Glycerites

[Guest guest]

Hi Sharon,

 

That sounds very right according to The Herbal Medicine-Maker's

Handbook by James Green. Looks like it makes a 10% strength tincture.

 

He says to preserve it, when it's done, in airtight, light-resistant

containers and avoid exposure to direct sunlight and excessive heat.

Refrigerate when possible.

 

-Josh

 

>I have found one recipe on the internet that used 1 ounce of powdered,

>dried or fresh herbs to 6 ounces of glycerin and 4 ounces of water.

>It said to leave it for two weeks shaking every day and to strain and

>put in glass after it is finished. I made it, however, it is not

>ready yet. For those of you that are experienced at doing this, does

>this sound right?

[Guest guest]

THANKS Josh! That helps me immensely! I will also look into this

book. It sounds very interesting.

 

Sharon

 

 

, Joshua Alexander

<listservs@e...> wrote:

> Hi Sharon,

>

> That sounds very right according to The Herbal Medicine-Maker's

> Handbook by James Green. Looks like it makes a 10% strength

tincture.

>

> He says to preserve it, when it's done, in airtight, light-

resistant

> containers and avoid exposure to direct sunlight and excessive

heat.

> Refrigerate when possible.

>

> -Josh

>

> >I have found one recipe on the internet that used 1 ounce of

powdered,

> >dried or fresh herbs to 6 ounces of glycerin and 4 ounces of

water.

> >It said to leave it for two weeks shaking every day and to strain

and

> >put in glass after it is finished. I made it, however, it is not

> >ready yet. For those of you that are experienced at doing this,

does

> >this sound right?

[Guest guest]

Does anyone make glycerites and if so, where do you get your glycerine?

 

Thanks

Amanda

[Guest guest]

Chinese Traditional Medicine , " ohmandyb " <ohmandyb>

wrote:

>

> Does anyone make glycerites and if so, where do you get your

glycerine?

>

 

Glycerine is available in most any drugstore. Many health foodstores

or drugstores can order it in larger quantaties if necessary.

 

Glycerites are in my opinion not as important as some seem to think.

In India and China alcohol extracts have been used for many

centuries and are considered superior because the alcohol helps to

deliver the herbs to the cells at more subtle levels. We do not know

the long term effects of taking glycerine. Alcohol is only important

in the quantaties used in taking medicines for those with Liver

problems. The human body produces many types of alcohol constantly

and alcohol is in no way an alien substance to the body. It is a

matter of quantity. A few drops of alcohol or even a teaspoon or two

is not harmful to the body - except perhaps for those with advanced

cirrhosis.

 

In India fermented wines made with herbs are a common form of

delivering herbs. Oil and ghee (clarified butter)extractions and

decoctions are widely used - as well as raw sugar syrups, pastes and

jams. These are not just ways to preserve the herbs but are

considered helpful delivery systems for getting the medicines to the

cells - honey and ghee as example take the herbs to every cell in

the body and therefore are considered superior to water extractons

or decoctions.

 

One answer is to make your water decoctions or extracts in

concentrated forms in smaller quantaties and keep them refrigerated

taking them out and diluting with hot water as needed. Another

answer is to take your alcohol extracts and heat them in small

quantaties of water so as to evaporate the alcohol.