How to Add Tincture to Tea

With people becoming more health-conscious, demand for herbal supplements and tinctures has grown. Tinctures are liquid extracts made from herbs. They are usually extracted in alcohol, but they can also be extracted in vegetable glycerin or apple cider vinegar. Tinctures can either be taken by simply placing a drop or two under the tongue or adding a few drops of the supplement in a cup of tea. Watering down the bitter taste of some herbs by adding them to your tea is certainly a sweeter deal.

Things You'll Need

• Medicine dropper
• Cup
• Sweetener

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Instructions

• 1

  Some herbal practitioners can blend custom tinctures for your condition.

  Find the right tincture for your condition or need. For example, if you are under the weather, a tincture labeled "Cold and Flu" can help alleviate your condition. You can get a single herb preparation or a multiple herbal formula.

• 2

  Honey can make a great natural sweetener for your tea.

  Get your favorite tea. Pour water into a pot and set it to boil. Place the tea bag in a cup and pour in water, allowing the tea to steep according to package directions. Add sweetener if desired.

• 3

  Tinctures are one of the most concentrated forms of herbal medicine.

  Allow the tea to cool for a minute before adding the tincture. Adding the tincture to the boiling water can destroy the herb's enzymes. Use the medicine dropper to add the tincture to your tea. The dosage of tincture will depend on package instructions or the instructions of your physician or herbalist..