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How to Make a Tincture with Medicine Mushrooms

By now, most health-minded people have heard of ganoderma which is reishi mushroom.  Making tinctures yourself is easy and saves loads of money.  Here is what you need to get started;

Materials

• pint sized mason jar with lid
• piece of waxed paper
• enough dried mushrooms to fill the jar to within about 1 inch from the top or up to the neck.  This leaves headroom
• OPTIONAL  You can add dried herb which complements your health purpose and enhance your recipe’s benefits
• OPTIONAL  Using 2 kinds of mushrooms is generally considered more effective than one, as they are synergistic– such as astragalus for the immune system or ashwagandha for memory and the brain for example

How to Prepare Your Product

1. Starting with a clean, dry, sterile pint sized mason jar;  fill with dried mushrooms up to the neck. Leave about 1 inch of head space from the top. These mushrooms can be whole or broken into smaller pieces.

2. Fill the jar with alcohol up to the neck, again, leaving the head space from the top.

3. Next place a piece of waxed paper over the mouth opening of the jar and then place the lid and ringer on to seal the jar

4. Store it in a cool dark place, such as a basement, in a cabinet, or pantry.

5.  Shake once every day for about a week or so, then shake occassionally, every 2-3 days, for at least 6 weeks or up to 90 days for the strongest extraction.

6. Once complete, shake and then strain into a clean glass container, such as measuring cup if you are going to package into dropper bottles.  Store your finished product in any dark glass bottle or jar.  You can package it as you need it into dropper bottles, so one larger clean jar is sufficient. Store in a cool dark place.

Shelf Life of Your Tincture

• 40 proof vodka- 1 year
• 80 proof vodka- 3 years
• 100 proof vodka- 5 years
• Everclear- ongoing best longterm more permanent storage which will keep for years and years

Supplies

We offer all supplies at Organica for purchase, including single mason jars, dropper bottles, dried mushrooms and cut herbs for your recipe.

As a Supplement

Take a full dropper of tincture in hot water, cold water, or green tea, every day, on an empty stomach.  This can be used 1-3 times daily as preferred. If you are measuring by drops per dose, the average dosage is between 15 drops to 45 drops per serving.