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2 oz., 4 oz., 8 oz., or 16 oz. glass bottle.
Cramps are caused by involuntary contractions of one or more muscles. Add this formula to your drinking water to help your body rehydrate with herbs high in magnesium and potassium. This formula also promotes healthy circulation to support the muscles and ease intermittent cramping. Take 2 tsp.in water daily, preferably at bedtime. Take 1 tsp. in water to relieve an active muscle cramp.
Ingredients: Fresh Purslane aerial parts (Portulaca oleracea), whole Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), Nettle leaf (Urtica sp.), Watercress tops (Nasturtium officinale), distilled water, food grade alcohol, and organic raw Idaho apple cider vinegar.
It is recommended that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.
For educational purposes only. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
- Purslane is an herbaceous annual growing to a height of up to 18". The stems are reddish and the fleshy, succulent leaves alternate. The small yellow flowers are hermaphroditic (male and female organs are on the same plant) and grow in clusters. The plant is self-fertile and pollinated by insects. Formed in a tiny pod, the edible seeds are small, wrinkled, shiny, and black.
Dandelion is a perennial herb native to Europe and prefers moist sites. Its taproot is often branched and can be up to several feet long. Seed dispersed is aided by the attached parachute-like hairs and the plant also reproduces via new shoots from the root crowns. The leaves, ranging from 2 to 12 inches long, are clustered at the top of the root crown and divided into pairs of lobes which are either pointed or blunt at the tips. Often flowering up to nine months a year, the solitary flower heads are 1 to 2 inches across and composed of yellow petal-like ray flowers.
Nettles have square substantial stems covered with little hairs. The leaves are luxuriant, green, and have pronounced veins. The inconspicuous green colored flowers mature into small green seeds that droop in close clusters from the stem of upper leaf pairs. Stinging Nettles prefer moist rich soil and ranges from sea level to elevations over 9,000 feet.
Watercress is a perennial semi-aquatic plant with smooth compound leaves having three to twelve nearly round 1”-wide leaflets. This succulent glabrous herb reproduces vegetatively by forming roots at its nodes. Leaves and stems are partially submerged during growth. During mid to late summer it bears small four-petaled white flowers. Watercress was brought to this country by European immigrants and now grows wild in running water and flooded places all over the U.S. Commercially it is grown in unshaded shallow pools of flowing clean water. Many areas have Watercress year around. Due to the risk of it being infested with the deadly liver fluke parasite, avoid plants growing in water that drains from fields where animals, particularly sheep, graze. If unsure, cooking the leaves will destroy any parasites and render the plant perfectly safe to eat. Harvest by gathering the aerial parts from fresh flowing water.
Fresh Plant Tincture
Extract initiated within 36 hours of harvest.
Ratio 1g : 2.97mL
Both alcohol and water soluble plant constituents are extracted by immersing plant materials in a food grade alcohol and distilled water blend.
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Cautions
- Pregnant women should avoid the use of Purslane in therapeutic doses. It may act to stimulate uterine contractions; reports on this action are contradictory.
Use caution with a history of kidney stones as Purslane contains oxalic acid. Additionally Purslane may increase kidney filtration and urine production which could possibly cause a stone to move.
Internal use of Dandelion is contraindicated in cases of acute gallbladder inflammation, bile duct obstruction, or intestinal blockage.
Do not use Dandelion prior to professional evaluation if gallstones are present.
Avoid or use with caution if diabetes is present as Dandelion can lower blood sugar levels.
Dandelion may cause an allergic reaction in individuals sensitive to the Asteraceae/Compositae family (i.e. ragweed, marigolds, daisies).
Stinging Nettle leaf should be used with caution if diabetes is present as it may increase blood glucose levels.
Above ground portions of Nettle can lower blood pressure, and may interact with antihypertensive medications.
Due to its high level of vitamin K, Nettle leaf may interact with anticoagulant herbs and medications to increase the risk of clotting.
Use of Nettle with sedative herbs or drugs may enhance both the therapeutic and adverse effects.
Do not use Watercress in cases of gastric or duodenal ulcers, or inflammatory kidney disease.
Avoid prolonged use of Watercress in large amounts.
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