Description

All bottles are plastic and 2oz bottle is a different design from photo. Tinctures contain 40% grain alcohol, rather than what has become the industry standard of 30% or less (watch out for companies that list it as 50 proof, that just means it contains 25% alcohol). Alcohol is what ensures that each tincture is completely sterile and free of any bacteria, spores, or microbes. We also use high quality extracts instead of actual plant material to maximize the concentration of the solutions and minimize the amounts of plant material floating in each tincture. Tincture extracts can be any herb or herbal concoction in an alcohol and other forms. Because alcohol is a universal solvent, it is usually able to extract the essential oils from herbs, as well as extract most of the other chemical compounds the water is unable to extract. But alcoholic tinctures have another, much more important attribute. They absorb into the body faster than any other means of using herbal medicines. This is due to the alcohol base, which starts adsorbing through the stomach wall and even through the mouth upon taking the tincture. Rather than being digested, like other things that are eaten and drunk, the herbs are absorbed right into the bloodstream. Vita Advantage makes all tincture with 40% Alcohol. A well made tincture takes from 8 weeks to 6 months. The alcohol renders it very shelf stable and tinctures can last up to 7 years. HOW TO USE: Extracts/Tinctures are administered under the tongue and absorbed directly into the blood stream. If you find the taste disagreeable, put it under your tongue and chase with juice. While commonly thought of as nothing more than a culinary spice, Cinnamon actually has some wonderful health benefits when ingested. It was historically used as a natural preservative and spice, and today it is commonly used as an herbal supplement to: Help digestion and promote a healthy digestive system Improve the immune system Support a healthy urinary system Promote healthy circulatory system and blood Provide a wonderful source of antioxidants Cinnamon has an incredibly lengthy history, with its earliest documented use occurring in ancient Egypt which could have been as early as 2000 BC. It was mentioned multiple times in the Hebrew Bible and Old Testament, where Moses used it as an anointing oil. It was highly valued by ancient Romans along with other ancient civilizations. Pliny the Elder, an ancient Roman scholar and herbalist, even wrote that cinnamon was worth more than 15 times the value of silver by weight at one point. Throughout the Middle Ages, Western civilizations set out numerous explorations in search of where cinnamon originated, until the early 1500's when Portuguese explorers stumbled upon Sri Lanka and discovered the source of True Cinnamon. WARNING: The information provided in this auction has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not to be used as a substitute for advice from a medical professional. Please consult a licensed health care professional before deciding to take any of the aforementioned substances. It is important that they can look at your body type, diet, exercise regimen, and any other important details about your body to see which of these substances are right for you.