Making tinctures 
raynorway
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I know how to make tinctures.
My question is... when my lobelia tincture (or any other herb) is finished after about a month, and after I strain it, does the tincture become stronger and more potent if I repeat the process, and add more fresh herbs into the liquid and let it sit for another month?
...or is the alcohol "full" with the herbal extract, meaning I can't extract more herbs into the liquid?
- Re: Making tinctures 32771
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MoreThis is a reply to # 1,856,662You said nothing of the vinegar.
To make a tincture of lobelia, it has to be half alcohol and half apple cider vinegar to get the most from this herb. I heard one person gets fantastic results from dividing the dry herb into two parts. One part gets the alcohol, the other part gets the ACV. After 4-8 weeks, mix the two tinctures together. Said to be potent. Will try that process next time
Not sure how potent it should be made since it is often administered by the amount of drops, not dropperfuls. Too much can make you puke. - Re: Making tinctures Samkadya
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This is a reply to # 1,856,662When it is finished it is finished straining it won't make it more powerful. Only fresh herbs are powerful.
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