Tincture Preparation at MUIH

We explore the process of tincture-making at the Maryland University of Integrative Health. A tincture extracts desirable compounds of a plant through a solvent which can be either alcohol or glycerin. In this video, we make a tincture with ashwagandha root.

[@robertpryor9553]

Great work on the presentation. As a practitioner it brings me back to my training.

[@copperbones7336]

I enjoyed this very much. Thank you.

[@user-mc1eh4fc7u]

I'm understanding that process The video very useful thanks for that.

[@drnrhline678]

Both of them so nice ,. nice presentation

[@deediva6073]

Wow I just appreciate how well you guys explained the whole process Thank You

[@gbb583]

Great video, thank you

[@francinepitarch6061]

what a fantastic video. Thank you

[@atiqulhaque4508]

hello dear

[@officialpoa3171]

*That's crazy, powered form Ashwagandha is the exact herb I am seeking to make a tincture from right now - which is what prompted me to watch this video. Wild.* Nichole you're cute

[@timothytremblay7763]

Very Impressive, Thank You ❤️🙏

[@j.p.9332]

Outstanding presentation.

[@obduliocerceno4984]

Wow! Thank you for sharing knowledge. I am surprised that there is a university graduating profesional in this particular field!!! I am from Panamá 🇵🇦 and wondering if you offer online practical courses? Anyway thanks again. You are awesome!!!

[@SahMai]

They are making the tinctures wrong, each herbs, flowers, barks, roots, leaves, stems, have a different percentage of alcohol. Some require 20%,30%, 40% 50%60% so on!

[@isabel8965]

​@@SahMai where can u find information on that? 😊

[@SahMai]

@@isabel8965 Modern herbal dispensatory by Thomas Easley, Steven Horne. Great book!

[@isabel8965]

@@SahMai thank u 😊 looks very informative!

[@SahMai]

@@isabel8965 You welcome. You will love this book.

[@pa_maj.MARTINI-van-MAN]

The end of the bottle jack handle normally slides onto the hydraulic release valve so you can open or close it, no need for those pliers 👍

[@ruthvaughan3972]

Thanks for the great clip. Where do you recommend buying a good press?

[@INJURIOUS241]

Big fan from India thanks mam

[@cristhianmartinez8821]

Awesome!

[@SCBetaRS]

I thought Tinctures were herbs sitting in alcohol only, not with water added because of shelf life and to prevent bacteria from growing.

[@ladawndempsey]

Jourell NOVA they using undiluted alcohol so they has to dilute it. At home we use Vodka that's already diluted😁

[@whatishotnaija2360]

The Alcohol does not pull out all the constituents from the plant, some plant material can only be pulled out with water so they either mix pure ethanol with water or use Vinegar which has over 50% water

[@micole83]

@@ladawndempsey thank you for this explanation because I was just as confused but your explanation makes sense

[@wanderingstar9403]

@@ladawndempsey Same... I just wing it, which I know is horrible to do but my Boneset tincture just completely took away some terrible body aches and chills that came on. I was soooo sick I thought for sure it was the big C. It was pretty amazing, I could feel the boneset gently easing my symptoms throughout the day, by evening I felt normal again. I was trying to find other reasons for such a quick recovery but it was for sure the boneset tincture.

[@harshadesai4253]

Simply use rectified spirit 90% add 40% distilled water now it's 50% alcohol ready now Now 50% v/v alcohol to make 100ml tincher use atleast 60-80 ml alcohol in mixture. She used 30% mixture (300gm) with 70% (1000ml) alcohol but alcohol v/v is 45%

[@orishabapaul]

This has been so educative. Where can I find the tincture press? I have never thought about having one. Thank you for enlightening me.

[@devanandroutpahelaamaatipa7700]

Very nicely explained mam, god bless we make in India as Aswagandharishta and aswagandhaasava ready to use with dilruin of water for disease in ayurveda

[@soniag4516]

Where do you think they learn from?

