Tinctures

Making herbal tinctures does not have to be thought of as a difficult process. 

You don't need any special equipment. Any glass jar with a lid will work great and a notebook for keeping track of what you have in stock. 

If you don't have labels, you can use masking tape to list the herb and alcohol used and date started.

 
Regardless of if you are making your own tinctures to use personally or making to sell or share with others, the most important part is knowing the herb you are using.

Knowing about any drug interactions. I remember at the beginning of my herbal journey I was so surprised to learn that herbs actually had the ability to interact with certain medications. After all, they are only plants, right?

Having an understanding about how the herb works in and with the body. And how and why that particular herb may work wonders for one person, but not another. Herbs are not a one size fits all.

Another one is understanding what happens during this amazing maceration process - where the herb and alcohol come together, sharing their magic to create a potent herbal medicine. 

Over the years I've learned that the actual medicine making process is pretty much easy. 

That is not to say that learning about the herbs isn't easy. It just takes time. And commitment. And a willingness and a love of wanting to learn about our plant friends. And the human body. And also the emotional and mental aspects of us.

For me, this is an important part of medicine making. For me, it's part of what herbalism is. Medicine making is an never ending journey of learning. 

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