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Hi from Pennsylvania

Surprised you didn't use a sepatory funnel on a vacuum.

How long can you leave the alcohol extraction part I have some that's still in alcohol for close to a year is it still good?

You should grab yourself a 500-1000 ml soxhlet. You'll get significantly higher yields on both your alcohol and water extracts, it's also really cheap (less than 200$ for your entire setup). It's great for plants too :) I have epilepsy and make a lot of my own medicines

As far as pressing goes, I use a potato ricer which works great for smaller batches. If you are doing bigger batches like you are, then probably the press you use is better.

Is there to figure out the alcohol percentage if we don’t have a hydrometer??

Does it matter if it’s dried or fresh?

Have you written any books? If so please advise

Thank you so much for explaining the alcohol ratio

Does the math change if your mushrooms are dehydrated?

I realize this is an older video. I have just now discovered it. I am new to herbalism this year. I’ve been hunting and preserving wild mushrooms for years now. Specifically lions mane. I have sense broadened that to include more variety and plant matter. Thus the reason for becoming an herbalist. I’m not any where near the nerdy wife you are but I 100% am beginning my journey to be. I love it but am so rusty on the math. Ha! My point I actually want to make is that I truly appreciate how you present the video. You are a FANTASTIC teacher. I haven’t seen anyone explain it the way you have so that beginners like me can understand and grow. It’s exactly what I needed. Thank you!

Does it matter if someone starts with the water extract first vs the alcohol extraction?

love it thank you!

Interesting❤

I really appreciate the way you explained in this video. Is there any herb or herbal medicine good for anal fistula, if you know please share with us. Thanks

I don’t like how your calling it a plant 😢

Awesome video 🙌

I probably missed it. But what was your calculation for amount of water to use when beginning the hotwater decocktion? Great video overall, very well articulated! Beautiful control of the English language.

Now this is how you make a video ! Right to the point, very informative , and well explained .

Can i give my 4 year old cleavers to clear his throat of mucus or any advice on herbs to move the lymphatic system thank you

I just found your channel - it's wonderful, thank you for sharing so much valuable information!

Dehydrate it first, then grind it up in a coffee or herb grinder, then put in the alcohol solvent, and spend $80 on an ultrasonic cleaner, takes 90 minutes instead of two weeks.

Hello, and thank you for sharing the information. My question is also about the Dynamic Mini Pro homogenizer you referenced. There are a few homogenizers to choose from in Dynamic; can you specify which model you refer to in the video? AC560, MX069.1, MX070.15,... Thank You.

In Arizona we dont have fresh Comfrey. Can I use dried Comfrey?

Great tutorial! Thanks so much. Been wondering for years about ABV, ratios and the math.

If I’m making this tincture, & my Lions Mane is dehydrated would I use half the volume in liquid? Thank you 🙏

She speaks clearly. She gets straight to the point. Take notes RUclipsrs : THIS is how you do an instructional video!!!

Excellent content. Thanks a lot. How long do you simmer the LM in hot water (at a max of 175 F degrees right)? Do you have to stir the preparation during the 4 hours?

Anyone using Ultrasonic machine (bath or probe) to exctract both alcohol and water solubles?

Do you have to shake your tincture (considering it's already in the 60ml glass) every time before taking?

Fantastic presentation great teacher 👏😁

I double extract all of my tinctures whether it’s an herb or fungi to get down to the % of alcohol I prefer I vacuum distill to remove the alcohol. For people that may read this and don’t know distilling under a vacuum drastically lowers the temperature needed to remove the alcohol.

Thanks for this video. You started with 580 g of fresh mushrooms. If I start with 200 g of dried lions mane, what ratio do I use to determine milliliters of water? Ex. 1:2 ratio of 200g is 200g X 2 = 400 ml of water?

I have read in a few places that alcohol extraction will deteriorate the potency of the Beta-glucans, whereas hot water extraction won't. On the other hand the single water extraction step will not make the erpenes and phenolic compounds bio available. What is your opinion on this ?

What a nice video!!! ❤

What would the daily dose be for that solution, where do you store, and what is the shelf life? Thank you...

Can you not just eat the mushroom for the benefits? Do you have to make a tincture?

Soon as you said »put it in the bowl » I started laughing because she did exactly what my son did when I said the same thing. We forgot to say gently. Thanks for the laugh 😂❤😊

what is the name of the homogenizer?

Very nice video. I hate to be picky, but I think you were supposed to add 875 ml of pure water to the 750 of decoction. You want to more than half the alcohol %. The volume of diluent should be more than the original decoction/menstruum/effluent. That is why your final hydrometer reading is at 35%, not 30%. Sorry, I used to be a Chemistry teacher. :)

I just purchased this today...do you go by the external temperature instead of the internal temperature instead? Like is the external temperature a more reliable reflection of the sample's temperature?

Herb Nerd Thanks for the video, is very interesting can you give more info, like prices and how long is going to take to complete the course, and so on. Thanks

For decoction do i need distilled water or tap/filter water is ok?

I want to make a his for my son that has a brain injury but he is only 5 years old. Can I use organic glycerin instead of alcohol and if not, would this be safe to give him?

Great explanation. However I find 15% alc to be the best for tinctures. I make a normal dual extract using 500g of dried fruit, 1l Ethanol and 1l water. Soxhlet extract with each for 8 hours and then I distill off all the ethanol and weigh the total decoction and add 15% total volume ethanol. Leaving a pretty good extraction with 15% alcohol content. This can be replaced by vegetable glycerine if you do not like alcohol

Thank you so much for this video. I’m in the process of making a lions mane tincture using freeze dried mushrooms and I didn’t know how to do the math

Would love to know how working with a dried product would be different

Great video! One question -- wouldn't the alcohol basically just destroy the b-glucan? So hericenones, erinacenes and whatever other alcohol soluble compounds would be available but not the water soluble. Also, doesn't the lions mane have to be grown on wood?

Most guides I see say to use 99% alcohol

Hey, Brilliant video, well explained, very clear and easy to follow! Thank you for this! You are the first one I found in loong time! I have 2 questions, there is so much confusion out there about this, and I trust you can bring light on this. 1. Fresh or dried? 2. 95% or less is enough? What exactly are we extracting with the alcohol?' 3. What is the equision then for double extraction Using fresh lion´s mane I understand it is essential to use 95% alcohol or else it will be like trying to extract the components in beer. Btw, what are those chemical we are juicing out? Is it possible to use dried lion´s mane (does it still have all the goodness?) and extract it in vodka (is it strong enough to extract those chemicals?)? Let´s say it is possible. How do I get to a double extraction? Using the same equision? I assume, the % will go down to 35 already during the 2 weeks. How do I have space then to introduce water extract into my tincture? Is it possible at all? Thanks a lot! This will solve the last bit of the mushroom-riddle! :)