Midnight Sun Tincture
Find the light even on the darkest of days with Midnight Sun, a blend made to support those in need of a positive mood boost and sustained nervous system support. Although there’s no quick fix when it comes to stress and depression, particularly involving herbal remedies, which build our reserves gradually and are only one part of the equation that impact our health—the uplifting herbs in this formula embody the energy of the sun and can make managing everyday stress or a negative head space feel brighter and more doable.
When taken consistently, Midnight Sun works beneath the surface to build long-term resilience, thanks to its adaptogenic, trophorestorative, and nourishing herbs. While this formula works best over time, it can also offer great support in the moments when you need it most.
My intention behind the formula:
Having grown up in Alaska, I’ve observed how the winters can really take a toll on one’s morale. No matter how much I get outside or lean into the medicine of slowness that winter offers, I always inevitably feel overtaken by a wave of dreary hopelessness. Since I know I’m not alone in this experience, I wanted to gather some of my favorite plant allies together to create a powerful tool for us to lean on during these moments of battling a low mood or high stress.
Consult with your doctor or physician if you are currently taking any medications, as St. John’s Wort is known to have contraindications with antidepressants and others.
2 oz.
FULL INGREDIENTS: St. John’s Wort fresh aerial parts**, Lemon Balm**, Schisandra*, Rhodiola*, fresh Ginger*, Licorice*, alcohol
*Organic and sustainably sourced
**Harvested locally
ABOUT THE HERBS:
St John’s Wort: Harvested fresh from my garden, Hypericum perforatum is a sunny ally that blooms around the summer solstice, carrying the energy of the sun within it’s medicine to be used year round. This herb is our star player in this blend as it restores, calms, and feeds the nervous system, uplifts one’s mood, and has been studied for effectively treating mild to moderate depression. It has many other affinities such as offering pain relief, digestive aid, wound healing, to name a few.
Lemon Balm: Melissa officinalis is a soothing herb renowned for its ability to calm the mind and ease anxiety. It helps to reduce stress, uplift mood, and promote relaxation, making it a perfect addition to this mood boosting formula.
Schisandra: Schisandra chinensis is a superior Traditional Chinese Medicine herb known as the five taste berry, which indicates that it works on every organ. It strengthens and tonifies Qi, bringing deep vitality and resiliency. By tonifying the HPA axis and liver, Schisandra targets metabolic deficient conditions such as chronic fatigue, stress and lack of endurance/stamina.
Rhodiola: An adaptogenic powerhouse, Rhodiola rosea helps combat fatigue, boost immunity, and build more strength in the nervous system to better carry the day to day stressors. A stimulating, cardioprotective, aphrodisiac ally, Rhodiola helps to circulates the blood, regulates heart health and keep energy levels moderated.
Ginger: Zingiber officinalis is our driver in this blend. A warming digestive aid, driving the medicines deeper into the body and bringing more circulation throughout.
Licorice: Glycyrrhiza glabra is another revered herb in TCM, commonly used as an adrenal and immune tonic. It’s use in this formula acts as a harmonizer, as it is known to “synergize all of the herbs in a given formula and promote their even distribution.”