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bottling tea
I was wondering if I were to make some willow tea (or any other teas), if it would still work if i were to just store it in my fridge until i needed it? Like if i were to get a headache, it would be much more convenient to grab a bottle of willow tea than to simmer some bark for half an hour. It seems like it would work fine, but i've never heard of anyone doing it. Any thoughts?
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I've not heard of that either. Perhaps a tincture of sorts would be a better option.
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I say try it and see how long it stores. I've not heard of it before either, but definately worth investigating.
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In one of my natural remedy books it mentions storing herbal infusions(teas) for up to 48 hours. Nothing is mentioned what happens to of after that time period.
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It's much safer refrigerating it.
I've had green tea made up and sitting in the fridge for at least 3 months. Now tinctures require some expertise (which I don't possess) and can be good for at least a year.
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okay thanks for the replies. I haven't had a chance yet to try it out, but when i do, i will get back to y'all
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OR,
There are those little things called aspirin that you take from the bottle, and swallow with the aid of some liquid. They have a 5 year shelf life as tested by the U.S. Army. The actual use date may be longer since the Army only tested to the 5 year point and found full potency at that date. And, Aspirin have been used for over 100 years with great success.
I can tell you how they work right now. I take one every day per Dr's orders and take a couple more each day if I have an ache or pain. Apparently they work fine since I have had no continued heart attacks and my back stops hurting when I take two of the miricle pills.
They do not mold, stagnate, mutate or make you grow hair on your plams if shoved to the back of the fridge.
A single bottle of 500 costs less than the trip to the woods to gather the willow bark and the fuel used to boil the whole mess.