NATFEM BOTANICS
Cleavers Tincture - Breast Relief
This herbal tincture may help reduce the discomfort of breast tenderness due to hormonal changes. It has been used as a traditional herbal remedy for this over centuries. Cleavers supports the lymphatic system and acts as a diuretic, helping with the removal of metabolic waste.
LIMITED EDITION - Seasonally harvested and produced.
Cleavers is a valuable ally for women's health but is only effective when it is used while still fresh to make remedies. Cleavers is most plentiful in spring and autumn or can appear when the weather has been warm and moist. I hand harvest cleavers growing orginally in the gardens here at the Archeus apothecary and Centre for Nature Connection, plus I go to other locations such as our old family farm to gather cleavers there. This is then brought back to the apothecary where I prepare it to make fresh tincture. I like to leave the tincture brewing for at least one month. Each day the brew is shaken well to aid this process. Finally it is strained, filtered and bottled. The plant material (call the 'marc') is added to the compost pile.
AVAILABILITY & PRE-ORDERS
Given the reliance on seasonal weather and time to go out into nature to hand harvest the plant material, Cleavers Tincture is only ever available as a limited edition product. I will open pre-order sales each time I have been able to prepare some of the tincture (as I will know the volume I will be producing at that time). As soon as the tincture is ready I will ship orders. I recommend if you pre-order that you also ensure you are subscribed to the newsletter as I will publish updates there.
Please note this product is produced in 100ml dropper bottles (the Day and Night tinctures are in 50ml bottles).
MORE INFORMATION
INGREDIENTS Galium aparine (Cleavers)**, alcohol.
*Made from herbs growing organically in the Archeus
Apothecary gardens and sustainably wildcrafted from the local forest.
This product can only be made with fresh herbs and so production is dependent on hand-harvesting in spring and autumn as conditions allow, which is why it is only available as a limited edition product.
Please note: this product is made with natural ingredients. This can result in slight variations in taste, colour and aroma between batches.
Take a couple of droppersful (about 20 drops a dropper) 3-4 times a day. After a couple of days or as breast pain has eased reduce the dose to a dropperful/20 drops 2-3 times a day and then stop altogether (we believe in the idea of if you don't need to take something, then don't!). Then simply use when breast pain flares.
While Cleavers does not have any known contraindications, does it contain contain coumarin, a blood thinner useful for cancer, stroke and heart disease prevention but increases risk of haemorrhage during surgery. So if you are due to have surgery stop taking cleavers a few days beforehand.
Cleavers works with the lymphatic system and so it is recommended to drink plenty of water while using this tincture to aid release.
In the unlikely event of negative reaction discontinue use and consult health practitioner.
Store in cool dark place below 21°C. Handle with love.
Please note: this product is made with natural ingredients. This can result in slight variations in taste, colour and aroma between batches.
OVERSEAS CUSTOMERS - WAYS TO SAVE ON SHIPPING COSTS
I have worked out the shipping rates for USA/Canada, Australia, UK to find the most cost effective options for you. You will save a lot on postage if you order more than one item (3 items in your shopping cart is the most economical for shipping). You will see rates as you go through checkout. Please note ALL prices on this website are in NZD.
NORTH AMERICA - postage for 1 item is NZD$28 - postage for 2-3 items is NZD$35
UK - postage for 1 item is NZD$25 - postage for 2-3 items is NZD$35
AUSTRALIA - postage for 1 item is NZD$17 - postage for 2-3 items is NZD$20