I followed my herbalists books recipes and recommendations (I have a few different ones) they all say the tincture needs to be dried berries. You can use fresh to make syrup because you are cooking it from my understanding. The flowers are the only part that can be eaten fresh due to the toxin substance in elderberries, the leaves, and roots. I hope this helps. I think I linked their books and or websites in the description of the video. If not let me know, and I will get you the info. Thanks for watching.
@@sowingback Thank you. I am seeing if you were to use fresh berries for tinctures the alcohol will cancel out the cyanogenic glycosides. I’m hoping so. I used fresh berries. Enjoyed your video. New subscriber.
@@Judten1 Be careful and do some more research before you use the tincture just in case. Maybe lookup Rosemary Gladstar's books or website. She is pretty well known and a good resource. Here is her website. Keep me posted with any new findings. scienceandartofherbalism.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwx4O4BhAnEiwA42SbVMHF8sMZOt1roAwoPhNeVS9bNWG6nStLMVdVdp2BY-7qmtrkHgzDpxoC7sEQAvD_BwE
@tinacobb6119, I use it when I am feeling under the weather vs. the syrup that can be taken every day to help keep me well. I would suggest starting out slower on a tincture as it has stronger properties than the syrup. This is why I like putting a dropper full in a full cup of hot tea or 1/4 to 1/2 a dropper under my tongue. Hope this helps.
@gratiasgarden, I've used fresh picked and or frozen berries for syrup or teas, but for tincture they need to be dried. I hope that answers your question.
Love your presentation. Very easy to follow. Thankyou
So glad you found it helpful! Thank you for your encouraging words.
Please explain why you can’t use fresh elderberries to make the tincture please.
I followed my herbalists books recipes and recommendations (I have a few different ones) they all say the tincture needs to be dried berries. You can use fresh to make syrup because you are cooking it from my understanding. The flowers are the only part that can be eaten fresh due to the toxin substance in elderberries, the leaves, and roots. I hope this helps. I think I linked their books and or websites in the description of the video. If not let me know, and I will get you the info. Thanks for watching.
@@sowingback Thank you. I am seeing if you were to use fresh berries for tinctures the alcohol will cancel out the cyanogenic glycosides. I’m hoping so. I used fresh berries. Enjoyed your video. New subscriber.
@@Judten1 Be careful and do some more research before you use the tincture just in case. Maybe lookup Rosemary Gladstar's books or website. She is pretty well known and a good resource. Here is her website. Keep me posted with any new findings. scienceandartofherbalism.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwx4O4BhAnEiwA42SbVMHF8sMZOt1roAwoPhNeVS9bNWG6nStLMVdVdp2BY-7qmtrkHgzDpxoC7sEQAvD_BwE
What do I use the tincture for and how much
@tinacobb6119, I use it when I am feeling under the weather vs. the syrup that can be taken every day to help keep me well. I would suggest starting out slower on a tincture as it has stronger properties than the syrup. This is why I like putting a dropper full in a full cup of hot tea or 1/4 to 1/2 a dropper under my tongue. Hope this helps.
What if you are using fresh or fresh frozen? Is it still half the jar?
@gratiasgarden, I've used fresh picked and or frozen berries for syrup or teas, but for tincture they need to be dried. I hope that answers your question.