Tinctured some calendula blossom in everclear. I think I prefer using apple cider vinegar, except I know the shelf life is less. The alcohol burn just isn’t pleasant.
I made a calendula tincture using the weight to volume method. I weighed my dried calendula blossoms and used a 1:6 ratio (6 oz of vodka for every 1 oz of blossoms). I put it in a dark cabinet for 4 weeks, shaking often. Then I strained some into a dropper bottle for use!
Logan Byrd wrote:This is a Badge Bit (BB) that is part of the PEP Curriculum. Completing this BB is part of getting the sand badge in Natural Medicine.
For this BB you will create a tincture out of calendula blossoms.
Mountain Rose Herbs video on how to make a tincture:
To show you've completed this BB you must post pictures of the following:
- picture of the calendula blossoms, freshly harvested
- picture of the tincture being made
- picture of the finished tincture in its labeled jar.
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Harvesting calendula blossoms
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Dried them
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I used vodka for my tincture
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Put everything together and let it sit for about 4 weeks