Guest guest Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 Hey everyone, Reading more in Doc's Files and I'm finding the time (and working up the guts lol) to start making my own tinctures. Doc mentioned a Beer Press, a Potato Ricer, and an organic cotton canvas cloth (or the " best press money can buy " ). Being as domestically inept as I am I've never even HEARD of any of these. I'm just taking a poll to find out what everybody prefers and why, and pros & cons of each, etc. Thanks everybody --Jeni Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 Jen, not all of us can afford presses... many will use cheesecloth to squeeze out the liquid from the herbs, some use stainless steel strainers... Tinctures are easy..there really isn't anything to it.. Suzi.supervixen08 <supervixen08 wrote: Hey everyone,Reading more in Doc's Files and I'm finding the time (and working up the guts lol) to start making my own tinctures.Doc mentioned a Beer Press, a Potato Ricer, and an organic cotton canvas cloth (or the "best press money can buy"). Being as domestically inept as I am I've never even HEARD of any of these. I'm just taking a poll to find out what everybody prefers and why, and pros & cons of each, etc.Thanks everybody --Jeni LauraFederal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 Hehe amen! I'm not sure I can afford a press, either. I like the stainless strainer idea! Cheese cloth, too. I actually have some cheesecloth here at home (haven't done anything with it yet, I was fixin' to try my hand at sprouting). I haven't yet heard of the strainer, tho. Hehe how would I use the cloth? And how would I use the strainer? (lol I understand perfectly Doc's instructions till I get to that particular part.) I've just never seen it done. I'm really excited to try it, though. Plz forgive me, I'm just really really detail-oriented, yet clueless...horrible combo...thanks for your help and being so patient with me. Love, --Jen herbal remedies , Suzanne <suziesgoats> wrote: > Jen, > not all of us can afford presses... many will use cheesecloth to squeeze out the liquid from the herbs, some use stainless steel strainers... Tinctures are easy..there really isn't anything to it.. > Suzi. > > supervixen08 <supervixen08> wrote: > Hey everyone, > > Reading more in Doc's Files and I'm finding the time (and working up > the guts lol) to start making my own tinctures. > > Doc mentioned a Beer Press, a Potato Ricer, and an organic cotton > canvas cloth (or the " best press money can buy " ). Being as > domestically inept as I am I've never even HEARD of any of these. > I'm just taking a poll to find out what everybody prefers and why, > and pros & cons of each, etc. > > Thanks everybody > --Jeni Laura > > > Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: > 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. > 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. > 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and to > prescribe for your own health. > We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as > they behave themselves. > Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person > following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. > It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to > be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. > > Dr. Ian Shillington > Doctor of Naturopathy > Dr.IanShillington@G... > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 nothing to forgive... I'm sitting here chuckling as after my first tincture I felt pretty silly as it was not anywhere near hard like I expected.... You will be too (laughing at yourself after your first). after you have made the tincture, and you're ready to strain... Use the strainer to catch the herbs allowing the liquid to go thru... if the herbs are finer you will need the cheese cloth... and if some herbs get into the final tinc... it's okay. Some use the cheesecloth to be able to better squeeze the herbs to get out the liquid, I've used wooden spoons and my mortar pestle among other items to press the herbs in the strainer.. Hey, whatever works for what you can afford. Just don't use aluminum... stainless steel is best. supervixen08 <supervixen08 wrote: Hehe amen! I'm not sure I can afford a press, either. I like the stainless strainer idea! Cheese cloth, too. I actually have some cheesecloth here at home (haven't done anything with it yet, I was fixin' to try my hand at sprouting). I haven't yet heard of the strainer, tho. Hehe how would I use the cloth? And how would I use the strainer? (lol I understand perfectly Doc's instructions till I get to that particular part.) I've just never seen it done. I'm really excited to try it, though. Plz forgive me, I'm just really really detail-oriented, yet clueless...horrible combo...thanks for your help and being so patient with me.Love,--Jenherbal remedies , Suzanne wrote:> Jen, > not all of us can afford presses... many will use cheesecloth to squeeze out the liquid from the herbs, some use stainless steel strainers... Tinctures are easy..there really isn't anything to it..> Suzi.> > supervixen08 wrote:> Hey everyone,> > Reading more in Doc's Files and I'm finding the time (and working up > the guts lol) to start making my own tinctures.