How to Make a Tincture for a Cold
Cut the sage leafs into small pieces., Repeat the same thing, but with the rosemary. , Make sure you have enough to fill about 1/3rd of a mason jar with your herbs., Fill a mason jar about 1/3 of the way full with the herbs. , Fill the rest of the...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Cut the sage leafs into small pieces.
The don't need to be a perfect size or shape; this just makes it easier to soak in the alcohol (which will be explained later).
If you have dried sage leafs, it would be easier to crush them, or grind them. -
Step 2: Repeat the same thing
, It does not mater how much of each herb you have.
You can even choose to do this with just one of the herbs if you wish. ,, The herbs will normally float to the top. ,, Do not refrigerate.
Keep out of lots of sunlight for long periods of time. ,, Keep the cheesecloth in place by using rubber bands. , Keep the cheesecloth on as you pour.
The cheesecloth is there to strain your tincture so none of the chunks of the herbs are in your tincture.
Make sure you drain out all the liquid.
The amount in the measuring glass does not matter.
It just makes it easier to pour into the tincture bottles. , You don't have to do this step, but it makes it easier to pour.
You can either have one large tincture bottle or lots of little ones.
Little ones are nice to have to share with friends and family, sell, and are more portable. ,,, -
Step 3: but with the rosemary.
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Step 4: Make sure you have enough to fill about 1/3rd of a mason jar with your herbs.
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Step 5: Fill a mason jar about 1/3 of the way full with the herbs.
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Step 6: Fill the rest of the jar with at least 80-proof alcohol (100-proof vodka works the best).
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Step 7: Seal the jar tightly with the lid and shake it a little.
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Step 8: Let set for 2-6 weeks in a cabinet or cupboard.
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Step 9: Shake twice a day until ready to bottle.
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Step 10: Once the tincture has sat for 2-6 weeks
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Step 11: take the lid off and put cheesecloth over the jar.
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Step 12: Poor the liquid (tincture) into a measuring glass.
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Step 13: Place a funnel in the tincture bottle.
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Step 14: Carefully pour your tincture into the bottles until it's gone.
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Step 15: Label your bottles with the herbs
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Step 16: date you made it
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Step 17: and what it does.
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Step 18: Take a few drops whenever you feel a cold coming on
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Step 19: or during a cold.
Detailed Guide
The don't need to be a perfect size or shape; this just makes it easier to soak in the alcohol (which will be explained later).
If you have dried sage leafs, it would be easier to crush them, or grind them.
, It does not mater how much of each herb you have.
You can even choose to do this with just one of the herbs if you wish. ,, The herbs will normally float to the top. ,, Do not refrigerate.
Keep out of lots of sunlight for long periods of time. ,, Keep the cheesecloth in place by using rubber bands. , Keep the cheesecloth on as you pour.
The cheesecloth is there to strain your tincture so none of the chunks of the herbs are in your tincture.
Make sure you drain out all the liquid.
The amount in the measuring glass does not matter.
It just makes it easier to pour into the tincture bottles. , You don't have to do this step, but it makes it easier to pour.
You can either have one large tincture bottle or lots of little ones.
Little ones are nice to have to share with friends and family, sell, and are more portable. ,,,
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