10 soothing and tonic tincture recipes
Herbs are good not only in the form of teas and raw materials for medicinal decoctions, but also as a basis for alcohol pomace and infusions that have no less healing properties. One of the most common effects of drinks that include herbal raw materials and strong alcohol is a calming effect.
Many tinctures have a beneficial effect on the nervous system, help to cope with insomnia, stress, tension and even depression.
Tincture of oregano
The composition is good as a sedative, hypnotic, relieving nervous tension and hysterical states, a remedy. It is also used for the prevention of atherosclerosis. Take the infusion before meals, 35-45 drops three times a day.
Ingredients
Dry mixture of oregano leaves and herbs - 10 g
Alcohol - 150 ml
Method of preparation
Grind oregano, pour into alcohol, seal the vessel, shake.
Leave the liquid to saturate in room conditions for about 1 week.
Drain the infusion, squeeze out the thick mass, add the pomace to the first liquid.
Pass the drink through a multi-layer filter.
Tincture of zamanichia
The product is suitable for improving the condition in case of depressive, hypotonic and asthenic disorders, outbreaks of irritability and decreased performance. It has a pronounced tonic effect when taken three times daily, 40 drops before meals. The course of treatment is 20-30 days.
Ingredients
Alcohol - ½ liter
Dry rhizome of zamanichia - 100 g
The method of preparation
Grind the raw material into small pieces, pour into a prepared container, soak in alcohol.
Seal the vessel tightly, transfer to the dark and cool for 6-8 days.
Pour the liquid into a small bottle, strain it beforehand.
Tincture of golden root
The drink has an intense tonic effect: it increases efficiency and resistance to harmful environmental influences, improves memory and attention, stimulates metabolic processes and the nervous system. Vodka can be replaced with a mixture of alcohol and water taken in equal proportions - 50 ml each. Take 30 drops three times a day.
Ingredients
Vodka - 100 ml
Dry golden root - 10 g
Method of preparation
Grind the root, put the mass in a glass vessel, pour the raw material with alcohol.
Transfer the sealed container to the dark for 10 days.
After the expiration of the period, filter the liquid and pour into a prepared bottle.
Tincture of lemongrass
It has a tonic, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effect, relieves fatigue and cold symptoms. The drink helps in case of fatigue, respiratory, visual and digestive diseases, kidney dysfunction and blood diseases. The infusion is contraindicated for hypertensive patients, heart patients and nervous persons. Drink from 40 to 90 drops per day, dividing the dose into 2-3 doses.
Ingredients
Alcohol - ½ liter
Dry mixture of berries and seeds of Schisandra chinensis - 100 g
The method of preparation
Mash the fruit, add the mass to the seeds, pour alcohol.
Keep the liquid in a closed container in a cool place for at least 1 week.
Strain the finished infusion, pour into a clean container.
Tincture "Maral root"
The drink is recommended as a tonic: to stimulate respiratory processes, normalize the nervous system, improve performance and blood supply, and recover from a prolonged illness. Infusion helps in case of depression and fatigue. Take the remedy three times a day, 25 drops.
Ingredients
Dry rhizome of maral root - 100 g
Alcohol - 100 ml
The method of preparation
Grind the raw materials, put them in a vessel with alcohol.
Let the liquid steep for 20 days in the dark.
Decant the infusion, transfer to a small container.
Lemon balm tincture
Helps to cope with neuroses and insomnia. Drink 15 drops 3 times a day.
Ingredients
Lemon balm dry - 10 g
Alcohol - 100 ml
The method of preparation
Finely chop the herb, put it in alcohol.
Leave to infuse for 1-1.5 weeks.
Strain the liquid.
Tincture of mordovnik
It is used as a general tonic, to improve general body tone, as well as in complex treatment of hypotension, sciatica and paralysis. Take a monthly course of 10-20 drops twice a day before meals.
Ingredients
Mordovnik seeds - 100 g
Alcohol - 100 ml
The method of preparation
Pour plant material into alcohol
Keep the drink in the dark in a sealed crescent-shaped container.
Pour through a filter, put in a small bottle.
Tincture of motherwort
Has a strong sedative effect. Take 40-50 drops three times a day to eliminate the state of nervous overexcitement and the initial symptoms of hypertension. Both fresh and dry herbs are suitable as raw materials.
Ingredients
Vodka - ½ liter
Motherwort - 100 g
The method of preparation
Grind the herb, put it in a jar, pour in alcohol.
Seal tightly, leave for 10-20 days, drain.
Tincture "Elixir"
This multicomponent remedy perfectly restores vitality, strengthens health, fights general weakness and fatigue. Take the infusion half an hour before meals, 12-25 drops three times a day. The fruit pomace for the drink is made from a mixture of essences of cherry, pear, plum, barberry and rum.
Ingredients
Alcohol - ½ liter
Sugar - 50 g
Water - ½ liter
Cilantro seeds - 4 g
Dill seeds - 4 g
Parsley seeds - 4 g
Walnut membranes - 3 g
Tarragon leaves - 3 g
Pink petals - 2 g
Thyme - 3 g
Cinnamon - 2 g
Black tea - 2 g
Coffee - 2 g
Mint drops - 2 g
Fruit preserves - 10 g
Ground ginger - 2 g
Elderberry (flowers) - 1 g
Cloves (flowers) - 1 g
Sweet peas - 1 g
Black pepper - 1 g
Nutmeg - 1 g
Cardamom - 1 g
St. John's wort (flowers) - 1 g
Celery seeds - ½ g
Anise seeds - ½ g
Cumin seeds - ½ g
Method of preparation
Mix all ingredients except the first three, pour into a saucepan, cover with water.
Steep on low heat for half an hour, cover, let the drink cool.
Strain the broth through a cloth, squeeze the mass, combine the resulting liquid with the first.
Pour alcohol into the drink, sweeten, mix well, pour into a small bottle.
Tincture of hops
Use as a natural sleeping pill and sedative, take 5 drops dissolved in warm water in the afternoon.
Ingredients
Vodka - 100 ml of strong vodka
Hop cones - 25 g
The method of preparation
Crush the vegetable raw materials, throw them into vodka.
Shake the mixture, keep it under a closed lid for 2 weeks.
Drain the infusion, squeeze the mass and add the resulting liquid to the first.
Pass the drink through a multi-layer filter.
Update: 08.11.2018
Category: Liqueurs and Tinctures