Not exact matches
We discovered Lofthouse's Fisherman's Friend Extra
Strong Lozenges, which list
as an ingredient capsicum
tincture.
Tinctures embody the «food
as medicine» mentality: They're made from culinary ingredients like ginger and rhubarb, but they're also — in some circles — considered to be
strong medicine.
Although many of the plants used — including dandelion, holy basil, and ginger — can also be made and consumed
as teas,
tinctures differ in that they're much
stronger; a medicine dropperful of a
tincture is more potent than a full cup of steeped tea.
And just
as those stories are adding up, so too is a $ 9.7 billion and growing industry in North America around things like
tinctures and creams and inhalers and tablets and vape pens and more that all can purportedly make you feel better in just about every way you think you need to feel better — from
strong evidence that it soothes regular «ol aches to nascent (but not insignificant) evidence that it slows the production of proteins that cause Alzheimer's.
Nourishing herbs, such
as raspberry leaves, stinging nettle, oatstraw, and red clover blossoms — prepared
as strong infusions *, not taken in pills, capsules,
tinctures, or teas — not only encourage a plentiful supply of breast milk; they also support the overall health of mother and child.
I keep this
tincture in my birth kit and use it pretty quickly after birth, ideally about the same time I start nursing the baby
as nursing tends to make the after - contractions
stronger.
Note: Glycerine
tinctures are sweeter and not considered
as strong as alcohol
tinctures!
I've also heard of natural doctors using a
strong chamomile
tincture as a nervine to reduce cravings in patients who are stopping smoking or drug use.
However, Blue flag herbal
tinctures are one of those remedies that are best taken under professional supervision,
as it is very
strong and large doses can be toxic, or extremely irritating to the gastrointestinal system.
Tinctures are not
as strong as fluid extracts but they are very effective at helping resolve many physiological imbalances.
Nourishing herbs, such
as raspberry leaves, stinging nettle, oatstraw, and red clover blossoms — prepared
as strong infusions *, not taken in pills, capsules,
tinctures, or teas — not only encourage a plentiful supply of breast milk; they also support the overall health of mother and child.
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.