Guest guest Posted July 24, 2003 Report Share Posted July 24, 2003 Monchello, I am not sure I follow your question... good preservatives? tinctures are made with alcohol..(preferably everclear or vodka - 100%). poultices are dry herbs until you mix them up, stored best in glass jars away from sunlight in cool environment. www.specialtybottle.com is a good place.. Suzi monchello <warlocke_rising wrote: does anybody know of any good preservatives for tinctures and poultices thatare safe and natural? i have some tinctures that i want to do but dontreally know how long they will last . if i use alcohol like wine or brandy,do i even need a preservative? i want the tinctures to last through thewinter.and about the poltices ,what can i use for them,as far as preservingthem goes? does anybody know of a web page for nice bottles and jars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2003 Report Share Posted July 25, 2003 Hi Monchello, Tinctures do not need any preserving. They are already preserved with the alcohol or acv when made properly. As for poultice, these are usually made up as needed and therefore need no preserving either. However, if you are wishing to make up an herbal poultice containing several herbs then go ahead mix it up store in container and label until needed. Then just take what you need, add the water or oil or whatever and apply. The best alcohol to use for tincturing is vodka or everclear. Make sure it is minimum 100 proof vodka though as this will give you a 50% alcohol dilution which is great. Using everclear will give you a 96% or so alcohol dilution so you may end up diluting with distilled water to tone it down some. Tinctures, theoretically, will last indefinitely. Two years is a really good rule of thumb to go by, as you will most likely use up most of it by then. Unless you are making gallons that is. HTH, Don Quai - monchello herbal remedies Thursday, July 24, 2003 10:38 PM [herbal remedies] about tinctures and poultice does anybody know of any good preservatives for tinctures and poultices thatare safe and natural? i have some tinctures that i want to do but dontreally know how long they will last . if i use alcohol like wine or brandy,do i even need a preservative? i want the tinctures to last through thewinter.and about the poltices ,what can i use for them,as far as preservingthem goes? does anybody know of a web page for nice bottles and jars?Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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