Making A Homestead Herbal Tincture
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- Today we're talking about how to make an herbal tincture on the homestead, and the importance of using the weight to volume ratio rather than the "folk method" ratio.
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Just received your book The Homsteader's Herbal Companion in the mail today. I purchased it on the recommendation of Heidi at Rain Country Homestead. :)
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I am new and starting out...Either I'm very slow or just dumb....Your video is the only one that makes perfect sense with measurements. THANK YOU
Great and informative video! I remember as a child my dad going to our little backyard and making tinctures, poultice, etc. Any ailment we had he'd go to the yard and give is some natural remedy. I miss him for that and have tried to remain on the more natural path. Your video brought me memories of him. I just subscribed to your channel. 🌱
I was skeptical but I listened... and now I’m glad I did! You changed my mind!
Same here. Impressive explanation and helpful she logged the recipe for everyone to try their self.
I don't think that back in the old days people were using an electronic kitchen scale to measure their plants in making tinctures.I also don't believe that 100 proof or higher alcohol was available either.And,without all these ,people still made their tincture and used them as medicine,and survived too.
My grandmother just used the old fashion way of making it,with her homemade plum alcohol,which I don't think was any higher than 30% alcohol.
actually, they did have 100 proof. Most homemade alcohol is pretty high. And while I still eyeball a lot, if you're trying to make something specific, it's best to use measurements. You're right, they didn't have electronic scales, they had manual scales.
@@TheFewellHomestead I grew up in Eastern Europe, so no,we had no scales and definitely no 100 proof alcohol. I was raised on the farm where making alcohol was illegal. Some people still did it,made out of plums or something similar that can't be found in US.Making alcohol at home out of grains was not possible.The only high proof you could find was for pharmaceutical use (rubbing alcohol),not for human consumption. Also,most countries were under communist control, so there was no fancy alcohol in stores either.Yes,most people out there lived/live like that,me included.My grandparents didn't even own a fridge in 2000,nor a bathroom inside their home till this day.
Moonshine plus many made alcohol for meds ...
Theres just too many things wrong with this post. No one is saying the old method is wrong,, it just wasnt as consistent and dosing would have been totally trial and error. Its about following a standard using weights and measure for consistency. Also alcohol of very high concentrations have been around for ages and so have scales. Sheesh....
Amy thank you so much. This was very helpful as I am a newbie and have been very confused about the proper way to make tinctures. I really like how you cut to the chase and gave the basic important information.
Thank you for this. I am trying to learn all I can about natural medicines and properly preparing them. I had forgone the importance of accurate weights and measures, and now understand the error of it. I need a kitchen scale anyway.
Really, go show. 10 thumbs-up 😍
Herbal densities can be addressed by investing in an herbal press instead of buying a scale. Plants are going to compress approximately the same regardless of calendula, lavendar, etc.
Fabulous information! Thank you. I would like to see more videos like this one.
they are coming :D
It can be done in 5 minutes using a whipped cream maker with NO2. The pressure and the nitrous oxide drves out all the easential oils into the alcohol. It really does work.
Hi Amy, I just bought a copy of your book and love it! I agree with your teaching to measure out the ingredients in order to make an effective tincture. What is your advice if your dried herb has a lot more volume in the jar than the alcohol content? ( which mine does. I am using goldenrod)
I have 5 grams of herb to tincture, but it is very fluffy even after grinding it. For a 1:10 ratio I would use 50ml of 80 proof vodka based on this formula, but that does not cover all of the herb, which is necessary. How would you solve this?
LOL, could you take that fluffy herb you have there and demonstrate how to get a 1:5 ratio please??
You would need to size up the container to fit the vodka/oil
@@marianamontoya9566 but that most likely still wouldn't cover the herb with the indicated volume of alcohol / water. So it seems that the ratio method has that flaw
You should explain that light fluffy herbs must be crushed down to fit your 1 to 5 ratio. Other then that great info put up.
I clicked the link in the description and it was broken - thankfully the post still exists after a search on your blog! Thank you for the great video!
