All our Equinox Botanicals™ products are made using only the highest quality herbs, the vast majority of which, are gathered or grown organically on our farm, or ethically wild-crafted in Southeastern Ohio . When outsourcing to meet demand, and for the ingredients we can not possibly grow on our farm, such as Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, and Hemp Oil, we are ultra selective to ensure that we use only the purest and most conscientious sources, and source locally whenever possible.

All our Botanical products including our Extracts, Ear Oil, The Golden Salve, and Hemp Oil Salve, are made right on our farm in small handmade batches, allowing us to closely monitor the quality of all our medicines, and personal care products.

It has always been our goal to manufacture the highest quality medicines and to make them available at a reasonable price, in the interest of benefiting the quality of life of our customers, while keeping in harmony with nature

We have been making our products for over 30 years, and we hope to continue to do so for a long time to come. For more information about how we got started, click on the link to the “About Equinox Botanicals” page. For more information about how we make our products, see below.

What is an herbal extract?

An herbal extract is a preparation in which grain alcohol is used to extract the essential qualities of herbs. There are several benefits to using extracts. Easily taken as drops in water or juice, they are quick and convenient. Carried by alcohol, the nutritive properties enter the blood stream more quickly than in any other form. Another advantage of extracts is that they remain effective, and naturally preserved for a long period of time.

We make our extracts from the fresh green plant or root, gathered at peak potency for maximum effect. The extraction process begins immediately thereafter, using 95% medical grade, grain alcohol. Our extracts are bottled in amber glass to prolong maximum potency. Packed with herbs, our extracts are known for strength.

Other products including Mullein Garlic Ear Oil, The Golden Salve, and Hemp Oil Salve are made using a similar extraction process; however oils, such as extra virgin olive, safflower, coconut, and hemp seed, are used to extract the essential qualities of the herbs in these formulas instead of alcohol. The oils and herbs are heated slow and long to draw the constituents of the plants, and for the Ear Oil we use an even slower and more tedious, but highly effective, solarized extraction process, using the power of the sun to extract the chemical constituents of the mullein flowers, yarrow, calendula, and fresh garlic.

It is important that all extracts be used in conjunction with a healthful diet, regular exercise, and other health-promoting activities.

NOTE: For those on an alcohol-free diet, the alcohol can be removed from our extracts by placing the extract in hot water, and allowing the alcohol to evaporate, leaving behind only the water and plant constituents.