Excellent! I have the disease of alcoholism. And well, I don’t want to take chances with activating my disease. So this recipe, using glycerine is fantastic! Thank you!😊
Hi there! That would depend on which herb(s) you are using in your glycerite. As long as the mesh strainer or cheesecloth is fine enough to thouroughly separate the solid plant matter from the glycerin, you're golden!
Hello, very nice video, please about the glycerin/water ratio, which is 75%/25% .. we do it by weight ? because when I do my extract I calculate the ratio by weight . is that correct please ? thank you again.
Hi there, thank you so much! You can calculate the glycerin to water ratio by either percetages or weight. Both methods will result in the same ratio difference. Happy extracting!
I am going to have a good chamomile crop this year and will try a glycerite. Could you share the water and glycerine ratio for the menstruum? I have seen it different ways. Thank you!
Great question! Yes, you can absolutely use fresh botanicals to make glycerites. The key difference would be not diluting the glycerin with water, as the botanicals will not need to be rehydrated since they are not dried. Here is an article from our blog that offers a comprehensive how-to guide on the various ways you can make glycerites: blog.mountainroseherbs.com/how-to-make-glycerin-extracts-glycerites We hope this helps! 🌿
Hi there! No, sunflower oil and purified water would not work to make a goldenseal tincture. Combining plant material, oil, and water together will create a breeding ground for bacteria and mold, which is definitely not something you want in terms of medicinal tincture making or otherwise. To make a goldenseal extraction, we'd recommend using the glycerite method featured in this video or the alcohol extraction method.
@@mountainroseherbs I appreciate your response, then is it possible to utilize vinegar versus alcohol which seems to be the usual or if utilizing glycerin is there a better split that does not result in too sweet?
I have to say again, how greatful for your letting me know of the bacteria breeding effect with oil...grrr that would have been quite a negative experience.
Yes, you absolutley could make a goldenseal vinegar extract! We have a handy blog on this topic that will be a great reference for you: blog.mountainroseherbs.com/how-to-make-herbal-vinegar The sweetness of glycerites can be slightly diluted with water if you're using dried herbs or low-moisture fresh herbs. However, you must be careful to not over-dilute the glycerite for the same mold and bacterial growth concerns as we mentioned above. If you're not keen on the sweet taste of glycerin, this method would likely not be the best option for you, and we would recommend opting for a vinegar extraction or alcohol extraction. We hope this information is helpful to you, have a lovely day! ~Indi 🌿
Hi there! Most people use a ratio of 3 parts glycerine to 1 part water. If you would like a full break down on how to make a glycerine infusion, we have this handy blog that will lay out best practices, storage suggestions, herb suggestions and more: blog.mountainroseherbs.com/how-to-make-glycerin-extracts-glycerites I hope that helps! ~Gracie
Hi there, great question! Glycerites have a shelf life of around 12-24 months when kept in a sealed container in a cool, dark place. ACV extracts have a somewhat shorter shelf life of about 6-12 months when stored under the same conditions. We hope this helps!
Hi there! Alex used a 3:1 ratio of glycerin to water for this recipe. Glycerites made with dried herbs must include water to rehydrate the herbs and loosen up the botanical matter. Here is an article from our blog that offers a comprehensive how-to guide on glycerites: blog.mountainroseherbs.com/how-to-make-glycerin-extracts-glycerites We hope this helps, cheers! 🌼
Hi, two questions. Can I use a powder herb? Does Mountain Rose glycerine derive from soy, coconut or palm? I can't have soy and not a fan of palm. Thank you
Hi there! Yes, you can make glycerites using herbal powders. The process would be the same as using dried herbs, but you may need to double filter and/or strain through a coffee filter to ensure that there is no botanical material remaining in your glycerite once the infusion process is complete. The glycerin we offer is made with cultivated organic soy, so it unfortunately does not sound like this product would be suitable for your needs, our apologies! We hope this information is helpful, have a lovely day. ~Indi 🌿
Hello! That would entirely depend on what you have around your house. Here is an article from our blog that deep dives into the various ways you can make herbal extracts: blog.mountainroseherbs.com/guide-tinctures-extracts We hope this helps! 🌿
It would have been good to see the straining process on this since it is so thick. It seems like it will be difficult to really get much liquid out at the end of the infusion and very messy.
