The Herbal Extract Company of Australia

The Herbal Extract Company of Australia The Herbal Extract company is for practitioners seeking the highest-quality liquid herbal extracts to help their clients achieve optimum health and wellbeing.
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We produce whole plant extracts, as nature intended. Posts by HEC staff are produced by our Marketing and Practitioner Consultant Staff.

The ancient ruby red Pomegranate has a deep association with the cultures of the Mediterranean region and Middle East wh...
17/08/2026

The ancient ruby red Pomegranate has a deep association with the cultures of the Mediterranean region and Middle East where it is savoured as a delicacy and is an important dietary component, revered in symbolism and greatly appreciated for its medicinal properties. ❤️

Today, research continues to highlight its antioxidant, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties, with emerging evidence supporting its role in gastrointestinal health.

Pomegranate is also featured in our Naturopath's Guide to SIBO, available on our website under Education > Naturopathic Guides.

Our education is for healthcare professionals only.

14/08/2026

Weekend herbal project: Fast Fire Cider. 🔥
 
It may be cold outside but Lara is turning up the heat in the dispensary with our Fast Fire Cider!

Fire cider is a traditional spicy oxymel made with honey, apple cider vinegar and warming, pungent herbs. Our version skips the weeks of steeping by using liquid herbal extracts so you can make a batch in minutes and have it ready to go for the rest of winter. Featuring Thyme, Garlic, Horseradish, Ginger and Cayenne, it’s fortifying, punchy and definitely not for the faint hearted. Why not make a batch this weekend? 

Fast Fire Cider:
- 40mL Thyme
- 90mL Garlic
- 60mL Horseradish
- 10mL Ginger
- 2mL Cayenne (or 1mL if you prefer less heat)
- 3/4 cup organic raw apple cider vinegar
- 3/4 cup organic raw honey

Gently warm the apple cider vinegar and honey together until combined and syrupy. Remove from the heat, add the herbal extracts and stir well. Pour into a 500mL amber bottle, label and give it a good shake. Store in a cool, dark place or refrigerate.
 
Maintenance: 10mL once or twice daily. Acute Immune Support: 10mL every 3-4 hours.
 
Take as a shot, dilute with a little water or add to hot water with fresh lemon. Brown bottle herbalists rejoice!
 

Graviola, also known as soursop due to its slightly acidic taste when ripe, is a tropical evergreen belonging to the cus...
14/08/2026

Graviola, also known as soursop due to its slightly acidic taste when ripe, is a tropical evergreen belonging to the custard apple family. 💚

Across traditional systems it is often described as a cooling, cleansing remedy used in conditions characterised by heat, inflammation and stagnation.

Today research interest has shifted to the leaf, with emerging evidence supporting its potential role in metabolic health, particularly blood glucose regulation, alongside ongoing investigations into its anti-inflammatory and antiproliferative properties.

Our education is for healthcare professionals only

Three practitioner favourites. 🌸Trusted by practitioners across Australia, Withania, Elderberry and Echinacea continue t...
12/08/2026

Three practitioner favourites. 🌸

Trusted by practitioners across Australia, Withania, Elderberry and Echinacea continue to be go-to herbs for supporting patients through every season.

Do you have a favourite?

11/08/2026

Behind every bottle is a commitment to quality. 💚
 
From carefully sourced herbs and gentle extraction to filtration, bottling and rigorous quality checks, every stage of our process is designed to preserve the integrity of the plant.
 
Full spectrum. Grounded in tradition. Guided by science. Made for clinical practice.
 
See what goes into every bottle. Watch our full Manufacturing Process video on our website under Quality > Manufacturing Process.
 
       

Our continuous flow cold percolation process takes an average of 10 days, using pharmaceutical-grade ethanol and purifie...
10/08/2026

Our continuous flow cold percolation process takes an average of 10 days, using pharmaceutical-grade ethanol and purified water to gently capture the full spectrum of plant constituents. Every herb is different, so we let the plants tell us when they're ready. 💧

"They can eat light, isn't that enough?" Timothy Plowman ethnobotanist from the epigraph in the book Light Eaters: How t...
06/08/2026

"They can eat light, isn't that enough?" Timothy Plowman ethnobotanist from the epigraph in the book Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth by Zoe Schlanger (2024). ☀️

Every drop of our liquid herbal extracts begins with a remarkable plant capable of transforming sunlight into an extraordinary array of phytochemicals. What appears to be a single drop is, in reality, the result of nature's quiet intelligence.

Knowledge isn't built overnight.From Henrietta Shume's handwritten herbal remedies in the late 1800s, to today's practit...
05/08/2026

Knowledge isn't built overnight.

From Henrietta Shume's handwritten herbal remedies in the late 1800s, to today's practitioner quality liquid extracts, six generations of the Shume family have helped shape the Herbal Extract Company, combining traditional wisdom with modern science.

As Australia's oldest, 100% Australian-owned and family-run manufacturer of full spectrum liquid herbal medicine, we're proud to carry that legacy forward more than 140 years later. ⏳

05/08/2026

Winter’s not done with us yet. ❄️
 
There’s still time to catch a seasonal bug so don’t get caught off guard. Herbal Head Cold combines eight traditional herbs that work together to support the body’s response to upper respiratory tract infections and help relieve congestion.

Take a behind-the-scenes look at the journey from blending to bottling.

       

August Specials are here! ⭐️This month, enjoy 20% OFF four practitioner favourites:- Barberry- Gentian- Pomegranate- Thy...
02/08/2026

August Specials are here! ⭐️

This month, enjoy 20% OFF four practitioner favourites:

- Barberry
- Gentian
- Pomegranate
- Thyme

From digestive support and bitter tonics to respiratory, antimicrobial and antioxidant applications, these versatile liquid extracts are valuable additions to the dispensary.

Offer available throughout August while stocks last. Direct orders only.

Practitioner products for extemporaneous compounding.

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Minto, NSW
2566

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