Re: Re: Some info on depression

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Suzanne wrote:

> I've not tinctured Kava. But I would think it would be like any other

> tincture... Don will probably have some say on this..

> Suzi

>

> */Eibhlin <eibhlinyah@...>/* wrote:

>

>

> I read the info on the Kava and I'm interested in making a Kava

> Tincture.. My dh is on St. s for depression, but has trouble

> sleeping, I think the kava would help him. Has anyone here

> Tinctured any Kava? and is it done just like any other Herb?

> Thanks

> Eibhlin

>

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Yes Kava can be tinctured. Or make an extract out of it. Either way will

work.

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Eibhlin wrote:

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> Don, How does one make a extract?

> Eibhlin

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Hi Eibhlin,

Here is some info for your on extracts.

EXTRACTS:

This is an herbal preparation made by boiling the herbal agent in water and

evaporating the strained decoction to a desired consistency. By this process,

some of the more active pricipals of the medicinal herb are liberated from the

useless insoluble, pulpy matter (which comprises the larger share of the bulk).

The solvents used are alcohol, glycerine, water, etc. Make extracts at the

lowest temperature possible, because, if care is not taken, many of the light

balsam oils and precious ingredients can be lost. The preparation vessel should

always be tightly covered until the extract is sufficiently cooled.

Dosage: A few drops (according to need), generraly put into another liquid.

FLUID EXTRACTS:

Fluid extracts are more concentrated forms of other preparations done variously

through evaporation, allowing a suitable solvent (such as spirits or alcohol) to

pass through a column of the powdered substance (cold percolation), or high

pressure, etc. The extract results so that medicinal strength of the active

properties in one fluid ounce of liquid will be equal to the medicinal value of

one ounce of the crude herb. One simple common medthod is to soak, soften, and

separate (macerate) crude herbs in water and alcohol containing a small quantity

of glycerine and then to evaporate this solution until the desired strength is

reached. In the evaporative procedure, low heat is applied. A fluid extract of

an herb tea would be where the liquid has been simmered so that just the water

is evaporated.

Dosage: Internally, generally administered in teaspoonful doses; externally

apply as needed.

SOLID EXTRACTS:

This is a solid preparation obtained by dissolving the herbs with a suitable

solvent, juice of a plant, etc. to a point that the potency in one part of the

extract generally equals four to six times the medicinal value of one part of

the crude herb. With this preparation, the fresh juice or strong infusion is

evaporated to the consistency of honey, or is sometimes reduced to a solid state

through distilling the alcoholic agent from a tincture. Ordinarily, however,

this would be made by steeping the dry powder of a crude herb for long periods

of time in hot water (or in alcohol or in any other suitable menstruum), then

evaporating the water or alcohol until only the solid materials remain. This

preparation is used for making concentrated and potent aids (such as ointments,

pills, plasters, syrups, tablets), as in a cough syrup, whereby the extract of

onion and honey is concentrated into a thick consistency, to which some nervine

and antispasmodic herbs may be added. This makes a high potency remedy.

Dosage: Varies and must be specified.

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