The DIY CBD tincture recipe you can make at home

The use of herbal tinctures for their therapeutic benefits has been around for many centuries.

In fact, experts estimate that tinctures were used primarily for teaching medicine from the 12th to the 17th centuries. Tinctures are essentially highly concentrated herbal extracts made by imbibing medicinal herbs in oil, alcohol, or vegetable glycerin. Even cannabis indica tinctures could be bought in pharmacies up until the 1920s, although the use of tinctures declined as pharmacology began using pills to treat diseases.

However, the use of tinctures is on the rise again. More and more people are becoming aware of the benefits of using natural and herbal tinctures, making them a wonderful way to meditate with a variety of herbs, especially when you don’t have the luxury of time.

Cannabis tinctures are no different. Although there are numerous ways to consume marijuana for its medicinal benefits, consuming it through tinctures by placing it under the tongue has proven to be one of the quickest ways to harness the cannabinoids, terpenes, and other therapeutic compounds in the plant for quick relief record. And since cannabidiol (CBD) has no psychoactive properties, it has become the drug of choice for millions of people around the world in need of fast-acting and effective relief from a wide range of symptoms including pain, inflammation, insomnia, anxiety, epilepsy , Parkinson’s and much more.

Besides the fact that they’re concentrated and fast-acting, there are other benefits to using CBD tinctures—you only need a tiny amount to feel their benefits. In addition, CBD tinctures are low in calories and contain no other undesirable ingredients such as preservatives and additives as they do not require flavoring. They simply go under the tongue to work and don’t need to taste as flavorful as edibles.

However, it’s so easy to make your own CBD tinctures at home. It’s a wonderful way to have full control over all of the ingredients that go into these tinctures, allowing you to medicate yourself and your family when needed.

what you will need

Because hemp is federally legal throughout the country, purchasing hemp is the first step to making CBD tinctures. The reason we prefer hemp plants to marijuana is that hemp contains a lot more CBD than marijuana. Additionally, hemp contains less than 0.3% THC, meaning you won’t experience a high from it.

Making tinctures is easy even if you’ve never done it before.

• ¼ ounce of hemp flowers

• parchment paper

• baking tray

• Glass jar with lid

• 190% Everclear alcohol or a 200% food grade alcohol

• 1 ounce. Amber glass dropper bottle

• mesh screen

• cheesecloth

• bowl

*Note: You can also use oil instead of alcohol and if you decide to use this method, be sure to use equal amounts of decarboxylated hemp as oil, e.g. B. 440 g flowers to 500 ml olive/MCT/coconut oil.

procedure

1. Chop up the hemp flowers and carefully remove any seeds and stalks if you find any.

2. Preheat your oven to 250F to prepare the stash for the decarboxylation necessary to activate the CBD.

3. Scatter the hemp blossoms on a baking sheet lined with baking paper.

4. Roast the CBD buds for 45 minutes, but check every 10 minutes or so and flip the buds to ensure even decarboxylation. The kind of finished texture you’re looking for is when the hemp flower crumbles slightly when you hold it between your fingers. However, you can opt for a longer decarb, up to 2 hours, if you want even stronger CBD and terpene expression.

5. When finished, allow the hemp flowers to cool for 15 minutes.

6. Place the hemp flowers in the glass jar and fill it up completely with the alcohol. Ideally, the hemp flowers should fill about 2/3 of the glass.

7. Seal the lid tightly, shake vigorously, then leave in a cool, dark place in your home for 4 weeks. During this time, the alcohol extracts the therapeutic compounds from the hemp flower. Shake the bottle well 2-3 times a week while you wait for this process to complete.

8. When the curing time is up, strain the tincture through cheesecloth to separate the flower from the liquid.

9. Pour the tincture into the glass jar using the dropper so you can easily drip it under your tongue when needed.

When not in use, always store the tincture in a cool, dry place to ensure a long shelf life.

Using CBD tinctures

Now it’s time to try your CBD tinctures.

For first-time users, the advice is always to start low and go slow. Start by putting a drop under your tongue and observe how you feel for a day. Keep in mind that tinctures are highly concentrated, so a small amount goes a long way. You can expect to feel the effects in 2-5 minutes. First-time users should be in a safe environment, such as B. at your home where you do not have to drive.

CBD tinctures are also extremely versatile. Aside from placing them under your tongue, they’re also great vehicles for easily infusing food and drink. Have fun with it by adding a drop or two to your coffee, juices, smoothies, or even baked goods. You can even add a few drops to other marijuana products or use this as a base to create your own topicals right at home.

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