Hello,
First off thank you for making so much information readily available online for searchers like myself. This kind of information is a real asset in today's dying economical structure.
...I have some poke plants growing happily in my pasture and was wanting to harvest one or two for tincture. I am however having trouble finding an answer to two questions about this. Should I use fresh root or dried root for this tincture and when should the root be harvested. I have found many different websites saying different things however if you would give me your opinion I would be very (and by very Ireally mean immensely) grateful. Thank you in advance for your response.
Hello,
We use fresh poke root, at least three years old, tinctured in 100 proof vodka to help draw out all the constituents. Most feel that the time to dig up roots is after the first frost after all the energy is gone back down into the roots instead of being in the plant above ground.
You can read more about poke and its uses here: http://www.susunweed.com/herbal_ezine/May08/wisewoman.htm
blessings,
Kim
Wise Woman Team
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