Chile Pepper Fun Fact - Concentrated Heat!
Weed and Chile Peppers have something in common...
Tinctures are concentrated liquid herbal extracts made from plants and used as herbal medicine. They are taken orally to relieve a wide range of health issues, or as a proactive way to support specific elements of your wellbeing. In chemistry terms, tinctures are solutions which use alcohol and water as a solvent.
Cannabis tincture appeared in the United States Pharmacopoeia until 1942 (Australia 1977, UK 1970s). In the 20th century cannabis lost its appeal as a medicinal product, largely due to the development of apparently suitable alternatives, such as the hypodermic needle, water-soluble analgesics and synthetic hypnotics. A major concern of the regulatory authorities at that time was the widespread recreational use of cannabis. The pharmacological target for cannabis, the endocannabinoid system, has been researched since its discovery in the 1980s.
Chile pepper tinctures are extremely popular right now and extremely easy to make. Fill a small jar with stemmed hot chile peppers (habaneros, jalapeños or Thai chilies work well) and cover with grain alcohol or high-proof vodka. Let soak for 3 days: strain. Then enjoy the burn! Weed and Chile Peppers have something in common.