Wildkraft Apothecary

23/05/2026

❄️ Herbal Ear Drops for earaches & infections ❄️

These can also help used to treat sinus congestion and infections by way of the ear canal.

Made by Wildkraft Apothecary 🌱
$15

22/05/2026

Love me a good kilted dash!

Something exciting is brewing at High Country H***h …
& that something is the Scottish Festival 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

High Country H***h’s Scottish Festival fires up their Glenaladale distillery on June 27 for a full‑tilt celebration of tartan, tradition and downright good fun.

Expect the air to ring with bagpipes, fiddles and traditional dancing as clans, families and curious first‑timers gather for a day of culture and camaraderie. Traditional games will run alongside the legendary “Kilted 100m Dash” a spectacle worth the ticket alone 🎟

Feast on haggis, local food trucks and, of course, a dram or two of High Country H***h whisky.

As the sun dips, everyone’s invited to bring their own instrument and join the communal jam around the bonfire, where the foot‑stomping tunes laughter and stories roll long into the night.

This is an all ages event, strictly no BYO.

You won’t want to miss this evening of fun & frolicking as we take it back to the heritage roots of High Country H***h!

📍High Country H***h Distillery, Glenaladale
📆 Saturday 27 June
🕰 2:00pm - 11:00pm

This event is part of the 2026 East Gippsland Winter Festival, running from 19 June - 19 July with over 100 different events across the region. Check out the full program at egwinterfest.com.au

22/05/2026

Diversifying 😍 🦋 🕷️ ✨

21/05/2026

High blood pressure? Rosemary tea! So simple. Preventative medicine 💪 🌱

A pilot clinical study evaluated a traditional dried rosemary leaf (Rosmarinus officinalis) infusion in untreated grade 1 hypertensive patients (defined as systolic BP 140 to 159 mmHg and/or diastolic BP 90 to 99 mmHg) using a pragmatic but loosely controlled design. Over 45 days, participants consumed a daily tea made from 2 g powdered rosemary leaf infused in 100 mL hot water for 15 minutes, delivering approximately 38 mg polyphenols including 18 mg of rosmarinic acid. The use of powdered leaf is noteworthy, as it substantially increases extraction yield compared with intact leaf.

In the hypertensive group (n=30 completers), the herbal intervention produced statistically significant reductions in ambulatory blood pressure, including −6.3 mmHg systolic and −4.9 mmHg diastolic (24-hour averages). These translate to moderate within-subject effect sizes (0.5 to 0.65), suggesting a potentially meaningful clinical effect. There was no impact in a smaller group of normotensive participants, no change in nocturnal BP, and no effect on pulse pressure or heart rate. While these effect sizes are clinically relevant for early hypertension, interpretation is limited by the absence of a randomised placebo-controlled design, meaning regression to the mean and behavioural factors cannot be excluded.

Methodologically, the study’s main strength is the use of 24-hour ambulatory BP monitoring, which improves reliability over clinic readings, along with phytochemical characterisation of the intervention. However, it is constrained by a small sample size and lack of blinding and a proper control group. Safety signals were reassuring over the 45 days, with no adverse events and stable biochemistry. Clinically, this study should be viewed as hypothesis-generating: it suggests rosemary infusion may exert modest antihypertensive effects, but requires confirmation in well-powered, randomised, dose-ranging trials before integration into standard care.

Beyond blood pressure, rosemary tea shows a range of emerging clinical effects, particularly in the neurocognitive space. Small human studies suggest improvements in mood, anxiety, and cognitive performance, and notably, a pilot trial has reported a marked increase in circulating brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) following short-term rosemary tea consumption, pointing to a potential role in neuroplasticity and stress resilience. Mechanistically, this aligns with its polyphenols (such as rosmarinic acid and carnosol) acting via Nrf2, anti-inflammatory and CREB-related pathways (cAMP response element-binding protein). Hence the dried leaf is suitable in this context (since the polyphenols are retained on drying), even though it is lower in essential oil compared to fresh rosemary.

So at this point there is no harm and possibly great benefit in the suggestion that hypertensive patients could start taking rosemary leaf tea as part of their overall regime.

For more information see: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667031325000569?via%3Dihub

21/05/2026

We have a men's group night once a month at the shop on the last Friday. The next meeting is on next week Friday 29th of May starts at 6-6:30.
If anyone is interested let me know.
Cheers from Eden

18/05/2026

A new delivery of Rocket Fuel has just arrived from New Zealand!

We now also have Rocket Fuel for kids, with a lower dose rate for kids anywhere from 2 years and up. A natural and fast way to clear upper respiratory congestion.

16/05/2026

Yep… it’s that time of the year again 🤧
The Fire Cider is flying out the door.
I’ve just made another batch though, so if your immune system is struggling to navigate the change of the seasons, this remedy is for you.

This traditional “Oxymel” of apple cider vinegar and Manuka honey from , not only supports the immune system and soothes sore throats, but makes taking herbal medicine much more palatable. The added tinctures of fresh garlic, thyme, horseradish, ginger and cayenne pepper help manage cold and flu symptoms and prevent infection.

I also have 3 bunches of local, ready to plant garlic left!

12/05/2026

Safe, non-invasive, patient-centered, evidence-based healthcare… In Mexico. Imagine having something like this in Australia!

The Hospital Nacional Homeopático (HNH) in Mexico City is a public medical institution under the Ministry of Health, specializing in homeopathic medicine since 1893. Located at Chimalpopoca 135, Col. Obrera, it provides over 35,000 annual consultations for various conditions, offering a unique blend of conventional and alternative care in Latin America.

Fantastic!

"The National Homeopathic Hospital is an institution that provides high-quality, equitable, and dignified homeopathic and conventional medical care to the general public. With a strong humanitarian focus, it utilizes cutting-edge technology and employs highly qualified professionals committed to the continuous improvement of care processes and social responsibility. The hospital offers services at affordable costs, contributing evidence to the consolidation and development of homeopathy, education, and research, ultimately ensuring the satisfaction of both patients and service providers"

09/05/2026

Last day Mother’s Day gift?
Lyndy Jewell the Sweary Psychic has just dropped off a delivery of her awesome oracle cards!
$45 each

07/05/2026

It's cold outside!

But the heater is on at Wildkraft, and there is a pot of Daintree Rainforest Black Tea with Organic Lemon Myrtle for anyone who wants to warm up and have a chat 🔥