> > Doc mentioned a Beer Press, a Potato Ricer, and an organic cotton > canvas cloth (or the "best press money can buy"). Being as > domestically inept as I am I've never even HEARD of any of these. > I'm just taking a poll to find out what everybody prefers and why, > and pros & cons of each, etc.> > Thanks everybody > --Jeni Laura> > > Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: > 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. > 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. > 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and to> prescribe for your own health. > We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as > they behave themselves. > Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person > following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. > It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to > be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. > > Dr. Ian Shillington> Doctor of Naturopathy> Dr.IanShillington@G... > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 After you make the tincture, how long can you keep it before it goes bad? herbal remedies , Suzanne <suziesgoats> wrote: > nothing to forgive... I'm sitting here chuckling as after my first tincture I felt pretty silly as it was not anywhere near hard like I expected.... You will be too (laughing at yourself after your first). after you have made the tincture, and you're ready to strain... Use the strainer to catch the herbs allowing the liquid to go thru... if the herbs are finer you will need the cheese cloth... and if some herbs get into the final tinc... it's okay. Some use the cheesecloth to be able to better squeeze the herbs to get out the liquid, I've used wooden spoons and my mortar pestle among other items to press the herbs in the strainer.. Hey, whatever works for what you can afford. Just don't use aluminum... stainless steel is best. > > > supervixen08 <supervixen08> wrote: > Hehe amen! I'm not sure I can afford a press, either. I like the > stainless strainer idea! Cheese cloth, too. I actually have some > cheesecloth here at home (haven't done anything with it yet, I was > fixin' to try my hand at sprouting). I haven't yet heard of the > strainer, tho. Hehe how would I use the cloth? And how would I use > the strainer? (lol I understand perfectly Doc's instructions till I > get to that particular part.) I've just never seen it done. I'm > really excited to try it, though. Plz forgive me, I'm just really > really detail-oriented, yet clueless...horrible combo...thanks for > your help and being so patient with me. > > Love, > --Jen > > herbal remedies , Suzanne > wrote: > > Jen, > > not all of us can afford presses... many will use cheesecloth to > squeeze out the liquid from the herbs, some use stainless steel > strainers... Tinctures are easy..there really isn't anything to it.. > > Suzi. > > > > supervixen08 wrote: > > Hey everyone, > > > > Reading more in Doc's Files and I'm finding the time (and working > up > > the guts lol) to start making my own tinctures. > > > > Doc mentioned a Beer Press, a Potato Ricer, and an organic cotton > > canvas cloth (or the " best press money can buy " ). Being as > > domestically inept as I am I've never even HEARD of any of > these. > > I'm just taking a poll to find out what everybody prefers and why, > > and pros & cons of each, etc. > > > > Thanks everybody > > --Jeni Laura > > > > > > Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: > > 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. > > 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any > natural remedy. > > 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own > physician and to > > prescribe for your own health. > > We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as > long as > > they behave themselves. > > Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and > any person > > following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own > risk. > > It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or > products from list members, you are agreeing to > > be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner > and members free of any liability. > > > > Dr. Ian Shillington > > Doctor of Naturopathy > > Dr.IanShillington@G... > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 Hi Jen, As Suzi said, we all go about it differently depending on what we have at home, or can afford. My way isn't perfect and I often end up with a little sediment on the bottom of my dropper bottle but I don't care. For tinctures I make from powdered herbs I use unbleached coffee filters. I put the filter in a wire strainer (can get both at Walmart) and have the patience to let it drip through to a clean jar. Then I use an eyedropper to extract from the jar into the eyedropper bottle and put a lid on the stuff remaining in the jar and either store the jar in a kitchen cabinet or in the fridge. For tinctures made from whole herbs or ground up stuff (like the total tonic) I use a potato ricer. Kitchen stores, target, k-mart, most anyplace will carry these tools. You might even find them at the dollar store. I have a friend who places a big piece of unbleached cheese cloth over a big bowl. Pours her jar of goods into the cheesecloth, trying to get it all to center in a ball, and squeezes the cheesecloth for all its worth