Ginger Tincture

If you could have an all natural quick fix for nausea, vomiting and stomach aches would you make it today?  Ginger tincture can be life saving and it so easy to make.  When you are tossing your cookies for hours or just ate something that did not settle well- Ginger is your answer!

What is a tincture?
"Tinctures are concentrated extracts of herbs made with a mixture of alcohol (sometimes water), which acts to extract the constituents of the plants and also as a perservative."  Anne McIntyre

Recipe for Ginger Tincture

• chop up ginger root (you can get this at most grocery stores)

place ginger in a small mason jar- 1part fresh root to 2 part liquid

fill the mason jar with vodka or brandy (make sure it covers the ginger) I prefer brandy for this  

     tincture.

LABEL THE JAR- you may forget what is in there:)

cover and let sit 4-6 weeks- shaking the jar once a day in the beginning

Strain the ginger root and store the infused vodka/brandy in a dark bottle

Seal, label and date the new bottle and store for up to 2years

This is your Ginger Tincture

How to take Ginger Tincture?
For nausea/stomach ache: take a dropperful (1tsp) in a little water and drink. Take more if needed
For vomiting/fainting: place the tincture directly on the tongue and wait

For children?
You can poor hot water over a tsp of the tincture, let it cool and add juice.

Also good for:
Nausea, sore throat, high cholesterol, cramping, arthritis pain and the common cold. Pregnant women and those with biliary disease are advised against using ginger tincture.