[@Aryumhealthcare]

Nice informative videos

[@drarunshrivastava4290]

Nice and very well

[@ksthiyagarajancbethiyagara6818]

Thanks pl bring more such videos

[@RitaPanahi-BeEmpowered]

How would you make a tincture with granules (pre-cooked herbs made into granules)?

[@samihage1223]

What are the uses of those alcohol extracts? Can I add them to soap or cosmetics

[@dr.vinnymendozaph.d.usafre6247]

Great info. You provided the amount of water (1021 ml) but did not provide the amount of alcohol, can you please provide that info. Thanks!

[@toniashump5345]

Everything I've researched shows: if it's a 1:5 ratio, 400 G of herb. 2000 ml of alcohol.

[@kerezwilliams4778]

@@toniashump5345 specifically 1 (400 dry herb) :5 (2000ml is the amount of menstrum) The menstrum in this case is alcohol 45% and 55% H2O. Tinctures using both water and alcohol helps to extract polar and non-polar constituents. The amount of water depends on the plant material used (fresh, dried, root, leaves) etc.

[@lionofgod5843]

How do you decide the amount of water to be used. Is it a ratio like the Alcohol?

[@lindastephen-seaver6345]

What proof alcohol was used? I use 100 proof vodka which is 50% alcohol and 50% water. Is it necessary to add more water

[@vanesssaguevarahypno743]

This was so helpful. Thank you

[@exforestfarming]

Happy to be of help!

[@apurvisharma7519]

In India, we are given ashwagandha powder or tablets to maintain good health... thank you for sharing such detailed video. Could you please guide me with ratio for Hamamelis Virginica? I use it for my daughter's chronic summer nose bleeds but can't find the mother tincture easily in USA.

[@RK-su4hs]

Check your daughters liver function An irritated liver often causes nose bleeds Cayenne pepper will stop a nose bleed very quickly

[@simstar6557]

If it has no specific indication, it means its just a placebo.

[@jasonwhittle5494]

Dr Hauskha doesn't use alcohol, glycerin, or any heating process as a solvent. Do you know their process? Many thanks

[@Faladaena]

I'm looking for ways to revive *_the scent/fragrance_* of dried herbs, more specifically, of dried Catnip (nepeta cataria) that's lost much of its original aroma over time. After spending considerable time with online searches, I managed to find a grand total of 2(!) potential ways: Rehydration. Both had similar goals, ie, "to restore some of the *flavours* found in fresh herbs", so it didn't say anything on account of aroma (which is what I'm essentially looking for). Method 1: Put the dried herbs in a small bowl with enough water to cover them, leave for 10 minutes and strain. Method 2 (Leaves): Rehydrate in a solution of one part glycerin to two parts water, soak for 2 to 3 days, strain. Though this one didn't mention whether it was for consumption or, eg, decoration purposes. I've also read about making a tincture, using vodka (similar to making vanilla extract from pods), but again, intended for consumption purposes; besides, I don't think cats appreciate the alcohol smell, if I were to make something like a sprayable scent. So *please,* can anyone point me in the right direction? My kitty will be ever so grateful (especially after being introduced to the delights of *true* catnip aroma, but now has to do without for the time being). Problem is, good, potent catnip is extremely hard to come by here, in Holland. I bought a _"Yeowww"_ banana, *which was epic,* but alas, all 3 subsequent purchases were massive let-downs (utterly dried out, no smell whatsoever)😣, and since I don't have my own laboratory (or anyone else's) to distil my own catnip essence, I *_really_* need a good alternative to achieve my goal...

[@timothytremblay7763]

Meowww

[@Faladaena]

@@timothytremblay7763 Purrr....

[@sampathgaddam2475]

Your grate madam

[@crewneckdeath6801]

its quite funny we used to do this India at a large scale pre 21st century now its all tablets. LMAO

[@archONtour]

Awesome

[@mshahidfarooqui]

Hi, what was ratio of water and alcohol, second ratio of solvent and herb was 1:5 means 100 gm herb and 500 water and alcohol?

[@jvsdarknight2547]

How much alcohol did you add with 1000ml of water?

