Dandelion tincture

Dandelion has unique abilities to treat a wide variety of ailments.

Tincture from it can be prepared in various ways and is used both in official and traditional medicine.

It is especially effective when used externally. The tincture has a positive effect on the skin and removes fine wrinkles, refreshes the complexion, if you periodically moisten a cotton swab with it and wipe the skin.

When used internally, the tincture fights infectious diseases.

The tincture has a huge positive effect on decaying or already destroyed tissues. When rubbing with tincture of diseased joints, after some time, all the destroyed tissue areas gradually regenerate, and the cells rejuvenate.

Also, tincture of dandelion inflorescences strengthens cartilage, preventing their destruction, and relieves muscle pain. You can use tincture for joints and for preventive purposes. It is actually an anesthetic for arthritis, arthrosis, osteochondrosis, warming the joints. Cologne tincture is used as a local antiseptic and for compresses.

There are 2 recipes for making dandelion tincture with vodka. In the first, the base is the roots of the plant, and in the second, the inflorescences:

• Dandelion root tincture. It will take half a liter of vodka and 50 grams of roots, which must first be crushed into crumbs.It is better to use dried roots, and fresh ones should be allowed to dry for 7 days. In this form, the roots are poured into a jar and poured with vodka. In a closed jar, they should be infused for 14 days in the dark and at room temperature. With a certain frequency, the tincture is shaken. After 14 days, the tincture is filtered. For internal use, measure 25-30 drops, which are consumed 30 minutes before meals 3 times a day.
• Dandelion flower tincture. You will need half a liter of vodka and such a number of inflorescences that will allow you to fill a three-liter jar by more than half. The inflorescences are thoroughly washed and dried, and then tamped in a jar. Then the flowers are poured with vodka and infused for 20-21 days. At the end of this period, the liquid is squeezed out of the flowers, and the tincture is filtered. It is also suitable for both outdoor and indoor use.

Alcoholic dandelion tincture is also made from roots or flowers, as in the above recipes. Only instead of vodka in the same proportions alcohol 70% is used. Tinctures also need to be filtered.

You can make an alcohol tincture from the juice of the plant. To do this, mix 500 ml of juice and 100 ml of alcohol 70%.

For dandelion tincture on cologne, flowers are needed. They are washed, dried and filled with a jar of any volume by about a third. Flowers need to be well tamped.

To the edges of the inflorescence is filled with cologne.

The tincture will be ready in about 20-21 days. According to some opinions, the benefits of this tincture are more pronounced, but it is absolutely impossible to take it inside.