Hi there! Using cheesecloth to seperate botanical material from the glycerite is the best and easiest straining method. As long as the cheesecloth is given a good few squeezes, there will be very minimal glycerite liquid lost in the process. We hope this helps!
How can you tell what the potency of this is? For dosage purposes, i mean. For instance- my baby is teething and id love to make this instead of buying her chamomilla 30c. Is there a way to determine a dosage similar to one tablet of chamomilla 30c?
Hi there! Dosage recommendations for homeade glycerites are difficult to determine, as numerous factors contribute to extract potency including the botanical(s) used, given infusion time, water dilution ratio, and more. Generally speaking, glycerite extractions are less potent than alcohol extractions, and the common dosage recommendation is double the glycerite dose that would be advised for an alcohol tincture of the same plant. With that being said, dosage amounts, especially for infants and children, should be determined solely with a qualified healthcare practitioner/pediatrician. We hope this information is helpful, best of luck to you! 🌿
Hi there! Alex used a 3:1 ratio of glycerin to water for this recipe. Glycerites made with dried herbs must include water to rehydrate the herbs and loosen up the botanical matter. Here is an article from our blog that offers a comprehensive how-to guide on glycerites: blog.mountainroseherbs.com/how-to-make-glycerin-extracts-glycerites We hope this helps, cheers! 🌼
Hi there! Glycerites made with dried herbs must include water to rehydrate the herbs and loosen up the botanical matter so they can properly infuse into the glycerin. 🌿
@@mountainroseherbs In what proportion to the glycerin has the water to be? It isnt said in the video. Can you rehydrate the dried herbs beforhand? Why does the glycerine does not rehydrate the herbs?
Glycerine is still an alcohol. If anyone is worried about consuming alcohol, you take tinctures DROPS at a time. Not shots. Your tinctures should be close to 50% water, 50% alcohol. So for every drop of tincture, only half is alcohol.
Hi there! Glycerine is considered a sugar alcohol, which contrary to its name, actually does not contain any alcohol or sugar. Also referred to as polyols, sugar alcohols are a type of carbohydrate whose chemical structure resembles both sugars and alcohol. As polyols do not contain any ethanol, they are suitable for people who prefer to avoid alcohol. We hope this helps explain the difference! 💚
Just remember that glycerine is a fatty alcohol and should just be used very seldom because it is not good for your liver. Chamomile syrup : use honey and a applecider vinegar.
Hi there! Although this was not mentioned in the video, glycerites can be infused for up to 6 weeks. If you'd like more information on this extraction method, we have an in depth blog article here: blog.mountainroseherbs.com/how-to-make-glycerin-extracts-glycerites
Excellent!
I have the disease of alcoholism. And well, I don’t want to take chances with activating my disease.
So this recipe, using glycerine is fantastic!
Thank you!😊
Thanks for the tutorial! 😊
Thank you for watching! 🥰🌿
Helpful! Thank you 🌿🕊️
We're so glad you found this helpful, thank you for tuning in! 🌿
Whats the best way to strain out the plant matter? I have a 200 mesh strainer...that should do the trick, yes?
Hi there! That would depend on which herb(s) you are using in your glycerite. As long as the mesh strainer or cheesecloth is fine enough to thouroughly separate the solid plant matter from the glycerin, you're golden!
Hello, very nice video, please about the glycerin/water ratio, which is 75%/25% .. we do it by weight ? because when I do my extract I calculate the ratio by weight . is that correct please ? thank you again.
Hi there, thank you so much! You can calculate the glycerin to water ratio by either percetages or weight. Both methods will result in the same ratio difference. Happy extracting!
I am going to have a good chamomile crop this year and will try a glycerite. Could you share the water and glycerine ratio for the menstruum? I have seen it different ways. Thank you!
