How To Make an Herbal Tincture - The Ratio Method
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- The Ultimate Guide on Making an Herbal Tincture at home, with Luci from the HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine.
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I just started tinctures about a week ago. I’m making cayenne tincture and echinacea tincture. I also am enrolled in the school, I am so excited!! I love Doc Jones
That is exciting to hear! Cayenne is one the most frequently used herbs in my tincture cabinet. Anytime someone starts to get the sniffles we whip out the Cayenne.
I think Doc Jones is pretty awesome as well! (Although I may be biased since he's my dad.) :) Luci Walker- HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine
@@luciwalkerHGH Can’t wait for the tinctures to be done. I think you may be just a touch biased. Lol
I'm a student too...welcome! You'll absolutely love it!
@@jhummel640 I am working through the sections slowly, but surely.
Question: sometimes you say ‘several weeks’ and sometimes ‘a couple’. I have made echinacea and rosemary tinctures and let them extract +/- 6 weeks. How long is the average time? The minimum?
Ran out of alcohol. Getting ready to make cayenne, pine, and CBD tinctures next. Also have some elderberry tincture going.
Wish there was a 2 thumbs up icon! Great info and presentation. Thanks Luci!
Thank you so much for watching. :) Luci Walker - HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine.
This was perfect. Concise and explained clearly. I am newer to this, and am enrolled in the school.
Would love to see more of these videos!
Thank you!
I am so glad you enjoyed it. :) We have many more How To videos planned for the future. If you have any ideas for specific topics you would like to see, let me know. :) Luci Walker ~ HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine.
@@luciwalkerHGH I would love videos and information on when to use which tincture! Different types and their uses. Thank you for a wonderful informative video!!
@@luciwalkerHGHhello, I was hoping to learn about doing a multi herb tincture. Can this be done or is it best to do each tincture separate then take each one together? I'm wanting to make rattlesnake bite concoction. Thank you❤
Luci, you are a born teacher. Your presence and pace are absolutely beautiful. I hope to see more videos from you. Thank you for this one, I'm a fan of the ratio method and a current student with Homegrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine. I have a number of tinctures going at the moment. Thanks again, Michele
Thank you Michele! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. :) Luci Walker - HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine
You made this so easy and clear!!! I appreciate this so much!!! ❤
I have a couple of tinctures in process - burdock root and dandelion root. I am enrolled in the school also. I’m expanding my herb garden this year!
Wonderful! What herbs are you adding to your garden this year? ~ Luci Walker ~ HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine.
I’m way up in northern New England, so learning what I can do! I got a Damascus rose last year which looks good. Planning to add elecampane, barberry, Angelica, black cohosh, among others. I already have several basics - thyme, oregano, mallow, hyssop, loads of comfrey, echinacea, nettle, lemon balm, several mints, etc. We’re putting in a little greenhouse this year, so looking forward to starting more varieties!
@@pyxis55 That is exciting! Those are some great additions. Good luck with your greenhouse! We are hoping to add a greenhouse at the new site for The HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine. I am so excited to try my hand at some of the exotic herbs that don't like our Idaho climate. :) ~ Luci ~ HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine.
Wonderful I’m am just awaiting my lobelia to arrive to tincture it. Thanks for the recipe. 👍🏻♥️🇨🇦✝️. Love your father and the school , he’s priceless.
I am so glad you are enjoying the school. :) Be sure to do your lobelia at a 1:10 ratio. :) Luci Walker- HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine
I have always used the folk method so this is good information to know. I only wish that in the video you had actually shown the straining of your tincture since you used powdered herb. The visual of that part would be helpful to see. Thank you, I am also enrolled in the school but have just started the lessons.
Thank you for the feedback. :) I think we need to do a straining and pressing follow up video. I have added it to the list of videos we will be making. :) Luci Walker HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine
Thank you. I'd appreciate that!
I signed up for the school but have not begun my classes yet. I plan to start this Spring. I am in need of expanding my herbal knowledge and medicinal skills. Thank you for the upload and offering the classes.
I am so excited for you to get started. :) Be sure to stop by the student forum. There are tons of great conversations happening over there about herbs. ~Luci Walker ~ HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine.
@@luciwalkerHGH Thank you I certainly will.
I am a graduate of/student in the HGH school. What I've learned is invaluable. Thank you for all that you and your family share!
Thank you for watching. :) Be sure to check the updates section of the school from time to time. We have some new lessons in the works that you will want to check out when they go live. ~Luci Walker HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine
Very informative, Luci! I'm loving the Homegrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine. Such great info there, it's totally worth it!
