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    • August 11, 2018 at 2:56 PM #36760
      Joyce

        I have purchased 8 of Doc’s 4 oz each powdered formulas. I want to make tinctures using the ratio method with alcohol. What is the ratio & dosage for each? Memory & Alertness, Blood Pressure -L, Cholesterol, Pancreas-Blood Sugar, Histamine, Joint support, Muscles-NoMoSpazms, Bladder-INFXN. I am knew at this & just learning. Would sure appreciate some guidance. 😛 🙂 :yahoo:

      • August 19, 2018 at 3:41 PM #36767
        IdahoHerbalist

          Please read through this topic first. and see if that answers your questions.

        • August 19, 2018 at 6:51 PM #36769
          Joyce

            After reading the posts you recommended, do you think if I used any of the 4 oz pkgs which weighs 120 grams and use 1:5 ratio. Would I use 600 grams of 100 proof vodka or 50% alcohol or 2 1/2 cups and mix together? Would this work for all of Doc s formulas that I previously listed? I am almost 72 and my math skills aren t as sharp now. Thanks for answering my post. :yahoo:

          • August 28, 2018 at 4:19 PM #36781
            Dr. Patrick Jones
            Homestead Instructor

              Joyce wrote: After reading the posts you recommended, do you think if I used any of the 4 oz pkgs which weighs 120 grams and use 1:5 ratio. Would I use 600 grams of 100 proof vodka or 50% alcohol or 2 1/2 cups and mix together? Would this work for all of Doc s formulas that I previously listed? I am almost 72 and my math skills aren t as sharp now. Thanks for answering my post. :yahoo:

              For a 1:5 ratio tincture add 1 gram of dried herb to 5 cc vodka. So…

              4 ounces = 113 grams

              113 X 5 = 565

              So add 565 ml which is 2.4 cups. So, yeah, if you added 2.5 cups of vodka to your 4 ounce powder it’d be close enough and lots easier to measure. 🙂

              Let is sit two weeks and shake it every day.

              Dosing for adults on a tincture is usually 20-30 drops 2-3 times daily.

              Holler if you have other questions.

              Don't use herbs or combine herbs with medications or use them during lactation or pregnancy without talking with your healthcare provider.

            • August 28, 2018 at 7:29 PM #36782
              Joyce

                Thanks so much for for time & answer.

                :blob: :nod: :face palm 2:

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