How To Make Your Own Tincture

In the following video you will learn how to make your own herbal tinctures at home. Tincture are made by infusing herbs in alcohol. the alcohol will extract many of the medicinal constituents of the herbs. Tinctures will also preserve the herbs for years with negligible loss of efficacy. In this video the presenter shows how to make a tincture of valerian root (Valeriana officinalis)  Valerian tincture is a calming herb and a good herbal insomnia remedy. Valerian root tincture is also a good home herbal remedy for anxiety.

Valerian Valeriana Officinalis

Valerian valeriana officinalis

Valerian valeriana officinalis is nature's tranquilizer because of its  sedating and depressant effect on the nervous system. This the because of a chemical called valepotriates. Other constituents of valerian valeriana officinalis are isovalerianic acid, borneoil and alkaloids. The parts of valerian valeriana officinalis that are used for medical purposes are the root and rhizome. 

Apart from being a tranquilizer, valerian valeriana officinalis also works as an antispasmodic, expectorant, diuretic, hypotensive, carminative and mildly analgesic.

How Valerian valeriana officinalis is used and Valerian Health Benefits.

• Used as A Maceration : Soak chopped valerian root for 8 to 10 hours in cold water. Take one cup three times a day to treat anxiety, nervous tension, or high blood pressure linked to stress.
• Used as A Capsule: The ground root of valerian valeriana officialis may be added to capsules. Valerian valeriana officinalis capsules can also be bought from Amazon by clicking the banner opposite this paragraph.
• Used A Tincture: Take 6 dropperfuls of Valerian valeriana officinalis tincture 3 times daily for nervous problems
• Used As Compress: Valerian valeriana officinalis can also be used as a compress. To achieve this soak a pad in container or a cup of maceration or diluted tincture and apply this Valerian soaked pad to muscle cramps or the abdomen for period pain and colic.
• Used As Valerian Root Tea. The ground root of valerian can also be used as valerian tea to treat all sorts of nervous problems.

Valerian root has also been shown is various scientific studies to help those with sleeping problems or insomnia. It can be taken in any form that you prefer.