How to Make a Decoction

A Decoction involves boiling the tougher plant pieces in water to fully extract their healing properties. This drink can be taken warm or cold.

Directions:

1. Take the prescibed amount of grams of herb and place them in a sauce pan. Pour in the prescribed amount of cups of water bringing to a bowl. Simmer 20-30 minutes
2. Strain the liquid using a sieve into a jug.
3. Pour your prescribed amount into a cup to take.
4. The remaining liquid can be stored for up to 48hrs in a covered container, refridgerated.
5. Make more as needed.

How to Make a Tincture

Tinctures are made by soaking the herb selected in a 35-40% alcohol solution (Vodka). The medicinal ingredients in the herbs are absored by the alcohol and last up to 2 years when properly stored.

Directions:

1. With the selected herb, measure out 300grams and chop up.
2. Throw chopped herb in large glass container, and pour 1 litre of alcohol solution over herbs. Vodka is preferred with an alcohol content of 35-40%, but rum will be just as effective.
3. Close lid tightley on container and shake well for 2 minutes.
4. This brew needs to sit for 2 weeks before the herbs will have concentrated enough with the alcohol. Shake container for 2 minutes every 2 days.
5. You'll need another container with a muslin cloth over top or a mesh bag inside to strain the herbs from the alcohol. Pour the herbs and alcohol over cloth or mesh bag, squeeze herbs in cloth to strain out every last bit of liquid.
6. Pour your finished mixture into dark glass containers using a funnel for storage and secure with scew tops of stoppers.
7. Don't forget to label! Mixture is good for 2 years.