Tinctures
Anything medicinal can be made into a tincture. It was primarily used to preserve seasonal medicines, but research soon discovered the benefits of using both alcohol (or alternatives) and water to extract the compounds from the mushroom or plant.
There are three common ways you can make a tincture.
Before you begin, make sure to sterilise all your equipment and label/date any tinctures you make.
Tincture Methods
Powder, chop, or rip your plant of fungi into small pieces; the smaller the better. You can also use a blender.
Loosely pack a jar with your desired plant or fungi and top up with high-proof alcohol such as vodka or rum.
Leave on a sunny windowsill for a minimum of two weeks to infuse.
Remove the plant or fungi and place it in a pan with twice the volume of water as alcohol. Boil till the water is halved. It should be the same volume as the alcohol.
Strain out the plant or fungi and get rid of it. Mix the alcohol and boiled water in a jar, and keep it in a dark cupboard. Use one drop a day.
Traditional Alcohol Tincture Repeat the above method of tincture making. Instead of using alcohol, replace with Apple Cider Vinegar.
Non-Alcoholic Alternative
Mix 1 part distilled water to 3 parts glycerin in a jug.
Powder, chop, or rip your plant of fungi into small pieces; the smaller the better. You can also use a blender.
In a separate jar, add your plant or fungi till it loosely fills it.
Cover the plant/fungi with the glycerin and water mixture.
Leave to infuse for 4-6 weeks.
Strain out the plant/fungi and store in a dark cupboard.
Glycerin Method