How to Make Herbal Tinctures Without Alcohol (Glycerite Recipe)

If alcohol is off the table, whether from sobriety, pregnancy, or a household with kids, an herbal glycerite gives you a real, effective alternative to a traditional tincture. This is video three in our tincture series. In the first two, we covered the folk method and the percolation method, both made with alcohol. This one stands on its own. In this video, clinical herbalist Selima Harleston Lust demonstrates two ways to make an alcohol-free herbal tincture (called a glycerite) at home: the simple folk method with a hot water bath, and the more precise weight-to-volume method. You'll also learn the one ratio rule that decides whether your glycerite stays good on the shelf or spoils on you, plus a trick for pulling even more medicine from your herbs using a decoction instead of plain water. This is video three of our tincture series. Catch up on the folk method here: https://youtu.be/CDO3S-XWBRM and the percolation method here: https://youtu.be/6RS78a-EKQE 📖 Selima's new book, The Confident Family Herbalist, is available for pre-order. Get 20% off plus free U.S. shipping with code CFH20 → https://health.aeonbooks.com/product/confident-family-herbalist/95438 🎯 If making remedies like this for your family is the direction you want to go, that's the heart of what we teach inside Family Farmacy → https://family.iwillaremedy.com —————————————————————————— ⏱ Timestamps 0:00 Why you need an alcohol-free option 1:45 Why alcohol isn't your only option 2:25 What a glycerite actually is 3:20 What glycerin can't extract, and why that's okay 4:04 When to reach for glycerin instead of alcohol 4:49 The 60% rule that keeps your glycerite from spoiling 5:50 Method 1: The folk method with a hot water bath 7:55 Method 2: The weight-to-volume method