Versatile, time-tested, and discreet. Those are only some of the benefits of tinctures. Place a few drops of Insa’s tincture underneath your tongue, and unlike edibles, you can feel the effects within 15 minutes! You can also put a drop or two into a smoothie, inside salad dressing, whatever works best for you. A tincture is a mixture of an herbal extract and a liquid (usually alcohol or MCT oil) that is administered orally or sublingually via a dropper. Tinctures are generally high in potency and are intended to give consumers a sugar-free, gluten-free, inhalation-free cannabis experience.