EOs from dried materials/ Tinctures

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In a message dated 2/16/2006 5:48:23 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

writes:

 

> If this is so, I'm confused as to why so many medicinal herbs

> are better tinctured/used fresh, but that might not be so

> with essential oil distillation.

 

 

It may help to think of medicinal herbs a bit like food. In most cases the

fresher, the better.

The essential oil is a very specific portion of the plant, while tincturing

for medicinal use intends to draw many different components away from the

plant, into the liquid.

 

 

Tina

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