients can help strengthen #hairskinandnails
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#nettles #wildfood #foodasmedicine #herbs #herbstagram #holistichealth #healthylife #plantlover #herbalism #wildcraft

Found a grape leaves so I made a Kim chi/sourkraut

Found a grape leaves so I made a Kim chi/sourkraut with ginger and carrot.
The grape leaves add tannins (enhances the crunch of pickled foods) and kept the top of the veggies down so they don't float on top of the brine.

Since I was on a #fermentation kick I made some yogurt with coconut milk.

This heat is making things ferment fast!
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#sourkrauts #kimchi #fermentation #fermentedfoods #healthyfood #grapeleaf #homemadefood #probiotics @mossytonic

New mini batch of Trilogy Mushroom Blend. #reishi

New mini batch of Trilogy Mushroom Blend.
#reishi #chaga and #maitake

#medicinalmushrooms are gaining more scientific research supporting the traditional use in supporting the #immunesystem

Also referred to as #adaptogens
mushrooms also offer so many other benefits in #health diet and more! Check out @paulstamets
For more info on #mushrooms
P.S. we also do have a bigger saleable batch going as well. Check out the link in bio to find our #trilogymushroomblend
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#reishimushroom #chagamushroom #foodasmedicine #herbalextract #herbalism #holistichealth #immunebooster

This weeks #herboftheweek is seasonal fruit and be

This weeks #herboftheweek is seasonal fruit and berries. Especially the ones growing close to us. .
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#foraged and freshly picked #berries and fruit are not only delicious (and at less or no cost), but packed with #antiinflammatory compounds, #antioxidants and #vitamins .
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Pictured here is a #cherrytree in NE Portland in a local park. I know clean urbanforaged food and you-pick farns are not accessible to everyone, but do take advantage of them if you can.
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The blood vessel supportive properties in berries (especially the low sugar blueberries) can support vascular health in those with #diabetes . So a handful of berries is a great addition to a #healthydiet .
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#foodasmedicine #berryseason #summer #grateful #cherries #healthyhabits #berries #eatseasonal

New article on #vitamind studies showing a positiv

New article on #vitamind studies showing a positive relationship between supplementation and #respritoryhealth.

Yes, get your #sunshine for some vitamin D too, but check out the article if you're interested in learning more about the scientific literature.
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#healthyhabits #holistichealth #sunlight #sun #naturelove #covid_19 #covid #coronavirus #health

One of our classic herbal formulas, Chill Blend fe

One of our classic herbal formulas, Chill Blend features relaxing Passionflower, Skullcap and Kava.
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#relax #chill #herbalmedicine
#relaxing #passionflower #kava
#skullcap #healthyhabits #herbalism #holistichealth #mentalhealth #relaxingherbs
#herbaltinctures #plantlover

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July 28, 2020July 28, 2020

Lion’s Mane | The fuzzy and actually kind of cute mushroom for your brain

This beautiful mushroom, also called Yamabushitake (Latin name Hericium erinaceus) is well deserving of it’s hype as a powerful nootropic. While many supplements do exists, Lion’s Mane is also an edible mushroom and can be found at Asian supermarkets, farmers markets and sometimes I’ll find it at my local health food store (ex. New Season) …

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June 18, 2020June 19, 2020

Vitamin D supplementation in respiratory infections | Scientific Research of Interest

There is a solid body of evidence in the scientific literature to support the notion of Vitamin D supplementation positively affecting health outcomes from respiratory infections. This study in the British Journal of Medicine, states that “Supplementation with vitamin D3 may reduce disease burden in patients with frequent RTIs.” Read the full article HERE. As a …

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March 30, 2020April 24, 2020

Healthy Habits, Lung Support and Covid-19 Considerations

Wishing anyone reading this health, happiness and support during this difficult time. Please reach out with more questions or if you cannot access herbs that you are looking for. So, you probably already know about how the Corona virus spreads and how to use good hygeine and social distancing to reduce spread. If not, please …

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