Guest guest Posted July 23, 2004 Report Share Posted July 23, 2004 Hi there -- I love to make tinctures, as I'm sure many of us do; they're useful alone or in mixtures and they last darn near forever. However, two of the people I take care of cannot have *any* alcohol -- one is eighteen months old, and the other's a former alcoholic! Can anybody tell me a foolproof way to remove *all* the alcohol from a tincture before I use it on either of these sensitive souls? Thanks so much! -Sara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2004 Report Share Posted July 24, 2004 Sarah, Many tinctures can be made with Apple Cider Vinegar instead of alcohol. I would recommend doing this since the only way to remove the alcohol content from a tincture would be to boil it, but that would render most of them ineffective. Mail is new and improved - Check it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2004 Report Share Posted July 24, 2004 Darnit, that makes a lot of what I have unusable...but in any case, are the instructions for using ACV any different than with alcohol tinctures? Does it have to sit longer? Thanks, S Angela Sill wrote: > Sarah, > > Many tinctures can be made with Apple Cider Vinegar instead of > alcohol. I would recommend doing this since the only way to remove > the alcohol content from a tincture would be to boil it, but that > would render most of them ineffective. > > Angie > > ------ > > Mail is new and improved - Check it out! > <http://us.rd./mail_us/taglines/new/*http://promotions./new_ma\ il> > > > 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 to > prescribe 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 Shillington > Doctor of Naturopathy > Dr.IanShillington > > > * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 Making tinctures with ACV is the same as with alcohol as is the time it takes to tincture them. Angie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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