Cannabis Capsules
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smokeballs
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What if i were to use an ounce of mid grade bud + leaf matter?
How much coconut oil and ratio etc..
How much coconut oil and ratio etc..
Texas(THC)
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Yeah, you can use hash or hash oil. I'm not sure how much you would use though. I have never done it myself.QUOTE]
my most recent batch I made for a friend
I used 12 grams of BHO mixed with a half cup of coconut oil
they came out pretty good but next time I will do 14 grams or fill up the larger size capsules
Texas(THC)
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also I have a capsule question
ive read that it is recommended to store your capsules in a medicine bottle or jar with a moisture absorbing packet inside...is this entirely necessary?
ive got a few hundred caps in a jar in the fridge with nothing to absorb moisture
ive read that it is recommended to store your capsules in a medicine bottle or jar with a moisture absorbing packet inside...is this entirely necessary?
ive got a few hundred caps in a jar in the fridge with nothing to absorb moisture
fumble
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I always keep my caps in the freezer Texas. Both fridge and freezer 'could' get humidity and cause the caps to leak I suppose. It certainly couldn't hurt to put a packet in with them. I have a few dozen from prescription, shoes, purses etc. I might add one next time I make caps. I know they do eventually leak and the cap dissolves at room temp. Don't ask me how I know lol
Dogenzengi
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You can find it cheaper, coconut oil is usually in the grocery store about $10 a jar.
It is very stable at room temp but it is liquid when warm.
CO is High in healthy fats that absorb the Goodness from the bud.
I use a syringe to fill my caps, I make QWISO w grain alcohol then Decarb the oil and then cook it together with the coconut oil. I am currently making them for my best friend who Has Cancer.
I make That , cookies with Cocnut oil and and some very nice green dragon.
( no coconut oil in GD)
Bless,
DZ
Oh don't get gelatin capsules they melt!
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Dogenzengi
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00 capsules from GNC $6 a 100, $20 for the coconut oil but the same one is $10 at Publix grocery.
Gu- Morning People.
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DZ
Gu- Morning People.
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Dogenzengi
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I have done runs to make capsules using a crock pot with bud and Cocnut oil.
I have since changed to the QWISO capsules.
But my trim caps were 4 ounces of Decarbed trim to 1/2 ounce of coconut oil.
After cooking separating was a bitch and messy.
So I tried dumping all in a plastic container with a few cups of boiling water, stir it up good and the water will seperate the oil and trim.
You can put it in the fridge to cool then and lift off the solidified oil.
Bless,
DZ
I have since changed to the QWISO capsules.
But my trim caps were 4 ounces of Decarbed trim to 1/2 ounce of coconut oil.
After cooking separating was a bitch and messy.
So I tried dumping all in a plastic container with a few cups of boiling water, stir it up good and the water will seperate the oil and trim.
You can put it in the fridge to cool then and lift off the solidified oil.
Bless,
DZ
jebus2029
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Another good way of doing it Dogenzengi, and I might switch over now that I am on the west coast and can afford it. I'm talking about adding the water to separate the bud matter. If you have enough product I don't suppose there is a need for the plant matter in the capsule and that is the most time consuming and precise work in the process. The down side is that I bet there are some compounds in the plant matter that you would want in the capsules. Same with using water to "clean" the oil. It does clean it and make filling the capsules easier, but that water goes away green. So what are you missing out on? I'd say if you just want to get high from them do the "cleaning" method. If you are looking at it for medicine I feel the plant material is a benefit. Then again it might make such a small difference in quality and effect that it is negligible.
Also, if you are using decarboxilated product then there is no need for the extended cook time. Same goes for really well cured bud. Two hours is all you need. I do the extended cook time to activate all the thc. Same idea as grinding bud, putting it in a film canister, and putting it in your car for 2 weeks. You want the thc to become active without vaporizing it. So decarboxilated product only needs 2 hours max. Probably 1 hour is plenty. Non-decarboxilated needs the longer time to activate the thc. This usually requires 2-6 hours.
I'm thinking about doing some on the "keep warm setting" Does not get hot at all. I'll let it stay warm for a few days. This will cause a slower conversion of the thc and hopefully less compounds and terpenes will be lost in the process. Or I might be wrong and it will ruin it. That's why I love experimentation. Every day is an adventure!
Also, if you are using decarboxilated product then there is no need for the extended cook time. Same goes for really well cured bud. Two hours is all you need. I do the extended cook time to activate all the thc. Same idea as grinding bud, putting it in a film canister, and putting it in your car for 2 weeks. You want the thc to become active without vaporizing it. So decarboxilated product only needs 2 hours max. Probably 1 hour is plenty. Non-decarboxilated needs the longer time to activate the thc. This usually requires 2-6 hours.
I'm thinking about doing some on the "keep warm setting" Does not get hot at all. I'll let it stay warm for a few days. This will cause a slower conversion of the thc and hopefully less compounds and terpenes will be lost in the process. Or I might be wrong and it will ruin it. That's why I love experimentation. Every day is an adventure!
qwizoking
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The medicinal compounds are terps and cannabinoids. These are relatively non polar and wont disolve in the water. The water will allow you to immerse more plant material and get higher concentrations of the goodies in the oil. Theres nothing unique in what the water extracts, there are lots of ways to ingest chlorophyll, in fact you can just buy it for real cheap.
However i dont ever suggest these methods. Using like coconut oil to extract-the best to use orally. Is not efficient, the dissolution rate slows as more goes into solution keeping you from fully saturating the oil. And the extended times at high temps breaks down sensitive terps and cannabinoids giving the typical sedative effects of edibles.. for example caryophyllene boils just above water temp and quickly evaporates away, it also hits cb2 receptors and has lots of good benefits. This of course is why naturally cured bud is best to use though not always feasible.. the best thing you can do is extract the cannabinoids etc from your herb and dissolve that into heated oil, this takes minutes and you can fully saturate the oil. Decarbing over a double boil is the second best thing, watching like popcorn lol for bubbles to slow, the bubbles being co2 and h2o as it gets decarbed
However i dont ever suggest these methods. Using like coconut oil to extract-the best to use orally. Is not efficient, the dissolution rate slows as more goes into solution keeping you from fully saturating the oil. And the extended times at high temps breaks down sensitive terps and cannabinoids giving the typical sedative effects of edibles.. for example caryophyllene boils just above water temp and quickly evaporates away, it also hits cb2 receptors and has lots of good benefits. This of course is why naturally cured bud is best to use though not always feasible.. the best thing you can do is extract the cannabinoids etc from your herb and dissolve that into heated oil, this takes minutes and you can fully saturate the oil. Decarbing over a double boil is the second best thing, watching like popcorn lol for bubbles to slow, the bubbles being co2 and h2o as it gets decarbed