Q.  What is the shelf-life of your products? 
A.  Our products are natural and in many instances certified organic.  Wherever appropriate, only natural preservatives are used. 
Without the addition of chemical preservatives, shelf-life is somewhat limited:
Tea Blends will retain their herbal properties up to 2 years if stored properly.  Store away from direct heat and light,
preferably in a glass jar.
Therapeutic Salves & Oils which contain natural oils generally 
last about 6 - 9 months.  The addition of essential oil help to retain them, but if you are not planning on using the product within this timeframe, we recommend refrigeration to extend shelf-life.
Face & Body Products generally last for about 1 year.  Again, refrigeration is recommended to extend shelf-life beyond this time period.
Bath Care Our Bath Salts and Milk Bath, if stored properly with a sealed lid, will retain freshness for approximately 1 year.  Scrubs, due to oil content, last about 6 - 9 months.      

Q.  Do you make a night moisturizer?
A.  Herbal Healing's Face Cream and/or Heavenly Body Butter may be used as a night moisturizer.

Q.  Do you make an eye cream?
A.  The mild constitution and absence of chemicals in our Face Cream and/or Heavenly Body Butter provide a safe and gentle cream to be used as an eye cream. For those sensitive to essential oils, try our fragrance free products.

Q.  Do you provide customized packages or gifts?
A.  Yes!  You may select individual product items to be gift packaged.  We also cater to corporate and group functions.  Contact our creative staff for ideas. 

Q.  I've heard that herbs are a safe way to improve and maintain health in my horse!  In what ways might this be true?
A.  Herbs are an effective practice of healthcare for horses, just as much as for humans.  Herbal remedies may be used to improve the quality of the horse's digestion and absorption of nutrients, to improve respiratory and circulatory systems, to strengthen the horse's nervous system, to cleanse waste and toxins, to improve skin and hoof health - almost anthing you may come up with!  An example is our traditional Asthma combination for horses, to be included with their feed:

Thyme (Thymus vulgaris), Lobelis (Lobelia inflata), Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara) and Mullein (Verbascum thapsus).

*Note:  Always check with your vet before attempting a new healthcare regime for your horse.
**Note:  The bigger the animal, the less herb and/or medicine they require proportionately for effect.

Q.  My finger nails are dry and cracking.  Nomatter what I try, they never improve.
A.  Brittle and malformed mails are usually due to mineral deficiency.  As well nails are almost wholly protein.  Therefore, a diet high in protein such as nuts, seeds, omega 3,6 & 9 oils; soya products is beneficial.  Nail growth, like hair growth, requires silica.  Equisetum arvense (Horsetail) is an herb high in silica and therefore promotes strong nail growth both taken internally, as a mild tea, or used externally infused in an oil.  (Herbal Healing's Nail Cream)
*Note:  Always check with your healthcare practitioner prior to undertaking a new healthcare regime.

Q.  I am prone to headaches, especially when a Chinook wind blows into town.  Is there an herbal alternative to Advil?
A.  Yes!  Depending on the trigger for your headaches, herbal remedies may differ.  The most common choices include Scutelaria lateriflora (Scullcap) which is perhaps the most widely relevant nervine availabe to us; Filipendula ulmaria (Meadowsweet) is high in salicylic acid which is the key anti-inflammatory component found in Aspirin; Passiflora incarnata (Passion Flower) is a Central Nervous System relaxant; and the list goes on.
Herbal medicine is based on a "whole plant" philosophy, meaning that a whole plant is greater than the sum of its parts.  Therefore, to isolate just one of the chemical components of a plant, such as salicylic acid (found in willow, meadowsweet, etc.) is, herbally speaking, not as effective either short term, but especially long term, as consuming the whole plant.  As a rule the simplest way to consume herbs is as a tea. 
*Note: Always check with your healthcare practitioner prior to undertaking a new healthcare regime.

If you have a question for us, or require more specific information regarding any of the above, please contact us via email at info@herbalhealinginc.com