How to Make a Tincture With Fenugreek Seed

Fenugreek seeds are used for cooking and medicinal purposes. For the latter, fenugreek has been attributed to helping new mothers increase breast milk production; it can also reduce fevers, stimulate the male libido and treat bronchitis. When preparing the tincture, use an economical brand of vodka instead of a top-shelf vodka, because the alcohol's flavor isn't important to the recipe. A typical dosage for tinctures is 1 tsp. up to three times per day, and it can be mixed with water or tea.

Things You'll Need

• Mortar
• Pestle
• 2 canning jars, 32 oz. each
• 8 oz. 100-proof vodka
• 2 canning jar lids
• Hand-held strainer
• Cheesecloth

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Instructions

Preparing the Fenugreek Seed Tincture

• 1

  Crush 7 to 11 oz. fenugreek seeds with a mortar and pestle. Use 7 oz. seeds if you want a weaker tincture or 11 oz. if you want a stronger tincture.

• 2

  Pour the crushed fenugreek seed into a 32-oz. canning jar.

• 3

  Pour 8 oz. 100-proof vodka over the seeds.

• 4

  Seal the canning jar with a lid.

• 5

  Store the jar in a dry, dark place, such as a kitchen cabinet or a pantry closet.

Agitating the Tincture

• 6

  Shake the jar vigorously the next day to agitate its ingredients.

• 7

  Return the jar to its storage place.

• 8

  Repeat Steps 1 and 2 every day for the next 27 days.

Straining the Tincture

• 9

  Position a hand-held strainer above an empty 32-oz. canning jar.

• 10

  Pour the tincture through the strainer to collect the crushed fenugreek seeds.

• 11

  Scrape the seeds from the strainer with a spoon onto a piece of cheesecloth that's been folded in half twice.

• 12

  Squeeze the cheesecloth tightly over the jar to drain the excess alcohol from the crushed seeds.

• 13

  Screw the lid onto the jar, and store it in the location where you left the tincture to marinate.