[@annaleedaughterofyhwh7767]

Do you make and sell specific tincture?

[@dr.burtgummerfan439]

1-2 weeks? The tutorials I've seen say 5-8 weeks. Is the longer time because they're using fresh green plant material instead of dried? I plan to use both at different times, so I'd really like to know the turnaround time.

[@wizard1399]

Do you also teach the percolation method?

[@jerryclark5725]

Is the press hose made of silicone?

[@anne8743]

I tried making a 1:4 ratio eleuthero root tincture using 200 g dried root (chopped) to 800 ml alcohol. Well,I am on my way to binnys now to buy more alcohol as my herbs are about half way only submerged.

[@toddmisnik5797]

Would you say the one week rule works with oils as well?

[@izaasar597]

No, you will have to leave them sit for at least one moon circle

[@jquest43]

no angry tincture makers-VERY IMPORTANT

[@CarolineAkwi]

😀😀 ohh my goodness!!

[@jenniferhalliwell416]

Who makes the Press???

[@Terri330]

Can someone point me to video on nux vomica please

[@chriskee6919]

What's the measurement of distilled water & alcohol?

[@amitalkss]

Any idea how esculentine tincture is prepared

[@johnp.turner2000]

Could you please list the exact measurements in detail and how we can press and process the products at home? Thanks

[@omanafire]

It's a 1 to 5 ratio. 1 part plant material, 5 parts alcohol. 1ml of ethanol is .78 grams, or you could just use a scale and weigh the liquid. I have used linen pillow cases to strain, just keep twisting and you'll recover a pretty good portion of the retained alcohol.

[@RK-su4hs]

@@omanafire or cheesecloth Not paper coffee filters

[@jessicasnowden2167]

@@RK-su4hs or organic unbleached coffee filters or organic unbleached cheese cloths

[@kimbucha1]

…your video indicated water and alcohol….the amount of water was given but not the alcohol…can you please help me to understand

[@martinbonsu4661]

​@@omanafireWhat is stage 5 for?

[@lisahudson7051]

Does anyone know if the spent herbs can be composted once they’ve been soaked?

[@RK-su4hs]

Yes they can

[@TanningMiami]

they are usually pressed then thrown to compost

[@AshwanikumarSainiARTER]

So interesting :-) I'm wondering why are mother tinctures stored in only amber colored bottles, cant the green bottles be used for storing!

[@ATTIBUTT]

Save it from sunlight

[@vitahealth.2372]

I think it can be stored in a dark place because the idea is to keep it from the sun

[@toniashump5345]

Because it keeps out the most light

[@FeliciaPeppers]

You can also use honey as an extract also

[@mrskeptic5274]

Do you supply for homoeopathy medicine also

[@danitabasurto224]

Do you have a website to sell these tinctures your making

[@chandrat1221]

you have heart of logwood tincture by chance?

[@janonihomeo]

Whats the ratio between withania somnifera and alcohol

[@bb8218]

Please show how Ceanothus Americana Q is prepared

[@violetahancu8441]

I'm trying to understand how can be just 1021 ml water in that formula. If the ratio is 1:5 at 45% ETOH the amount of water should be 1265 ml and 1035 g of alcohol (=1327 ml; 1 ml alcohol is 0,78g). Can somebody explain if I'm wrong? Thank you.

[@QuantumFengShui]

Weight of herbs to final liquid extract

[@sug725]

weight of the herbs to the extraction solvent volume (in mL), not the final liquid

[@omanafire]

They said earlier in the video that they take the moisture content in the herb into account. There may be water content in the root we cannot account for by watching the video.

[@TanningMiami]

really is best to find a herbalist that is experienced do not try to do this without training. Even they are not leaving the ashwaganda long enough! professional herbal books indicate 3 weeks and watering down the alcohol like that really does affect potency. - Certified Herbalist

[@chandrat1221]

may I know you have Hematoxylin tinture?

[@Steve-qt2xm]

I notice you only keep the mixture for a week before straining it. Nearly everywhere else says things like 4-6 weeks. Is a week enough? it would be great if a week was enough steeping for the process.

