I had mentioned before that I use Black Cottonwood buds as a tincture for congestion and pain - though it may help with coughs related to congestion as well.
Has anyone used Lavendar medicinally? If so, how was it prepared and what was it used for?
Yes, I made an alcohol tincture with the buds. Generally I nearly fill up a quart mason jar with the chopped buds and then I would add enough alcohol to the jar to cover the buds plus add an inch for absorption. I let it sit for about two weeks shak…
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I haven't had a chance to use cottonwood bud oil as of yet, however we have been collecting cottonwood buds to make tinctures. We generally use it when we have colds and are really congested - once you take some of the tincture you clear out within…
At 2:23pm on February 17, 2009, Rebecca Zeff said…
Well hello there! Fancy meeting you here :) Do you have a profile on the Tracker School ning page? It's doesn't belong to the tracker school, it was created for students of it. If not, I should invite you, more networking potential ;)