Swap Out Your OTC Pain Medications for this Gentler Natural Fever and Ache Alternative!

It’s pretty amazing to me that we are provided with everything we need at the right time in the season for stocking our apothecaries.
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My mind is further blown that the plant is available at the right time in the season to be stored, used, fermented, infused, and prepared for when we need it most.
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This is the season…right now until early fall…to finish gathering those late season harvests like goldenrod and jeweled…and pulling out those early spring harvests that are tied up and hanging from rafters, to get infused and fermented and ready for…you guessed it…sick season!
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And if you’re mixing and fermenting and wild crafting right now, you’ll be right on time to have everything ready for when you need it!
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This herbal Tylenol alternative recipe is always crafted at this time of year so I have it on hand when those fevers and flu symptoms strike us this winter. (Though we’re believing for total wellness and health!)
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By swapping out Tylenol for a more natural alternative, you’re protecting your liver and your stomach amongst much more…and we’re here for it!
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This recipe can be made in either tincture or glycerite.
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For us, I always make this in glycerite form, because we give this to our children as well…though I must note tinctures are also safe for children of doses correctly and contain about as much alcohol as an OTC children’s cough syrup.
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So you chose what’s best for you and your family and what’s on hand in your home!
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To make this:
1) add equal amounts of willow bark, elderberry blossom, yarrow, and feverfew (and if you’ve been foraging along with me this season, you should have all these ready to go! *dry or wet herb for glycerites and tinctures) to your sterilized jar of choice, filling halfway with herbs.
2) fill and top the jar with vegetable glycerin or an alcohol of choice (often vodka or brandy is selected) and allow to infuse for 4-6 weeks, shaking every once in awhile.
3) once it’s finished, strain and transfer to amber glass and this will keep for 1-2 years (I switch mine out every year at this time of year)
Dosage: half a dropper at 6-12 drops for my children and one dropper at 20-30 drops for adults up to 3 times a day as needed
*note: always research and do what is right for you and your family and speak to your own practitioners before introducing any herbal remedies into your diet and lifestyle.

[@tinam9844]

As always, you are the best! Thanks for sharing your wealth of knowledge and helping so many people!❤

[@susan-almosta_farm8823]

This is so awesome! Thank you so much for sharing! ❤

[@jessicawickliffe6857]

This is a great video, thank you!!! Nice to watch someone do this stuff. I’ve dabbled mostly teas, some tinctures, never used glycerin, will get some! There are some herbs/plants in my garden I’d love your thoughts on how to best use - Valerian, Rue, Motherwort (I have tinctures but don’t take them, maybe I should!) , and Rose of Sharon? You got me thinking I need to plant more yarrow next spring too.

[@aprilbarker1028]

I know herbs don’t work the same way as Tylenol. How would you use this tincture? For general aches and pains on a regular basis? What about acute pain like a headache or growing pains in a child? Can you give a dose or two during a day and have it work? I’m very interested in swapping out for natural solutions but I want to understand how to use it. Thanks for all you do in helping and educating us! 😊