Tom or other Tincture Makers

I've just started taking my new homemade Echinacea (echinacea only, not the Echinacea Plus formula), and am amazed at how strong it is! Am I just being really wimpy? I can't seem to take even 1 dropperful at once and don't see how I'll get the kids to take it. I feel hit hard with nausea for 1/2hr after taking. (I'm taking for my 1st sinus infection of this season and hope to build up my system to avoid the many I usually get) Have I done something wrong? I used freshly dug roots and ground them up in Vitamix and packed pretty tightly in a jar and covered with Vodka. This batch sat until the Full Moon. I'm wondering if I can use something, water, maple syrup, honey, to make it more tolerable?
Thank You, I really appreciate any input! Tweet