Over time the tincture will begin to
darken as the oils and alcohols dissolve
into one another, infusing your tincture
with the awesome healing power of
medicinal herbs.
Once the herbs have soaked for several weeks it’s time to drain and press the
mash. If you’ve got a small wine press,
then this is a bit easier. If not, cheesecloth
will work fine or even a mesh strainer.
After straining out the mash, carefully
transfer the tincture into clean dark glass.
With this final product you have a
highly concentrated form of the complete
medicinal profile of your selected herb.
With a tincture you only need a dropper
full in a cup of water or tea to get the full
benefits of the plant. So, as you can see a
quart or even a pint could last you a long
time.
If you are looking for a source of
organic medicinal herbs, Virginia recommends Mountain Rose Herbs. This
company is known for practicing what
it preaches through sustainable growing methods and integrated communal action. They have a sister company,
HerbMentor that hosts forums for easy
sharing and learning, provides guided
lessons, and exclusive content on Herbalism. Both come highly recommended
from my extract queen, Virginia. I’d like
to personally thank Virginia for helping
me gather all this information into one
helpful article.
Her dedication to her craft is inspirational. Hopefully, it will inspire some of
you to grow and extract your own medicine.
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