[@itsmypukapuka4710]

they are using grain alcohol. It is not the best method.

[@abcreations6734]

@@itsmypukapuka4710 what’s the best method?

[@itsmypukapuka4710]

@@abcreations6734 Grain alcohol is very strong alcohol that has to be diluted to be safe for human consumption. Sometimes people don't dilute it enough to have a faster result, which will lack the water-soluble compounds of the plant, making the tincture almost pharmaceutical in strength. This can result in various bad reactions from those who take it. If you use grain alcohol, you have to dilute it to the point that it is reaching 38% vol.(100 proof vodka strength).- This way your menstruum may be "weaker" and it takes 6-8weeks to get a tincture, but you will end up a more rounded product that contains the majority of the medicinal compounds of the plant. Time is never wasted. People just impatient. Also, I normally use fresh plant material, not dried, for the same reason. Plants medicinal compounds work synergistically, and that is what you want to save, not to make a pharmaceutical drug that has lost this benefit.

[@omanafire]

@@itsmypukapuka4710 100 proof vodka would be 50% alcohol. You can be dismissive, or wrong, but not both. I'd advise anyone reading this person's advice to carefully consider taking it to heart, a very basic mistake like this makes the credibility of their entire statement very dubious.

[@RK-su4hs]

Looks like their information is coming from medical studies rather than one of the great herbals books and /or herbalists of time Herbalists w books & sites with much knowledge Dr John Christopher Dr Matthew Woods Book The Complete Herbal by Nicholas Culpepper Don’t use paper filters small pieces of paper can get into the tincture

[@jquest43]

No ac wiring behind the tinctures

[@johnp.turner2000]

What type of Alcohol and percentages are you using for this?

[@PhoenixAurelius-138]

They probably used a grain alcohol like Everclear (about 175 proof).

[@victoriawarthland1227]

Organic Corn, 190proof from pharmco-aaper.

[@yetanotherjohn]

what kind of alcohol?

[@vecv7502]

Hi, it's interesting you mention a week is enough. Any souce? :-)

[@suesanders7788]

If I wanted to make a stronger tincture (if possible) can I strain the tincture and then take that same tincture and add herbs to it again to add more herbal benefits. If the answer is no, why not?

[@GuildofKnightlyArts]

Yes this is just a double extraction and fairly common

[@rijulovarmenianairi6129]

No need to purify ashwaganda with milk?

[@mstobel]

@Forest Farming, You didn’t explain the measurement well. You forgot to say what you measured on the alcohol. What is the ratio? I was so frustrated it’s like why go through all that but skip the important stuff?!?!

[@martinbonsu4661]

What is stage 5 for?

[@KishanKishan-ev3cm]

Good technology homeo tencher aswagandha ...D watwr & alcohol ...45% + 55 -- ...tencher formula , thanks , laxmi homeo pharmacy.. dr.kishan lal sharma. iindian....

[@heynce]

how much alcohol??

[@lukapopovic6668]

Can I make a tincture from fresh, raw plants? Thanks for the answer

[@bigray2859]

Yes, and using the fresh plants actually makes the tincture more potent over dried herbs. You'd have to get them in the alcohol/vegetable glycerin immediately though before wilting/browning. Since it's more potent, person would require less, a couple drops over a dropperful. But since you'd be making it fresh, make sure to clean them really good and triple check for tiny hidden bugs.

[@HerHealthyHome]

@@bigray2859 no that's actually the opposite of the truth. Most herbs are more potent when dry. Typically of you use fresh you use more in the recipe. Fresh herbs contain more water and you need a higher proof for fresh so you can have more alcohol in the solution. You want it to wilt so some of the water will be evaporated and you want to chop them using.

[@bigray2859]

@@HerHealthyHome I do chop them up and use 100 proof alcohol, let them sit for months, shaking daily, they're plenty potent. I haven't experienced dried being more potent, but I appreciate what you've said because it makes sense too, and just because I personally haven't experienced it doesn't mean it isn't true.

