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Home Remedies Index
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How to Make Herbal Tinctures
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A tincture is nothing more than a highly
concentrated liquid extract of herbs. A tincture can
be applied externally or taken internally. The kind
of herbs you choose to put in your tinctures
depends upon what conditions you need to heal.
For example, you would make a tincture of comfrey
root to heal and clean sores, because comfrey has
pain-killing properties and it also aids in cell
rejuvenation. If you are choosing herbs to use in a
tincture that will be taken orally, be careful to
choose "safe" herbs, ones that you know you can
safely ingest.
Add 1/2 cup of the herb of your choice to 2 cups
of alcohol. You can use vodka, rum, gin, or
glycerin. The alcohol extracts the medicinal
alkaloids and the volatile oils from the herbs. Allow
the mixture to sit for about 2 weeks, shaking daily.
Strain, pouring the liquid into a dark glass
container that has been dearly labeled.
Tinctures can be used for many different illnesses.
A tincture made from calendula flowers can be
applied externally to cuts and scrapes, as well as
taken orally for cramps and skin eruptions. When
taken orally, dosage would be 5-15 drops for
children and 10-25 drops for adults.
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Herbal Tonic & Tincture Making Recipes Index
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