I'm so glad you are enjoying the school! :) We have a lot of amazing lessons coming. Be sure to watch the updates page in the school so you see when new things are added. ~Luci Walker- HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine
@@luciwalkerHGH thanks for the reminder about the updates page! I had forgotten about it, and was surprised to see how much you added to the course in January!
I guess I have been using he folk method. glad to know the ratio method and will try that for consistency.
I think you will be pleased with the improved consistency. :) Happy tincturing! -Luci Walker - HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine
Thank you for the simple lucid lesson.
Thanks Lucy! Great to see you and great job on the video!
Thank you :) ~ Luci ~ HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine.
Very nice video, clear instructions. Thank you Luci. I wished I had this before I did my elderberry tincture….i have enough to supply a small town for several years, lol. I am going to make a cayenne tincture this month. TeresaSue
That's exciting! I don't think a person can ever have to much elderberry tincture on hand! LOL! Luci Walker- HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine
You now are in the realm of bartering!! Never dismiss bartering w someone you know well and trust! We actually trade “gifts” w our landlord, who is amazing and on the same page as all of us. Sometimes we even trade odd things, like grapefruit marmalade that the landlord likes and blackberry jam the landlady likes. And then she brings us her homegrown blackberries and seeds and starter clippings, and when she ordered some fancy stuff we can’t grow here-I struggle w names-she split it w us. So hang on and find someone who can fulfill a need you have that would benefit w your exchange.
Very clear, lovely. Thank you Lucy
I had the privilege of being across the way from this amazing family, at an event! I fell and hit my head. They help me so much! They encouraged me to put Frankincense on it. I was amazed at how quickly the swelling went down! These amazing people care about other!! And they are very respectful to each other. I was very impressed!❤️ I can’t thank them enough.
Thank you! Love this video ❤
This was wonderful! Thank you.
I am so glad you enjoyed it! :) Happy tincturing! ~ Luci Walker HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine
Thank you for the video! I like how you and your dad explain things.
Thank you for watching. :) Luci Walker- HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine
Luci, thank you so much for doing this video! I've been making and using tinctures for years, but have always used the folk method. I will definitely try the ratio method now!
Thank you Lucy
Perfectly done! Thank you!
Thank you for watching. :) Luci Walker ~ HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical of Medicine
I am so happy to watch this and learn! Thank you so very much Luci! Glad it runs in the family.
Thank you for watching. :) Happy tincturing! ~ Luci Walker HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine
Thank you so much for sharing Luci!
Thank you for watching! :) Luci Walker - HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine
Great job, Luci! 😊
Thanks for watching! :) Luci Walker- HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine
Very helpful! Thank you! Have done folk method elderberry tincture, but will use thus method now.
❤❤❤- thank you so much for this tutorial Lucy.
You are very welcome. Thank you for watching. Luci Walker ~ HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine
Thank you so much Luci for your clear concise instructions.
You are very welcome. Happy Tincturing! :) Luci Walker ~ HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine
Such a beautiful kitchen 👍
Thank you! That is my parent's kitchen. My mom designed it and did a lot of the work herself. I will share your comment with her. :) Luci Walker- HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine
Thank you for posting this video. It was perfect.
I'm so glad you enjoyed it! :) Luci Walker- HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine
Excellent tutorial. Thank you.
Love the school! Doc Jones is amazing. I’ve been on a great roll making tinctures, balms, salves, face toner and whipped butter not to mention the teas are so fun to put together.
Great tutorial, Luci! Thank you!!!
Thank you for watching. :) Luci Walker- HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine
So thorough, you’re a great teacher!
Thank you so much. :) Luci Walker - HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine
Thank you Lucy!
You're welcome! Thank you so much for watching! :) Luci HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine.
Thank you for the video going to get started now. 😊
Hi Luci
thank you for your knowledge I've been using the folk method to make ginger, hawthorn and wormwood tinctures but I am now very keen to try some using your method including powdering my herbs
I am so glad you found it helpful. Happy tincturing! :) Luci Walker- HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine
Love Dr Jones and you did a wonderful, clear & thirough presentation! Looking forward to more!
Thank you! :) ~ Luci Walker HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine
Excellent video Luci. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for watching. :) Luci Walker - HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine.
Wonderful video!
Thank you for watching. :) Luci Walker- HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine
Great job!
