Reishi Mushroom, Ganoderma Reishi or Ling Zhi, is also known as The Mushroom of Immortality. Medicinal mushrooms and mushroom extracts have long been known for their beneficial healing properties, their usage dating back thousands of years in ancient Chinese Medicine. Ganoderma Lucidum, or Reishi mushrooms, were used in ancient Chinese medicine for a variety of powerful healing purposes, treating many systems in the body as an adaptagenic tonic meaning they treat the body where healing is needed.

Reishi is known to be powerfully anti-oxidant and liver-protective, helping to slow the processes of aging, thus why they are referred to as the “mushroom of immortality”. Reishi is also known as the divine fungus and the immortality plant, legendary for its medicinal benefits and spiritual or sacred properties. There are wide ranging benefits to the use of medicinal mushrooms, Reishi and Chaga being two very well-studied cancer fighting mushrooms.

Reishi mushrooms have more than 400 different nutrients. This includes beta-glucans and triterpenoids, compounds that can lower blood sugar and blood pressure levels, reducing your diabetes and heart disease risk.

Studies show the mushrooms also have high antioxidant activity, which protects your body from cell damage that can increase your risk of many chronic diseases.

Medicinal mushrooms are immune enhancing, immune-modulating, anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic. This means that they build and balance the immune system.

Reishi mushrooms are used for reducing cardiovascular risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and chronic degenerative conditions of the cardiovascular system Used for treatment of pancreatic condtions such as blood sugar and diabetic conditions, liver conditions, bile flow and good colon health, these powerful mushrooms also have a neuroprotective quality, meaning they protect the brain from toxins and degenerative conditions.

One of the most valuable uses for the medicinal mushrooms is that they are used to counteract the side effects of chemotherapy, such as nausea, and detoxify the toxic drugs and the breakdown of cancer itself.

Studies have shown that the therapeutic agents in the mushrooms are anti-carcinogenic, with potent antitumor activity. If you are suffering from the side effects of chemotherapy or radiation, this is a simple and effective remedy to help you get through the treatment.

Studies show that reishi mushrooms may reduce the severity of chronic fatigue. This effect may be due to the mushrooms’ ability to boost the immune system and fight free radical damage. Reishi mushrooms can also help regulate the body’s testosterone levels, which promotes good energy levels.Reishi mushrooms may cause complications for some people. Consider the following before adding them to your diet:

May Increase Bleeding

Reishi mushrooms may increase the risk of bleeding in people taking blood thinners like warfarin. Always check with your doctor before taking tinctures or any herbal remedies.

Because reishi mushrooms can boost the immune system response, they may worsen symptoms in people taking immunosuppressant medications to treat conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, or psoriasis.

Reishi mushrooms may decrease blood sugar, so taking them alongside blood sugar medication to treat diabetes may cause your blood sugar to go too low.

Low Blood Pressure

Studies show mixed results, but reishi mushrooms may lower blood pressure in some people. If you have low blood pressure, or use medication to lower your blood pressure, talk to your doctor before taking reishi mushrooms.

Pregnancy

There is not enough information to determine if reishi mushrooms are safe for pregnant or breastfeeding women.

https://www.webmd.com/diet/health-benefits-reishi-mushrooms#2

Sue harvests the Reishi in the Pennsylvania Wilds northern forests and creates a double extraction tincture with grain alcohol and pure mountain spring water.

Chaga has been used for centuries in Eurasia as a treatment for stomach and intestinal diseases, and more specifically for stomach and lung cancers. Chaga mushroom is a legendary cancer-fighting plant, effective for aiding the lungs, cleansing the GI tract, lowering blood pressure and blood sugar levels, reducing inflammation, inhibiting viruses, providing anti-oxidant compounds, stimulating the immune system, fighting infections and viruses, and improving cognitive function and memory loss. Chaga mushrooms contain powerful anti-oxidants. They are known to be pain relieving, blood purifying and liver protecting .

Sue’s Salves Chaga tincture is a double extraction tincture crafted with chaga wildcrafted in the North American forest of northern Pennsylvania.

Chaga Mushroom has been used for centuries as a treatment for Chaga mushroom is a legendary cancer-fighting plant, also effective for aiding the lungs, cleansing the GI tract, lowering blood pressure and blood sugar levels, reducing inflammation, inhibiting viruses, providing anti-oxidant compounds, stimulating the immune system, fighting infections and viruses, improving cognitive function and memory loss. Chaga mushrooms contain powerful anti-oxidants, are pain relieving, blood purifying and liver protecting .

Crafted with organic ginger grown in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Sue’s Salves provides you with the freshest and most potent organic Ginger Tincture that benefits a mulititude of health concerns.

Ginger is a super spice, pungent, spicy and sharp all at the same time.

GINGER HAS A WIDE RANGE OF THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS

Ginger is abundant in bioactive compounds that play an important role in prevention of diseases. These compounds have antioxidant, anti-bacterial, anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and anti cancerous properties.

Used in the treatment of various diseases such as travel sickness, nausea and indigestion, ginger is also a strong calmative for IBS.

Ginger is an immune system booster, cholesterol and blood pressure regulator.