Tinctures are best with fresh herbs or flowers due to the need to extract both the water soluble and alcohol soluble properties of the herb. Dried herbs do not have many water soluble properties left. 100 proof vodka is 50 percent water and 50 percent alcohol, so it works with both properties at once. You need that synergy for remedies. 80 proof vodka also works, but leave it a bit longer. Weighing herbs is important for making herbal infusions with dried herbs only.
Not true at all. Teas, infusions etc all prove there is lots of water soluble properties in dried herbs,, the constituents are just more concentrated.
Guys give the lady a break, I think you will find she uses the 5 / 1 ratio because it is the industry standard, so when you make it for personal / family consumption use the by eye method. But if you make it for other people then it gives them a way of getting a relatively consistent dosage, although with the different quality of herb used the type and strength of alcohol used you will never get exactly the same consistency from different suppliers, health wealth and happiness
I generally use 100 proof vodka.
According to Kerry Bone in "A Clinical Guide to Blending Liquid Herbs" (GOOD book!) alcohol used for type of herb. (pg 4/ ISBN-10: 0-443-06632-9)
25% alcohol/50 proof - water soluble constituents such as mucilage, tannin's, and some glycosides (including some flavonoids and a few saponins.
45% to 60%/80 to 120 proof - Essential oils, alkaloids, most saponins, and some glycosides.
90%/180 proof - Resins and oleoresins.
My friend called me this eve. & asked me my ratio for a tincture that we share. I told her I don't know but no I do. Thank you & Blessings
Really good information Amy! I tend to eye ball everything but also base it on how dense the herbs are but also am more likely to use more of an herb than what is likely necessary so I can it as strong as possible. I suppose I should at least follow a proper ratio once in awhile rather than just winging it! hahaha!
Thanks for putting this out there! :D
Rain Country I was just telling this to a friend the other day. Once you get use to weighing herbs, you begin to naturally know what the weight is simply by eye balling it. That's more than likely how the folk method came about, because it was common to automatically and instinctually know these things. But we don't instinctually know these things until we begin weighing them again 😜
Yes, this is what the ancients did for making this medicine and it's been passed down from generations and is very effective. This is why the folk method has been used for so long. These people were masters at herbal remedies and were not making the mistake of measuring every herb the same way. You can clearly tell the difference in weight between calendula and lavender. Modern medicine has always seeked to "fix" or tweak what's been effectively done for centuries.
One fluid ounce of vodka weighs 0.817 ounces. Are you weighing the vodka or measuring fluid ounces. Also, if the recipe is given in the folk method, then it’s going to be inaccurate to attempt to complete it by weight.
Super helpful! I’ve been studying and I’m in the process of drying out my herbs and every thing I’ve seen they eye ball it! Thank you for this! Makes perfect sense. Especially when I forage for plants. They are all different so weighing them makes the most sense to get the most out of the plant!
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Thank you! I’ve never made a tincture before and am new to making natural medicines, so I just learned a lot!
hi i have a question! if we use a higher proof vodka will it skew the medicinal benefits? i got a 190 proof because that was what i was told to use. I am trying to make a tincture with herbs and also cannabis so I am wondering if using 190 proof vodka would help or hurt, or if I just need to use a different ratio
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posts. I am very interested in both. So happy I found you. I really want to learn about herbalism & preparing for the difficult times ahead. I think I've watched 10-15 of your posts! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Thank you for this video, this is the first one I came across that talked about being precise and using actual measurements. I want to know that what I'm making is going to be the same each time and all the books and research I've been doing only talks about the folk method.
Other youtubers fill a big mason jar with the herb and then they cover it with the liquid. This makes more sense. BTW, I got your book today. Will start reading it tonight. ❤
Great job and great info!! Thanks for sharing!! Loving the kitchen!! 💜💜💜
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Thank you again for all the great information. God Bless ~ Lisa
This is all new to me. I am so glad I found you
Hi, Amy I just made a sleepy tincture and used 5 oz of herbs and 25 oz of 80-proof vodka but... the liquid does not cover the top of the herbs. How is the vodka going to penetrate the herbs to infuse? Also, how do you feel about using wine and honey or other mediums to use for the "liquid"? Also, do you have an alcohol-free tincture? Just thinking about Kid friendly.
