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Judy Howell
Before I started taking Doc Jones classes, I tried learning about herbs through books and internet. I tried to make tinctures using the powder form of Black Cohosh, Ashwagandha, and Comfrey. I was only able to remove a small amount of tincture while the rest was just wet powder. Are you not supposed to tincture some or all powdered herbs?
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Chris Salles
Hi Judy. I ran into the same problem when I started tincturing powdered herbs. I purchased a set of muslin pouches, and a potato ricer. Once I’ve strained all the tincture out of the herb, I put the rest in one of the pouches, put it in the ricer, and am able to press quite a bit more from that!
Hope this helps..
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Greg Boggs
The potato ricer is such a great idea, thanks Chris!
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So I recently made a healing balm and used the potato ricer to get all the last bits of liquid out of the powder and it worked so well! Thanks again for that tip!
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Lisa Bateman
Chris, how do you wash the muslin pouches, or do you?
Lisa Bateman
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Hi Lisa. After emptying the bag I turn it inside out and rinse thoroughly until all the herb has been rinsed out, and then hang to dry. Since all of my tinctures are made using a minstruum of at least 40% alcohol, I don’t use any type of soap to wash them. -Chris
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Kaye Reid
I have just strained 18 tinctures using powder. I poured as much out of jar as I could before the powder came out. I put a small hole strainer over a large glass bowl lined with a piece of muslin cloth. I then put the wet powder in cloth twist the top together a time or two and squeeze as much out as I can. I made mine in quart jars and averaged about another 3/4 cup of tincture.
Kaye Reid
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Dr. Patrick Jones
Making Herbal Medicines Lesson 4: Tinctures, Glycerites & Vinegars
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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