Other benefits

Ginger Boosts brain function: There are a lot of anti-inflammatory properties in ginger that can help your brain. For example, ginger increases serotonin and dopamine levels. This can reduce inflammation, which may cause depression. Ginger could also provide benefits for anxiety, depression, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and post-traumatic stress disorder.

If you’re fighting food poisoning, gingivitis, a cold or flu, ginger can help get rid of the bacteria in your body that’s causing you trouble.

Scientific trials show

Ginger may help reduce your LDL cholesterol levels. It triggers a specific enzyme that monitors and controls cholesterol levels by increasing how much cholesterol your body uses.

Ginger has promising anti-cancer therapy uses. Studies have shown that active ingredients in ginger inhibit effects of tumor proliferation, especially in hepatic
and skin cancer.

Ginger shows anti-diabetic activity helping in the control of diabetes and its complications via anti hyperglycemic effect.

Tinctures are one of the most potent ways to use herbal medicine. Ginger tincture is taken by mouth. It can be added to a beverage or taken straight.

A powerful adaptogenic herb, Tulsi promotes longevity and good health and is extremely supportive to the mind, body and spirit.

Tulsi is especially beneficial for the respiratory and digestive systems. Tulsi is both an  adaptogen but is also an aromatic with antiviral attributes.  It is antibacterial, nervine, antidepressant, expectorant and also an immunomodulator

Tulsi tincture helps to boost the immune system, the digestive system and the respiratory system. This powerful herb helps to clear excess mucous and congestion from the lungs aiding bronchitis, asthma and chronic respiratory conditions. Tulsi helps the body to metabolize foods, making it an excellent digestive remedy for treating GERD, gas, bloating, stagnation and sluggishness in the gut.
A powerful adaptogen, Tulsi helps the body to adapt to stress.
Antibacterial and antiviral, Tulsi helps with the cold and flu season by inhibiting the growth of viruses and bacteria, and may help to lower fevers. As a calmative it is used to reduce tension and stimulates the flow of energy, heightening mental awareness.
Tulsi or Holy Basil translates as “the incomparable one”and is among
the most sacred herbs in Ayurvedic medicine.

TINCTURES

Tinctures are a liquid extract made by steeping fresh organic herbs in alcohol. Tinctures are the most concentrated form of herbal medicine.

Tinctures are best taken under the tongue where they directly enter the blood stream. They are very strong and may be taken diluted in water, juice or tea.  Avoid liquids for 10-15 minutes afterwards.
Check with your doctor to be sure the herbs do not interfere with your medications. Some herbs are not recommended during pregnancy.

Tincture Dosage

Tincture dosage depends on the herb, person and situation. In general, 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon (15–30 drops, 1/2 – 1 dropperful) of tincture is used 3 times daily for chronic situations. For acute conditions, you want to take smaller and/or more frequent doses, such as 1/4 teaspoon every hour.

Tincture of Calendula officinalis is used for local skin application in the treatment of small superficial wounds, crevices, abrasions, chapped skin and insect bites. Apply the tincture to the skin, 1 to 4 times a day with a sterile compress.

Calendula is known as The Flower of the Sun.

The bright, cheerful yellow and orange petals of calendula contain large amounts of caretenoids, the precursors of Vitamin A and retinoids. Carotenoids are beneficial antioxidants that can protect you from disease and enhance your immune system. Calendula has a high content of polysaccharides, strong immune stimulating agents which boost immune defense.
Calendula is antioxidant and has anti-cancer properties.

Calendula is an herbal ally whose benefits are:

• Anti-inflammatory

• Lymphagogue (promotes lymph production or lymph flow)

• Vulnerary (promotes wound healing)

• Antibacterial

• Antifungal

• Emmenagogue (stimulates menstrual flow)

• Cholagogue (stimulates bile)

  As an antiseptic use Calendula tincture to cleanse and heal wounds.
  Use as a gargle add tincture to a glass of water to treat sore throats, gum inflammation and oral health.
  To combat fungal infections such as candida and yeast infections.
  Use on bug bites and itchy skin.
  Add to hair rinses or shampoo to help irritated scalp and skin conditions.
  As a digestive ally use to help with GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), and the symptoms of heartburn.
  To help shrink spider veins and varicose veins.
  
  Calendula is considered a non-toxic plant, but it should not be used in pregnancy since some of its constituents may cause or promote uterine contractions.

Sue’s Salves organically grown Lemon Balm tincture is a calmative remedy with a multitude of benefits.

Lemon Balm (Melissa Officinalis) a member of the mint family, known as a potent nervine calmative, diaphoretic, anti-spasmodic, and nervine restorative.

Lemon balm tincture is known for its antispasmodic, anti-anxiety, calming, soothing therapeutic functions.

Use Lemonbalm tincture to help fight colds and flu.

uplifting, refreshing, and calming to the spirit.

Lemonbalm is a general sedative, relaxing for the nervous system, calming nervouse tension and anxiety issues. It is helpful for promoting sleep.

The tincture is energizing, uplifting for the spirit with an an overall restorative effect on the nervous system.

