We recommend using alcohol-based herbal tinctures within two years. However, some alcohol tinctures and liniments have a shelf life of 3-5 years, particularly those made with a high percentage of alcohol.Aug 27, 2018
Should herbal tinctures be refrigerated?
The short answer is herbal tinctures have a shelf-life of several years as long as they are made and stored correctly. They don't need to be refrigerated.Jul 3, 2020
To make a tincture, a person must soak parts of an herb for several weeks in alcohol or vinegar. The soaking process extracts the active components of the herb or herbs. Alcohol is often the liquid of choice, as it can extract components, such as resins and alkaloids, that are not water-soluble.Jan 10, 2019
Can any herb be made into a tincture?
You can make a tincture using the herb's leaves, flowers, stems or stalks, and roots. Some parts of the herb are treated differently than others when making a tincture, and I explain the process in detail in my herbal tinctures recipe video.May 15, 2021