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Homemade herbal medicines: according to Corinna Wood, whipping up tinctures and infusions is easy as pie.

Publication: New Life Journal
Publication Date: 01-SEP-09
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Homemade herbal medicines: according to Corinna Wood, whipping up tinctures and infusions is easy as pie.(HERBAL HEALING)

Article Excerpt
Tinctures (alcohol extracts) and infusions (concentrated, water-based teas) are my favorite ways to take herbs internally--after eating them as food, of course! The simple methods both involve soaking plant material, whether leaves, flowers, roots or seeds, in a liquid. Which liquid depends .on what you want to get out of the plant. Tinctures are often used for acute or specific concerns, while infusions, when made part of your regular diet (just like "an apple a day"), gently strengthen the body. Keep in mind that there's knowledge to be gained as to how or when to use herbal medicines along with how to make them. If you have serious medical concerns, don't...

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