Introduction to Maceration Tinctures

In this video-recorded class, Heather Luna, Clinical Herbalist and Director of the ACORN School of Herbal Medicine, will walk you through the techniques of making your own herbal tinctures at home using the weight to volume method. You will learn to use ratios to determine how much solution is needed to extract plant material and the variation in alcohol percentages that can be used. It includes discussion on the variations to account for when extracting different types of plants, as well as special tips from a well-seasoned medicine maker. By the end of the video, you will walk away with a solid understanding of how to make excellent professional quality tinctures from start to finish. What’s included? 1. The Introduction to Maceration Tinctures 45-minute tutorial video. 2. Detailed PDF notes which follow along with the video. 3. Herbal Tincture Making handout with step-by-step instructions on making tinctures from both dried and fresh plants. 4. Tincture Making Worksheet to track your medicine making process. 5. Measurements for Herbalists is a medicine makers cheat sheet for understanding measurements using the metric system. Supplies you will need: • Dried herb of your choice • 95% Ethyl alcohol • Digital Scale • 3 Glass mason jars (1/2 pint size) • Liquid measuring cup or graduated cylinder • Spice Grinder, Blender or Vitamix • Muslin cloth or nut milk bags for straining • Labels & a pen