Lavender tincture

[AnnettStudent]

Does Lavender do best in a tincture made with Vodka, or something else?

[IdahoHerbalist]

I have never made lavender tincture. Is there a particular purpose for the tincture?

I would need to look it up on the internet to get more information but my guess is regular ol’ hooch would work just fine.

[AnnettStudentTopic Author]

My lavender loved the summer of 2016 apparently. I just have so much of the lavender that I don’t want it to go bad so I thought if I tinctured some I could save some medicine for the future.

I tried to find it on the internet also, but I must not be using the right words to find it.

[IdahoHerbalist]

What I get from my research is that the ESSENTIAL OIL is the primary use for Lavender.

We made INFUSED oil with lavender flowers to use as a massage rub. It has lasted years since lavender is antimicrobial.

[Dr. Patrick JonesHomestead Instructor]

Vodka will work just fine and the tincture will have the same medicinal properties as the oil (plus whatever other properties are in parts of the plant other than the oil). That said, the oil of lavender is the principle medicinal element so maximizing that would best be accomplished using essential oil distillation.

Don't use herbs or combine herbs with medications or use them during lactation or pregnancy without talking with your healthcare provider.

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