Herb Ingredients

Herbal extracts are liquid concoctions derived from herbs, prepared for obtaining the required elements of the plants. The liquids generally used for this purpose are alcohol and glycerin. The extracts made using alcohol are known as tinctures, whereas those using glycerin are called glycerites. Herbal extracts are generally considered to be more helpful, compared to capsules or pills made using identical herbs. Dried or fresh herbal matter is first macerated and stored in a solvent for a predefined amount of time, before filtering to finally get an extract that is full of the essentially desired components of the herbs. Extracts may also be obtained by using medicinal fungi. Herbal extracts may be prepared using one herb only, or a number of herbs could be used to obtain an extract with specific properties. However, when you require more accurate results, it is recommended to use a mixture of different herbal extracts in a definite ratio. The label on the packaging of commercial e...