[GrowGoddess]

Since I can't edit.

I just thought of something that should be considered. What properties does the red oil have from the cannabis? The water soluble oil. Is there any medicinal properties? I don't know yet, but I do have a few pictures of some. I did this extraction with the bud material left over after doing an alcohol extraction for RSO. Just required some patience and water. I did it for experimental purposes, just to see.



Just something that should be considered and looked into.

[Gray Wolf]

Originally Posted by GrowGoddess

Since I can't edit.

I just thought of something that should be considered. What properties does the red oil have from the cannabis? The water soluble oil. Is there any medicinal properties? I don't know yet, but I do have a few pictures of some. I did this extraction with the bud material left over after doing an alcohol extraction for RSO. Just required some patience and water. I did it for experimental purposes, just to see.

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Just something that should be considered and looked into.

Yeah, I followed a QWET extraction with water at Jump 117's suggestion, and got the same extract as you did, but never found anything to do with it. It appears to be mostly wax, that was dissolved by the alcohol and brought along for the ride with the water.

We didn't have a GC at the time I ran the experiment, but I will run a sample next time and see what it is composed of.l

[GrowGoddess]

Originally Posted by Gray Wolf

Yeah, I followed a QWET extraction with water at Jump 117's suggestion, and got the same extract as you did, but never found anything to do with it. It appears to be mostly wax, that was dissolved by the alcohol and brought along for the ride with the water.

We didn't have a GC at the time I ran the experiment, but I will run a sample next time and see what it is composed of.l

Yes, I would be very interested to see the results. What is it? and so on.
After doing some reading about essential oils and terpenes, I realize that they are oil soluble so doing an alcohol extraction you are getting the terpenes. Obviously you are losing a majority when applying heat.

Anyway, on the subject, I have only really discovered the terpenes when I came across the naturally decarbed oils. At least that is when I noticed them and felt the difference. One of the terpenes from the cannabis plant seems to be a sesquiterpene(sp), which apparently is kind of rare. One that passes through the blood brain barrier. There could be drug interactions with cannabis terpenes. It would be nice to use the GC if it is capable of identifying exactly what terpenes are in the oil even the buds. That is mentioned in the books about essential oils. Not the cannabis terpenes, but other plant terpenes and how they can interact with blood thinners and such, even replace them.

It seems like there is no end to the capabilities of the cannabis plant. Still much to learn that's for sure!

I have to say, that frankincense oil smells really good!! Apparently you can uptake terpenes just by smelling it.

[Gray Wolf]

Originally Posted by GrowGoddess

Yes, I would be very interested to see the results. What is it? and so on.
After doing some reading about essential oils and terpenes, I realize that they are oil soluble so doing an alcohol extraction you are getting the terpenes. Obviously you are losing a majority when applying heat.

Anyway, on the subject, I have only really discovered the terpenes when I came across the naturally decarbed oils. At least that is when I noticed them and felt the difference. One of the terpenes from the cannabis plant seems to be a sesquiterpene(sp), which apparently is kind of rare. One that passes through the blood brain barrier. There could be drug interactions with cannabis terpenes. It would be nice to use the GC if it is capable of identifying exactly what terpenes are in the oil even the buds. That is mentioned in the books about essential oils. Not the cannabis terpenes, but other plant terpenes and how they can interact with blood thinners and such, even replace them.

It seems like there is no end to the capabilities of the cannabis plant. Still much to learn that's for sure!

I have to say, that frankincense oil smells really good!! Apparently you can uptake terpenes just by smelling it.

You can uptake all the terpenes by through the nasal passages. I couched locked myself whiffing a bottle of b Myrcene.

[GrowGoddess]

Originally Posted by Gray Wolf

You can uptake all the terpenes by through the nasal passages. I couched locked myself whiffing a bottle of b Myrcene.

Thanks, I wrote that down. Will put it on my things to order list!

The frankincense oil kind of gives me a little buzz when I sniff it. Keeping in mind, I am on maintenance doses of oil.

You wouldn't happen to know exactly what terpenes are in the marijuana would you? I am sure it varies from strain to strain, but the general terpenes and monoterpenes would be nice to know. The essential oil books I ordered mention some have interactions with certain medications. Especially terpenes that thin the blood.

I am still a beginner when it comes to essential oils. I include marijuana as an essential oil. Most people do not realize how valuable terpenes are and how much they can effect the buzz and medicinal aspects.

