Just before the cold sets in, God leaves us a final parting gift before winter hibernation…
The black walnut tree is ready for harvest.
Many find the black walnut tree a great nuisance — it stains, it drops walnuts incessantly for a few weeks, and for the clumsy among us — like my girls and me 😉 — the round hulls are perfect for rolling one’s ankle.
We had been purchasing an herbal mixture for our goats. When we realized the main ingredient was black walnut hull, it was a no-brainer! Time to put these dangerous little ankle-rollers to good use.
Black walnuts have amazing properties!
Uses and Benefits of Black Walnut Tincture
- Rids the body of intestinal parasites
- Treats possible candida overgrowth
- Topically treats various skin conditions such as warts, fungus, and cold sores
- May help relieve excess sweating
- Can help aid digestion and elimination
- Can be used as a natural hair dye
- Has certain anti-cancer properties
My littles and I collected as many green walnuts as we could one day, while the older kids had their piano lessons. The greener the better, since by the time they start to turn brown, little worms have begun to invade.
We took home a few half-full grocery bags and let them sit for a day.
Armed with latex gloves (they will stain), I sorted through the walnuts to find the best ones: still green with little black on them.
How to Make a Black Walnut Tincture
Black walnut tincture is easy to make and has been wonderful benefits.
Ingredients
- black walnuts still green
- non-GMO potato vodka
Instructions
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Rinse the black walnuts, if you harvested them yourself.
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Fill a quart Mason jar half full with potato vodka.
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This will draw the medicinal properties from the black walnut.
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Slice as much skin off the walnut as you can before getting to the pit.
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It's rather like cutting up an unripe mango -- you keep going until the middle, fleshy part is too difficult to slice through.
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Place each slice of walnut directly into the potato vodka or it will oxidize.
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Repeat the process until the Mason jar is as full as you'd like.
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Make sure the hulls are completely submerged in vodka.
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Seal the jar and store in a dark place for about 6 weeks, checking it from time to time by shaking it.
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The liquid should be dark green, not completely black.
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After 6 weeks, strain liquid into a dark glass jar (preferably amber-colored), and keep in a dark place.
Recipe Notes
Uses and Benefits of Black Walnut Tincture
Here is more information about black walnut.
Have you ever used black walnut? Have you ever made your own black walnut tincture?
Disclaimer: I’m not a doctor. All information is intended for your general knowledge only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for specific medical conditions. You are responsible for your own health and for the use of any remedies, treatments, or medications you use at home.
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How much do you use per lb weight per goat? Also any other particulars. Also would this work for sheep?
I would highly recommend speaking with a holistic vet. I do not feel able to diagnose dosage based on various factors that I am unaware of- size/weight, strength of tincture, etc… My basic understanding is that it can be used for all animals/people, but again, I have no expertise but my own experience and general research. I do apologize that I am unable to offer specific advice.
Tracy, this comment left me with more trust in your recipe as you didn’t make grand claims or profess expertise you didn’t have. I’m too late to make this tincture this year, but next year, oh yeah! I did make black walnut extract and ice box cookies with our harvest today.
This works for Live Stock, Pets, as well as for you !!!
: )))
I have made and used Black Walnut tincture and it will keep the parasites down … Please check it out at http://www.dr clark .com
Thanks for that great resource. I know Dr. Hulda is somewhat controversial, but she seems very wise when it comes to utilizing the black walnut!
Tracey,
Thank you for this info. Could you post a picture of the walnuts after you cut them? I’m trying to figure out how much you cut them. Did you extract the meat/flesh too?
I wish I knew about tinctures when I was a kid — we had a black walnut tree in our yard and I twisted many an ankle running through the yard. 🙂
Blessings
Actually they don’t have to be cut up but it would not hurt to
run your knife around the nut…I just rince and dump walnuts
into a Granite container,then I cover them completely with
2 parts EverClear and 1 part water !!! Do not put them into
plastic container…The should be ready to put into Amber or
Green 4 oz botls in 2 weeks !!! Use what ever size you want…
Hello Barb!
I cut them in small pieces until they can no longer be cut. The best comparison I can think of is cutting a mango. You keep cutting the fruit until you get to the fibrous part in the middle- same with the black walnut. I suppose you could immerse the middle as well- however, I did not. The pieces immersed tended to be about an inch long and maybe a half of inch thick. I hope that helps. : ))) I guess I am not alone about the ankle rolling. : ))))))
Black walnuts are toxic to dogs and horses, fyi.
https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/black-walnut
Please be careful using black walnut as a medicine. Yes, the chemicals in black walnut trees, hulls and leaves can successfully kill parasites, but are also harmful to the digestive system. The tincture should be used sparingly, alongside other herbs for a short duration.
Does anyone have a recipe for how much tincture you would use for parasite control on goats?
I’m confused. Are you putting the whole thing in the vodka? i.e the husk, shell and walnut inside the shell. The whole thing or just the husk which contains the juglan?
I want to know the same thing. There is a HUSK and a NUT the instructions do not indicate what parts one is using. Assuming that one is CUTTING, you must be talking about the husk and putting the husk in the alcohol. The nut SHELL is too hard to cut except when they are very immature.
I have made this for years you put the whole green nut in a large gallon jar if you have one. cover it with vodka I like to rinse them with water first.keep in a dark cupboard and I also have coversd the jar with brown paper bag to be protected from the light.
How long is the tincture good for after it is made?
If cows or dogs are eating walnuts it’s because they are too hungry, or lacking minerals of some sort. Healthy well fed animals will not eat walnuts.