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# Make a Reishi Tincture at Home

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- By [KaiRenner](https://slatesource.com/u/KaiRenner)
- Health & Wellness
- Created on Mar 21, 2026

## Making a Dual-Extract Reishi Tincture at Home

Making a dual-extract reishi tincture at home. Covers hot water extraction for polysaccharides, alcohol extraction for triterpenes, and combining both for a full-spectrum product.

**6** Weeks

**2** Extracts

Hot Water Extraction

Simmer dried reishi slices in water at 80 degrees Celsius for 2 to 4 hours. Do not boil. Strain and reduce to concentrate. Allow to cool before combining with the alcohol extract. Freeze or refrigerate until ready.

Alcohol Extraction

Pack a mason jar with dried reishi. Cover with 40 to 60 percent ethanol (vodka or grain alcohol diluted). Seal and store in a dark place for 4 to 6 weeks. Shake daily. Strain through cheesecloth and press the marc.

Combining the Extracts

Combine hot water extract and alcohol tincture at 1:1 ratio. Final alcohol content should be 20 to 30 percent for preservation. Store in dark glass dropper bottles away from light and heat.

Tincture Production Checklist

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Dried reishi slices sourced (organic preferred)

Ethanol at correct percentage

Mason jars sterilized

Straining cloth and press ready

Dark glass dropper bottles prepared

Labels with date and batch written

Reishi is bitter by nature. The finished tincture will be intensely so. This is expected and indicates triterpene content. Some people mix it into coffee or herbal tea to make it more palatable.