[@GuildofKnightlyArts]

Dried herbs are typically more potent because fresh herbs have a high water content and drying herbs weakens the cell structure of the plant. You can use fresh herbs but personally I prefer dried. I also never use this folk style of maceration to make a tincture. I prefer to use a soxhlet and/or percolation.

[@vitahealth.2372]

I’ve met Chinese who said they would soak ginseng root in vodka all the time without taking it out.When that is done they add more vodka and start the process. Again

[@samihage1223]

What is the alcohol percentage %

[@samihage1223]

How to extract with glycerin? Can I use vodka instead of water and alcohol?

[@GuildofKnightlyArts]

Generally yes but don’t use cheap vodka. Some plants will require a higher alcohol than vodka and in that case you can acquire everclear.

[@uswahi]

Please tell Name Brand of alcohol with proof .

[@abcreations6734]

How do you keep the tincture from burning under the tongue?

[@pa_maj.MARTINI-van-MAN]

You can add the tincture dose to a shot glass and then add a little water ( a few ml or more if you need too ) to dilute. If your dose is 1 ml and you add 2 ml then a 45% by volume alcohol tincture goes down to 15%, not much higher than some wines and far less burning sensation. I've gotten used to 63% alcohol content, it doesn't take long to get used to it and enters the blood stream easier from what I'm aware off.

[@abcreations6734]

@@pa_maj.MARTINI-van-MAN thank you!

[@pa_maj.MARTINI-van-MAN]

@@abcreations6734 You're welcome!

[@usephjohnson]

Can you use lemon juice and water or honey and water to make herbal tinctures?🤔

[@sug725]

preferably alcohol with 80%-100% proof, as it's efficient in extracting the terpenes and flavonoids of the herbs, roots or any natural element.

[@nanaznaturalz5436]

Can you show your online format?

[@nanaznaturalz5436]

Why would you not measure in MG?

[@JohnDoe-qh9ln]

What is 5-1 ratio?

[@sdxn2400134]

One part herb, to 5 parts solvent. In this video, the solvent is 45% ethyl alcohol in water.

[@enigmavoid9714]

you used a blender? the heat destroys properties of herbs????? how are you guys trained

[@jenniferhalliwell416]

No it depends on how hot it is. Heat doesn't destroy the properties...EXTREME HEAT does

[@jquest43]

No smart meters near tinctures

[@vinlago]

?

[@sydneyswimmers4428]

How can I make tincture from safron please.

[@omanafire]

1 part saffron to 5 parts alcohol. So if you have 1 gram of saffron, you'd use 5 grams alcohol.

[@SinuBronzwolf]

This is my first time hearing of (I shall gonda; Ashley gonda (dont know how to spell it)) and they have said it so much in this video I would expect a compilation of every time they say it. The alternative is taking a shot every time they say "that" word. Seriously Google didn't understand what I was trying to say.

[@annjones1576]

Ashwagandha

[@wendylou1708]

It shows the label at 5:07.

[@bobnmariah]

Closed caption will spell it out also.

[@sarapiksit]

You did not say how much alcohol. And I'm not an idiot although some may argue that lol How much water did you use? You said it in millimeters or something. I'm mathematically not inclined

[@jquest43]

No wifi

[@slowedfreak2775]

Everyone on this video high

[@DuBrolyMusic]

Will someone please explain the 1:5 ratio? How does one determine how much liquid should be used for tincturing? She said 456 grams of ashwagandha root and 45% ethanol, so does that mean you do a calculation like this: 456×0.45 = 205.2 205.2 × 5 (the five times part of the ratio), which equals 1026 milliliters?? Someone, please help!

[@Veronique428]

DuBrolyMusic Because you don’t have the right amount of ashwaganda, which is 460 grams actually, not 456, therefore all the ratio and what you calculated is wrong. It’s 460x0,45=207: 207x5=1035 so it’s 1035 millimeters of alcohol. You can redo the calculation if you want.

[@sabujadhikary1943]

Brother please tell me how much water gr and alcohol gr ? Alcohol present?

