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Tinctures are liquid extracts that are made with alcohol as all or part of the combined extraction solvent. Following the extractive process, the tincture is then separated from the spent herb and is filtered. From there it is bottled as a single herb extract or blended with other tinctures to form a compound product. Tinctures are convenient and easily dosed. A good strong herbal tincture is some of the best medicine available. The strong taste is largely due to the amount of herb that has been …

Y’all know how much I love elderberry syrup, but it is not your only option, and for most people, tinctured elderberries are a better choice... and for a whole lot of reasons. What is a tincture? A tincture is a liquid extract made from a combination of herbs. We primarily use alcohol because of how great it extracts the useful goodness from the plants more completely and because it offers an unlimited shelf life, but tinctures can be extracted by using alcohol, vegetable glycerine, or app …

A tincture is a liquid extract made from herbs. We primarily use alcohol because of how great it extracts the useful goodness from the plants more completely and because it offers an unlimited shelf life, but tinctures can be extracted by using alcohol, vegetable glycerine, or apple cider vinegar. TINCTURES VS TEA Teas and tinctures can be made from the same combination of herbs, but tinctures are more concentrated and for some situations, the powerhouse, more effective heavy hitter. NOTE: Two d …

As we spend more time in the sun, it is good to know what phytotoxicity is and how to avoid the side effects. Most essential oil users incorporate essential oils into their daily lives, but did you know that there are essential oils that should not be used before going out in the sun?  Photosensitivity occurs when furocoumarins react when exposed to ultraviolet light, causing blistering and reddening and/or burning of the skin. Photosensitivity is commonly caused by citrus oils, but is not …

When you are investing in something as important as essential oils, a product that you are going to use on and around your family, you must know what you are buying. Unfortunately, there is no way to know what you are getting when you buy from sites like Amazon, Ebay, etc. A Sea of Sellers and Fake Essential OilsI love Amazon, but it isn't the right place to buy everything. There are a lot of sellers on multi-marketing sites, and some of them are just plain old unethical. Others are clueless of …