to get all the liquid out she can into the bowl. Then she transfers the tincture from the bowl to a clean jar and some to a dropper bottle. That's the best way I can explain it Jen. You better be writing a book with all the details LOL. You'll have fun making it. If you're too worried, don't even tincture off. Just keep the main jar still and dip an eyedropper in to take the top liquid off when you want it. Cheers. herbal remedies , " supervixen08 " <supervixen08> wrote: Hehe how would I use the cloth? And how would I use > the strainer? (lol I understand perfectly Doc's instructions till I > get to that particular part.) I've just never seen it done. I'm > really excited to try it, though. Plz forgive me, I'm just really > really detail-oriented, yet clueless...horrible combo...thanks for > your help and being so patient with me. > > Love, > --Jen > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 Hehe thank you so much lol I'm *already* laughing at myself ) Now is straining the herbs with the stainless steel strainer the same as pressing them? PS: (And you'd be proud--my teakettle is ceramic and ALL of my other cookware, including my food shredder, is ALL 100% surgical-grade stainless. My MEASURING SPOONS are even stainless. Rock on ) herbal remedies , Suzanne <suziesgoats> wrote: > nothing to forgive... I'm sitting here chuckling as after my first tincture I felt pretty silly as it was not anywhere near hard like I expected.... You will be too (laughing at yourself after your first). after you have made the tincture, and you're ready to strain... Use the strainer to catch the herbs allowing the liquid to go thru... if the herbs are finer you will need the cheese cloth... and if some herbs get into the final tinc... it's okay. Some use the cheesecloth to be able to better squeeze the herbs to get out the liquid, I've used wooden spoons and my mortar pestle among other items to press the herbs in the strainer.. Hey, whatever works for what you can afford. Just don't use aluminum... stainless steel is best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 if it's in alcohol, several years if kept out of the sunlight..(like in a cabinet)... some say forever some say a year... but more like 3 or so...IMO. ACV tinctures... probably about a year.. I've never had my total tonic more than 6 months before I run out... so not real sure on acv. Suzi marce0313 <marcelaweiland wrote: After you make the tincture, how long can you keep it before it goes bad? Find out what made the Top Searches of 2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 You know, that book ain't a half-bad idea!! MUCHAS gracias to you and Suzi )) You two have been so much help! (And while I'm at it, I'll take this moment to thank you, too, Don, and others, for ALL y'all's help in the past!) herbal remedies , " peacefulglow " <peacefulglow@h...> wrote: > Hi Jen, > As Suzi said, we all go about it differently depending on what we > have at home, or can afford. My way isn't perfect and I often end up > with a little sediment on the bottom of my dropper bottle but I don't > care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 Suzi is pretty spot on. Some say a good tincture will last forever. This may be true if never opened. Every time you open a tincture it will oxidize somewhat lowering its effectiveness. Best is to remake your tinctures every 3 years or 5 on the outside. ACV tinctures every year as they will not keep quite as long. Don Quai - marce0313 herbal remedies Sunday, January 04, 2004 4:08 AM [herbal remedies] Re: how do y'all press your tinctures? After you make the tincture, how long can you keep it before it goes bad? ---Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Ain't no bugs here!Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).Version: 6.0.557 / Virus Database: 349 - Release 12/30/03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 I was wondering What does everyone do with the herbs that have been pressed? I will be making my first tincture this coming new moon. Love & Light Carolyn herbal remedies , " peacefulglow " <peacefulglow@h...> wrote: > Hi Jen, > As Suzi said, we all go about it differently depending on what we > have at home, or can afford. .....snip... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 depends on what you're making... Total tonic... most of us use... BF & C for instance, all my pressed herbs end up back in garden or yard . Suzibcamlps <bcamlps wrote: I was wondering What does everyone do with the herbs that have been pressed?I will be making my first tincture this coming new moon.Love & LightCarolynherbal remedies , "peacefulglow" wrote:> Hi Jen, > As Suzi said, we all go about it differently depending on what we > have at home, or can afford. .....snip...Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 Very good for the compost. Why waste it. Use it in the garden. Don Quai - bcamlps herbal remedies Sunday, January 04, 2004 10:04 AM [herbal remedies] Re: how do y'all press your tinctures? I was wondering What does everyone do with the herbs that have been pressed?I will be making my first tincture this coming new moon.Love & LightCarolynherbal remedies , "peacefulglow" <peacefulglow@h...> wrote:> Hi Jen, > As Suzi said, we all go about it differently depending on what we > have at home, or can afford. .....snip...Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 What I do is put the cheesecloth in the strainer over a stainless steel bowl, and pour the mixture in, let it drip till it don't drip no more, then gather up the edges of the cheesecloth and start twisting and squeezing over the strainer, getting every last drop of liquid out. Johnsupervixen08 <supervixen08 wrote: Hehe amen! I'm not sure I can afford a press, either. I like the stainless strainer idea! Cheese cloth, too. I actually have some cheesecloth here at home (haven't done anything with it yet, I was fixin' to try my hand at sprouting). I haven't yet heard of the strainer, tho. Hehe how would I use the cloth? And how would I use the strainer? (lol I understand perfectly Doc's instructions till I get to that particular part.) I've just never seen it done. I'm really excited to try it, though. Plz forgive me, I'm just really really detail-oriented, yet clueless...horrible combo...thanks for your help and being so patient with me.Love,--Jenherbal remedies , Suzanne <suziesgoats> wrote:> Jen, > not all of us can afford presses... many will use cheesecloth to squeeze out the liquid from the herbs, some use stainless steel strainers... Tinctures are easy..there really isn't anything to it..> Suzi.> > supervixen08 <supervixen08> wrote:> Hey everyone,> > Reading more in Doc's Files and I'm finding the time (and working up > the guts lol) to start making my own tinctures.> > Doc mentioned a Beer Press, a Potato Ricer, and an organic cotton > canvas cloth (or the "best press money can buy"). Being as > domestically inept as I am I've never even HEARD of any of these. > I'm just taking a poll to find out what everybody prefers and why, > and pros & cons of each, etc.> > Thanks everybody > --Jeni Laura> > > Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: > 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. > 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. > 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and to> prescribe for your own health. > We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as > they behave themselves. > Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person > following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. > It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to > be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. > > Dr. Ian Shillington> Doctor of Naturopathy> Dr.IanShillington@G... > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 Sorry Suzie, but what's BF & C stand for? I've seen it here before but can't remember what it stands for. Sorry. Lynn - Suzanne herbal remedies Sunday, January 04, 2004 4:57 AM Re: [herbal remedies] Re: how do y'all press your tinctures? depends on what you're making... Total tonic... most of us use... BF & C for instance, all my pressed herbs end up back in garden or yard . Suzibcamlps <bcamlps wrote: I was wondering What does everyone do with the herbs that have been pressed?I will be making my first tincture this coming new moon.Love & LightCarolynherbal remedies , "peacefulglow" wrote:> Hi Jen, > As Suzi said, we all go about it differently depending on what we > have at home, or can afford. .....snip...Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 Well Lynn, I'm not Suzi but I can answer this for ya. It stands for Bone, Flesh & Cartilidge(sp?) Don Quai - pearlmoon herbal remedies Sunday, January 04, 2004 4:48 PM Re: [herbal remedies] Re: how do y'all press your tinctures? Sorry Suzie, but what's BF & C stand for? I've seen it here before but can't remember what it stands for. Sorry. Lynn ---Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Ain't no bugs here!Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).Version: 6.0.557 / Virus Database: 349 - Release 12/30/03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 bone flesh and cartlidge... pearlmoon wrote: Sorry Suzie, but what's BF & C stand for? I've seen it here before but can't remember what it stands for. Sorry. Lynn - Suzanne herbal remedies Sunday, January 04, 2004 4:57 AM Re: [herbal remedies] Re: how do y'all press your tinctures? depends on what you're making... Total tonic... most of us use... BF & C for instance, all my pressed herbs end up back in garden or yard . Suzibcamlps <bcamlps wrote: I was wondering What does everyone do with the herbs that have been pressed?I will be making my first tincture this coming new moon.Love & LightCarolynherbal remedies , "peacefulglow" wrote:> Hi Jen, > As Suzi said, we all go about it differently depending on what we > have at home, or can afford. .....snip...Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 Thank you Don!! You're wonderful. ) Lynn - Don Quai herbal remedies Sunday, January 04, 2004 11:23 AM Re: [herbal remedies] Re: how do y'all press your tinctures? Well Lynn, I'm not Suzi but I can answer this for ya. It stands for Bone, Flesh & Cartilidge(sp?) Don Quai - pearlmoon herbal remedies Sunday, January 04, 2004 4:48 PM Re: [herbal remedies] Re: how do y'all press your tinctures? Sorry Suzie, but what's BF & C stand for? I've seen it here before but can't remember what it stands for. Sorry. Lynn ---Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Ain't no bugs here!Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).Version: 6.0.557 / Virus Database: 349 - Release 12/30/03Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 Thank you very much Suzie. Lynn - Suzanne herbal remedies Sunday, January 04, 2004 12:05 PM Re: [herbal remedies] Re: how do y'all press your tinctures? bone flesh and cartlidge... pearlmoon wrote: Sorry Suzie, but what's BF & C stand for? I've seen it here before but can't remember what it stands for. Sorry. Lynn - Suzanne herbal remedies Sunday, January 04, 2004 4:57 AM Re: [herbal remedies] Re: how do y'all press your tinctures? depends on what you're making... Total tonic... most of us use... BF & C for instance, all my pressed herbs end up back in garden or yard . Suzibcamlps <bcamlps wrote: I was wondering What does everyone do with the herbs that have been pressed?I will be making my first tincture this coming new moon.Love & LightCarolynherbal remedies , "peacefulglow" wrote:> Hi Jen, > As Suzi said, we all go about it differently depending on what we > have at home, or can afford. .....snip...Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 Well I don't know about that but you are very welcome Lynn. Don Quai - pearlmoon herbal remedies Sunday, January 04, 2004 6:48 PM Re: [herbal remedies] Re: how do y'all press your tinctures? Thank you Don!! You're wonderful. ) Lynn - Don Quai herbal remedies Sunday, January 04, 2004 11:23 AM Re: [herbal remedies] Re: how do y'all press your tinctures? Well Lynn, I'm not Suzi but I can answer this for ya. It stands for Bone, Flesh & Cartilidge(sp?) Don Quai - pearlmoon herbal remedies Sunday, January 04, 2004 4:48 PM Re: [herbal remedies] Re: how do y'all press your tinctures? Sorry Suzie, but what's BF & C stand for? I've seen it here before but can't remember what it stands for. Sorry. Lynn ---Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Ain't no bugs here!Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).Version: 6.0.557 / Virus Database: 349 - Release 12/30/03Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 Señor Cayenne, Just an FYI. It's spelled Cartilage Regards, The Spelling Police On 4 Jan 2004 at 17:23, Don Quai wrote: .... > I'm not Suzi but I can answer this for ya. It stands for Bone, Flesh & > Cartilidge(sp?) .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 Mucho Gracias, I knew it was wrong just couldn't figure out where. Much appreciated, Thank you. Don Quai - Skip Taylor herbal remedies Sunday, January 04, 2004 8:30 PM Re: [herbal remedies] Re: how do y'all press your tinctures? Señor Cayenne, Just an FYI. It's spelled Cartilage Regards, The Spelling Police ---Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Ain't no bugs here!Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).Version: 6.0.557 / Virus Database: 349 - Release 12/30/03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 You are very welcome Jen. Glad you found my information helpful. Never be embarrassed about hungering after knowledge. - dolly herbal remedies , " supervixen08 " <supervixen08> wrote: > You know, that book ain't a half-bad idea!! > > MUCHAS gracias to you and Suzi )) You two have been so much help! > (And while I'm at it, I'll take this moment to thank you, too, Don, > and others, for ALL y'all's help in the past!) > > herbal remedies , " peacefulglow " > <peacefulglow@h...> wrote: > > Hi Jen, > > As Suzi said, we all go about it differently depending on what we > > have at home, or can afford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 Amen to that. Don Quai - peacefulglow herbal remedies Sunday, January 04, 2004 9:56 PM [herbal remedies] Re: how do y'all press your tinctures? You are very welcome Jen. Glad you found my information helpful. Never be embarrassed about hungering after knowledge. - dollyherbal remedies , "supervixen08" <supervixen08> wrote:> You know, that book ain't a half-bad idea!!> > MUCHAS gracias to you and Suzi )) You two have been so much help!> (And while I'm at it, I'll take this moment to thank you, too, Don, > and others, for ALL y'all's help in the past!)> > herbal remedies , "peacefulglow" > <peacefulglow@h...> wrote:> > Hi Jen, > > As Suzi said, we all go about it differently depending on what we > > have at home, or can afford. Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 Jeni, I either use a clean cheese cloth or flannel and squeeze the heck out of it like you do spinach if you want it as dry as possible for a dip or something. I do have a little French press too, I use it for infusions mostly. It is a cylinder shape with a plunger on the top that you press down to trap all the plant matter and press the good stuff out. Janet - supervixen08 herbal remedies Saturday, January 03, 2004 6:35 PM [herbal remedies] how do y'all press your tinctures? Hey everyone,Reading more in Doc's Files and I'm finding the time (and working up the guts lol) to start making my own tinctures.Doc mentioned a Beer Press, a Potato Ricer, and an organic cotton canvas cloth (or the "best press money can buy"). Being as domestically inept as I am I've never even HEARD of any of these. I'm just taking a poll to find out what everybody prefers and why, and pros & cons of each, etc.Thanks everybody --Jeni LauraFederal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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