Herbal Tincture Method
Compiled And Edited By Tom Harrelson

NOTE: Please follow the Steps below, using Dr. Richard Schulze's Method to make Cayenne Pepper Tincture. You can also make other Herbal Tinctures by ADDING &/or SUBSTITUTING another Herb or Herbs (see below).

1. Start making this or ANY other Herbal Tincture on a NEW Moon, if possible.
2. Take a quart-size canning jar and fill it 1/4 FULL with DRIED Cayenne Peppers, obtaining the HOTTEST peppers (i.e. - habanero, african bird, serrano, jalapeno or another pepper, that is rated at least 90,000 heat units or above).
3. Add ONLY enough 40% grain alcohol (80 Proof RAIN Organic Vodka) to COVER the Cayenne Peppers, which have been chopped fine, using a blender or grinder.
4. Add enough FRESH Cayenne Peppers to the 40% Grain alcohol (80 Proof RAIN Organic Vodka), so that this mixture becomes a apple sauce-like consistency.
5. Add this mixture to the 1st Mixture, filling up the Canning Jar 3/4 FULL.
6. Fill up the rest of the canning jar with MORE 40% grain alcohol (80 Proof RAIN Organic Vodka).
7. Shake it as MANY times as possible (at least 3-5 times), during the day.
8. Allow this mixture to sit, until the following FULL Moon (15-16 Days), but OPTIMALLY until the following NEW Moon (28-29 Days)!
9. Strain this mixture through an UNBLEACHED coffee filter or a very fine stainless-steel screen.
10. Bottle this RESULTING tincture.
11. Take 2 Dropperfuls - 3-4 times per Day, when needed.

NOTE: In this Tincture Method, part EQUALS volume (tsp. tbs, cup, pint, ...), NOT weight. If using 95% alcohol (190 Proof), please DILUTE by half with distilled water. Modify this procedure by using DRIED herbs ONLY, if FRESH herbs are NOT AVAILABLE, and when making other herbal tinctures also. Also if you want to make a SUPER-POTENT Tincture (i.e. - Cayenne Peppers & Lobelia Seed Pods - see below), then please allow the resulting mixture to sit for a FULL 3 Months!
Do NOT add Cayenne Peppers to the following herbal formulae or to any other herbal formulae, unless Cayenne Peppers have been specified to be added.

Brain Tincture:

1. Use the above Cayenne Pepper Tincture Method, adding 3 parts - Ginkgo Biloba Leaf, 1 part - Rosemary Leaf, 1 part Kola Nut and 1 part - Cayenne Peppers.
2. Take 2 Dropperfuls - 3-4 times per Day, if needed.

Cholesterol, Circulation &/or Blood Pressure Tincture:

1. Use the above Cayenne Pepper Tincture Method, adding 3 parts - Red Clover Blossoms, 2 parts - Garlic, 1 part - Ginger Root and 1 part - Cayenne Peppers.
2. Take 2 Dropperfuls - 3-4 times per Day, if needed.

Heart Tincture:

1. Use the above Cayenne Pepper Tincture Method, adding 3 parts - Hawthorn Berry, Flower & Leaf, 1 part - Red Clover Blossoms, 1 part - Garlic Bulb, 1 part - Cactus Grandiflorus Stem, 1 part - Motherwort, 1 part - Cayenne Peppers and 1 part - Ginger Root.
2. Take 2 Dropperfuls - 3-4 times per Day, if needed.

Lobelia Tincture:

NOTE: Herbal Tinctures are usually made with Alcohol ONLY, but Lobelia Seed Pods have some Constituents, which are soluble ONLY in Alcohol and some Constituents, which are soluble ONLY in Vinegar.

1. Use the above Cayenne Pepper Tincture Method, adding DRIED Lobelia Seed Pods, 1 part - Organic RAW Unfiltered Apple Cider Vinegar (i.e.-Bragg's) and 1 part - Grain Alcohol (100 Proof Vodka).
2. Take 2-3 dropperfuls - 3-4 times per Day, if needed.
NOTE: An OVERDOSE of Lobelia Seed Pod Tincture is NOT DANGEROUS, but causes SLIGHT Sweating and Nausea. In fact, it can be taken as an Emetic to promote VOMITING, if a TOXIC substance is swallowed, but NOT when this TOXIC substance is CAUSTIC! If a CAUSTIC substance is swallowed, then Activated Charcoal Powder Slurry should be taken instead!

If You're Interested In:
Knowing The Reasons For Using Alcohol To Make Tinctures, Please CLICK HERE.
Obtaining The Needed Resources to Make Your Own Tinctures, Please CLICK HERE.

Revised 12/3/12