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Jodie Traxel
I have made tinctures prior to finding this class, so I learned of lobelia for asthma help and we have 4 asthmatics I was making a new batch of tincture for. I did not learn enough about lobelia before I started the tinctures and now learned that added too much lobelia (1:5 ratio). I don’t want the puke side of this wonderful herb…can I just use more vodka to dilute the ratio without affecting the tincture?
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Greg Boggs
Yeah you could do that while its macerating and be just fine. I’m impressed you were able to get the vodka to completely cover the lobelia at a 1:5 ratio though. If you press it and it is still too strong though, I would just recommend diluting it with some water
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Yeah you could do that while its macerating and be just fine. I’m impressed you were able to get the vodka to completely cover the lobelia at a 1:5 ratio though. If you press it and it is still too strong though, I would just recommend diluting it with some water
Thank you
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Sharon
Doc states using both apple cider vinegar AND hooch. I may be off, but I believe (without hunting for the answer at this moment) that ratio is 7 parts hooch and 3 parts ACV ( but please look it up before making it). He says that Lobelia is unique in the need for the ACV, and 1:5 probably will have you hurling!
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I just looked it up and that comes from the lesson on Making Herbal Medicines, slide 34
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Dr. Patrick Jones
Doc states using both apple cider vinegar AND hooch. I may be off, but I believe (without hunting for the answer at this moment) that ratio is 7 parts hooch and 3 parts ACV ( but please look it up before making it). He says that Lobelia is unique in the need for the ACV, and 1:5 probably will have you hurling!
You can do it with just vodka as well but the 1:10 is safer than a 1:5 ratio. As Greg said, Just add some booze.
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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So Doc, if I am making it for the first time ever – with the ACV or hooch only? Confused since you mentioned the ACV in the lesson…
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The main reason I am confused is that the lobelia that I purchased from Doc’s herb shop is made (according to the label) as 1:5 with 40% alcohol. I needed to make some today, wish I knew for sure which way to go…
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