How to Make Cayenne Herbal Tinctures: Recipe and Uses

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By HS Schulte
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Dried and Ground Cayenne Pepper

You can make herbal tincture using cayenne pepper. Cayenne herbal tincture is best made from dried peppers. Cayenne pepper tincture can be used to treat:

Congestion
Cough
Arthritis
Fibromyalgia
Gout
Headache
Lupus
Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Place 1/8 cup of dried and ground cayenne pepper in a glass jar with a tight fitting lid. A coffee grinder works well for grinding dried cayenne peppers, but any food processor will work.
Step 2

Add 3/4 cup of vodka and 1/4 cup of water to the glass jar.
Step 3

Seal the jar with a tight fitting lid. Label the jar with the date and the herbal contents.
Step 4

Shake the jar daily for two weeks.
Step 5

At the end of two weeks, strain the cayenne pepper from the herbal tincture using cheese cloth and discard.
Step 6

Pour the cayenne pepper herbal tincture into dark colored glass jars with a dropper. Label the jars "cayenne pepper tincture" and include the date.
Step 7

The tincture should be stored in a dark place and will last several years.
Step 8

Cayenne pepper herbal tincture can be used to treat the health problems listed above using the following adult doses: 1 drop up to 8 times per day.