Warm & Dreamy Sleep Tincture
Purpose
to aid in falling asleep, promote restful sleep, and produce vivid dreams.
Ingredients
Mugwort
Valerian root
Chamomile
Cloves
Cinnamon sitck
Nutmeg
Vanilla extract
Distilled water -OR- your choice of vodka.
Materials
glass jar with lid
strainer -OR- cheesecloth
Glass bottle with dropper (cheap here)
bowl, jar, container just for straining
Step by step
Take your glass jar and clean it well, bless it if that is your thing.
Label the jar with what the tincture is, today’s date, and the date on which it will be done steeping. (4 to 6 weeks)
Layer tbsp of valerian, mugwort, cloves, and chamomile until the jar is nearly full
Push your cinnamon stick down into the jar.
Put 1 tbsp each of nutmeg and vanilla in the jar
Fill with water or alcohol until your plant matter is completely covered
Put on lid and shake vigorously, add more water or vodka if needed but leave room to shake your jar. Bless it or magick at it if that is your thing.
Store in a cool dry place and shake daily for 4 to 6 weeks.
Once it has steeped completely, take your lid off the jar and put your strainer in your second container, or cover the jar with cheesecloth
Strain all of the plant matter out of your tincture. It will be a dark liquid at this point.
Put this liquid into your dropper bottle -OR- you could even rinse out your jar and store the tincture in there.
To use
Put a dropper full into warm water or tea or milk or just take it straight on its own 30 minutes before bed.
Warnings & Notes
DO NOT fucking take this if you are pregnant or nursing
DO NOT take with any sleeping pills, medications for high blood pressure, or if you’re under the influence.
DO NOT take this if you have sleep apnea and are not using a bi-pap or c-pap machine.
DO NOT take this immediately before driving or operating machinery
DO NOT take large amounts until you know how you react to this tincture.
DO feel free to make any substitutions or alterations to this recipe or preparation to make it better suited for you.
DO feel free to message me with any comments or questions.
