To make an herbal tincture, you’ll need to start with high-quality plant material such as dried herbs or fresh plants. Some common plant materials used for making herbal tinctures include … 展开

Alcohol is the solvent that extracts the compounds with medicinal properties from the herbs. You can use any type of alcohol you like, but I typically use vodka because it has a more neutr… 展开

Tinctures can be made with fresh or dried flowers, leaves, berries, or bark—basically, any plant material that has a therapeutic benefit. Since my medicinal herb garden is thriving, I usuall… 展开

You'll need:
1. A pint-sized glass jar with lid 2. Vodka, grain alcohol, or rum (at least 80 proof) 3. Herbs of choice 4. Piece of parchment or plastic wrap Her… 展开

Due to the alcohol present in tinctures, the herbal extracts are more quickly absorbed into the bloodstream, with the effects being noticeable within about an hour. Because they’re fast-actin… 展开