ABOUT
DR TINCTURE
At Dr Tincture, we aim to provide you the best quality, herbal product available. We are able to achieve this goal through extensive research, manufacturing, and outsourcing different herbs. As we take pride in all our products, rest assured that your satisfaction is our Priority.
WHAT ARE
TINCTURES?
Tinctures are concentrated herbal extracts made by soaking the bark, berries, leaves (dried or fresh), or roots from one or more plants in alcohol or vinegar. The alcohol or vinegar pulls out the active ingredients in the plant parts, concentrating them as a liquid. There’s some researchTrusted Source and anecdotal reports that suggest some plants have medicinal properties and health benefits. Tinctures have been around for millennia and are a key component of traditional herbal medicine. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers most tinctures — with some exceptions — supplements. So, in many cases, their health effects are unclear and not well-studied.
BENEFITS OF
TAKING A TINCTURE
Tinctures make it easy to consume the natural health-boosting chemicals found in some plants. They’re usually inexpensive to make and can be easily prepared at home.
The accessibility of herbal remedies like tinctures is probably a major reason why an estimated 80 percent of the world population relies on these treatments for at least some of their healthcare needs.
HOW TO
MAKE A TINCTURE
Tinctures can be made at home with plants that are safe to use. The simplest way to make a tincture is to submerge herbs in alcohol in a glass jar. Here’s how:
Find the plant or plants you’d like to use. Make sure to take only parts of the plant that are safe to use.
Fill up a glass jar two-thirds to three-fourths of the way up with finely chopped fresh leaves. Fill halfway with dry leaves and roots, bark, or berries. And fill one-fourth of the way up with dried roots, bark, or berries.
Pour grain alcohol of 40 to 70 percent over the herbs to the top of your glass jar, covering them completely.
Cover the jar with parchment paper and then screw on a metal lid.
Let it sit for 6 to 8 weeks.
Place a cheesecloth over a funnel and allow your tincture to drip through.
The strained liquid is your tincture. You can hold onto it for years if bottled and stored in a cool, dark place.
TAKEAWAY
Plant tinctures have been used as herbal remedies for millennia. Some plants have proven health benefits, while the effects of others are less clear, and may even be harmful to your health.
Talk to a doctor before starting any type of herbal remedy regimen.
