Tincture

A tincture is a concentrated liquid extract of a herb, made by steeping the plant in a mixture of alcohol and water for several weeks. The alcohol draws out compounds that water alone cannot reach, and keeps the extract for years. Tinctures are the form herbalists most often work with: a small serve, taken in a little water, with no brewing. Our liquid herbs and spagyric extracts are made this way by people who do it well, which is why we suggest buying tinctures rather than making them. The method is here for interest and for the curious. One piece of folklore worth a smile: many herbalists start a tincture on a new moon and strain it on the full.