Lemon balm is antiviral. It has been studied and used with promise for herpes lesions, both oral and genital.

Lemon balm’s anti-spasmodic action may help to relieve tense and painful conditions such as menstrual cramps and/or bladder pain. It is well known for helping relieve spasms in the digestive tract.

According to Mount Sinai Hospital Lemon balm may potentially interact with the following medications:

Sedatives and thyroid medications: Lemon balm may interact with sedatives and thyroid medications. If you are taking sedatives (for insomnia or anxiety) or medications to regulate your thyroid, ask your doctor before taking lemon balm.

HIV medications: It is not clear whether lemon balm interacts with antiretroviral agents. At this time, avoid use of lemon balm if you are taking medication for HIV.

https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/herb/lemon-balm

Tinctures are the most potent way to take herbal medicine.

Sue’s Salves tinctures are made with 100% organically grown plants in alchol.

Motherwort, is known as the lion hearted herb. Motherwort aids three common health issues for women: menstrual cramps, hot flashes, and hormonal related mood swings.

Motherwort is a cardiac tonic used to treat various heart and circulatory conditions. The use of Motherwort tincture may calm rapid heart beat due to anxiety and stress. Avoid in conditions associated with low blood pressure.
Motherwort tincture is used for easing hot flashes, menstrual problems, uterine spasms, cramps, PMS, mood swings, menopause and post-partum recovery.

TINCTURES

Tinctures are a liquid extract made by steeping fresh organic herbs in alcohol. Tinctures are the most concentrated form of herbal medicine.

Tinctures are best taken under the tongue where they directly enter the blood stream. They are very strong and may be taken diluted in water, juice or tea.  Avoid liquids for 10-15 minutes afterwards.

Check with your doctor to be sure the herbs do not interfere with your medications. Some herbs are not recommended during pregnancy.

Tincture Dosage

Tincture dosage depends on the herb, person and situation. In general, 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon (15–30 drops, 1/2 – 1 dropperful) of tincture is used 3 times daily for chronic situations. For acute conditions, you want to take smaller and/or more frequent doses, such as 1/4 teaspoon every hour.

Also known as purple coneflower, echinacea is well known for its medicinal uses. This fresh tincture is a short-term remedy to an infection at the earliest stages of feeling sick.

Echinacea can lessen the duration of an infectious illness. It is stimulating to the immune system and taken throughout the duration of an infection.

Echinacea decongests hot swollen conditions, promotes detoxification, lessens duration of colds and flus. upper respiratory tract in various acute and

Echinacea is a potent remedy for chronic conditions such as colds, cough, flu, pharynx and larynx inflammations, viral or bacterial respiratory tract infections, sinusitis, sore throat, and low immunity.

Cautious use is recommended in severe cases of chronic and autoimmune diseases.

Tinctures are the most potent way to take herbal remedies. Take directly under the tongue or in a beverage.

Plantain is considered to be one of the most beneficial, safe, and effective all purpose medicinal herbs, soothing for both internal and external usages.

Rich in nutrients such as Vit A and C and phytochemicals, Plantain contains immune stimulating compounds. It is anti-inflammatory and analgesic (pain relieving). Plantain supports wound healing by reducing inflammation, blocking microbial growth, and relieving pain.

Plantain leaves are are rich in mucilage, soothing and demulcent for the respiratory tract soothing inflamed and sore throats when coughs or mild bronchitis sets in.

Plantain benefits digestive health as a valuable remedy for diarrhea, and gastric disorders.

Externally : Plantain is an ideal remedy for cuts and bruises.

Plantain used topically soothes stings, bites, poison ivy, and draws stingers from splinters and stingers from a wound. It helps to draw out tics embedding themseves into the skin. It is invaluable to carry along in your backpack when hiking and camping.

Tinctures are the most potent way to take herbal remedies. Tinctures can be taken alone or mixed with a little juice or water.

Suggested dosages for adults are 15-20 drops up to 3/day. We suggest starting low and slow so 5-10 drops up to 3/day or more as needed. Best taken on an empty stomach.

Rosemary tincture is a tonic for the brain. Rosemary can aid memory and concentration. Rosemary is also known to aid digestive function. As a decongestant, Rosemary is known to relieve congestion caused by colds and flu. As an analgesic Rosemary is known to relieve pain and helps to calm muscle spasms. Famous as a cardio tonic, Rosemary has been known to stimulate poor circulation and may improve varicose veins.

TINCTURES

Tinctures are a liquid extract made by steeping fresh organic herbs in alcohol. Tinctures are the most concentrated form of herbal medicine.

Tinctures are best taken under the tongue where they directly enter the blood stream. They are very strong and may be taken diluted in water, juice or tea.  Avoid liquids for 10-15 minutes afterwards.
 Check with your doctor to be sure the herbs do not interfere with your medications. Some herbs are not recommended during pregnancy.

Tincture Dosage

Tincture dosage depends on the herb, person and situation. In general, 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon (15–30 drops, 1/2 – 1 dropperful) of tincture is used 3 times daily for chronic situations. For acute conditions, you want to take smaller and/or more frequent doses, such as 1/4 teaspoon every hour.