Alex used a 3:1 ratio of glycerin to water for this recipe. We hope you give this recipe a try, happy chamomile harvesting! 🌼
Do you always need to use dried herbs when doing a glycerin extract or can you used fresh leaves that have wilted slightly?
Great question! Yes, you can absolutely use fresh botanicals to make glycerites. The key difference would be not diluting the glycerin with water, as the botanicals will not need to be rehydrated since they are not dried. Here is an article from our blog that offers a comprehensive how-to guide on the various ways you can make glycerites: blog.mountainroseherbs.com/how-to-make-glycerin-extracts-glycerites
We hope this helps! 🌿
Please let me know as a person that prepares tincture; can a Goldenseal tincture be made with sunflower oil and purified water?
Hi there! No, sunflower oil and purified water would not work to make a goldenseal tincture. Combining plant material, oil, and water together will create a breeding ground for bacteria and mold, which is definitely not something you want in terms of medicinal tincture making or otherwise. To make a goldenseal extraction, we'd recommend using the glycerite method featured in this video or the alcohol extraction method.
@@mountainroseherbs I appreciate your response, then is it possible to utilize vinegar versus alcohol which seems to be the usual or if utilizing glycerin is there a better split that does not result in too sweet?
I have to say again, how greatful for your letting me know of the bacteria breeding effect with oil...grrr that would have been quite a negative experience.
Yes, you absolutley could make a goldenseal vinegar extract! We have a handy blog on this topic that will be a great reference for you: blog.mountainroseherbs.com/how-to-make-herbal-vinegar
The sweetness of glycerites can be slightly diluted with water if you're using dried herbs or low-moisture fresh herbs. However, you must be careful to not over-dilute the glycerite for the same mold and bacterial growth concerns as we mentioned above.
If you're not keen on the sweet taste of glycerin, this method would likely not be the best option for you, and we would recommend opting for a vinegar extraction or alcohol extraction.
We hope this information is helpful to you, have a lovely day! ~Indi 🌿
Thank you! Great video. I love your shirt! Where did you get it? LoL
We're so glad you enjoyed the video! We'll have to ask Alex where she got her shirt from and get back to you. 🥰🌿
@@mountainroseherbs 🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼
How much glycerin? How much water?
Hi there! Most people use a ratio of 3 parts glycerine to 1 part water. If you would like a full break down on how to make a glycerine infusion, we have this handy blog that will lay out best practices, storage suggestions, herb suggestions and more: blog.mountainroseherbs.com/how-to-make-glycerin-extracts-glycerites I hope that helps! ~Gracie
Hello - may I ask what the shelf life of this is compared to someone who would use ACV?
Hi there, great question! Glycerites have a shelf life of around 12-24 months when kept in a sealed container in a cool, dark place. ACV extracts have a somewhat shorter shelf life of about 6-12 months when stored under the same conditions. We hope this helps!
Hi, can you do this for any herb ? ie: lavender
Yes, glycerites can be made with countless different herbs including lavender!🪻
What is the ratio of water and glycerine? Do we have to add the water or can we do the tincture without it?
Hi there! Alex used a 3:1 ratio of glycerin to water for this recipe. Glycerites made with dried herbs must include water to rehydrate the herbs and loosen up the botanical matter. Here is an article from our blog that offers a comprehensive how-to guide on glycerites: blog.mountainroseherbs.com/how-to-make-glycerin-extracts-glycerites
We hope this helps, cheers! 🌼
@@mountainroseherbs Great! Thank you!
How many ounces of water and how many ounces of glycerin? Can you weigh herbs by using measuring cups? If so, what’s the measurement, please? Thanks.
Hi, two questions. Can I use a powder herb? Does Mountain Rose glycerine derive from soy, coconut or palm? I can't have soy and not a fan of palm.
