herbal tinctures
Botanical alcohol solutions
Herbal tinctures are concentrated liquid extracts made by soaking plant material in alcohol or another solvent.
The process draws out the active compounds from herbs, creating preparations used in alternative medicine and folk remedies: She takes an echinacea tincture at the first sign of a cold.
Tinctures are typically administered in drops, often diluted in water or juice.
- echinaceaImmune-support plant extract
- chamomileSoothing herbal infusion plant
- lavenderFragrant herb, pale violet
- percolationLiquid passing through pores
- gingerPungent culinary rhizome
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Oral medication units
tablets · capsules · herbal teas · powders · topical creams
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Medicines sold without prescription
chemotherapy · antibiotics · evidence-based medicine · prescription medications · patent medicines
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Invasive medical procedure
surgical intervention · radiation therapy · physical therapy · chiropractic adjustment · acupuncture