If you like the idea of a more natural way of living, building up a herbal remedies cabinet is a great place to start. Having a few herbs at your fingertips can enable the use of more traditional home remedies and natural care options. From soothing teas to calming salves, herbal remedies are straightforward to […]
DIY Tinctures
DIY Glycerin Tinctures: A Mild Alternative
This DIY glycerin tincture is very mild, sweet, and even suitable for children or those that would rather avoid alcohol altogether. Instead, vegetable glycerin takes its place as the base. Glycerin-based tinctures capture the herb essence naturally so you can bring botanical wellness into your routine with ease. In this post, we’ll cover what glycerin […]
Vinegar Tinctures: Health Benefits and How to Make Them
Vinegar tinctures serve as a great alternative to alcohol during the making of herbal extracts. Using vinegar as the base, one is able to make nontoxic, potent tinctures effective in capturing the positive properties of herbs without the use of alcohol. Whether one seeks to enhance digestion, strengthen immunity, or simply experience another exciting way […]
Coconut Oil Tinctures: Easy DIY Step-by-Step Guide
Those living a natural lifestyle have found that coconut oil herbal tincture preparation is an effective means of extracting and utilizing herbs without using alcohol or any other synthetic chemical ingredient. In fact, for certain compounds in herbs, coconut oil is a really good medium. It extracts and preserves really well, making it ideal for […]
Herbal Tinctures: An Introduction
Herbal tinctures have been an amazing way to usher the power of plants right into your daily life. Whether one is learning about or enjoying natural remedies, making one’s own herbal tinctures can be a rewarding experience. But in tinctures, the beneficial properties of herbs are condensed into concentrated, easy-to-use forms. One can create potent […]