Arthritis

Who is this do-it-yourself wine for?

This do-it-yourself wine is suitable for arthritis and arthralgia in general (arthritis, arthrosis, periarthritis…) where the pain is fixed.

NOTE that if you have arthritis or other joint pains that move from one joint to another, choose the “Migratory Arthritis” wine instead.

What you need to make this wine:

• A bag containing the herbs you need to make this wine.
• An airtight glass container. We recommend a glass jar with a glass lid. The gasket will help keep the container airtight. Avoid jars with iron screw-on lids.)
• 1000ml grain alcohol such as vodka or sorghum or millet alcohol (called Bai Jiu in Chinese stores). Alcohol between 30 and 40 degrees is sufficient. No pharmaceutical alcohols!

Preparation

• Place the entire sachet in a glass jar
• Pour in 1000ml of vodka, sorghum alcohol or millet alcohol.
• Close the jar, having placed the seal on the lid beforehand.
• Label your container (name and date of manufacture).
• Leave the herbs to macerate in the alcohol for at least 7 days in a dark place, shaking the jar at least once a day (you can leave to macerate for longer if you wish, 14 days for example, which will produce a stronger wine).

Once maceration is complete, the medicinal liquid can be filtered, or you can leave the ingredients in.

• If filtering, squeeze the herbs to recover as much substance as possible.
• You can decant the wine into a bottle if you wish.
  
• Always store the jar or bottle in a dark place.

Use

Once maceration is complete. Take orally, 1 to 2 times a day, 30 to 50 ml each time.

For people who can’t tolerate alcohol, warm water can be added.

Strengthens liver and kidneys, dispel dampness and cold. Indicated for arthritis and other fixed joint pains.

Contraindications

• Pregnant women
• Breast-feeding
• Do not use in case of liver disease or alcohol intolerance.