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| Black Walnut Hull Tincture Recipe |
from trees. Only select hulls that have less than 50% black discoloration. The more green, the better. Do not use cracked hulls. The actual walnut is inside, but only the whole ball is used since the active ingredient is in the green outer hull. Black walnut hulls may look and smell like small limes. Assemble:
Caution: Black Walnut Hulls can stain counter tops, clothing and may cause contact dermatitis. Handle carefully. Directions: Wash the walnut hulls carefully with water that does not have laundry bleach disinfectant. Put them in the pot and cover completely with the alcohol or vodka. Sprinkle on 1 tsp. vitamin C. Cover with lid. Let set for three days. Add another tsp. vitamin C. Use funnel to pour into glass bottles, preferably amber bottles. If amber is not available, store in a dark place. Better yet, store in freezer. Discard walnuts (squirrels love them!). The vitamin C helps to keep the color green, as does the non-chlorinated water if you use grain alcohol. Potency is strong for several years if unopened, even if it darkens slightly. Walnut Tips When preparing the walnuts, wash only with cold tap water. Rinse with distilled, unfiltered water to remove all chlorine. You may need to use a brush on areas with dirt. The pot of soaking walnuts should not be refrigerated. Reducing Exposure to Air Tips Exposure to air causes the tincture to darken and lose potency very quickly. To reduce air exposure, fill the pot as much as possible while still keeping a snug fitting lid. It is better to put tincture in many small bottles rather than one large one in order to reduce repeated exposure to the air once opened. Store bottles in freezer for maximum potency. Grain Alcohol Tips If you cannot use vodka, there are several ways to make a 50% grain alcohol solution. Some states in the US sell Everclear, 95% alcohol. Mix this half and half with distilled, unfiltered, water. Other states have Everclear that is 76.5% alcohol. Mix this two parts Everclear, to one part water. Do not use flask-size Everclear; it must be 750 mlor 1-liter. Smaller bottles may have wood alcohol or isopropyl alcohol contamination. Dosage: Only take black walnut tincture under the direction of a licenced healthcare professional. Wormwood (artemisia annua or artemisia absinthe) as well as freshly-ground cloves are often recommended as part of the anti- parasite strategy. Please consult a physician knowledgeable about the documented action of any supplements before starting or changing your current protocol. These statements have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration. The supplements discussed are not intended to treat, cure, or prevent any disease. This website is intended as information only. The editors of this site are not medically-trained. Please consult your licensed health care practitioner before implementing any health strategy. The information provided on this site is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between a patient/site visitor and his/her existing physician. This site accepts no advertising. The contents of this site are copyrighted by Breast Cancer Choices, Inc. Contact us for reprint permission. Web page updated July 13, 2009. |
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