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Valerian Tincture

Valerian Tincture

Ashley Adamant
Make this calming tincture made with dried valerian root for help on sleepless nights and to relieve premenstrual cramping.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Additional Time 60 days
Total Time 60 days 30 minutes
Course Herbal Remedy
Cuisine American
Servings 1 pint

Equipment

  • Pint mason jar with lid (amber glass if possible)
  • Small funnel
  • Cheesecloth
  • Dark amber tincture/dropper bottles
  • Masking tape or adhesive sticker and marker (for labeling) 

Ingredients
  

  • 4 ounces dried valerian root
  • Vodka or other palatable, neutral alcohol that is 80 proof/40 percent

Instructions
 

  • Add dried valerian root to the mason jar.
  • Fill the jar up with alcohol and seal with the lid. Give the jar a gentle shake.
  • Store the developing tincture in a cool, dark place; shake the jar every couple of days (or every day, if you can remember).
  • Let the tincture develop for 6 to 8 weeks.
  • Decant the finished valerian extract by lining the funnel with cheesecloth and straining the liquid into the small tincture bottles.
  • Label the tincture bottle with its contents, the date, and suggested dosages. Store in a cool, dark place.
Keyword Tincture
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