How to Make Echinacea Herbal Tincture: Recipe and Uses

Echinacea is an herb that is well-known for stimulating the immune system and helping the body to resist illness. Echinacea is most effective when taken at the first sign of a cold or flu, before becoming ill. Goldenseal is known to enhance the benefits of Echinacea when the two herbs are used in combination. Echinacea is most effective when used in the form of tea or tincture. Echinacea is not a pleasant tasting herb making echinacea tincture very useful to have on hand.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Fresh Echinacea
   
   Chop 1/2 cup of fresh echinacea herb in a coffee grinder, food processor or with a mortar and pestle. Place the echinacea in a glass mason jar that is sterile. Cover the herb with 1 cup of vodka or apple cider vinegar.

2. Dried Echinacea
   
   Chop 1/4 cup dried echinacea herb in a coffee grinder, food processor or with a mortar and pestle. Place the echinacea in a glass mason jar that is sterile. Cover the echinacea with 3/4 cup of vodka or apple cider vinegar and 1/2 cup of water.

3. Seal the mason jar with a tight fitting sterile lid. Shake the mixture and store for 2 weeks, shaking it daily.

4. After two weeks has passed, strain the echinacea from the tincture. Discard the spent herb and pour the tincture into dark colored glass bottles with a dropper. Label the bottles "echinacea tincture." Record the date of preparation on the bottle. Echinacea tincture will last several years if stored properly in a dark, cool area.

5. To Use Echinacea Tincture:
   
   An adult dose is 2 ml up to 5 times per day.
   For a child's dose divide the childs weight by 150. A 50 pound child would take 1/3 the adult dose 50/150=1/3

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[jenng]

on 9/12/2009 Great article I will have to try 5*