Herbal Pantry: Tinctures and Extractions

Herbal tinctures are welcome and sustainable additions to your kitchen medicine cabinet - whether homemade or purchased. And they are so easy to prepare. Join me to delve into the basics of  herbal extractions.

Herbal Tincture Weight to Volume Ratios

Fresh Herbs 1:2 (1 part herb to 2 parts menstruum)

Dried Herbs 1:4 or 1:5 (1 part herb to 4 or 5 parts menstruum)

Supplies:

Organic High Proof Neutral Alcohol Spirits

Tincture Storage Bottles

Mentions:

Michael Moore’s Herbal Tinctures in Clinical Practice

Herbalist & Alchemist

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Dina Ranade is a Registered Herbalist with the American Herbalist Guild and a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist. She is also a mom of three - two daughters and one son all now in college. Dina loves cooking for her family despite the challenges that this creates. She passionately loves exploring culinary herbalism and has been working on stocking her home kitchen apothecary or medicine cabinet.