Making Burdock Root Tincture

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Making tinctures is simple, especially if you use the folk method. The weight/volume method can also be used, but it’s a little more involved, what with the math and all. So I typically use the folk method. I’ve been growing greater burdock for a few years now, and I’m currently separating out the seed from the burrs. It’s an ongoing process and about as irritating as you can imagine. It’s bad enough that I have to practically wear a wet suit when around the plants if their burrs have formed. Trust me when I say, DO NOT GET THE BURRS IN YOUR HAIR. It’s a nightmare that you’ll never forget.

Anyway, I can only work on separating the seed from the burrs for short periods, so it will likely take most of the winter to get it done given the little fluff on the inside of the burrs that will stick to your clothing and will also work its way into your fingers. That’s why I wear clothing protection to keep them from working their way into…