14-08-2014, 14:59
For all who are interested, you absolutely can make your own PM and other herbal cream/tinctures/extracts. All you need is a bit of knowledge, the right supplies and some patience for the process. I am in the process of making my own tincture that I will turn into a home made cream. The price of mine will be nowhere near as expensive as the companies selling it but high quality and very potent!
A little school lesson:
An EXTRACT is the method of drawing out plant properties by way of a non-alchoholic solvent; vegetable glycerine, water, apple cider vinegar, wine vinegar.
A TINCTURE is the method of drawing out plant properties by way of pure 80 proof or higher alchohol- Vodka (generally vodka, but rum and brandy can be substituted). Anything higher than 80 proof is called ethanol and will preserve your plant properties longer as well as draw out more of what's in it. These concoctions can last anywhere from 1-20 years. It's broad, I know- but it all depends on what you're using. Either way- a good long time!
Look that up on the net and you'll get ideas about how to put them together, product ratios, etc. generally a mixture will be left in a warm, dark place and shaken every day for 2-8 weeks.
To make a home made cream, and assuring that all of your ingredients will combine properly, you need to:
A. Make sure everything is the exact same temp (keep is all in the same place).
B. Get an Emulsifier (combining agent). This can be any form of liquid lecithin; soy, sunflower, etc.
C. Have a high quality oil base, pure coconut, flax or olive would all be great.
D. Have a hand blender/whisk.
If you want more info, just look these things up in more depth, or contact me personally!
Happy Boobies!
A little school lesson:
An EXTRACT is the method of drawing out plant properties by way of a non-alchoholic solvent; vegetable glycerine, water, apple cider vinegar, wine vinegar.
A TINCTURE is the method of drawing out plant properties by way of pure 80 proof or higher alchohol- Vodka (generally vodka, but rum and brandy can be substituted). Anything higher than 80 proof is called ethanol and will preserve your plant properties longer as well as draw out more of what's in it. These concoctions can last anywhere from 1-20 years. It's broad, I know- but it all depends on what you're using. Either way- a good long time!
Look that up on the net and you'll get ideas about how to put them together, product ratios, etc. generally a mixture will be left in a warm, dark place and shaken every day for 2-8 weeks.
To make a home made cream, and assuring that all of your ingredients will combine properly, you need to:
A. Make sure everything is the exact same temp (keep is all in the same place).
B. Get an Emulsifier (combining agent). This can be any form of liquid lecithin; soy, sunflower, etc.
C. Have a high quality oil base, pure coconut, flax or olive would all be great.
D. Have a hand blender/whisk.
If you want more info, just look these things up in more depth, or contact me personally!
Happy Boobies!