Thank you
Hi there! Yes, you can make glycerites using herbal powders. The process would be the same as using dried herbs, but you may need to double filter and/or strain through a coffee filter to ensure that there is no botanical material remaining in your glycerite once the infusion process is complete. The glycerin we offer is made with cultivated organic soy, so it unfortunately does not sound like this product would be suitable for your needs, our apologies! We hope this information is helpful, have a lovely day. ~Indi 🌿
@@mountainroseherbsVery detailed answer. Thank you!
Would this need a preservative as it includes water?
Hi there! Glycerin is a powerful natural presevative, so you would not need to add an additional preservative. We hope this helps!
Hello I was wondering if there is any way to extract all the benefits without using glycerin just using something we have in the house?
You can use Honey 🍯
Hello! That would entirely depend on what you have around your house. Here is an article from our blog that deep dives into the various ways you can make herbal extracts: blog.mountainroseherbs.com/guide-tinctures-extracts
We hope this helps! 🌿
@@ritasaragosa3829 excellent, thank you!
@@mountainroseherbs thank you that is so helpful!!
It would have been good to see the straining process on this since it is so thick. It seems like it will be difficult to really get much liquid out at the end of the infusion and very messy.
Hi there! Using cheesecloth to seperate botanical material from the glycerite is the best and easiest straining method. As long as the cheesecloth is given a good few squeezes, there will be very minimal glycerite liquid lost in the process. We hope this helps!
How can you tell what the potency of this is? For dosage purposes, i mean. For instance- my baby is teething and id love to make this instead of buying her chamomilla 30c. Is there a way to determine a dosage similar to one tablet of chamomilla 30c?
Hi there! Dosage recommendations for homeade glycerites are difficult to determine, as numerous factors contribute to extract potency including the botanical(s) used, given infusion time, water dilution ratio, and more. Generally speaking, glycerite extractions are less potent than alcohol extractions, and the common dosage recommendation is double the glycerite dose that would be advised for an alcohol tincture of the same plant. With that being said, dosage amounts, especially for infants and children, should be determined solely with a qualified healthcare practitioner/pediatrician. We hope this information is helpful, best of luck to you! 🌿
What is the ratio of glycerine and water? Can I make a tincure with pure glycerine, without water?
Hi there! Alex used a 3:1 ratio of glycerin to water for this recipe. Glycerites made with dried herbs must include water to rehydrate the herbs and loosen up the botanical matter. Here is an article from our blog that offers a comprehensive how-to guide on glycerites: blog.mountainroseherbs.com/how-to-make-glycerin-extracts-glycerites
We hope this helps, cheers! 🌼
Hi. Why is there water added to the glycerine?
Hi there! Glycerites made with dried herbs must include water to rehydrate the herbs and loosen up the botanical matter so they can properly infuse into the glycerin. 🌿
@@mountainroseherbs In what proportion to the glycerin has the water to be? It isnt said in the video. Can you rehydrate the dried herbs beforhand? Why does the glycerine does not rehydrate the herbs?
Glycerine is still an alcohol. If anyone is worried about consuming alcohol, you take tinctures DROPS at a time. Not shots. Your tinctures should be close to 50% water, 50% alcohol. So for every drop of tincture, only half is alcohol.
Hi there! Glycerine is considered a sugar alcohol, which contrary to its name, actually does not contain any alcohol or sugar. Also referred to as polyols, sugar alcohols are a type of carbohydrate whose chemical structure resembles both sugars and alcohol. As polyols do not contain any ethanol, they are suitable for people who prefer to avoid alcohol. We hope this helps explain the difference! 💚
@@mountainroseherbsGreat explanation. ❤️
Just remember that glycerine is a fatty alcohol and should just be used very seldom because it is not good for your liver.
Chamomile syrup : use honey and a applecider vinegar.
I make alcohol tinctures in 2-6 weeks, but there’s no way that glycerin extracts in 2-4 weeks!
Hi there! Although this was not mentioned in the video, glycerites can be infused for up to 6 weeks. If you'd like more information on this extraction method, we have an in depth blog article here: blog.mountainroseherbs.com/how-to-make-glycerin-extracts-glycerites