How to Make Feverfew Tincture
Feverfew is a flowering plant that looks like a daisy. European folk medicine has prescribed feverfew as a remedy for migraines for centuries. Modern clinical studies conducted on people who experience migraines regularly indicate that feverfew, taken daily, reduces the incidence of migraine headaches. A tincture, or medicinal extract, of feverfew can be used to ease migraine pain because it is easily absorbed and assimilated into the bloodstream.
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Things You'll Need
- Feverfew plant
- 80 to 120 proof alcohol
- Jar with tight-fitting lid
- Mesh strainer
- Cheesecloth
- Bottle with cap
- Labels
Instructions
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Begin by harvesting the feverfew right before or just at flowering. Chop plant material and flowers coarsely and fill the jar.
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Pour enough 80 to 120 proof alcohol (vodka, gin or brandy) into the jar to cover plant material. Alcohol is used because it extracts the medicinal properties from herbs, preserves potency and enhances assimilation into the bloodstream. Cap and label the jar with the name "feverfew," the type of alcohol used and the date. Place the jar in a cool, dark place.
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Check the jar the next day and top off the alcohol, if necessary. Replace the jar in a cool, dark place and shake every few days.
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Pour the tincture through a cheesecloth-lined mesh strainer after four to six weeks.
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Re-bottle the tincture in a brown glass container labeled with the name feverfew, the type of alcohol used and the date. Store away from heat and light.
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Tips & Warnings
Take five to 10 drops every 30 minutes at the onset of a migraine. Do not exceed dosage.
Consult your health care provide before taking feverfew because it has blood-thinning qualities that can interact negatively with other medications and can disrupt women's menstrual cycles.
