Are Tinctures New Age?
EH asks: "Are tinctures considered new age? Here is a comment from a friend of mine I received in an email who is considering using a tincture as a digestive aide: 'I found out that...(it) is called tincture for people with digestive disorders whose intestines cannot absorb...it is not called homeopathic in writing at all... it is called an alcohol tincture and things like cayenne pepper are soaked in the 12 percent alcohol so I am trying to see what I can find out about tinctures...'"