Usnea “Old Man’s Beard” (Usnea Barbata) Tincture – Alcohol Extraction
$12.00
POTENTIAL USES FOR USNEA
* Urinary Tract Support
* Overall Immune Support
* Reduces Fever
* Lung health
* Kidney health
* Allows phlegm to be expelled.
* Works as a decongestant for clogged sinuses and ears.
* Eases covid symptoms
🌿 A good strong herbal tincture is some of the best medicine available. The strong taste is largely due to the amount of herb that has been drawn into the liquid, and alcohol draws out more herbal properties than anything else. While you can make tinctures out of glycerin, they will not be as strong and will not have the same extended shelf life as an alcohol tinctured herb. A less powerful tincture means that you will have to take more to equal the same dose as one made from alcohol.
🌿 Fun fact: The amount of alcohol in the average dose of a tincture is equal to the amount of alcohol in a ripe banana!
However, if you’d prefer us to make an extract using kosher vegetable glycerin & water instead, please leave a note this at checkout. Also please note extracts using glycerin for extraction have a shelf life of only 14 to 24 months, whereas alcohol-based extracts have a shelf life of 6+ years.
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