[@Rubyzabc]

Hi @DuBrolyMusic and @@Veronique428 , I did my calculations and with 460 g of dried Ashwagandha, the total of Menstrum should be 2300 mL to obtain a ratio 1:5. They wrote in the label 45% of Ethanol, and we don't know if they used Ethanol 100% or 95%. If They used 1035 mL of Ethanol 100%, They should have used 1265 mL (43 oz) of destilled Water, but in the video they said they used 1021 mL (34,5 oz). In case They used a Ethanol 95% the volume used should it be 1090 mL of Ethanol, and 1210 mL of destilled water. My conclusion is that they made a mistake or problable the video is edited and we can't see all the speech of the quantity of ingredients.

[@Veronique428]

Ruby Bernal Thank you for your input 😊 Maybe they keep secret their recipes 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@ginni1361]

Please note: they are selling their product so ratios are much more important for quality control and repeatability. For some herbs the ratio might be 1:4 or 1:2. Try using 100gm of herb to 500ml of vodka 80 proof although I usually do less like 50gm to 250ml. For very dry roots you may need to add extra liquid to cover the herb over time. If you are making tinctures for your own use you can use the folk method - put the herb in a clean glass jar no more than three quarters full. Cover the herb with an alcohol/water mix like the vodka 80 proof (40%) which will extract water soluble and alcohol soluble properties and allow to steep for 4-6 weeks or however long you like. Then strain and press the herb to extract the liquid, bottle, LABEL and store in a cool, dark place away from light and heat. The alcohol content also acts as a preservative. This isn't rocket science; it has been done by people since alcohol was invented and before that herbs were made as teas and poultices or just chewed. While I enjoy seeing the commercial process this is not necessarily how you must do it in your family home for your family's use.

[@tammyhoushour8070]

I've never made a tinture with water only vodka.

[@GuildofKnightlyArts]

Vodka is already watered down.

[@jquest43]

Your florescent lighting is toxic and weakens your tinctures even with the brown bottles. No LEDs either.use 1920s style incandescent s or yellow bug lights ( incandescent s)

[@23Fulani]

These people are professional!

[@joelsays]

Excellent observation about the florescent lighting. Most labs are unaware that the lights they use impact their chemical concoctions. Simple changes in the types, frequencies and heat ranges of the lights bring significant results. Florescent lights are cheap, but bad in most respects. Labs should think twice about using Florescents.

[@Mix_vloger617]

Very good lecture,, but my dear you are talking so fast. Viewer from other countries have no the English mother language. Please talk slow slow.

[@skip777]

Please turn off the background droning music.........

[@TanningMiami]

One week is really not enough and that hose with tape? no thanks

[@pustomkumar8165]

I hate ashwogandha.i used so much time not got any power even than simple egg.

[@user-22-]

Real sterile environment ... not even wearing GLOVES! 👎🏼

[@TahiraButt]

This process does not appear very hygienic.

[@SahMai]

lol that is so so wrong. All those tinctures might as well go back to the ground. You have made. Did you not know that each herbs, flowers, barks, roots, leaves, stems, have a different percentage of alcohol. Some require 20%,30%, 40% 50%60% so on! What you're teaching to ppl is very wrong lol!

[@GuildofKnightlyArts]

The whole process they’re showing is aweful. I can’t believe they’re teaching people this methodology.

[@SahMai]

@@GuildofKnightlyArts yep so true.

[@SahMai]

@@GuildofKnightlyArts A person on the net on this page asked me for more information. So I sent the name of the book on how to make proper tinctures. And the person of this channel remove my reply on a book I sent. They removed my link..

[@GuildofKnightlyArts]

@@SahMai wow, that’s really wrong.

[@ThePinkwing]

I really enjoyed your video, there was one concern for your health and safety in regards to no safety glasses, gloves or masks worn. Your exposure everyday to these powders and chemicals are dangerous. Also these tinctures amongst other things are for clients right, yes they get filtered, but your breathing all over it and using a bottle jack for a car over the tincture too.... woh...