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| Wednesday, July 23, 2008 |
| How to Make Herbal Tinctures | Use Alchemical Solution's 190 proof organic alcohol and your choice of herbs. Dilute the 190 proof alcohol in half with distilled water. (This will give you 47.5% alcohol, which is good for most dry herb extractions. Note, on the other hand, that for some fresh herb formulas dilution is not recommended.) Put your herb in a glass jar that has a tight fitting lid. Cover the herb completely with alcohol.
Next day, top off your jar to be sure the herb is totally covered after absorbing the liquid. Shake your jar a couple of times a day. Keep it in a dark place. Leave your herbs in for about 2-4 weeks.
Strain the herb through several layers of cheese cloth. A rice press works well to really squeeze the juice out from the herb. Put the liquid in a dark glass jar and store in a cool, dry, dark place.
Tincture is best taken by mixing 15-30 drops in 2 ounces of water, tea or juice. The resulting alcohol content is thus only miniscule. Such herbal extracts are very effective medicines, however, as they are quickly absorbed in the blood stream.
For more information on tincture making, please consult the book Making Herbal Medicines by Richo Cech. To order, visit the author's website at: www.horizonherbs.com |
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