my mix

[remediosvaro]

im making a tincture for going into my sleep dreamworld. heres what im thinking

sea bean
valerian
passion flower
california poppy
ginger
woodrose seeds (would one woodrose seeds cause those memory enhancing effects like you get with a full dose without the trip and the cramps and all?)
peppermint

all mixed with high proof vodka for a week, then the tincture is mixed with something like brandy and stored as a drink...

anyway do you have anything to add/take away or thoughts on the effects

 

[MomentOfTruth]

i'd leave it in there more like 2-6 weeks. i don't think 1 week is really ideal.

I have valerian tincture that i made. i went with 6 weeks. works great.

I also have a valerian/calea tincture that is done. i just need to strain it off and try it out.

I assume it will be pretty bitter, but i'm interested in checking out the effects.

 

[smokerx]

How high proof vodka do you guys normally use ? I can get 40% would that be ok or is it too low ?

Also are you talking about Valeriana officinalis whole plant or just root ?

 

[MomentOfTruth]

i think they usually say atleast 100 proof for best results(50% alc content). I've used everclear myself but i diluted it slightly with H2O.

 

[smokerx]

Just watched a guy making tincture on youtube and he was also using 100 proof vodlka but then he mentioned that 80 is ok as well. Good news.

Here is the vido just in case anyone would be interested to see it. The guy is actually making Valerian tincture over there. Nice one now I have another project to do