How to make medicine or tea with Rehmannia root

[Wendy DykStudent]

I received my Rehmannia root today, but curious how others make a tea or tincture with it? It’s far too hard for my blender to powder. It’s like big chunks of dried, hard, sticky black licorice candy.  I cut a few slices with a heavy duty kitchen knife for a tea and that worked okay, but difficult.  Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks so much!

[Dee.MWStudent]

Same here – I am curious how powders are made from these sticky roots. I broke it into reasonable small cubes for tincture and see no way to press them out, but it doesn’t seem they’ll absorb much anyway.

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Wendy Dyk

[Wendy DykStudentTopic Author]

Thanks, Dee! That’s what I did too.  I’m super excited to use this herb, hopefully that works for both of us!🙂

[Dr. Patrick JonesHomestead Instructor]

For those roots, I buy the powders if I have a choice. If I can’t get the powders, I chop it and just tincture it longer. Rehmannia is a disaster in a blender.

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

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Carol Rose, Wendy Dyk

[Carol RoseStudent]

I am growing rehmania right now it is in its second year and is blooming. I read in class that you can use the whole plant. In using the whole plant would you combine the roots with flowers and leaves or would you keep them separate for tinctures etc?

Thanks,

Carol Rose

[Theresa ZelaznyStudent]

Can you let the Rehmania root remain in the tincture and take out a chunk at a time to chew on it? It seems that if one can’t extract all of the tincture out of it, a good deal of medicine remains in the pieces. Would it do any harm just to consume the pieces? I chopped mine small but they are still substantial.

[Dr. Patrick JonesHomestead Instructor]

Another trick I do with tough roots is to chop them up and tincture them for a week or so and then throw it all in a blender. A week of soaking usually softens stuff up enough that it can be ground. Then I let it tincture another week. This is how I do arrowleaf balsamroot root which is basically wood. I actually have to cut it with a saw to make skinny wafers for tincturing. TIncture it for a week or so, then throw it all in the blender to break it up and then continue tincturing for a week.

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

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[Jennifer PeterenStudent]

I was wondering if in referance the (Gaba) if that was the constituent as in found in gabapentin?

 

[Dr. Patrick JonesHomestead Instructor]

GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) found in plants and gabapentin are related but not identical compounds. GABA in plants is a naturally occurring amino acid and neurotransmitter.

Gabapentin is a synthetic pharmaceutical drug used to treat certain neurological conditions. It is structurally derived from GABA but has additional chemical modifications that enhance its stability and bioavailability.

Gabapentin primarily functions as an anticonvulsant and analgesic in humans. It is commonly used to treat epilepsy, neuropathic pain, and certain psychiatric conditions. Gabapentin affects the release and function of several neurotransmitters in the central nervous system, including GABA

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

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[Theresa ZelaznyStudent]

Could you add Rehmannia tinctured already, and put the remains into a fruitcake?

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