<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> I got 11 responses regarding my question of the safety of taking Traditional Chinese Medicine tinctures in a 5% alcohol base. I was reminded that if the alcohol is made from one of the grains we celiacs should avoid BUT distilled, AND if gluten has not been added to it after the distillation, then it is OK. Regarding the crux of the matter, I send special thanks to my chemist friend, who summed it up very succinctly: "The alcohol will evaporate, but if gluten is present it will remain." Until I speak with the company and learn the source of the "alcohol" and whether gluten might have been added after the distillation process, I will not take it. Thanks to all. Latimer