How to Make Kratom Vinegar Tincture
Kratom tinctures are a very convenient way to consume this herb. And that is why so many kratom fans love this type of extract. As you probably know, kratom tinctures are usually made using alcohol. However, did you know that you do not need alcohol to prepare tinctures? In this article, we will show you to make tinctures using vinegar. So, keep reading to find out how to make kratom vinegar tincture!
Why You Should Make Kratom Vinegar Tincture
Usually, people make herbal tinctures using alcohol. An alcohol tincture is a potent extract that is also very convenient. You just need to use a few drops to enjoy all the benefits of a plant. Nevertheless, alcohol tinctures are not for everybody. There are many people who cannot consume alcohol for personal reasons. And while kratom alcoholic tinctures are very popular, you can also make your own kratom vinegar tincture.
Vinegar tinctures are great for those people who cannot or will not take alcohol. In order to make your own vinegar tincture, you will need dried herbs, that can be in powder. So, if you do not have kratom leaves —either crushed or whole leaves, but powder, you still will be able to make this kratom tincture.
A vinegar tincture will allow you to extract the active principles of kratom and keep them for a long time. In fact, vinegar tinctures may last between six months and one year.
How to Make Kratom Vinegar Tincture
To make this kratom vinegar tincture, we will use apple cider vinegar. While you can use any vinegar of your choice, it is strongly recommendable you opt for apple cider vinegar. Apple cider vinegar contains plenty of healthy bacteria that will protect your gut. This product also has antioxidant properties. It may also help in lowering blood sugar levels and keeping cholesterol under control. Moreover, apple cider vinegar may also be beneficial for people suffering from type 2 diabetes. You can learn more about this vinegar in this article. In order to guarantee you are getting all these benefits, we recommend you use organic apple vinegar.
Regarding the proportions for this kratom vinegar tincture, we will use one part of kratom to four parts of vinegar.
Ingredients and tools
- 4 parts of apple cider vinegar
- 1 part kratom powder
- A glass jar with a lid
- A cheesecloth
- Glass dropper bottles
- Small labels and a pen
Instructions
If you are using kratom leaves, crush them before starting the tincture recipe. If you are using regular powder or crushed leaves, you can skip this step
- Put the kratom in the jar
- Pour the apple cider vinegar
- Close the jar
- Store in a dark, dry place, protected from light and humidity
- Shake every day
- Wait for two weeks
- Strain the kratom from the vinegar. You can use the cheesecloth, a strainer, or any other tool. Your tincture is now ready
- Pour the tincture into the glass dropper bottles
- Label the bottles with the date you prepared your tincture, the amount of kratom, and the strain that you use