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solvents to use for cannabis oil?
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Thanks for the link. I am new to extraction and have nopt heard of this method. Do you have any other links?
I was planning on making Rick Simpson Oil extracted with alcohol or some other solvent. How would Rosin compare? I have cancer so am looking for the best product as far as medicine.
Thanks
I was planning on making Rick Simpson Oil extracted with alcohol or some other solvent. How would Rosin compare? I have cancer so am looking for the best product as far as medicine.
Thanks
This is the main thread that got me interested: New extraction technique? Rosin tech?
I have no experience with Rosin or oil myself. I mainly got interested because a relative of mine is using a diluted oil for pain relief.
The possibility of creating a solventless extract to create a diluted oil is very appealing in my opinion
I'll have to leave it to other people to tell you what the best method is. With cancer it is an entire different ball game I'm afraid.
I have no experience with Rosin or oil myself. I mainly got interested because a relative of mine is using a diluted oil for pain relief.
The possibility of creating a solventless extract to create a diluted oil is very appealing in my opinion
I'll have to leave it to other people to tell you what the best method is. With cancer it is an entire different ball game I'm afraid.
Rick simpson recommended using naptha, because it makes a more potent extract, but there is debate over using a harsher solvent to extract medicine. Potent extracts can also be made with butane, and can contain no residual solvent. Using 190 proof grain alcohol is the simplest method I think and will give you a safe medicine.
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Id love to hear others responses too. Ive been researching this a bit n heres my take. after watching the simpson vids on making rso, he uses naptha, which I know nothing about except some have said its not a great choice. idk.. then there is 99% iso, butane, etc... Ive seen rick say on a vid that it doesn't really matter which u use, just make sure its free of solvent when finished. after that its most important to heat to the correct temp till its completely decarbed and active. I believe rick says in his vid not to ever go over 370f, till the oil doesn't bubble anymore. now just making concentrate for recreation, u wouldn't go this far cause I think u r cooking off terps n some cannabinoids. but I guess for the medicinal value he does it this way. he also adds in a distillation process that makes it more effective too. but unless ur gonna build a little still, idk about that part of the process. why not I guess, if ur serious about the best meds for urself.
If you don't want clean oil, Simpson's instructions are perfect. Everyone else should follow the links and olive oil instructions.
https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=272066
I wouldn't use olive oil as your solvent for extraction if trying to cure a disease. Not to say it wouldn't be effective, but you can achieve higher concentrations with other solvents, which are clean as well. Your easiest way to a clean extract at home is going to be with 190 proof grain alcohol if you can get it. Freeze the alcohol and jar of material to 0° F before extracting. Start with dry material and keep the material soaking in the freezer during the process to avoid picking up additional water solubles.
I advise against using Naphtha, because the name only specifies boiling point range and may contain benzene, a known carcinogen.
We've had good success with BHO and QWET since about 2007 and have treated a number of people suffering gastric distress from concentrated chlorophyll in Isopropyl RSO.
Extracted and purged by Rick's Naphtha rice cooker method, also leaves behind Naphtha in the concentrate, which he says ties up the liver and leaves the cannabinoids in the system longer. That may be true, but we use coconut oil for that purpose in our Holy Anointing Oil or HS Oil we supply to cancer patients, and consider it more salubrious.
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Thanks everyone for the replies. The pdf on extraction was interesting (probably need to read it a few times). I didn't understand if the oil extracts all the cannabinoids as well as the thc as the solvents would, and whether it would work as well as a more concentrated oil for cancer. Does anyone know of any people who have tried it.
Also a lot will be lost from decarb, but isn't it needed to activate the cannabinoids?
If I use the alcohol and can't find the more higher % like everclear, can I concentrate something else like vodka? What would recommended?
Also a lot will be lost from decarb, but isn't it needed to activate the cannabinoids?
If I use the alcohol and can't find the more higher % like everclear, can I concentrate something else like vodka? What would recommended?
The oil makes the heads containing the cannabinoids and terpenes, disappear, as do the other solvents. The primary difference is the ability to reduce some of the other solvents, so as to further concentrate the mixture.
The oil extraction will ostensibly do the same thing, but it will take larger doses, because of its lower concentration.
You can always reflux distill lower octane alcohol to concentrate it to 190 proof. Depending on your location, you may be able to have 190 proof shipped to you.
Type without typos, thanks for asking!Time traveller? Is there anything you CAN'T do?
alcohol...yeehaw
