Mineral Matrix Oxymel

The idea behind this oxymel was to make the most of the abundant spring greens that are first to come up after the winter. These herbs are usually high in minerals and vitamins, so a vinegar based preparation is the perfect way to get the most out of these prolific plants. The dandelion leaf & flower, chickweed, violet leaf and flowers, cleavers, dead nettle and strawberry leaf were all harvested from my own garden, and I also added in some wood nettle and wild strawberry leaf that I harvested from one of my favorite forest foraging spots. I also chose to include some lemongrass, fresh mint, and lemon balm from my garden for flavor, and lemongrass also happens to be a very high mineral herb. Think of the texture of lemongrass, how brittle it is. That's from it's high silica content, which is great for improving hair and nails (among other benefits). A few weeks of vinegar maceration is perfect for getting those minerals and nutrients, and then I blended in specific proportions of