Alcohol serves as an effective medium for extracting active constituents from the herbs Alcohol acts as an effective preservative, giving tinctures a shelf life of over 3 years and inhibiting bacterial and fungal growth When taken in medicinal doses, the alcohol serves to drive the herbal active constituents into the body, making tinctures a concentrated, fast-acting method of delivery.

Most of the alcohol can be evaporated from each dose by adding the tincture to hot tea, or by adding the dose to a little boiling water One mixed drink contains 1 ½ ounces alcohol per drink. Our tincture bottles are 1, 2 and 4 ounce size. Most people are unlikely to take a full 1 ounce bottle of tincture at one time; taking an alcohol-based tincture is not like having an alcoholic drink. The amount of alcohol in a dropper of tincture is about the same amount of alcohol that exists in a ripe banana.

Although serving size will vary from person to person, depending on age, weight, overall health, there are some guidelines which will be useful in most cases. These guidelines may be used for all formulas unless otherwise noted – be sure to consult with your herbalist or holistic practitioner for personal guidance on the proper use of herbs for your individual constitution.

For acute situations – 10 drops to 2 full droppers up to every hour until symptoms subside For chronic or ongoing situations – 10 drops to 2 full droppers 3 times daily Consult your herbalist or holistic practitioner before administering to children under 12.