Guest guest Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 Is there any difference between a tincture and an extract?Or may the words be used interchangeably...?On the glycerin note...I have heard that once the glycerin is opened to the air it becomes an excellentmedium for bacteria culture and is therefore to be avoided...Alcohol based tinctures may be applied to the skin, the bottoms of the feet or hands if one does not desire to put it in the mouth...also the tincture material may be set out in a saucer for 3 hours or so and most of the alcohol will evaporate...tho the alcohol in this small amount does facilitate delivery of the valuable plant constituents to the blood stream and body...Alcohol also serves as a bio friendly preservative to the valuable plant enzymes and constituents...and does not permit bacterial or fungal growth...so is very unlike glycerin.Don--- On Tue, 5/11/10, Bryan Shillington <bryan wrote:Bryan Shillington <bryanRe: {Herbal Remedies} Tincture questionsherbal remedies Date: Tuesday, May 11, 2010, 12:54 PM ACV doesn't last as long but it a really good way to do it. You can use 80 proof. I use 100 proof. I have taste issues with vodka so I don't use it. I'm sure you could use gin or whiskey or what ever. The reason for tincturing an herb is to preserve and draw all the good qualities out in to liquid form. I would not use spirits that are bottled in plastic because there will be plastic in your herbal preparation. Tinctures made with alcohol can last 75 years or longer. I've never used glycerin before. ~B On 5/10/2010 3:07 PM, cc wrote: Just curious, why is it that tinctures are to be made with 100 proof vodka rather than 80 proof? The difference in price is quite dramatic when it seems to me (the layperson) the lower proof would be fine. Also, why do you not recommend using glycerine? Can other spirits besides vodka be used? Why are only some tinctures made using apple cider vinegar as well? Thanks kindly, Clarissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 Doc just said "Alcohol is better because it brings the herb into the body." (what Don said) There is no difference between a tincture and an extract? The words may be used interchangeably. ~B On 5/11/2010 1:11 PM, Don Allen wrote: Is there any difference between a tincture and an extract? Or may the words be used interchangeably...? On the glycerin note... I have heard that once the glycerin is opened to the air it becomes an excellent medium for bacteria culture and is therefore to be avoided... Alcohol based tinctures may be applied to the skin, the bottoms of the feet or hands if one does not desire to put it in the mouth...also the tincture material may be set out in a saucer for 3 hours or so and most of the alcohol will evaporate...tho the alcohol in this small amount does facilitate delivery of the valuable plant constituents to the blood stream and body...Alcohol also serves as a bio friendly preservative to the valuable plant enzymes and constituents...and does not permit bacterial or fungal growth...so is very unlike glycerin. Don --- On Tue, 5/11/10, Bryan Shillington <bryan (AT) academyofnaturalhealing (DOT) com> wrote: Bryan Shillington <bryan (AT) academyofnaturalhealing (DOT) com> Re: {Herbal Remedies} Tincture questions herbal remedies Tuesday, May 11, 2010, 12:54 PM ACV doesn't last as long but it a really good way to do it. You can use 80 proof. I use 100 proof. I have taste issues with vodka so I don't use it. I'm sure you could use gin or whiskey or what ever. The reason for tincturing an herb is to preserve and draw all the good qualities out in to liquid form. I would not use spirits that are bottled in plastic because there will be plastic in your herbal preparation. Tinctures made with alcohol can last 75 years or longer. I've never used glycerin before. ~B On 5/10/2010 3:07 PM, cc wrote: Just curious, why is it that tinctures are to be made with 100 proof vodka rather than 80 proof? The difference in price is quite dramatic when it seems to me (the layperson) the lower proof would be fine. Also, why do you not recommend using glycerine? Can other spirits besides vodka be used? Why are only some tinctures made using apple cider vinegar as well? Thanks kindly, Clarissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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