Thank you for watching. :) Luci Walker ~HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine
Thank you for the great tincture tutorial! I am hoping to enroll in the school later this year after I get moved. In the meantime the yt videos/tutorials help keep me focused while I wait. Blessings on your day Kiddo!🌻🐛
I am so glad you enjoyed the video! :) Holler when you are ready to enroll in the school. :) Luci Walker - HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine
Thanks for a wonderful video on making tinctures! I just started making tinctures a month ago and I now have Nettles tincture, gingetincture, dandelion leaves and flowers tincture, Artemesia annua tincture, respiratory cytokine balance tincture from the powder I bought from homegrown herbalist. Today I just put in the jar Hawthorne berry tincture. Looking forward to using them all!
Thank you so much very helpful 😊
I am so glad you enjoyed it! :) Happy tincturing! Luci Walker- HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine
Thank you, Luci, great job for the help in gaining confidence to "just do it"! Will you be posting training in salve, oils, balms, etc? Love the herbal info and the freedom they give us in choice, quality and loving the weeds!
Thank you. Love your presentation. Precise and easy to understand.
I am so glad you like it. :) Happy tincturing! Luci Walker - HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine
Thank you. Such an excellent explanation ❤❤❤❤🎉
I am so glad you enjoyed it! :) Luci Walker- HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine
Lucy you have made this process so easy to understand anyone can do this…very well explained…absolutely gorgeous smile … stay blessed and thank you for sharing…
Thank you so much! I'm glad the video was helpful. :) Luci Walker HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine
That was such a perfectly simple explanation. It answered all my questions and gave me the confidence to dive in. Thank you!!!!
Amazing!!!! Just like dad!! ❤🎉
LOL! Thank you :) He's pretty great! ~Luci Walker- HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine
Great info, thank you. I've made several tinctures using the folk method. Will have to try the ratio method.
Yes, give it a try! I think you will be very pleased with the improved consistency between your batches. :) ~Luci Walker- HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine
Yay! This was great!💕👍👏
I am so glad you enjoyed it. :) Happy tincturing! ~ Luci Walker HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine
Thank you for explaining the ratio method so clearly. I usually tincture only fresh herbs with the folk method, using 100 proof vodka or occasionally grain alcohol.
I do have some dried herbs that i thought about tincturing and now feel ready to give that a whirl.
Great video Lucy. I have joined the school, but I have so much trouble with my internet service that I have not gotten very far. I really appreciate the UA-cam videos that are made.
Thank you so much for watching. :) Luci Walker ~ HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine
This is amazing!!
Thank you so much for watching! :) Luci Walker ~ HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine
@@luciwalkerHGH you should be in much more videos. Your demeanour makes me calm and that I can do anything. That’s a beautiful ability you have.
Thank you. ❤
Love this channel. You guys have taught me so much!!! Wish I could afford the school! But I buy you tinctures all the time and make my own. Thank you all!!!
Thank you for watching and following us Scott. :) When you are ready to join, give us a holler. We would love to have you in the school. :) Luci Walker - HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine
Thanks Luci so easy to follow. This will change how I take my herbs!
I have not been able to do the school yet . I love all of the teaching and soon I pray will be an official student
We would love to have you in the school. :) In the meantime, we have a lot of free content on our UA-cam Channel and the blog. Happy Tincturing! Luci Walker - HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine
I've got a bunch of plantain , dried and it's all processed and I'm ready to make my tincture.. I just got through watching your dad
Thanks. Need Wild Lettuce tincture. Going to try.
Thank you Luci, you are just as awesome as the Doc😊 ( a lot prettier though 😂 but we won't tell him!)
LOL! Thank you! :) Luci Walker- HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine
Thank you
You are very welcome. Thank you for watching. :) Luci Walker HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine
Loved the video & find it interesting that powdered is a better option. I learned to tincture the folk method, haven't done much, so not stuck in my ways yet. 😅
I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! :) ~ Luci Walker ~ HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine.
I learned about using apple cider vinegar for tinctures
Thank you! New Sub here.
Thanks ❤
You are very welcome. Thank you for watching. :) Luci Walker ~ HomeGrown Herbalist School of botanical medicine.
Thank-you! Wonderfully done - very clear instructions…most of my herbs I preliminarily dry for salves before immersing them in oil…the only tincture I have made is with my elderberries…I like extending the shelf life very much, and will focus more on making tinctures this coming year.
