Alcohol Tincture

Subcool

So I turned the jar each day for 60 days working it 3-5 minutes every morning and after 60 days you get this.

I will use a french press next time as the bags were a bit messy but very effective. I don't use this 190 bag making bubble so it came in handy.

Tip make sure to twist the top shut so leaf doesn't drip into the final tincture and you have to strain it twice.

I am sorry about these shots my hands were covered in THC bearing Tincture and I took these with my elbow.



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Subcool

Last step is to heat the open jars at 150 for like 10 minutes to evaporate any moisture I am still working on this last step.

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These next words are from My patient and almost made me cry!! - Subcool

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"Taking Tincture My Way & Medicinal Effects Experienced These tincs are great.

And yeah i reckon they could be some of the best meds for migraines. As in Migraines, normally once you feel it, your body will be diverting blood away from your stomach and to your head. This is why many pain killers simply do not touch a migraine. The med just doesn't get digested.

But with the tinc, the THC is getting absorbed into the blood stream via the mucus membrane, hence the reason when you keep it in your mouth for longer, and brush your teeth your absorbing THC a lot quicker and much more efficiently than if you simply eat it.

With the addition of clove oil you have a perfect tooth ache remedy. Even seams to work on apses, but only on pain of course, you would still need antibiotics and or lancing."

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"This morning, I didn't take Tincture

I tried to keep the bong hits low, to see how my body would respond. Yucky, I'll say. First my heads seems to be just a little slower, (its always hard for me to think), my housework seems harder to finish; I start o.k., but then my energy just goes away. I'm beginning to feel shakey and nauseas. My non-cancerous Fibroid (fatty) tumors are reminding that they are there.

All of this is just after about 22 hours without full med treatment. 2 - 3 days, and I would be in my own world again, because of the pain that would return. But tonight I will be taking Tincture, and wake up feeling just fine. MzJill & Subcool told us when we received this treasure, that not everybody feels the Medicinal Effects, of Tincture. Perhaps its not the right method of delivery for them. I do not feel 'High', or 'Druggy', from Tincture. I only feel a relief from Migrane Headache pain, and a decrease in shaking. I do feel a warm, calm feeling, of over-all well being.

Thank you again, MzJill & Subcool, for introducing me to Tincture. I love it! Comfy in the Mist!

Joymum"


Glycerin Tincture 101
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Where do I find Food Grade Glycerin?

Usually baking section of groceries store, health food store (watch out for the hippies), or get pharmaceutical grade glycerin at the drug store in the band aid or sore throat section. You can get 100ml bottles of glycerin for $3.50.

This is NOT nitroglycerin!

It's a vegetable extract that is sweet, hardly effects insulin production, is used in icing sugar. Can be used as a hydrator for sunburns & cuts, to sooth sore throats, as a sweetener in your coffee or in a fish slurry as an industrial lubricant.

If you're nervous of asking for some say ...

"I want to use it instead of sugar because I read on the internet that it has a very small effect on insulin compared with sugar."

(ie won't make you fat - do not go near diabetes, don't make them concerned.)

And you did read this on the internet. And it does have a very small effect on blood insulin levels.

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What Are the Benefits of Vegetable Glycerine?

Vegetable glycerine is a compound that comes from vegetable oil, usually palm or coconut. It has strong humectant properties, meaning it is able to retain moisture. It is clear, colorless and very sweet. Because it is soluble in water and alcohol, natural and easily produced, it is beneficial for manufacturing purposes and is one of the most common additives in a range of products from cosmetics to food. There are many benefits to vegetable glycerine.

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General Skin Care

There are many anti-aging benefits when using vegetable glycerine. Its excellent moisturizing properties aid in keeping skin looking young and healthy. Retaining moisture is vital for keeping skin in its best condition. It also draws oxygen into the skin, which is beneficial for anti-aging as well. There are many factors that cause dry skin and accelerate aging, and vegetable glycerine is an effective agent against these elements. It can be used in face washes and moisturizers.

