Tincture
Alright kiddo, you know how we use different things to make us feel better when we're sick or in pain, right? Sometimes we use pills, sometimes we use syrups, and sometimes we use drops that we put under our tongue. That last one is a tincture.
A tincture is made by taking plant material (like herbs or flowers) and soaking it in alcohol or sometimes vinegar or glycerin for a certain amount of time. This makes the active compounds in the plant dissolve into the liquid, making it really strong. Then we use a dropper to put a few drops of the liquid under our tongue, hold it there for a little bit, and then swallow it.
Tinctures are helpful because they allow us to take the plant's active compounds in a really concentrated form, which can help them work faster and be more effective. Plus, you don't have to swallow a bunch of pills or nasty cough syrups!
A tincture is made by taking plant material (like herbs or flowers) and soaking it in alcohol or sometimes vinegar or glycerin for a certain amount of time. This makes the active compounds in the plant dissolve into the liquid, making it really strong. Then we use a dropper to put a few drops of the liquid under our tongue, hold it there for a little bit, and then swallow it.
Tinctures are helpful because they allow us to take the plant's active compounds in a really concentrated form, which can help them work faster and be more effective. Plus, you don't have to swallow a bunch of pills or nasty cough syrups!