Madam T's Migraine Relief Tincture
This is a herbal tincture to aid in relieving headaches and migraines.
It contains:
- White Willow Bark
- Peppermint
- Valerian Root
Each of the herbs in this tincture is known to have benefits for the relief of pain, stress, and aid in inducing calmness.
White Willow Bark was added to the Madam T's Migraine Relief Tincture recipe for the historical use as a pain killer, according to the National Library of Medicine, White Willow Bark is used in folk medicine to assist in the treatment of inflammation, fever, infection and pain. The National Library of Medicine also shows historical use of White Willow Bark being used as an antipyretic and analgesic.
Peppermint has had a long history of being used to calm the stomach. The National Library of Medicine states that Peppermint is promoted for the use of assisting with IBS, digestive issues, sinus infections, the common cold and headaches. Medical News Today lists traditional uses of Peppermint to assist in treating: itching, prevent or stop vomiting, reduce mucus, muscle spasms, reduce gas.
Valerian Root is a top recommendation among herbalists for its assistance with sleep. The National Library of Medicine states that Valerian Root is promoted for assisting in the treatments of: insomnia, PMS, menopause symptoms, depression and headaches. Historically Valerian Root was used to assist with fatigue, stomach cramps insomnia and migraines.
We use a base of alcohol to pull the oils out of the herbs for our tinctures, the most common alcohol that we use is vodka or rum. Occasionally we will use a whiskey or everclear. This method takes about 4 to 6 weeks for the Madam T's Migraine Relief Tincture to be ready to bottle.
We strongly recommend that consultation with a doctor is done before using any herbal remedies such as the Madam T's Migraine Relief Tincture. Some herbs have been known to counteract medications.