Glycerin Tincture 101

Noblefir

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I was wondering if I could use cheese cloth when placing the buds in the jar instead of using a bubble bag when it's ready for straining?
thank you G
 

nl3004.kind

Active Member
it will work better if you moisten it before you use it (the cheesecloth, that is), and use it in combination with another form of filtration (like wire mesh, a strainer with very fine mesh or a chinois)...
 

Medus

Active Member
I made this glycerin tincture also, but when I made mine, I used a different method (crock pot) and, some different measurements.

In my first attempt, I used a 1/8 of dank and a 1/2 of abv. And I stuck it in a crock pot, and left it 14 hours...... This was a mistake, However not that big of a mistake. The low setting on the crock pot was to high, and my stuff just sat there vaporizing all night. Even though my stuff came out decent, it could of been better.....

In my second attempt I made some altercations...and had a few realizations.....


Realization 1. People making tinctures are trying to get the most out of what little meds they get! Not everybody, has 2.5 oz of bud to throw off into something that they don't know will work or not.

Realization 2. A regular crock pot gets to hot, unless you have a digital.

So in making my next batch I've kind of tailored this recipe, and made some revisions.

if you want to try it OK, and if not OK.

This next batch will require 16 oz of glycerin I got mine here http://www.ahp-online.com/Vegetable-Glycerine-16-oz_p_337.html cost me eight bucks.

3\4 oz of herb, ground fine.

And I bought one of these Little Dipper warmers, instead of a regular crock pot.

www.amazon.com/Jarden-Consumer-Solutions-32041-C-Crock-Pot/dp/B0050CQRX2[/url] and I plan to let it sit for 16 hours.
 

Medus

Active Member
Before I start my next batch I am wondering if I throw a shot of peppermint schnapps in the mix will it help or hurt?
 

Medus

Active Member
Anybody want to settle something? Person a..thinks 2-3 hits in a vaporizer = decarbed......Person b....thinks 325 oven 5 min = decarbed Person a thinks...you accomplish same thing with the vaporizer as Person b would with an oven....Person b thinks, Person a is only partially decarbing the herb, and the oven does a better job.....a or b? Who's correct?
 

nl3004.kind

Active Member
meh, hard to tell... easier/ more efficient if it is done in a thin layer in an oven... BUT, the vape method works if you must... i do not recommend it, but it will work...
 

Medus

Active Member
Any thoughts on cooking it? Is too much heat a bad thing, the result I get after warming it 3 days produces a high normalcy you don't feel much, just no paint.
 

medmefreely

Member
i'm fascinated with the idea of a glycerin tinc as it would have no effect on blood sugar and i worry that with an alcohol based tinc all the alcohol wouldn't evaporate off ... don't want the alcohol want the cannabinoids..
 

Medus

Active Member
My first attempt went rather well I didn't get quiet what I was going for, but it was in the ball park. It produced a decreased pain, less spasmodic, calming high. Vs the, call me a doctor I think I'm going to crash high. I have no problem functioning on this high, I'm actually wondering why they don't put this stuff on the market, it's safer than most drugs out there and fairly cheap to make. The glycerin alone has medicinal properties, I'm not sure what all studies have been done. But it was mentioned that it had a positive effect on the brain, decreasing intercranial pressure and something about aiding the Neropathways. I didn't read into it much, I didn't really have to, it was just the right thing to do. The whole reason I use marijuana is to better my life, not to get fked up! When I started my so called project, I had a bad bout with alcohol. I gave it up when, I found out that one day marijuana. might enable me, to have the muscle control to walk again. (it hasn't happen yet) but, considering my condition then vs my condition now. I've done come, a long way. Every day I get better, I was only making short gains with my vaporizer, but with this glycerin I'm making gains daily.


Senk from my iPad, ya there's an app fr that
 

Medus

Active Member
I've kind of come up with my own method of making this stuff, like I said. I don't want the knock me down effects that some people do If you want my recipe, message me.

Ah screw it, just keep the disagreements to yourself. This is something I've created in my head, a refined, easier method put together from previous* attempts.

Start out with a half ounce of product (unless your wanting that knock you down high) use mids.

Then take a coffee bean grinder, grind it to a powder.
Stick it in a ziplock and leave it sit out for 2 days, only you want to cover it with a plate or Frisbee blocking any light.
Depending on strength and intensity, add half to a full bottle of this stuff http://www.ahp-online.com/Vegetable-Glycerine-16-oz_p_337.html to your half ounce of grinded, decarbed, herb.
Put it in this and cooked it for two days http://www.amazon.com/Crock-Pot-32041-C-16-Ounce-Little-Dipper/dp/B0000CCY14
If you want a less intense high, cook it longer not to long though.
Here's what i am going to do my next try, I'm only going to cook it for twelve hours. Then I'm going to put it in this http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-Direct-Heater-Warmer-Coffee-Tea-Cup-Mug-Office-/330560254445#ht_4337wt_802 for a few days

I'm going to use 3\4 in my next batch
 
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