Herbal Remedies - General tincture question

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In a message dated 1/27/2004 2:42:57 PM Pacific Standard Time, mamacass writes:

 

Wondering if you can cut the quantity of alcohol when making a tincture? What is the least amount of alcohol I can use to make a tincture? Can I cut say, the vodka, to 50% alcohol 50% water?

 

 

Different herbs require different percentages. Remember Vodka ALREADY IS HALF WATER. To add water to alcohol to cut it down you need Everclear, which comes in different %'s depending on your state. Florida doesnt allow the 180 proof but some does, which is as straight as you can get. However at 180 most of the herbs that's overkill for, except certain things like bee pollen. Most of the herbs it's 70 to 80% that's needed. Economically Everclear makes more sense too since when buying vodka, half that money is going to ordinary water. Most vodka in stores is 40%.

 

Why do you want to limit it so much? Just curious

 

But too much water will make the alcohol less than most herbs need, meaning a weaker tincture and not all the constituents being derived from the herb.

 

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Hi there.....100 proof vodka is already 50 percent water , 50 percent

alcohol. You do not want to cut it any further.......Mary O

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Tuesday, January 27, 2004 9:20 AM

Herbal Remedies - General tincture question

 

 

> Wondering if you can cut the quantity of alcohol when making a tincture?

What is the least amount of alcohol I can use to make a tincture? Can I cut

say, the vodka, to 50% alcohol 50% water?

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Now you could take your "finished" tincture with a swallow of water.

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Hi there.....100 proof vodka is already 50 percent water , 50 percentalcohol. You do not want to cut it any further.......Mary O- Tuesday, January 27, 2004 9:20 AMHerbal Remedies - General tincture question> Wondering if you can cut the quantity of alcohol when making a tincture?What is the least amount of alcohol I can use to make a tincture? Can I cutsay, the vodka, to 50% alcohol 50% water?>> Thanks!> S.>> -- > _____________> Get your free email from http://www.mail.com>>> 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 naturalremedy.> 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician andto> prescribe for your own health.> We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as longas> they behave themselves.> Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and anyperson> 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 fromlist members, you are agreeing to> be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner andmembers free of any liability.>> Dr. Ian Shillington> Doctor of Naturopathy> Dr.IanShillington>>

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It's my sister. She has alcohol issues. She has made tinctures with Everclear,

but finds them too much for her.

 

S.

 

In a message dated 1/27/2004 2:42:57 PM Pacific Standard Time, mamacass

writes:

 

 

Wondering if you can cut the quantity of alcohol when making a tincture? What

is the least amount of alcohol I can use to make a tincture? Can I cut say, the

vodka, to 50% alcohol 50% water?

 

 

 

Different herbs require different percentages. Remember Vodka ALREADY IS HALF

WATER. To add water to alcohol to cut it down you need Everclear, which comes

in different %'s depending on your state. Florida doesnt allow the 180 proof but

some does, which is as straight as you can get. However at 180 most of the herbs

that's overkill for, except certain things like bee pollen. Most of the herbs

it's 70 to 80% that's needed. Economically Everclear makes more sense too since

when buying vodka, half that money is going to ordinary water. Most vodka in

stores is 40%.

 

Why do you want to limit it so much? Just curious

 

But too much water will make the alcohol less than most herbs need, meaning a

weaker tincture and not all the constituents being derived from the herb.

 

Erin

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Heck then switch to 100% vodka... would be easier for her.

Suzimamacass wrote:

It's my sister. She has alcohol issues. She has made tinctures with Everclear, but finds them too much for her.S.In a message dated 1/27/2004 2:42:57 PM Pacific Standard Time, mamacass writes:Wondering if you can cut the quantity of alcohol when making a tincture? What is the least amount of alcohol I can use to make a tincture? Can I cut say, the vodka, to 50% alcohol 50% water?Different herbs require different percentages. Remember Vodka ALREADY IS HALF WATER. To add water to alcohol to cut it down you need Everclear, which comes in different %'s depending on your state. Florida doesnt allow the 180 proof but some does, which is as straight as you can get. However at 180 most of the herbs that's overkill for, except certain things like bee pollen. Most of the herbs it's 70 to 80% that's needed. Economically Everclear makes

more sense too since when buying vodka, half that money is going to ordinary water. Most vodka in stores is 40%.Why do you want to limit it so much? Just curiousBut too much water will make the alcohol less than most herbs need, meaning a weaker tincture and not all the constituents being derived from the herb.Erin-- _____________Get your free email from http://www.mail.comFederal 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

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Thanks Suzi for that info. Something I didn't know

 

Linda

 

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Suzanne

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Wednesday, January 28, 2004 6:40 PM

Re: Herbal Remedies - General tincture question

 

 

You would be better off not to use glycerine. The reason to never use Glycerine is because it does not have very good catalytic qualities and therefore hinders absorbtion. Both alcohol and apple cider vinegar are excellent catalysts and get the biochemical properties of the herbs where they need to go FAST! Suzi

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Or use the Everclear and after pressing add 40 - 50 % distilled water.

 

Don Q.

 

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Suzanne

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Wednesday, January 28, 2004 7:33 PM

Re: Herbal Remedies - General tincture question

 

Heck then switch to 100% vodka... would be easier for her.

Suzi

 

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I've never used less than 80 Proof = 40% Alcohol.

In the last 5 years, I've never used less than 100 Proof = 50% Alcohol.

100+ will pull better.

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mamacass

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Tuesday, January 27, 2004 10:20 AM

Herbal Remedies - General tincture question

Wondering if you can cut the quantity of alcohol when making a tincture? What is the least amount of alcohol I can use to make a tincture? Can I cut say, the vodka, to 50% alcohol 50% water?Thanks!S.