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What are herbal mother tinctures?
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What are herbal mother tinctures? Mother tinctures, identified by the Latin plant name, are predominantly made from fresh plants – a significant difference from conventional tinctures, which are usually made from dried plants.
The extraction of a mother tincture is generally carried out using alcohol. Mother tinctures serve in classical homeopathy as starting materials for the preparation of homeopathic dilutions.
Although mother tinctures are approximately half as concentrated in terms of substances as tinctures, they can exert a stronger effect when of good quality. They are used in both acute and chronic illnesses. When produced gently – such as according to the Ceres process – they are distinguished by conveying the essence of the plant.
The essence of plants in mother tinctures
In no other preparation is the essence of a medicinal plant expressed as clearly as in a mother tincture – provided the production process takes into account the immaterial active principles (more on this here) of a medicinal plant.
The essence of the medicinal plant is particularly evident in the scent and taste of the preparation. This connection between scent and essence is for example recognisable in the French term «huiles essentielles» (essential oils, literally “essential oils”). A high-quality mother tincture preserves the scent and taste of the plant in almost pure form.
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