How to Make a Simple Arnica Tincture
Author Katie Mae Stanley
Ingredients
- 1 quart jar
- 3 cups dried arnica
- 1 bottle of rubbing alchohol
Instructions
- Pack the jar with the dried arnica flowers, until 3/4 of the way full, add more if three cups is not enough.
- Fill the jar with rubbing alcohol leaving 1 inch open at the top.
- Screw on the lid and store in a dark place for at least two weeks. Shake once or twice a day.
- After two weeks strain the tincture through a cheese cloth or t-shirt. Discard the flowers and store the tincture in a glass jar.
- Dab a small amount on bruises and sore muscles with a cloth or cotton ball.
Recipe by Nourishing Simplicity at https://nourishingsimplicity.org/make-simple-arnica-tincture/