I recently bought 3 big jugs of vodka for making vanilla extract as
well as tinctures.
In this capacity it serves well for covering the taste of sharp or acrid bodies
as tinctures of capsicum, ginger, etc., and for many salts, chloral, etc..»
Valerian, a sedative herb, can be
given as a tincture of 1 drop per lb of body weight twice daily.
The most widely known bitters, Angostura — named for a bark and a town in Venezuela — got their start
in1824 as a tincture intended to alleviate soldiers» stomach ailments.
I prefer to consume it as a powder in lattes and broths (although I've been known to take it
straight as a tincture as well).
In the case of cardiac arrest, cayenne is best given
orally as a tincture or hot tea to speed its entry in to the blood stream.
Maybe as the tincture of time moves forward there will be less diapers to change and meals to prepare, but as they get older different things become harder.
You can also make a tincture that you can use in menopause - Or the pills themselves but I think they may not last as
long as the tincture.
TIP: If you have the time and want to make a stronger version of this recipe, prepare the herbs in an alcohol
mixture as a tincture instead and use this directly as a spray after straining out the herbs.
Dandelion can also be used to thicken soups, flavor wine,
as a tincture in tea, and some even roast it and use it as a coffee substitute.
The mixture is then
bottled as a tincture, formed into tiny pellets, or made into a gel for topical applications.
Using
lavender as a tincture along with vervain or mugwort can help relax your body enough to allow to trust enough to drift off.
I have this herb on hand in a dried form or
as a tincture at all times, so I'm ready when I need it for my dogs.
Chamomile can also be
taken as a tincture, and as a homoeopathic remedy, try 30c for teething or colic.
* Specific herb monographs * Combination products
such as tinctures, capsules and teas * Optional: a brief on homeopathic galactogogues ** Note: Ethics concerns are touched upon briefly.
You can brew it into a strong tea with milk and honey to help improve the flavor as well as to give you some extra health benefits, or you can try
it as a tincture available from many health food stores.
The issue with stevia is many varieties available are extremely processed, so it's best to opt for it in plant form, dried, or
as a tincture.
Try taking
this as a tincture, noting that you will probably have to take it for six weeks or so before noticing results.
Available
as a tincture or capsule, this herb is known to stabilize the luteal phase or second half of the menstrual cycle.
Mesquite can also be found in concentrated forms,
as a tincture or liquid extract, in some specialized herbal stores and through online retailers.
The most common form in which witch hazel is sold is either
as a tincture or distillation of the twigs, bark, or leaves.
The canes can also be used
as a tincture or tea but are much stronger and more astringent so for young kids might be better with the leaves.
Along with ginger juice, as well
as tinctures and syrups, ginger extract concentrates the active compounds of the root.
You can consume Nettle as a tea or take
it as a tincture.
This herb can be used dried in a tea (as in Cramp Tea) or
as a tincture.
White willow is available dried as a tea, powdered in capsules or
as a tincture.
While neem infusions are one of the most common ways to consume the plant, other concentrated forms - such
as tincture, oil, and ointment - are widely used topically to soothe and heal skin ailments.
I include it in my adaptogen chai tea recipe and take
it as a tincture when I need energy or immune support.
Medicinal mushrooms can be bought whole, dried,
as a tincture, as a tea, or in capsules.
Valerian and passionflower should be used
as tinctures and given to the dog about one hour before bedtime.