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Acne

Vegetable glycerine is hypoallergenic, and people suffering from acne can use this product without worry that it will aggravate their condition. Vegetable glycerine is also very antibacterial and aids in preventing breakouts and keeping pores clear. It also can speed healing of present acne lesions. It is not inflammatory and will not irritate skin like many other products with harsh chemical ingredients

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Skin Conditions

Eczema and psoriasis are two skin conditions marked by infection, irritation and itching. Many moisturizers used by people with normal skin conditions are either ineffective or can aggravate the condition. Vegetable glycerine is a very pure, nonirritating substance and can ease the discomfort of these conditions. Its antibacterial properties can also protect the skin from infection. It is best in its pure form for these conditions. Using a typical store product that contains it as just one of many ingredients will not have the same effect. Do not use it on infected skin that is weeping or oozing.

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Food

Even though vegetable glycerine is a carbohydrate, it does not have a large effect on blood sugar and can safely be used by people using insulin. Its sweetening and moistening properties make it a useful ingredient in many types of foods. Vegetable glycerine is also a natural preservative.

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Herbal Preparations

This substance is a powerful solvent and is useful in preparing herbal remedies. It can be used in place of alcohol when extracting the compounds from plants. In addition, its sweet flavor can make herbal preparations with unpleasant tasting herbs more palatable.

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Hair Care

Vegetable glycerine's moisturizing properties are beneficial for hair as well as skin. Dry, brittle hair will benefit from using hair care products made with it. Direct application of the oil can be extra powerful. If someone suffers from a dry, flaky scalp, rubbing vegetable glycerine into it can alleviate this irritation. This can be particularly beneficial for African-American women who tend to have these types of hair issues. In addition to its moisturizing properties, it also strengthens the hair and makes breakage and split ends less likely.

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Great info Hobbes. I did finally find some glycerine. I had to try 4 different stores, but the big walmart in the next town had it.

I will try mixing up a small batch later this week.

I looked all over the internet, and it seems like there isn't much choice but to wait the 60 days or so. I found lots of people that were unhappy with the results of trying to speed up the extraction by using heat. I think every success story I found had at least a 30 days wait time, most were closer to 60 though.

I'm about to harvest a gh "church" this week, I'll make sure to set aside a few grams for my tincture.

Hey hobbes

could you use a pressure cooker instead of an autoclave for the glycerin tincture?

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Grinch I believe you can use a pressure cooker instead of an autoclave, the difference between the two is:

"An autoclave is a pressure cooker of sorts, an autoclave is much faster ... The difference between a pressure cooker and autoclave is that a pressure cooker first heats up and then slowly builds pressure after you cap it. By doing this it takes more time for the internal temperature to reach what it's supposed to. (pv/nr=t) "

Adding some water to the bottom of the pressure cooker (tincture mixture in a steel cup) to help the steam build quickly might help since it's the pressure we want.

I'm going to use an electronic pressure cooker with some water added and the tincture cup in the strainer insert to keep it off the P.C. bottom while the pressure and temperature increase. A poor man's autoclave, 'cause those things are bloody expensive!

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"The difference between a pressure cooker and autoclave is that a pressure cooker first heats up and then slowly builds pressure after you cap it. By doing this it takes more time for the internal temperature to reach what it's supposed to. (pv/nr=t)

A pressure cooker ran properly at 15 psi for 2 hours will definetly sterilze your grains with high success. Just make sure you cook it at least 60-90 minutes and you shouldn't have problems.

An autoclave on the otherhand instantly goes to the pressure you set it at and begins the heat cycle. This acheives proper internal temperature more quickly and allows for shorter 'cook' cycles. Throw in 6 bags of grain, shut a door and press start. These are a lot more pricey but sure are nice.

IMO: you should do yourself right and buy an All American pressure cooker. These things are bullet proof. Make sure to get at least a 15qt, I would reccomend the AA921 which is 21 quarts(150$ on egay used). If you're feeling ballzy, AA makes a 44qt pressure cooker. Thats a lot of spawn!" (note: probably the smallest model for us)

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Saw this. Interesting with oil.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wqje5...eature=related