My grandmother's secrets

For a dried herb tincture, you will need 1 part Calendula flowers to 2 parts distilled water and 8 parts grain alcohol (190 proof corn grain alcohol). The first step is to grind the dried flowers into a powder with a mortar and pestle. Mix the water and alcohol together and pour over the pulverized flowers in a glass jar. Seal and shake twice a day for two weeks. Wait one day without shaking before pouring off the tincture so that particles can settle to the bottom. When they are settled, gently pour the liquid into another jar. Take the leftover material and scoop into a cheese cloth. Squeeze out all the alcohol (like you would a tea bag) into the newly strained tincture. Lastly, funnel the tincture into medicine dropper bottles.

Being a cleansing and detoxifying herb, Calendula works great for stimulating and purifying the liver.
The correct dosage is 1 to 2 mL three to four times a day.
It is also a great tonic for stomach ulcers and digestive disorders, and a gargle for canker sores in the mouth and throat.