SHAYLA / Question about Lobelia tincture recipe...

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Shayla...It is dried . The reason that 100 proof vodka is recommended is

because it is already the correct proportion of distilled water to alcohol ,

50/50 . This is what DOC recommends....Mary O

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" wisheyemay " <happyvegan

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Sunday, November 28, 2004 9:21 PM

Herbal Remedies - Question about Lobelia tincture recipe...

 

 

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> Is Doc's recipe in the files using fresh or dried Lobelia? If it's

> from fresh, can I use dried and still get the same results? Do I

> use the same amount of Lobelia if it's dried, and do I have to use

> 100 proof vodka? I ask because I typically use lower proof for

> tinctures made from dried herbs.

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> Thanks for the help!

> Shayla Roberts

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