Echinacea tincture

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I have a *huge* bottle of ech. tincture that I made myself with

instructions from a naturopath I know. It was made with fresh,

organic echinacea and some kind of high proof alcohol (everclear,

maybe) about a year ago. The problem is that I never strained out

the plant matter because I was told that I could strain if I wanted

to but didn't *need* to. We just use a dropper to suck some of the

tincture out of the bottle when we need it.

So, now that I've read Doc's instructions on making tinctures I'm

wondering, is it a loss since it was never strained? Should I

strain it now and continue to use it?

Thanks,

Shayla Roberts

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herbal remedies , " wisheyemay " <wisheyemay>

wrote:

> I have a *huge* bottle of ech. tincture that I made myself with

> instructions from a naturopath I know. It was made with fresh,

> organic echinacea and some kind of high proof alcohol (everclear,

> maybe) about a year ago. The problem is that I never strained out

> the plant matter because I was told that I could strain if I wanted

> to but didn't *need* to. We just use a dropper to suck some of the

> tincture out of the bottle when we need it.

> So, now that I've read Doc's instructions on making tinctures I'm

> wondering, is it a loss since it was never strained? Should I

> strain it now and continue to use it?

> Thanks,

> Shayla Roberts

 

 

IMO..if you tinctured with alcohol according to the directions of

your naturopath with either leaves or roots either fresh or dried, it

should last for a long time. even if it were pressed and strained,

there is no way to press ALL of the residue from it any way and many

herbalist that i have talked to leave the herb in the bottle. it

doesn't look as lovely as a clear tincture but the alcohol should keep

it from going bad. it may just get stronger as the alcohol will

evaporate to some extent.

love..granny lee.