Herbs for sleep
- Dr nate Herbal home
- Feb 19, 2024
- 2 min read
Better Sleep” Herbal Tincture Recipe
Tincturing Solvents
I will be using alcohol as the solvent in this herbal tincture. You can use alcohol, vinegar, or vegetable glycerin to make your homemade sleep tincture. Vinegar tinctures last for about a year and, well… taste like vinegar. It would be best if you used raw organic apple cider vinegar. Vinegar tinctures are made the same way as alcohol tinctures. Alcohol tinctures last 1-3 years.
You will need
1 tbsp. dried lemon balm
1 tbsp. dried valerian root
1 tbsp. dried chamomile
1 tbsp. dried passionflower
2 pint-sized jars
a solvent like vodka or grain alcohol (at least 80-proof), glycerin or vinegar
ring or rubber band
cheesecloth and dropper bottle
Method
Step 1. Measure out each herb and place it in one of the pint-sized jars.
Step 2. Add enough alcohol or other solvent to the jar to cover the herbs completely.
Step 3. Place a piece of cheesecloth on top of the jar and secure it with a ring or rubber band. I didn’t use a metal flat top as it might get rusty. To avoid this, you can use a plastic screw on lid instead.
Step 4. Place the jar in a cool dark place, such as a cabinet, for at least six weeks. Shake the jar every day.
Step 5. Remove the jar from the cabinet and strain the liquid through the top of the cheesecloth. If desired, remove the lid and wring the juice from the herbal mash through the cheesecloth. There is a lot of potent liquid left over in the sediment.
Step 6. Add the tincture to a dropper bottle for storage. Store in a cool dry place.
How to Use This Remedy
Use your tincture by dropping 5-7 drops in 6-8 ounces of water a half hour before bedtime. You may decide you need more or less after trying it the first time—each person is different.
How to Use This Remedy
Use your tincture by dropping 5-7 drops in 6-8 ounces of water a half hour before bedtime. You may decide you need more or less after trying it the first time—each person is different.
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