• Post Reply Bookmark Topic Watch Topic
  • New Topic
permaculture forums growies critters building homesteading energy monies kitchen purity ungarbage community wilderness fiber arts art permaculture artisans regional education skip experiences global resources cider press projects digital market permies.com pie forums private forums all forums
this forum made possible by our volunteer staff, including ...
master stewards:
  • Nancy Reading
  • Carla Burke
  • r ranson
  • John F Dean
  • paul wheaton
  • Pearl Sutton
stewards:
  • Jay Angler
  • Liv Smith
  • Leigh Tate
master gardeners:
  • Christopher Weeks
  • Timothy Norton
gardeners:
  • thomas rubino
  • Jeremy VanGelder
  • Maieshe Ljin

length of time to leave tinctures to... tincture AND how awesome is usnea?

 
Posts: 1
  • Mark post as helpful
  • send pies
    Number of slices to send:
    Optional 'thank-you' note:
  • Quote
  • Report post to moderator
hello folks,

i have a specific question about tinctures which might lead into more questions, but for now:

i am making an usnea tincture (YUM oh usnea i love you) and the information i'm finding, which is mainly on the internet.. none of my books cover usnea, is all over the place.

some resources say to leave the fungi in the alcohol for 14 days, others say 6 months to a year. michael moore says 3-6 weeks, susun weed says 6 weeks, mountain song herbals says 6 months to a year... ah! i was wondering if it depended on fresh vs dried fungi (but couldnt find the answer). anyone know?


thanks!

also, anyone have any usnea stories? im very excited about the green hair right now
 
Posts: 242
Location: South Central Idaho
2
  • Mark post as helpful
  • send pies
    Number of slices to send:
    Optional 'thank-you' note:
  • Quote
  • Report post to moderator
You cannot go wrong following Michael's advice.

I would leave fresh twice as long as dried. Ground/blended less time than whole.
 
Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn. But if you read my tiny ad, I might change my mind.
permaculture and gardener gifts (stocking stuffers?)
https://permies.com/wiki/permaculture-gifts-stocking-stuffers
reply
    Bookmark Topic Watch Topic
  • New Topic