When doing these home tinctures, alcohol most of the times refer to vodka. Most alcohol content is listed in "proof" as in 80 proof. which means that 80 proof equals 40% alcohol by volume. 40 proof is 20% alcohol. Proof equals 1/2 alcohol . As a preservative different herbs may call for different percentages alcohol. I am not sure what percentage cayenne calls for, but I'm pretty sure only needs 10-20% by volume alcohol. Also as Tabasco and others only use vinegar (acetic acid) is more economical but not as "hot" as alcohol.
By question is what would the combination of Colloidal Silver and vinegar or alcohol be? Maybe CS as a preservative would not need anything else (but it does not seem to work that particular way. Ed Kasper LAc. Licensed Acupuncturist & Herbalist Santa Cruz, CA. -----Original Message----- From: Dan Nave [mailto:dan.n...@nilfisk-advance.com] Sent: Friday, September 01, 2006 10:18 AM To: silver-list@eskimo.com Subject: RE: CS>Travel Kit Emergency Wayne, I looked up how Richard Schulze makes his tinctures. His rule of thumb is that after the herb and the alcohol are blended together (in a blender) you let the solids, the herbs, settle. The alcohol should be showing above the level of the herbs, but only about half as much as the height of the herbs. That is, the alcohol above the level of the herbs should be 25% to 50% compared to the level of the settled herbs. This gives one strong tincture that will work... Dan -----Original Message----- From: Wayne Fugitt [mailto:cwfug...@earthlink.net] Sent: Friday, September 01, 2006 9:55 AM To: silver-list@eskimo.com Subject: CS>Travel Kit Emergency Morning Linda, >> At 08:54 AM 9/1/2006, you wrote: I wonder if our old survival list still works? >Is there a book I can get with this information, plus the other 9? We >are getting ready to travel full-time, and I am trying to assemble the >best possible medical kit to take along. As you can imagine, I have a few ideas and suggestions. I find things in my pantry that amazes me, ........ that I do not even know how they got there. One is an Emergency Surgery Kit. Not sure everyone would need one of these. It looks like something a doctor or surgeon would carry when traveling light to another country. I suppose today it would make the owner a terrorist or he could not get it on the plane. Actually, I think anyone that flies has forgotten about survival altogether anyway. If you missed the publication by Dr. David Williams containing what he carries when he goes to other countries, I have a few copies. ( Hard Copy, not electronic Copies ) Likely you may find this on his website. >I'm on my way to the health store as I finish this for the cayenne to >start with (having now been convinced that Tabasco Sauce is only a poor >cousin). I am making 4 pints of Cayenne Tincture. Not sure how it is going to turn out yet. more ideas later........... Wayne -- The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. Instructions for unsubscribing are posted at: http://silverlist.org To post, address your message to: silver-list@eskimo.com Address Off-Topic messages to: silver-off-topic-l...@eskimo.com The Silver List and Off Topic List archives are currently down... List maintainer: Mike Devour <mdev...@eskimo.com>
