Preparation of alcoholic tincture on hemp

If you don't know how to make hemp tincture yet, then you probably don't know the taste of nature's healing power yet. Meanwhile, tinctures are the oldest way to use marijuana for medicinal purposes. This option is used in cases where it is required to consume a certain amount of CBD and THC during the day in the treatment of various diseases. Today we will get acquainted with the benefits of drinking a life-giving elixir and learn how to prepare it at home.

Tincture “Green Dragon” on guard of your health

This is the name given to this mixture in the United States. The people gave such a laconic name because of the deep grassy green color in which chlorophyll colors alcohol.

The essence of preparation is simple as the alphabet - marijuana flowers are soaked in an alcohol solution, allowing it to brew for several days. Instead of cones, you can use kief, as well as dried leaves of the plant. Alcohol contains a host of active compounds that release cannabinoids and terpenes from hemp, allowing them to persist for a long time. Thus, marijuana tincture with alcohol is the easiest way to preserve the beneficial properties of the plant in their maximum concentration for a long time.

It is important to follow the rules for storing natural medicines. Hemp moonshine tinctures, like all natural herbal extracts, are afraid of sunlight. They should be stored in a dark glass container and kept out of direct sunlight.

When to take cannabis tincture

Most often, the basis of the recipe is sativa, rich in THC. This alcohol tincture of cannabis is useful for a wide range of diseases and neurotic ailments:

• Digestive disorders: nausea, vomiting, poor appetite.
• Inflammatory processes, pain of varying severity.
• Crohn's disease, Alzheimer's disease, various personality disorders, accompanied by anxiety, depression, sleep disturbance.
• Glaucoma, diabetes in the initial stages, cardiovascular diseases, etc.

The main advantage of a medicinal cannabis tincture is that you do not need to smoke anything. You won't be plagued by coughing, which can aggravate respiratory problems with traditional methods of consumption. In some countries, hemp tinctures are used in the treatment of serious illnesses in children.

Rules for taking hemp tincture

The presence of alcohol not only prolongs the shelf life of the plant, but also allows its active components to be more actively absorbed into the blood. There are two ways to use the tincture:

• A few drops under the tongue. If you need a quick effect, then this option is for you. In this case, cannabinoids are absorbed by the blood vessels, that is, the substances immediately enter the bloodstream, bypassing the digestive tract. The first effects will be noticeable within 15 minutes after taking.
• Together with food. In this case, the mucous membrane is less irritated (which is important for a number of diseases), but you will have to drink more. The tincture begins to act in about 90 minutes. The effect will last up to 4-8 hours.

Recipe for hemp tincture at home

First you need to select sativa seeds, buy them, grow a beautiful healthy bush, and only then proceed to cooking. But we remind you that not in all countries you can start preparing such tinctures. In Ukraine, any cultivation of marijuana seeds is prohibited, the material can be used for practical purposes in countries where the germination of cannabis is allowed at the legislative level. Let's say you are already a happy owner of cannabis rich in buds and resin and are ready to create a masterpiece using the cold method. You will be required to do the following:

1. Oxidative decarboxylation. Humanly speaking, heating cannabis to convert THCA to THK (remember that weed must be set on fire to achieve an uplifting effect?). Place a sheet of parchment on a baking sheet, and on it - finely chopped cannabis. Leave to dry for 20-30 minutes at 180-200 °C.
2. Preparation of tincture of marijuana on alcohol. One bud of cannabis will require 1 liter of alcohol. Place the dried and crushed plant in the liquid, stir well, and leave in the refrigerator for 5 days. Don't forget to shake every day. After, pour into a container of dark glass and store in a place protected from light in the cold.

That's all. Hemp tincture retains its properties for several years.