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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 uva ursi leaf.

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 uva ursi leaves, freshly harvested
- picture of the tincture being made
- picture of the finished tincture in its labeled jar.
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Approved submission
Here is my submission for the Natural Medicine Aspect - Sand for Straw - Uva Ursi Tincture BB.

I harvested Uva Ursi and started a Tincture at Wheaton Labs during the PTJ 2021.

To document the completion of the BB, I have provided the following:
- picture of the mullein leaf, freshly harvested
- picture of the tincture being made
- picture of the finished tincture in its labeled jar
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harvesting
harvesting
2.JPG
adding alcohol - cut with distilled water
adding alcohol - cut with distilled water
3.JPG
labeled for soaking - 7/20/21
labeled for soaking - 7/20/21
4.JPG
straining tincture 9/6/21
straining tincture 9/6/21
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finished and labeled
finished and labeled
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Mark Brunnr approved this submission.

 
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