How long will it take for my order to ship?
We are ON IT! We always share our current ship-out time via the announcement bar on our homepage. We currently live off the grid in the Sanhedrin wilderness of Northern California. In general, shipping takes us 2-3 business days after the order has been submitted to us. We receive USPS pickups three times per week from our mountain location. You will receive an email with a tracking number just as soon as your package ships. Occasionally in the winter months or when there is an unpredictable even such as a fire or flood, orders can be delayed. These situations are out of our control, but we sympathize! Occasionally in the winter our mountain roads become impossible to drive on due to dangerous snow and ice. We will either close the shop when this happens OR update our shipping times via our announcement bar. If you haven’t received your package for some reason, please follow up via your tracking number or reach out asap and we’ll figure out why! Many times long shipping delays are the fault of the USPS or other carrier. Once your package leaves our hands there is little we can do to expedite your order. If you need something ASAP, message me prior to ordering, and I will try my best to accommodate you/ manage your expectations as to how long your package may take to ship. If you are ordering from outside the US, please anticipate much longer shipping times. They are dependent upon where you are in the world. Much love and gratitude for your understanding and patience with our craft and process! We are always working hard to ensure your products arrive to you swiftly and safely!
How & why would I work with an extract/tincture?
Extracts/ tinctures provide an easy way to work with herbs, and are a concentrated mode of delivery. They are an effective method of preserving the integrity of sensitive plant constituents/chemicals that may potentially be altered or lost by using alternative methods of preparation. Bodies have an easy time assimilating liquid extracts, and they can simply be added to a small glass of water or juice and drank. You do not need to torture yourself and hold alcohol extracts under your tongue. Extracts have a longer shelf life than bulk dried herbs and many of the extracts that I make allow me to work with fresh homegrown or wildcrafted plant material— straight from the Earth directly to the medicine-making process. Encapsulated herbs are usually powdered and can oxidize and degrade quickly. They also absorb after melting through the digestive tract rendering potency inconsistent. With liquid extracts, you can control the dosage precisely as well as absorb them instantly after taking sublingually (by mouth). Extracts are already prepared, are convenient to store and travel with, and can healthily be stored in glass as opposed to plastic. You may add your tincture to hot or cold beverages, though I prefer mine in a small glass of water. Before, during, or after meals— it does not matter unless otherwise specified. I share my dosage suggestions for each herb with your order. I recommend storing your tincture at normal room temperature away from sunshine and simples last longer if kept cold once opened. A general shelf life of an extract is 5 years.
Do you ship internationally or outside of the US?
We will ship anywhere! Please just make sure that your address is correct. If I have questions about your international address I will email you ASAP. You will be provided with a tracking number via email at the time of processing. Thank you for supporting herbalists and makers near and far!
What if my package is stolen?
Major bummer. Theft is the worst, and sadly it occasionally happens to folks, but in 9 years I’ve only had 3 packages stolen! That’s because I put a protection spell over every box. ;) Anyhoo….I feel for you if this should happen. Unfortunately, I Leilani/ Wild Bruja Apothecary cannot be held responsible for lost or stolen packages that have already left my hands and been marked as delivered by the shipping carrier. It will be your responsibility to file a claim with the postal carrier if your package is stolen. We know it sucks. If you live in an area where theft is common/ you are worried that your package may be at risk, please contact me before you place your order, yes BEFORE you order and we can discuss requiring a signature for your package so that it is delivered to you safely. Don’t worry…..Karma is a bitch! If someone steals your package, well….. you know the rest.
In keeping in compliance with FDA regulations, I am not at liberty to make recommendations towards specific remedies. Also, if I did, I’d be working all day answering questions and I just don’t have that kind of extra time currently. I do not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease or claim to do so over the internet. Helping people is literally why I do this work. Unfortunately due to the nature of the way we can correspond, laws, and my personal code of ethics- I cannot advise you regarding the decisions that you must make about your own health over the internet. I try hard to share general information about the herbs in my formulas. Every person’s health/ body is varied and different & it would be irresponsible of me to advise you on what to do with your own body without taking the time that you deserve to help you comprehensively. I share general information about well-known herbs and how I work with them, but none of the information provided by WildBruja.com is intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any disease or any other health issue. Please do your own research prior to ordering my products, and remember that herbs work differently for different people. I take great care to only sell widely used/ safe plants (omitting many extracts that I keep on hand at home for my personal use). I do my best to provide you with contraindication information and general dosage guidelines. If you have serious questions regarding your health, please contact a professional in your area that can give you the care/ time/ attention that you deserve. Wild Bruja Apothecary will not be held responsible for any adverse effects, reactions, or misuse of my products. Dosage information is a suggestion. Individual use may vary. Please do not buy my products unless you have read the ingredients list and have done research of the herbs that you are buying. Individual health questions received via email will be respectfully declined. I appreciate your understanding, and you deserve the very best care possible!
Can you advise me on which herbs to use for my specific problem or give advice regarding my health issue?
Trying to find a specific product?
Try the search bar below! There is also a search button on the main page of this website. Looking for something but still can’t find it? Email me via the form below. I create products on a whim all year round based on which plants I can wildcraft/grow, and so my offerings are always changing. I keep the best creations, and some items are seasonal. Please let me know if your beloved herbal that I’ve made is something you’d like me to bring back. I’ll do my best!
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