Re: Tinctures...

Hi April,

I believe the only difference in the bottles is the color. The main reason for using a colored bottle is to keep out the light, so what would matter is if the blue bottle filtered out the light. Of course if you keep your tincture in a dark cabinet it doesn't matter. If there is more to it, I hope someone will come along and give you a better answer.

Most tinctures are made with vodka and the herb. There are some that also contain ACV as is the case with Lobelia: //www.curezone.org/forums/fm.asp?i=1391962#i


And here's an excerpt from this post: SYL - Herbal Tinctures - Dr. Schulze : //www.curezone.org/forums/fm.asp?i=1654378#i


Vodka is our best and purest grain alcohol base. Everclear, or pure grain spirits, is available in some areas of the United States. It can range from 150 to 190 proof (75-95% alcohol). It can be used straight or diluted with distilled water to make tinctures.

Some herbal properties, such as gums and resins, will release properties better at this higher alcohol content.

Pure apple cider vinegar (acetic acid) is also a good tincture base for certain herbs, especially lobelia inflata. It is not as strong a solvent as grain alcohol. Tinctures made with vinegar are less drying to the skin; they can be nice for liniments, and are slightly antiseptic.

Always use a health food store brand of pure apple cider vinegar.
Naturally aged, unfiltered and raw, organic, and not distilled, if possible.
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I am not fimiliar with the herb, gymnema, so I can't offer you any answer to how it should be tinctured.

Here is a link to the Frequently Asked Questions on Tinctures, you may find information that is useful there:

[FAQ]Tinctures:
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