This is by far the most used tincture in my homemade herbal remedy cabinet. It is simple to make, but very effective against early pregnancy nausea, motion sickness, and tummy aches that happen when the kids eat unhealthy food when we are not at home.
I’ve used this herbal digestion tincture in transition during labor when nausea hits, to curb morning sickness, and even for stomach bugs to help stop vomiting. It also works great for indigestion, heartburn, and other digestive disturbances.
Digestive Remedy
This digestive remedy can be used externally on babies tummies for colic and gas and externally on the head (adult or child) for headaches.
This digestive tincture remedy, along with my homemade chamomile tincture are two that I always keep on hand, especially with kids.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup dried peppermint leaves
- 1/4 cup-1/2 cup very finely diced fresh ginger root
- 1/4 cup dried fennel seeds
- Approximately 1 1/2 cups boiling water
- Approximately 1 1/2 cups vodka or rum
- A quart size glass jar with airtight lid
Instructions
- Put peppermint, ginger and fennel in glass jar and pour boiling water until they are just covered.
- Fill the rest of the jar with vodka or rum (food grade only! no rubbing alcohol) and put on air tight lid.
- Keep in a cool dark place for at least two weeks, but up to six, shaking daily.
- After 2-6 weeks, strain through mesh strainer or cheesecloth and store in vials or small jars.
Notes
Dosage: for adults up to 1 teaspoon can be taken straight or in water as needed. For heartburn indigestion or nausea, one dose is usually sufficient, though sometimes a second dose is needed. In pregnancy, 1/2 teaspoon in the morning often helps with morning sickness, with additional doses if needed throughout the day. For children, 10-20 drops is usually enough, or it can be used externally.
If you are pregnant, nursing, or have a medical condition, you should check with your doctor or midwife before using any herbal remedy or supplement.
Have you tried any herbal remedies instead of conventional methods? How did they work? Will you try this one? Let me know below!
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Can I replace the vodka with “The Mother”?
Would this help with IBS symptoms/discomfort?
It should offer some relief from the symptoms, though it won’t fix whatever underlying problem is causing the IBS.
Can I use the dried leaves from my tea bags to make a tincture?
As long as they have never been brewed and are dry you can.
You don’t happen to sell this by chance? I would love to buy!! I’m pregnant with constipation issues now… 🙁
Unfortunately no but you could also try some magnesium, probiotics or fermented foods. Good luck!
I eat greek yogurt with cinnamon and about 3 tsp of whole flax seed!!!
What do you think about essential oils and companies like young living?
I use a lot of essential oils and think they are excellent when used safely. I’m personally not a fan of Young Living, and I just order all of mine from other reputable sources which are cheaper and also organic and food grade.
I’m curious why you dislike Young Living? I’m looking into it myself right now. Thanks.
I’m not a fan of any multi-level marketing companies. Their products are overpriced, they make up terms such as “therapeutic grade”, and you can find better quality products elsewhere…
Why do you pour boiling water over the herbs? I’ve made tinctures before, but I just poured the vodka over them? Does there need to be water for using dried herbs in tincturing them?
No, don’t necessarily need water but it still works with half water and you don’t need as much vodka that way. The boiling water just helps extract the properties from the herbs
Vodka is 80 proof or 40 % alcohol 60 % water. If you add more water your cutting the effectiveness of the vodka to extract the essence from the herb.
It’s only important to use vodka for its preservative effect, not because it actually extracts “better” than water.
can you use ground ginger instead of the ginger root?
yep, just make sure to strain well, I’d use a fine strainer or a coffee filter to strain if you use ground ginger.
I’m new to herbal remedies. This is the first one thst i’m trying. It’s in the “cool/dark” phase right now.
This is my question
Is the vodka still a large part of the mixture when it’s over?
Nope, and if you’d prefer not to drink the alcohol at all, just put the tincture in a small glass of water and wait 15 minutes before drinking it… this gives the alcohol time to evaporate so you won’t taste it or get any at all.
H’mm, interesting. I must try this one.
Where do you purchase your tincture bottles?
I just re-use ones that I have, but I’ve seen them online at
different places. A lot of health food type stores also carry them.
Try a health/vitamin store. I got mine at the Vitamin Shoppe
try this website https://www.containerandpackaging.com/catalog/glass-bottles/13/?c=Amber#8694