Thank you for watching! Happy Tincturing! :) Luci Walker - HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine
Good👍. Love you from India
Very well done. To the point, no fluff. I’m new-ish to the herbal world. I’ve noticed that my tinctures seem too thick when using powder and weighing with the 1:5 method. I would like to see your finished product, how you strain it, and how much it makes.
We have received a lot of requests for a video on straining and pressing. We will get one made and on the channel. :) Luci Walker ~ HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine
Great video.
Wish you would've explained how you strain the powdered herb tincture. Maybe you have a vid on that, or maybe it simply takes twice as long
Luci, you rock! You're a chip off your dad!!
Thank you! He's pretty great! :) Luci Walker - HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine
First time watching. Awesome. I want to learn everything I can! Is this really a persons kitchen? Wow
Lucy, really curious about the amber versus green or cobalt blue? Where do you find the info that amber is the best to use? 🤔 Thank you for the Easy Tincture Tutorial 👍🤗
There’s a paper called “Color stability of tablet formulations IV. Protective influence of various colored glasses on the fading of tablets” that validates the use of amber glass to protect against light damage over other colors of glass.
@@brose04008 Thank you Dr. Rose. You beat me to the answer on this one. :) Happy tincturing @JulieHerbal
@@brose04008 🌿🍃Thank you 🌈🌻🙋
I am making rosemary tincture right now. Love your video
Rosemary is an excellent herb! :) Luci Walker- HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine
@@luciwalkerHGH What do you think the best herb detention is for chest congestion?
@@user-nw5cr1tl6j There are a lot of really good expectorant herbs. My two favorites are probably Elecampane and Cayenne. Doc Jones did a webinar on the Respiratory system that you might find interesting. It is on this channel and is titled "The Respiratory System: Free Live Stream with Doc Jones." He starts talking about expectorant herbs at about 9:30 minute mark. ~ Luci Walker - HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine.
@@user-nw5cr1tl6j There are a lot of really good expectorant herbs. My personal favorites are probably Elecampane and Cayenne. Doc Jones did a webinar on the Respiratory system that might be interesting to you. It is on this channel and is titled "The Respiratory System: Free Live Stream with Doc Jones." He talks about expectorant herbs at about the 9:30 minute mark. Luci Walker - HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine.
There are a lot of really excellent herbal expectorants. My favorites are probably Elecampane and Cayenne. Doc Jones did a webinar on the Respiratory System that you might find interesting. It is on this channel and is titled "The Respiratory System: Free Live Stream with Doc Jones". He talks about Expectorant herbs a little after the 9 minute mark. ~ Luci Walker HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine.
I am an avid tincture maker and kept running out of storage bottles. I realized beer type bottles are amber glass and with a cork type stopper made compact and virtually free 12 ounce storage bottles.
My friend gets those fermented juices in amber bottles and reuses them. Can’t remember what they are. Oh-Kombucha. She’s been using them for years!
Plantain has been our biggest one. We use it for every cut, scratch, splinter, etc. Lemon balm is another. My daughter is in middle school and going through puberty. It's great to calm down the harsh emotions when they arise, and we use it if we've just had a bad day. Catnip is our other for those nights you just can't get to sleep.
Those are three rockstar herbs! :) Plantain is one of the first ones I teach to my kiddos. Everyone needs to know that plant! ~Luci Walker HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine.
Thank you for this. I am making a cilantro tincure. If it goes well, I'm turning all my herbs into tinctures
I have many empty cobolt blue tincture bottles from prior tincture orders - if I get around to eventually make tinctures can I store it in those bottles if it's stored in the dark? My understanding is that the blue color can lend healing to the tincture. Love your channel and thanks for this video 🤗
Thanks Luci! What kind of herb did you use and what is for?
The tincture I made in this video is nettle leaf. Doc Jones did a video on nettle for our channel recently. The video is titled The Surprising Medicinal Value of an Uncomfortable Weed - All About Stinging Nettle.
I appreciate the informative video Luci. Ive only done the folk method. After tincturing rosemary powder w the 1:5 ratio, I was surprised to see so little tincture. Im questioning how strong my folk method tinctures are. Any thoughts?
Also, was wondering your thoughts on using HGH powders such as Respiratory COF w an expiration date of January 2024? I signed up for the school anout 6 yrs ago knowing my studies will be coming as our kids leave home so I bought HGH stuff. Now I'm realizing the powders might not be effective.
Appreciate everyone at HGH! Blessings from Kansas!
