What is Cannabis Tincture and Its Medicinal UsePosted by Harry S on December 20th, 2019 What is Cannabis Tincture? Cannabis tincture is a cannabis extract using alcohol. Cannabis tincture is a healthy and smoke-free alternative to obtaining the medicinal compounds from weed. The two primary compounds that provide the medicinal benefits in the Cannabis plant are THC and CBD. In the cannabis tincture, these two chemicals are extracted through the various processes. Hence, the cannabis tincture has all the benefits of the cannabis plant but without the harmful effects of the smoke. How to make Cannabis Tincture? Master Wu’s green dragon tincture recipe is the most popular method and probably the easiest way to make the cannabis tincture. This method requires minimal equipment and the tincture can be made even by an amateur. In a nutshell, the method requires you to grind the cannabis, mix it in high-proof alcohol, shake-well, and let the mixture rest in an airtight jar for 3-4 weeks while shaking the jar few times a day. For a detailed procedure, follow the above link. How to Use Cannabis Tincture? Using the cannabis tincture is simple, take a few drops under the tongue and let it rest for a minute. If that works for your great! Otherwise, increase the dosage and when you find the appropriate dosage, repeat. Medical Benefits of the Cannabis Tincture Cannabis tinctures are how traditionally cannabis was used in the US until the enactment of the prohibition. With the tincture, you obtain all the medicinal benefits of the plant without any of the harmful effects. Here is some medical use of the cannabis plant.
To Conclude The cannabis tincture is a great way of deriving the medicinal properties of the cannabis plant. It's also safe to be administered to children. And the best part, with the legalization of cannabis in the US and Canada, patients can easily get the cannabis tincture from any dispensary near them.
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