Can You Put Tinctures in Salves?

Salve Made with Tinctures: On occasion, you may not have an ingredient that you need in dry herb form. A salve can be made from herbal tinctures. Using tinctures instead of chopped, dried herbs result in a light colored and very pretty salve.

How do you make tinctures and salves?

Directions:
  1. Warm oil in double boiler. Add beeswax and stir until melted. ...
  2. Pour the still-warm salve into containers (old jam jars or small metal tins work well). ...
  3. Put the cap on the containers, and store in a dark, cool place.

Can you dilute tinctures?

Dilute in approximately one-quarter cup of water to take. Half a pint of tincture should equal the medicinal potency of one ounce of the fresh herb, so approximately one teaspoon will equal the medicinal strength of one cup of infusion.

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