Herbs have long been used to remedy many illnesses and ailments. There are many different forms of herbs that are used to do help people deal with their sickness and ailments. Among he many forms of herbal remedies, is the herbal extract. The herbal extract is usually extracted from the herb by steeping parts of the herbal plant in a certain percentage of alcohol and left to wallow for some time. This extraction process renders the alcohol with the beneficial elements of the herbs which were steeped in it.

Some people call these extracts tinctures. Actually, there is a slight difference between the two wherein extracts are stronger and more concentrated compared to tinctures. This is a very slight difference and can be mistakenly assumed that these two are one and the same thing. Herbal extracts and herbal tinctures

Herbal Extract Uses

There are many uses for herbal extracts such as to add flavor in foods especially baked goods, as dietary supplements and as part of an alternative medicine therapy. Baked goods or products usually benefit from the addition of herbal extract because it adds to the aroma and in some cases the flavor of the products.

Herbal extract is also used sometimes as a dietary supplement. Care needs to be considered when taking herbal extracts as a dietary supplement because of the alcohol content in them. This may affect a person directly or indirectly and can be lethal especially if the person is allergic to alcohol. Please check the label as to how much percentage alcohol a certain extract might contain.

Herbal extracts as a part of alternative medicine therapy is also a common use for most extracts. These are usually massaged or rubbed onto a sprained or corresponding part of a person