I have your book so I will be looking up more recipes for tinctures but Im confused about this dilemma. I received your name and book recommendation from Heidi at Rain Country. Thank you for your amazing knowledge.
Tina
Make tincture in apple cider vinegar
Hi and TY for explaining this so well. Really appreciate it. I want to make licorice root tincture for aging spots. Plus I have read it is anti everything pretty much. And to only have the most 4 oz per day. I would start out at 1 oz. and slowly increase.
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Thank you!!!
Just to be clear, everything is weighed, including the liquid? 5 oz measured liquid will be different than 5 oz weighed liquid. Thanks!
yes ma'am! Everything should be weighed not measured in a cup etc
Weight of herbs & VOLUME of liquid
Thank you. Finally found someone with accuracy.
I've been an amateur herbalist for about 5 years now & I've made folk tinctures twice. The rest of the time I used w:v method. If you've handled herbs at all for any serious amount of time you know that some parts of herbs weigh more & or are denser than others. If you can make w:v tinctures do so, you will thank yourself for it. Get yourself a good tincture press too.
Found your site AFTER I bought your book! Great video!
Thank you! So precise and straight to the point!
Why do you weigh the alcohol? Using a ratio you are supposed to use milliliters for the alcohol. That way you can accurately dose (i.e. a 1:5 is one gram of dried herb to 5 milliliters) that way you can say every drop is a 10 mg dose. ( A dropper has .05 milliliters in 1 drop). it makes much more sense to do it this way. You don't weigh your tincture doses when you take them so why weigh it out when you're making it? Using your method you're putting about 28 grams of vodka for every gram of herb no wonder you need 30 drops to do anything. You're doing a 1:28 ratio (i.e. you need to drink a shot of vodka for every 1000mg of herb. No thanks.
Jerry, how do you come up with that 1:28 ratio?? Maybe I'm doing the math wrong but here's what I came up with.
5 Ounces of Vodka for 1 ounce of herb, that's 2957 drops of Vodka for 28350 mg of herb. A ratio of 1 drop to 9.58mg of herb.
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Excellent information. Thank you.
Nice simple explanation regarding alcohol. Thank you.
Sold the book 📖 it’s been on my wishlist thank you for making it.
What great info! So complete, thank you!:)
Just came across you when searching there on thyme, great helpful video and interesting on the whole ratio thing! Will get gathering my ingredients and look forward to trying this. Hello from Ireland 🍀😊
Thank you. I have been trying to figure his out for ages. Really great video 👏
Please recommend a strong tincture recipe for high blood pressure. Please 🙏 and thank you.
You made an error around the four minute mark, stating that one should use 100 proof vodka with fresh herbs. I think you might’ve meant to say 100% alcohol, not 100 proof which is 50% alcohol. Everclear is traditionally used with fresh herbs. And while I would agree with much of what you have to say with ratios, there are several plants that the 1 to 5 ratio is not indicated. Some herbs are 1 to 3 or 1 to 4; that can get rather nitpicky after a while. Also, ratios are all well and good but you failed to take into account the plant itself. Some growing years, plants can be far stronger in other years for a weaker in their medicinal properties. Just like growing a tomato plant, some years produce large and robust tomatoes, other years produce next to nothing and spindly tomatoes. For most people making tinctures at home, The folk method is completely acceptable. And please, no, do not keep a tincture in a refrigerator. Just in a relatively cool dark place, like a basement.
Actually 100 proof is right for a more well rounded tincture
There is no need to use anything higher then 100 proof, unless you are going to do a double extraction. 🙂
You made a mistake with your entire paragraph. 100 proof is fine and there is no reason you can’t refrigerate.
I live in the desert southwest, and we don’t have basements as I live in an active earthquake area and you would need to keep it in the fridge because even the AC doesn’t keep things out on the counter very cool unless it’s in a part of the house that is always exposed to the cool ACs, but for the most part that’s going to be in someone’s bedroom, and most people aren’t going to store a bunch of herbs and tinctures in their bedroom.
You do not want 100% alcohol. You want 50/50 for most tinctures. The water works for certain parts and the alcohol work for other parts.
