About two weeks after pouring alcohol over pine needles the smell wasn't very pleasant - it was kinda like fish and my impatience scared me that it will stay like that, but a few weeks later it got a truly pleasant aroma. Patience. Nature always needs patience and that's what we should also remember when treating health issues with natural remedies - patience and persistence brings great results.
About the previously prepared tinctures I can just say that I'm pretty much in love with them. Wormwood tincture (that tastes terrible ingested undiluted, but is pretty nice adding a few drops to a cup of herbal tea) has been a great help for stomach and helpful relieving menstrual pain, but lemongrass has helped our immunity - while everyone walks around with running noses and one by one around us catches cold (that season has arrived!), we seem to be unbreakable. I guess not just because of drinking different herbal teas every day, but also because lemongrass tincture regularly finds a place in our hot drinks. By the way, ingesting a few drops to 1 teaspoon of undiluted lemongrass tincture doesn't taste that bad at all. So, my "YES" to herbal tinctures stays strong.
Of course, I'm still a fan of herbal teas and other kinds of herbal infusions, but alcohol extracts a lot more of valuable compounds, than water or oil does. The fact that tinctures are made with alcohol, doesn't make you an alcoholic as normally they are used up to 3 teaspoons of tincture daily - not even a shot, so they aren't dangerous. If you want to know how to make tinctures, here is my first article covering the topic: Making and Using Herbal Tinctures: DIY // Wormwood, Lemongrass, Catnip and Common Yarrow You will find there also a few lines about dosage and daily intake.
Of course, I'm still a fan of herbal teas and other kinds of herbal infusions, but alcohol extracts a lot more of valuable compounds, than water or oil does. The fact that tinctures are made with alcohol, doesn't make you an alcoholic as normally they are used up to 3 teaspoons of tincture daily - not even a shot, so they aren't dangerous. If you want to know how to make tinctures, here is my first article covering the topic: Making and Using Herbal Tinctures: DIY // Wormwood, Lemongrass, Catnip and Common Yarrow You will find there also a few lines about dosage and daily intake.
Ok, so today we've got one nervous stimulant and one sedative - one for the beginning of a day and the other one for the end :)
Pine Needle tincture
+ Natural nervous stimulant and tonic
(a few drops can make a great addition to a morning drink)
+ Anti-fungal and anti-infectious properties
+ Great help in cold season as it provides Vitamin C
+ Treats colds and congestions
+ Has potential to treat varicose veins
+Strengthens eye health and nerves in eyes
Valerian Root tincture
+ Natural sedative, central nervous system relaxant
+ Treats anxiety, nervousness and alleviates emotional stress
+ Insomnia treatment that improves sleep quality
+ Alleviates health issues that are caused by nervousness
+ Muscle relaxant, can be applied externally as well
+ Supports and improves heart health
+ Pain reliever
- Not advised for pregnant women, breastfeeding women and children
-Should be avoided by people with liver issues
- Should never be used with other medications
The dosage matters when it comes to very strong herbs, such as Valerian root, so if you are in doubt consult a doctor!
Any advises, experiences and observations about using these tinctures?
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