I just want to learn more about this. It seems to be endless.

After I have a full understanding of terpenes I want to become more educated about CBDs. Especially considering the marijuana plant has the highest variety of CBDs. I suppose the CBDs can also have an effect on medications too.

I do have a good understanding that the marijuana plant being so high in CBDs that it is a very complex plant. It is truly a gift from the Creator.

[Gray Wolf]

Robert Clark has a good list starting on page 203 of his book Hashish.

Here is another good list.

[GrowGoddess]

Originally Posted by Gray Wolf

Robert Clark has a good list starting on page 203 of his book Hashish.

Here is another good list.

Thanks! This gets me pointed in the right direction.

I have a little over 1/4 oz of RSO left. I don't plan to make it again since I prefer the natural decarbing. I do want to do some experimenting with the RSO and try to add back the missing terpenes from other essential oils. I would like to see if I can get it as close to the natural decarbed oil as possible. I probably won't succeed but will be worth trying. I may discover something new. You don't know until you try.

Thanks for the book recommendation too. I just want to learn more and experience more.

[Gray Wolf]

Originally Posted by GrowGoddess

Thanks! This gets me pointed in the right direction.

I have a little over 1/4 oz of RSO left. I don't plan to make it again since I prefer the natural decarbing. I do want to do some experimenting with the RSO and try to add back the missing terpenes from other essential oils. I would like to see if I can get it as close to the natural decarbed oil as possible. I probably won't succeed but will be worth trying. I may discover something new. You don't know until you try.

Thanks for the book recommendation too. I just want to learn more and experience more.

Thanks for the insight GG!

A little insight into the meaning of the name RSO locally, just to put things in perspective! It means oil extracted using naphtha to extract and a rice cooker to purge.

Typically still containing residual solvent beyond FDA 5000 PPM limits, for even Class III solvents, but actually typically containing Class I solvents like benzene from the Varnish and Paint Makers "pharmaceutical grade" Rick recommends, and which the FDA says should be avoided and limited to 2 ppm in the best of circumstances.

Kudos and accolades to Rick for his contributions and sacrifices, because we are with out question indebted to him for suffering the sacrifices for leading the way.

Using the term RSO does present problems in communication however, because I don't advocate the use of naphtha for extraction, due to the carcinogenic nature of some of its constituents.

If we are indeed talking about RSO extracted using Naphtha, I recommend not using it, unless death is your other alternative.

No firm fixed data, just the tongue in cheek reluctance to tempt my immune system with other carcinogens, most especially if it is already struggling with what it already has?

If we are using RSO as a term to simply and rightfully honor Rick, may I suggest that it is a nice gesture, but only adds confusion on this forum at this stage of evolution in cannabis concentrates extraction and processing.

Extracting with carcinogens because there is no other available alternative at a given patients snapshot in time, is a different issue than the situation most of us find ourselves in, and what I personally recommend if there are more salubrious alternatives.

May we agree that by what ever name we hail undeniably hot Mary, it is she of whom we speak, and the most effective process of delivering her uncontaminated charms is what we seek?

In that line of thought, may we not unintentionally direct noobes toward Rick's Napha process, by including concentrates that were used several thousand years before Rick, or more salubrious ones formulated since then, under the generic term RSO?

[Gray Wolf]

Some keen books to check out, is The Chemistry of Essential Oils Made Simple, by Stewart, Perfume and flavor materials of natural origin, by Arctander and set of The Essential Oils by Guenther.

Also Handbook of Experimental Pharmacy, Part III.

[GrowGoddess]

I have never used naphtha. When I first saw the video and then looked into naphtha, it looked too scary to me. He also mentioned that 99% isopropyl alcohol would be an acceptable alternative so that is what I chose to use.

Using or not using the term RSO seems to be an ongoing debate on most forums. I never looked at it by your perspective before Gray Wolf. I, like you, would not recommend the use of naphtha in making a concentrate. The only solvent I choose to use for extracting nowadays is 200 proof ethanol or 192 proof polish vodka.

Call it RSO, iso concentrate, ethyl concentrate, what have you. For me the term RSO is more of a process not ingredients. The process of heat decarbing a concentrate utilizing a rice cooker. If it is more accommodating to not use that term, I'm okay with that. Too bad I can't edit my introduction... I will go back and clear up the fact that I do NOT use naphtha.

Either way, I am sticking with my ND Sap

Thanks for the additional book suggestions!! It never hurts to learn more.