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essential oil rollers and tincture bottle with herbs

Lymphatic cleansing formula

This formula is to help with swollen lymph nodes, sore throats, chronic earaches, and congestion. This will help to promote lymphatic drainage, decrease the size of swollen lymph nodes, and help to fight infection. 
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 days
Servings: 1 person
Course: Herbal Remedies
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • alcohol or glycerine enough to cover the herbs
  • 2 parts red root
  • 2 parts echinacea
  • 1 part mullein
  • 1 part lobelia
  • 1/2 part yarrow
  • 1/2 part calendula

Equipment

  • 1 mason jar
  • 1 mesh strainer or cheese cloth

Method
 

  1. Add all the herbs into a jar weithan airtight lid.
  2. Cover herbs with alcohol (tincture) or glycerine (glycerite).
  3. Apply lid and shake herbs. Add more solution to cover if needed as herbs can sometimes soak it up.
  4. Shake at least once a day for the first several days. Then leave in a windowsill or other sunny spot for 4-6 weeks.
  5. After 4-6 weeks, strain the herbs with a mesh strainer and bottle the liquid into a dropper bottle.
  6. Store in a cool place for up to a year or longer.

Notes

If using alcohol, it must be at least 80 proof. 
Glycerin needs to be non-GMO food-grade quality.