How to Make a Glycerine Extract of an Herbal Tincture
This article will teach you how to make a Glycerine Extract of an Herbal Tincture.
things you'll need:
* A previously made herbal tincture
* A double boiler
* Glycerine (the same amount as you have of tincture)
* Bottles to store the Extract
INSTRUCTIONS1
Take a previously made herbal tincture (see my article on making an herbal tincture to help cure the common cold.)
2
Pour the tincture into the top of a double boiler. Add an equal amount of glycerine (4 cups of tincture to 4 cups of glycerine, for example.)
3
Over very low heat, cook the mixture until it has reduced in volume by half, or 50%. The alcohol will "cook off" while you are doing this.
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Once the mixture has cooled, store in glass bottles, preferably refrigerated.
Read more: How to Make a Glycerine Extract of an Herbal Tincture | eHow.com
http://www.ehow.com/how_4513909_glycerine-extract-herbal-tincture.htmlTips & Warnings * Use a very low heat to reduce the mixture, you don't want it to scorch.
* The glycerine will make the extract naturally sweet, so children will find it easier to take.
* Follow dosing recommendations for the original tinctures.
* Make sure you follow the various warnings of the original herbal tincture, just because this is an extract, they still apply.