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    • November 9, 2024 at 4:59 PM #58647
      Heather Petersen
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        I heard that if I put my tinctures in boiling water and let them sit for a minute then the alcohol will evaporate and the medicinale benfits will remain. I’m wondering if this is true or if the heat destroys the benifits of the herbs? Has anyone had any experiance with this?

      • November 10, 2024 at 7:38 AM #58654
        Greg Boggs
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          Hi Heather,

          Do talks about that in his lesson on making tinctures and glycerites here:

          Making Herbal Medicines Lesson 4: Tinctures, Glycerites & Vinegars

          Start at 15:45

        • November 11, 2024 at 10:28 AM #58669
          Heather Petersen
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            Thank you!

             

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