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yarrow tincture

Yarrow Tincture Recipe: A Step-by-Step Herbal Remedy

Craft a potent, shelf-stable tincture using fresh or dried yarrow from your garden!
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Cuisine Medicinal

Equipment

  • Glass mason jar (pint-sized)
  • cheesecloth or fine-mesh strainer
  • Dark amber glass dropper bottles
  • Funnel
  • Label + pen

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup fresh yarrow flowers/leaves  (harvested mid-morning, pesticide-free) or ½ cup dried yarrow
  • 1.5–2 cups  high-proof alcohol  (Everclear, vodka, or rum, 80-proof minimum)

Instructions
 

  • Harvest & Prep
    Snip yarrow flower tops and leaves in mid-morning after dew dries.
    Shake gently to dislodge bugs, then chop finely.
  • Pack the Jar
    Fill jar ¾ full with fresh yarrow (or ½ full with dried).
    Pour alcohol over herbs until fully submerged (1–2 inches above plant material).
  • Infuse
    Seal tightly. Store in a cool, dark place for 6–8 weeks, shaking weekly.
  • Strain & Bottle
    Strain through cheesecloth into a bowl. Squeeze herbs to extract all liquid.
    Funnel into amber dropper bottles. Label with date and contents.

Notes

Pro Tips

  • Alcohol-Free Option: Replace alcohol with glycerin (mix ¾ cup glycerin + ¼ cup water). Shelf life: 1–2 years.
  • Double Power: Add echinacea or calendula from Nicole Apelian’s Medicinal Seed Kit for a synergistic blend!
  • Dosage: 10–30 drops, 2–3x daily (diluted in water or tea).
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