Good morning, Amy. Thank you for the information. I appreciate it. Have a good day. 🍀🌻🌷🪻
Hi, I just found your channel and I like the information you're giving. Im interesting in learning more about tincture and holistic medicine, so can you recommend a book?Thank you!
Is it safe to use tinctures while taking prescription medication? I take straterra, for adhd, for allergies Claritin, & albuterol sulfate. I am looking to stop using meds for my allergies & asthma, switch to tinctures completely!
It depends on the herb being used. Some have drug interactions.
Can I use 2 oz of the dried herb instead of 1 oz for a stronger tincture? (And then take half the amount of drops each day) I am thinking it would save a lot on the cost of the alcohol as well if you just simply doubled the ounces of the herbs. Would that be ok?
Hello! How do you test the product? You stated at about 5:30 after 18-24 mark. Thank you
Hi Amy! Thanks for your video. It really did my heart some good to see someone promoting measurements! I was wondering do you have any recommendations for speeding up an alcohol based tincture using heat?
Good information and nice video.
Shall I know the best method for making Ginseng tincture with and without alcohol? And how concentrate for daily use?can be infused in hoeny
Also can you use plain rum instead of vodka?
Question, you mean to weigh the liquid also because 5 fl oz weighs 5.216 oz. I am going to make an elderberry tincture instead of syrup to eliminate the sugar and I have never made a tincture before. Thanks, Amy.
what happens if you use alcohol that is to strong?
I know these videos were made years ago, I just want to shout out thank you and did you write the book? If so where can I get a copy
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! If you don't measure you can not reproduce something that worked well. Again thank you.
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I think I'll stick with the old wise ones
you do you!
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@@rhaven50 Why are you mad? I am using both methods and having no problem.
@@pamelabratton2501 mad? I dong have ti e for condescending bitches. Big difference.
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Good evening:
Thanks for the video! I have tons of sage and other herbs (Sweet basil, parsley, chives, lemon balm and lucky clover) in my garden and I am making tinctures. I have a couple of questions:
1) During the curing process, can the jars be placed in the refrigerator?
2) I have a Ninja, and I was wondering should I use it to liquify the herb and vodka together? If I can, should this be done before curing or after curing?
Thanks again.
It's recommended you take as much of the herb out of the liquid as you can, as the herb could go rancid. So I wouldn't recommend liquifying it. I would also not place them in the fridge.
Great video Amy. Thank you. Inspired by your video I've started making my own tinctures.
So far I've made 20 tinctures.(Siberian ginseng, thyme, ginko, rosemary, gotu kola, garlic, skullcap,
ginger, curcuma, astragalus, bacopa, motherwort, withania somnifera, fenugreek, mucuna pruriens, licorice, reishi,
holly basil, schisandra chinensis and rhodiola ).
There is a lot of information about negative interactions with pharmaceutic drugs but zero information about
interactions between tinctures themselves. Can I safely combine them together ?
Where do you buy your herbs?
thank you for this easy breakdown
Is there any other way to measure dosage than in drops? 30 is a long count when dosing...Is there an alternative, or would you suggest dosing into a spoon for the count?
Excellent info/video Thanks, how do I dry my herbs faster that sun exposure? Thanks
Use a food dehydrator
I've been curious to know watching these videos... I've seen dropper that have measurements on them and are calibrated. Is there a a way to measure 30 drops when dosing? For example, a dropper I was looking has has measurements of .25, .50, .75, and 1 ml marks on them. Could 30 drops equal one of these marks, or would someone need to actually count out 30 drops? Thanks in advance! Great video on explaining things :D
Each liquid has it's own viscosity based off of what all is in the liquid. When coming out of an eye dropper, this causes it to either come out faster or slower & in larger or smaller drops. The only way to get a proper dosage from an eye dropper is to literally measure it.
Use a small syringe
This was very helpful, thank you.
Hey Amy, do you know if its possible to make tinctures with 74 proof alcohol? In Australia is very hard to get 80 proof
you can! It just doesn't last as long or extract as well. But honestly, it gets the job done
It should be at least 80 proof, if you have less than at least 40% alcohol, it has the potential to grow stuff you don't want growing as far as long term preservation.
