Other choices that are often recommended for making tincture extractions are vodka or brandy. It is clear and strong, (maybe even too strong). The alcohol I use is our neighborhood’s white lightning, also known as moonshine. I’m using alcohol in this tincture but cinnamon and clove both extract well and deliciously in water, honey, oil, and vegetable glycerin so there are options if you wanted to try other methods of extracting the powerful pain-relieving substances. Some feel in herbal medicine that if it is a tincture, it is made with alcohol. There are a few schools of thought on the matter. It is fast and my understanding is it extracts both oil and water-soluble properties. No wonder cinnamon and cloves have been used in traditional medicine for thousands of years! Cinnamon Painkilling Tincture RecipeĪlcohol is a great substance for extracting medicinal compounds from plants. Cinnamon even outplays the well-known superfoods, garlic, and oregano, in the antioxidant department! The antioxidant compounds in cloves are called eugenol, which also helps reduce pain and inflammation. These are known as cinnamaldehyde and they work wonders as anti-inflammatories. Both Cinnamons Have Powerful Pain Fighting AbilitiesĬinnamon contains powerful polyphenol antioxidants. They conta in high amounts of compounds that contribute to their antioxidative and anti-inflammatory properties. Both cassia and Ceylon cinnamon come from the Cinnamomum genus of plants. Ceylon cinnamon is also known as true cinnamon and is grown mostly in Sri Lanka. The one most of us are familiar with is cassia cinnamon.
There are two familiar kinds of cinnamon. Do You Need Special Cinnamon to Relieve Pain? Cloves are the flower buds from the evergreen clove tree. The bark rolls up when dried, forming the familiar cinnamon sticks. Cinnamon that we know is harvested from the bark of tree branches. Where Do Cinnamon and Clove Come From?īoth cinnamon and clove come from tropical evergreen trees. We are going to use cinnamon’s incomparable partner, clove in this tincture as well.Ĭlove too is generally available from most grocery stores in ground or whole form. For this recipe, we will be using cinnamon sticks, simply because they are the easiest to strain.
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You can find ground cinnamon or cinnamon sticks. Most of us will be familiar with cinnamon, a common spice that is available in just about any grocery store. It is dangerously delicious! Cinnamon – The Healthiest Spice is Commonly Available
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We will also be learning how to use it both externally and internally. Below, we have a simple step-by-step preparation for this tincture. Certainly, no argument from me! It is the main ingredient in our powerful Cinnamon Painkilling Tincture. It is regularly being touted as the healthiest spice. Cinnamon is loved for its comforting aroma and delicious, sweet flavor.
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