I’ve been going through the school. I love it! I just tinctured cleavers today, along with Siberian ginsing and fennel (smells sooo good! I kept half as whole seeds and half tinctured - going to experiment, or maybe just cook some sauce and add some😂). Yesterday I made more pine tincture (smells amazing!), chaparral (smells AWFUL!), and ginkgo leaf (smells WAYYYY better).
I have found that I hate the pressing part, but fortunately I have a strong husband willing to lend a hand!
Those are some excellent herbs! (I have to agree that chaparral is stinky. It tastes pretty bad as well. LOL!) Luci Walker - HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine
@@luciwalkerHGH I don’t want to have to take it 🤢
What a stunning kitchen! My silly question is, when I’ve run out of amber tinted bottles, what do you think of wrapping the clear bottle in tin foil? 😬 Please and thank you.
Thank you for sharing a very helpful way to connect with nature and what it can offer us :) Is there a scientific info on which alcohol concentrate is best for tinctures? For example100 proof vs 80 proof ? Since 100 proof has more alcohol , will that yield more alcohol constituents ? This has been a conflicting info that I come across and would like to understand it better. I would really appreciate your input :)
Do you have recommendations on books or teaching on herbs that are not safe for pregnancy and nursing??
Thanks Luci! I didn't know that the amber bottles have "magic," qualities...I assumed that they were just darkened. Good info. I will get some.
Yep! The amber bottles are more protective than clear or other colored glass. Happy Tincturing! Luci Walker - HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine
Could you show us how to strain it too please:)
We need to make a video showing the straining and pressing processes. Keep an eye on the channel. We will be making one soon. :) Luci Walker HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine
Hi Luci, what would the dosage be for Lobelia tincture , please and thank you. 🌟♥️🇨🇦.
Thank you :) I heard Dr. Jones talking about pressing one of his tinctures, what was he talking about there? Just like squeezing out any extra liquid from the powder?
Thank you doc, I am using for myself and my husband all the herbal teas based on your video, God they do work better and quicker than medication!!! You truly are a God’s gift for spreading your knowledge
Can we have a lesson on alcohol and glycerin mixed together for tinctures
What about tincturing ginseng? Can it be fresh or does it need to be dried?
I have a friend who just had part of her large intestines removed due to cancer. While there, they found more. Please tell me what you recommend 🙏
great video...thanks. Quick question... I made some tinctures but they have not been strained and bottled yet.. life got crazy. It's been months... can I still do that? Or should I pitch that and start over? thank you!
Straining the mark (herbal particulates) is optional. You can strain it now and bottle it up, or you can leave it as is. There have been times when I haven't strained my tinctures at all and just use it plant particulates and all. :) Luci Walker - HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine
oh thank you so much!@@luciwalkerHGH
Excellent video, Luci! Very well done! Thanks so much! 😃👍
Would like to see a video on (1) straining the tincture with a powdered herb vs a dried herb, and (2) creating the powdered form. I've never made a tincture before, and I always imagined using dried herbs, probably cut-and-sifted.
Do you keep the tincture unstrained and in the jar until you want to start using it and at that time strain it and fill the amber bottle, or do you go ahead and strain and fill several amber bottles?
I have a one-pound bag of organic calendula cut-and-sifted. Is it ok to use that to make a tincture? If yes, how many weeks will it take before we can use it? I keep seeing anywhere from 2-6 weeks, and that's a wide difference. How do we know when it's ready?
✨I enrolled in Dr Jones' School of Botanical Medicine New Year's Eve/Day! I hit SEND at the end of the countdown and the fireworks were going off! So very memorable! And what a way to start my new year!! I am grateful, am loving the school, and excited to really get going and see where this path will take me. It's all good! So very good!! 🎇🎇🎇
I'm so glad you enjoyed it! :) Luci Walker ~ HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine
So I just learned of a great tea made from Palo Azul. Can this be made into a tincture instead of tea and still get great results from it?
What other herbs would you want to tincture fress rather than dried.
You want to be careful tincturing fresh herbs that have high water content because it can dilute the alcohol to a lower proof. Lower proofs have lower preservation effects. I have done shepherd's purse and pine needle fresh because there is very little water. But for the most part, I stick with dried. If you do want to tincture fresh herbs and water content is a concern, everclear might be a better choice than vodka. Luci Walker - HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine
hello I want to make a fenugreek tincture for my diabetic friend now do you think a low alcohol proof is good do to insulin ?
If lobelia is in a mix such as the Respiratory AZMA powder, do I treat as 1 to 10 or normally 1 to 5?