What is the ratio of glycerin? I can't use alcohol.
Are you weighing the vodka or using liquid measurements
*Great video. I have to ask... what do you think grandma did as far as making tinctures without the benefit of a scale? Was this just an experience thing sort of like more of an art for them than a science. I ask because lets say their isn't access to batteries or a scale.*
Good video....Can I make an ashwagandha tincture from powder extract?
Just finished bottling my tinctures made from powdered ashwagandha and eleuthero. Yes,you can do it.I use a very fine mesh bag ,then I squeeze it using my 6 ton press and strain it twice using a chlorine free coffee filters.
Great video totally agree. Question, 8 was taught that it is a weight the volume ration. I noticed you mentioned tmbith measurements would be I oz.
right. Its a weight to volume ratio. 1 ounce herb to 1 flounce liquid.
I have a question. When using lightweight dried herbs, like the calendula or yarrow, using the 1:5 ratio, how do you get the alcohol to cover the herb? One ounce on yarrow almost fills a quart jar, but only 5 ounces of vodka doesn’t come close to covering it. I’m confused. 😟. Thanks for your help!
Grind it up good
Thanks .... Good point about the weight.......
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We manufacture so many products and it is creating pollution. So if we minimise our products, pollution would be less.
We produce so many things which we do not need, like cold drinks, leather products, potato wafers, chips, fruit juices, chocolates, biscuits, pickles, ice creams, etc.
Cold drinks, fruit juices, pickles, ice creams, etc. Should be cooked at home only.
If we stopped producing this things which are not required for humans, so much pollution could be reduced.
If we colour the clothes pollution occurs. So if we don't colour our clothes, the pollution resulting from colouring the clothes can be stopped. Let everything remain in natural colour.
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Hi Amy! I wanna make lemmongrass tincture should i drying it or let it wet stem??? Thx for answering
30 drops? Most say start with around 5?
If it's 1 to 5 for herbs, what is it when it's a root of bark that has the medicinal benefits?
She said its 1:5. The proof needs to be higher for roots and barks. 80 proof for most stuff,, 100 proof for roots/barks. Make Sure you grind every thing up well using like a coffee grinder.
If I am precise about my ratios with dried leafy herbs (1:4 - oregano, peppermint, etc) the alcohol doesn’t cover all the herb. Should I add more alcohol?
Is that ratio work for mushroom remedies too..
Hi Amy! God bless you in Jesus name. Quick question, could you mix tinctures in juice to drink? Would the juice dilute the tincture? Thank you!
Yes you can!
I am finding that 5 fl. oz of alcohol is not nearly enough to cover my dried herbs. Plus, the dried herbs are absorbing most of the liquid. What am I doing wrong? Thanks!
I found my answer! I ground up the herbs into a finer product and it worked perfect!
Most helpful video I've seen on making tincture as a beginner! Thank you so much!
awesome vid! Can I use powdered herbs instead? If so does the ratio change? thanks!
You should be using powdered herbs to make tinctures. Using powder allows the herb to come into contact with the menstruum as much as possible. Translation, it extracts better. It's best to use freshly powdered herbs.
but herbs aren't drugs, and you'll get varying results no matter how you weigh them.
But herbs should be treated like medicine, because that's exactly what they are
Herbs are medicinal, but they are so much more than that. I guess if i wanted to treat them like a drug id just buy a chemical compound from a pharmacy.
How do I make oil of oregano?
I messaged/commented on your blog. Do you have a video that we can see you measure out your liquid and dry herbs. Mine are not completely submersed and wondering if that is a problem. Thank you.
I'm new to making tinctures. The only alcohol I have in the house is 191 proof corn liquor. Everyone keeps saying vodka...is my alcohol going to cause any issues?
No. However, you won’t use that proof alcohol with dried herbs, only fresh … unless you’re using myrrh.
Great stuff! Thanks for sharing.
Amy What kind of Tincture Press would you recommend? Would a juicer do?
So informative!! Thank YOU
So do you add more of the herbs that looks less but weighs heavy
can you make a horehound tincture for candy and couch drops....
What ratio do you recommend in glycerine tinctures
do you just shake it or open it as well? how cool my house gets very cold😁