I don't want anymore damage to my lungs (cuz of the west coast wild fires) and I need something just EASIER. Can I make Full Extract Cannabis Oil without alcohol? Thanks, You don't need to leave details, I'll research it later!
You got me thinking, i found this, Make Your Own Alcohol-Free Herbal Remedies The most common alcohol-free menstruums are water, glycerin, and vinegar. They each extract different constituents from plants and can be used alone or together to create full-spectrum plant medicine. Tea is the alcohol-free classic, but both vinegar and glycerin can be used (together or separate) to make potent, stable remedies. Extracts are made using ratios of plant material (weight) to menstruum (volume). The classic alcohol tincture ratios of 1:5 dry and 1:2 fresh work for vinegar and glycerin, as well! For example, one ounce (by weight) of dried skullcap would be put into 5 ounces (by volume) of vinegar. One of the easiest and tastiest alcohol-free remedies you can make is an oxymel. An oxymel is an extract using vinegar and honey, creating a sweet and tangy taste that even the most stubborn remedy taker will enjoy. For the winter season, a simple oxymel using rosehips is a delicious way to boost your mineral and Vitamin C intake when so many fruits and veggies are out of season. Rosehips are the fruit of the rose plant and are well-known for their high Vitamin C content, which our bodies need for healthy hormone and neurotransmitter synthesis. Rosehip Oxymel 2oz dried rosehips 6oz organic Apple Cider Vinegar with the mother 2oz honey Combine all ingredients in a clean jar and cap. If using a jar with a metal lid, place a piece of wax paper over the top of the jar before capping it to prevent the vinegar from corroding the metal lid. Shake a couple of times a day for 3-4 weeks. Strain through a piece of cheesecloth, a mesh strainer, or an old, clean t-shirt. Enjoy! Keep your oxymel out of the sun and it will remain good for up to a year. The below is my signature — and most popular! — remedy. The initial recipe came to me in a dream (thanks, universe!), and I’ve been so delighted to see how effective it is at supporting anxious nervous systems and help folks to soothe themselves without alcohol or benzodiazepine drugs. The base of this remedy is Skullcap, a remarkable mint-family herb that is renowned for its both tonic and acute effect on the nervous system. I particularly like it in this formula because it is energetically cooling, which helps to counteract the heated vibes of anxiety. I’m sharing this remedy with dried plants, but it is truly lovely with fresh if you can source or grow them. Just remember to change the ratio from the 1:5 dried as written here to 1:2 fresh. Additionally, these plants when dried tend to be extra thirsty, so I usually round up the liquid a bit! It makes approximately 12oz. Calm The Fuck Down 1 oz dried skullcap 1 oz dried lemon balm (try to get as freshly dried as possible; should still have a potent scent) .5 oz dried passionflower 7 oz organic Apple Cider Vinegar with the mother 7 oz glycerin Honey to taste Finely chop or grind plant material. Combine glycerin and vinegar in a jar, stirring gently until thoroughly mixed. Combine plant material and menstruum in a clean glass jar. If using a metal lid, place wax paper under the lid to prevent vinegar from touching the metal and corroding it. Place the sealed jar in a warm water bath for 3-4 days. The “warm” setting on a crock pot is perfect. After 3-4 days in the crock pot, strain. Add honey to taste if desired. Keep in a cool, dark place. This extract should last for a couple of years at least. good luck!
Two most common extraction methods are Alcohol and Direct oil. BadCats or my Hash Cap thread as they are one in the same recipe. Her direct oil recipe is top of the list IME. BadKats CannaPharm: Medical Grade Oil, Cannabis Capsules, UV GLOWING Hash Candy, Canna Bombs more Hallucinating Hash Capsules for Hemp Heads BNW
You can make a tincture with high-prof alcohol (like 190 Everclear) Then evaporate the alcohol to get to a FECO - in general 1 cup of Tincture will yield 3ML of FECO. Of if you don't need to get all the way down to FECO, using a tincture drops may be all you need to do. Tincture's are so simple - sample recipe: 28g flower of choice - put a light grind on it (not too much) decarbon in glass oven safe dish 240 for 40min Put in pint mason jar, fill with about 2 cups of high prof (like 190 Everclear) alcohol Put on dark shelf, shake once a day for 10 days Strain out plant matter and you have tincture. They even sell those nice eyedropper bottles on amazon. Put a few drops under the tongue.