Tintures how to make

[Guest guest]

I am mostly a lurker and read all the messages posted to my mailbox.

But I have been doing some reading on how to make tintures. Here is

how I have started doin it. 1C. water 2 handfulls of herb. Bring to

boil then simmer for 30min. does anyone else have a better way? And

how do you store them frig. jars, etc?////// I would like to start

making them and how do you use them? I have been using mine in a

bath. ty,

Carmen

[Guest guest]

Carmen,

 

You are not making tinctures, you are making a herbal decoction.

 

Tinctures are made by putting herbs in a menstruum of alcohol,

glycerin or apple cider vinegar.

 

Sandi

BlackKat Herbs

http://www.blackkatherbs.com

 

 

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[Guest guest]

flowersviolets wrote:

> I am mostly a lurker and read all the messages posted to my mailbox.

> But I have been doing some reading on how to make tintures. Here is

> how I have started doin it. 1C. water 2 handfulls of herb. Bring to

> boil then simmer for 30min. does anyone else have a better way? And

> how do you store them frig. jars, etc?////// I would like to start

> making them and how do you use them? I have been using mine in a

> bath. ty,

> Carmen

>

>

Hi Carmen,

 

What you are making is not a tincture, but a decoction - which is a

method to be used in making tea from hard plant parts, like roots, woods

& berries.

 

You don't want to make a tea like that with delicate herb parts (i.e.

leaves & flowers). For those you only want to steep them in water for a

few minutes with a cover on top of the vessel.

 

I'll beam another message to the group later about making tinctures ..

but for the moment I have to run - I have soap tracing!

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

http://www.alittleolfactory.com