Colleen Bingham- Guest Writer
Colleen Bingham is a lifelong nature-loving nerd and the founder of Herb Nerd, a digital education hub for herbal medicine making and natural product development. She started her herbal journey in 2010 thanks to the writings of Rosemary Gladstar and an introductory herbal program with Jane Bothwell at the Dandelion Herbal Center, later deepening her knowledge at the California School of Herbal Studies, where she became core faculty and taught for a decade.
Colleen is a Certified Herbalist, natural product formulator, and educator with 13+ years of experience in the wellness space. She’s taught hundreds of students how to make herbal remedies from scratch, combining traditional wisdom with scientific insight. At herbnerd.com, her deep love of solubility, extraction, and phytochemistry culminates in niche courses that deepen her students’ understanding of why and how plants heal.
In this article, we’ll explore how tinctures, glycerites, oils, and vinegars can elevate your body care recipes, both as carriers for your precious herbs and for their unique functional benefits. Learn how these solvents can support your topical remedies by increasing shelf life, adjusting pH, improving hydration, and softening the skin.
August 16, 2025