FAQs
Depending on the tonic, we recommend a half dose for children aged 4+ mixed with water (or other beverage).
Sleep, Microbe and Immunity tonics and our Male Potency and Feminine Energy are generally not appropriate for children under 12, unless with specific advice from a practitioner. Chaga and Reishi are great options for developing kids.
Some herbs are not recommended for use in children, and we recommend consulting your health practitioner for what's right for your family.
All of our tonic herbs are traditionally used as daily support, however aligned with modern research we recommend a day or two without each week to allow for baseline homeostasis.
We use traditional extraction techniques as our foundational practice, and this means that our preferred menstruum for most of our botanical extractions is organic cane or grape spirit. From an ethanolic concentration perspective, at a standard dose, it's less than a glass kombucha. At a half dose, about the same as a ripe banana.
Yes, you get slightly better absorption by taking “direct”, however when adding to a beverage you are still maintaining a much higher bioavailability than powders, capsules or tea.
Yes, the majority of our herbs are safe in this instance, and have no known contraindications, with the exception of our Sleep, Microbe and Immunity Tonics. As with any new herbal addition please consult your trusted healthcare practitioner.
Thrice Extracted
Spagyrics: The Old New Standard
We use triple extraction methodology, foundational in practical alchemy as standard for our liquid tonics, exalting the soul, spirit and body of our chosen botanicals.
Consciously Cultivated
Sourced with Integrity
Enki's in-house gardens, those of our friends and community and our international network of wild foragers form the bedrock of our sourcing philosophy. For location specific herbs, and those few that require cultivation in areas we don't operate in, we use certified organic material at a minimum.
