burning off alcohol in suppliments

Hi Everyone,

Does anyone have any techniques for burning off the alcohol in supplements? A Google search is proving to be of no help.

I have heard that I should do so with hot, not boiling water. Do I mix the supplement with the hot water? And if so, for how long?

Thanks for your help!!

Thanks so much for the help! I'm still new to this and didn't know of the word "tinctures." I spent a good amount of time searching under different terms. I appreciate it!

Hi LymeMommy and welcome!

Years ago when I took Dr. Jernigan's botanicals there was 20% grain alcohol in them that made me nervous as I am a recovering alcoholic.  I wanted to take his botanicals but didn't want to ingest the alcohol so I called up the Hansa Center (it had another name back then) and was told to put the droppers of each botanical I was taking (it was 2 different ones most of the protocol) in a glass of water and let the glass sit for at least 15 minutes.   This way most of the alcohol would evaporate.

I did that and I didn't feel any "buzz".  Believe me, I would have known it! 

If you use any type of heat, you will destroy the botanicals (herbs).

Hope this helps,

Denise

I have been taking tinctures for quite some time, and haven't thought about the alcohol. What harm will the alcohol do to me? My LLND gave them to me and wasn't concerned about me consuming it.
Thanks in advance.

Thanks for all the help!

I am concerned because my 2 year old is taking these supplements as well. I don't want her little body getting any alcohol in it. Although, maybe it would make her a little calmer. :o)

Deejavu, I'm going to look into Dr. Jernigan's protocol. That's amazing that you are 6 years symptom-free!! Congratulations!!!!