Oregano Tincture (Alcohol-Free)
If you’re wanting a tincture for medicinal purposes, but don’t like the alcohol aspect of it, 100% pure vegetable glycerin can be used as an alternative solvent for tinctures. As a method for delivering the medicinal value of herbs into your body, the speed with which the herbal ingredients reach your bloodstream is the same as an alcohol-based tincture. However, glycerin based tinctures have a much shorter shelf life than alcohol tinctures, between 1-2 years. They are also less potent than alcohol based, meaning that you'll need to consume more to get the same amount of herbal ingredients into your body.
Oregano contains compounds like carvacrol and thymol, which have antimicrobial properties. Oregano is great for knocking out strep throat and combating sinus infections. When used in a tincture, it helps combat bacteria, viruses, and fungi. It relieves symptoms of respiratory infections, such as coughs and congestion, and assists in clearing mucus from the airways. It has anti-inflammatory properties. Oregano is rich in antioxidants, which helps protect the body against damage caused by free radicals.