Potency indeed varies each time.
on that note! i have some calculations for anyone who's on the fence, considering whether tincture will be worth it for their needs or not..
first a couple quotes from another thread, here ->
Tinctures - How to Extract Cannabis (tutorial)
A standard tincture is at a ratio of one gram of cannabis to 35ml (1 ounce) of pure grain ethanol. At this strength, a dosage of 1.4ml of extract (2 squirts) mixed with water is barely noticeable, although it is a very effective appetite stimulant.
its incorrect only in that 1 oz = 30mL not 35 mL (U.S. fluid ounces that is) but gives us a good jumping off point to know whats "standard"; i'll reference here that there are
20 drops in 1 ounce of fluid since i'll be reducing calculations to single drop ratios.
A tincture of seven grams … in 50ml (1.5 ounces) of ethanol is definitely psychoactive at a dosage of 0.7ml (one squirt). Upon doubling the dosage to 1.4ml, I achieved a Buddha-trance state, ideal for serious meditation…
i dont know about you, but i dont want a buddha-like trance state every time i dose myself, hahahaha
2 ounces herb to 1 pint (16 fl/oz)
then the above recipe from
Onkruid that equates to a nice middle ground.
therefor:
1.0g:1oz = 0.033g/mL or 33.3mg/mL = 47.6mg/0.7mL dose (
1.65 mg/drop) * Standard
3.0g:1oz = 0.100g/mL or 100 mg/mL = 70.0mg/0.7mL dose (
5.00 mg/drop) *
Control *
3.5g:1oz = 0.116g/mL or 116 mg/mL = 81.2mg/0.7mL dose (
5.83 mg/drop) *
Onkruid
4.2g:1oz = 0.140g/mL or 140 mg/mL = 98.0mg/0.7mL dose (
7.00 mg/drop) * Buddha
7.0g:1oz = 0.233g/mL or 233 mg/mL = 163 mg/0.7mL dose (
11.7 mg/drop) *
Concentrated *
0.7mL doses are noted for one full dropper, then reduced to per drop
i added an extra "control" ratio to keep calculations easy on that one and a "concentrated" ratio to give some perspective of the higher end of things.
using the above chart, you can adjust dosage/ratio to achieve the desired effect based on mg intake.
i personally want to make a concentration that allows for 1-2 drop doses 2-4 times daily
with that in mind, some quick calculations based on
Onkruid's recipe will reveal just how much we're using
and saving with this method of consumption (in theory)
001mL = 20 drops
030mL = 600 drops
480mL = 9600 drops
averaging 2 drops, 3 times daily = 6 drops a day, therefor:
600 drops = 100 days per fl/oz = ~3 months (rounded down to 90 days for increased dosage occasionally)
2oz dry : 16 oz wet x 3 months per ounce = 48 months, or 4 years/patient just from
one pint of tincture
4oz dry : 32 oz wet x 3 months per ounce = 96 months, or 8 years/patient just from
4 ounces of dry herb
thats incredible.
even if you double your ratio or your dosage or supplement with edibles and smoking/vaping the savings are astounding compared to smoking/vaping exclusively.
of course this is all strain dependent, but once you have that nailed down you're golden.
apologies for the wall of text, but i love having this kind of information on hand; hope someone else does too!
cheers!
