Herbal Dietary Supplement Tincture Benefits - For Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Organic/ Wildcrafted Herbs Used : Shepard's Purse, Yarrow, Red Raspberry Leaf, Vitex, Lemon Balm, Rose Petals, Raw Honey, Grape Spirits Use - Shake Well before using. Use 30-60 drops or 1/2 dropperful 3 times daily, for 1 week prior to your cycle starting. Once cycle starts use 1 dropperful every 2-3 hours in a small amount of water or juice. 2 oz Tinctures are concentrated herbal formulas made by soaking herbs (dried or fresh), in alcohol. The alcohol pulls out the active botanical constituents of the plants leaving behind a concentrated liquid, which is then taken in small doses(drops). If someone is avoiding alcohol completely then you should refrain from using tinctures altogether unless it's made with glycerin instead.