Wild Lettuce tincture is a must have. It really works for pain and have experienced no unpleasant side effects you can get with some other pain relievers.
@@philipmikolsmusic Thank you. Can I use 100 proof to really pull out dried wild lettuce? Oh, do you fill all the way to top or leave space? I'm getting conflicting info on that. Thank you for helping me. I really want to know all this. This will be my first tincture.
@@zoekellysyouniverse I dry the plants for a day or two to reduce water content then finely chop them up. Fill the jar about eighty percent or so with chopped up plants and fill the jar with 100 proof vodka covering the plants until liquid is just below the rim of the jar. Put some parchment paper over the jar opening and screw on the lid. The paper helps protect the lid from the corrosive properties of the alcohol. Give a shake and shake it every few days for eight weeks. I like 100 proof because it is 50/50 alcohol and water which draws out both alcohol and water soluble components. Strain and use a dropper full or two as needed for pain. It will make some people drowsy.
@@zoekellysyouniverse First dry the plants for a day or two then chop then up. Fill the jar to about 80% or so with plants. Fill the jar to the just below the rim of the jar covering all the plant material. Put a piece of parchment paper over the opening of the jar and screw on the lid. The parchment paper helps protect the lid from the corrosive effects of the alcohol. Give it a gentle shake and store in a cool, dark place for eight weeks, shaking gently every few days. I like cheap, 100 proof vodka because it is 50/50 alcohol and water. This draws out both the alcohol and water soluble components of the plants. WARNING!!!! Tincture making is WAY too much fun and highly addictive. First you make one, then two, then four, then eight, then sixteen.......😁
@@philipmikolsmusic Thank you! I only have access to dried plants right now. Super excited to start this. So dried plants, 100 proof, 8 weeks? Correct?
You don't want to use lower than 80 proof - for dried use at least 80 proof and for fresh use anything above 80 proof. For plants that have a lot of liquid like fresh calendula flowers you can use everclear! xx
@@ruralsmile2667 I bought mine off amazon years ago. The amber glass is good and I like them for easy dosing but you can also use any glass jar you have and a teaspoon! 1 teaspoon = about 100 drops so for many tinctures you'd need about 1/4 of a teaspoon (or 25-30 drops).
Wild Lettuce tincture is a must have. It really works for pain and have experienced no unpleasant side effects you can get with some other pain relievers.
@@philipmikolsmusic Thank you. Can I use 100 proof to really pull out dried wild lettuce? Oh, do you fill all the way to top or leave space? I'm getting conflicting info on that.
Thank you for helping me. I really want to know all this. This will be my first tincture.
@@zoekellysyouniverse I dry the plants for a day or two to reduce water content then finely chop them up. Fill the jar about eighty percent or so with chopped up plants and fill the jar with 100 proof vodka covering the plants until liquid is just below the rim of the jar. Put some parchment paper over the jar opening and screw on the lid. The paper helps protect the lid from the corrosive properties of the alcohol. Give a shake and shake it every few days for eight weeks. I like 100 proof because it is 50/50 alcohol and water which draws out both alcohol and water soluble components. Strain and use a dropper full or two as needed for pain. It will make some people drowsy.
@@zoekellysyouniverse First dry the plants for a day or two then chop then up. Fill the jar to about 80% or so with plants. Fill the jar to the just below the rim of the jar covering all the plant material. Put a piece of parchment paper over the opening of the jar and screw on the lid. The parchment paper helps protect the lid from the corrosive effects of the alcohol. Give it a gentle shake and store in a cool, dark place for eight weeks, shaking gently every few days. I like cheap, 100 proof vodka because it is 50/50 alcohol and water. This draws out both the alcohol and water soluble components of the plants. WARNING!!!! Tincture making is WAY too much fun and highly addictive. First you make one, then two, then four, then eight, then sixteen.......😁
@@philipmikolsmusic Thank you! I only have access to dried plants right now. Super excited to start this. So dried plants, 100 proof, 8 weeks? Correct?
@@zoekellysyouniverseCorrect and have fun
Have you made any lotions? I'm struggling finding the best safest broad spectrum preservative.
I've made infused oils and body butters - are you trying to preserve wild lettuce? I find tinctures to be the best way to preserve the plant.
@@documentingsimpleliving got my wild lettuce brewing!
@@zoekellysyouniverse Nice!!
So for dry herbs 80 proof or lower..fresh 100 or higher?
You don't want to use lower than 80 proof - for dried use at least 80 proof and for fresh use anything above 80 proof. For plants that have a lot of liquid like fresh calendula flowers you can use everclear! xx
@@documentingsimpleliving Thank you
@@zoekellysyouniverse I find 100 proof is the best all around strength for most tinctures.
Can you share the best place to get the tincture dropper bottles?
@@ruralsmile2667 I bought mine off amazon years ago. The amber glass is good and I like them for easy dosing but you can also use any glass jar you have and a teaspoon! 1 teaspoon = about 100 drops so for many tinctures you'd need about 1/4 of a teaspoon (or 25-30 drops).