Propolis is produced by bee colonies. Bees use it to protect themselves from harmful external influences, such as disease. Many people consider propolis's effects to be healthy, and making a tincture makes it easy to take. In this blog post, we'll tell you how to make your own propolis tincture. It's actually a lot easier than you might initially think.
Use the right alcohol
The most popular choice for making propolis tincture is alcohol. The best alcohol to use is 70% ethyl alcohol (also known as grain alcohol). This allows the tincture to be used orally or topically. Rubbing alcohol or isopropyl alcohol can be used if the tincture is only being applied to the skin.
How to make propolis tincture: step-by-step plan
1. Combine the correct amount of alcohol and propolis (see table below) in a container and seal the top. Shake and store in a warm, dark place. We recommend storing it in a brown paper bag on the countertop.
2. Shake the container two or three times a day and return it to a warm, dark place. Continue this for two weeks .
tincture 100% alcohol propolis
gram or ml gram
10% 900 1146 100
20% 800 1019 200
30% 700 892 300
tincture 70% alcohol propolis
gram or ml gram
10% 900 1073 100
20% 800 953 200
30% 700 834 300
Or easily order your propolis tincture at honingwinkel.nl
It doesn't get any more complicated than this. Want to make it easier? Then it's good to know that propolis tincture is also available in our webshop. These are all propolis tinctures with alcohol, but with varying strengths, so there's always a tincture that suits your needs.
