Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome!

    • Step 1 - Start here!

    • Syllabus

    • Slack Homework Instructions

    • Live Class Link

    • Video: Introduction with Sam (23:59)

    • Video: Inside the Apothecary (15:18)

    • Handout: Your Equipment List

    • Welcome and here's what to expect...
  • 2

    Wave 1: Marshmallow Extraction (Water first)

    • Video 1: Introduction (5:14)

    • Video 2: Amounts and Ratios (2:35)

    • Video 3: Extraction Equipment (1:11)

    • Video 4: Cold Water Infusion Instructions (1:07)

    • Video 5: Infusion Next Steps (21 sec)

    • Video 6: Cheesecloth for Straining (43 sec)

    • Video 7: Straining the Infusion (1:34)

    • Video 8: Heat Extraction Part 1 (2:56)

    • Video 9: Heat Extraction Part 2 (2:12)

    • Video 10: Heat Extraction Part 3 (43 sec)

    • Video 11: Straining Heat Extraction (9:03)

    • Video 12: Adding Alcohol (2:38)

    • Video 13: Different Extraction Formats (1:33)

    • Video 14: Different Extraction Formats (1:33)

    • Video 15: Combining the Marshmallow Multifrac (6:15)

    • Video 16: Marshmallow Multifrac Completion (2:34)

    • Handout: Marshmallow Overview
  • 3

    Wave 1: Elderberry Multifractional Extract (ACV, Water, Glycerine, Alcohol)

    • Video 1: Elderberry Extraction Introduction (5:56)

    • Video 2: Elderberry Extraction Instructions (1:45)

    • Video 3: Elderberry Extraction Part 1 (2:38)

    • Video 4: Elderberry Extraction Part 2 (3:17)

    • Video 5: Coloring of ACV (29 sec)

    • Video 6: Heating Honey (2:03)

    • Video 7: Heating Honey Part 2 (2:44)

    • Video 8: Final Cooking Process (2:39)

    • Video 9: Completion of Elderberry Extraction Part 1

    • Video 10: Completion of Elderberry Extraction Part 2

    • Handout: Elderberry Overview
  • 4

    Wave 1: Usnea Multifractional Extraction (Alcohol first)

    • Video 1: Usnea Introduction (7:17)

    • Video 2: Extraction Instructions (2:44)

    • Video 3: Usnea Chopping (3:21)

    • Video 4: Prewetting Process (4:11)

    • Video 5: Alcohol Bath Prep 1 (3:13)

    • Video 6: Alcohol Bath Prep 2 (2:52)

    • Video 7: Soxlet Information (3:12)

    • Video 8: Usnea Soxlet Intro 2 (4:45)

    • Video 9: Usnea Soxlet Process 1 (3:14)

    • Video 10: Usnea Soxlet Process 2 (2:17)

    • Video 11: Usnea Soxlet Process 3 (2:06)

    • Video 12: Usnea Soxlet Process 4 (1:49)

    • Video 13: Finishing the Alcohol Bath (1:55)

    • Video 14: Comparing Soxlet to Water Bath (1:39)

    • Video 15: Starting the Water Extraction (7:01)

    • Video 16: Water Decoction 1 (1:46)

    • Video 17: Adding Glycerine (1:19)

    • Video 18: Straining the Water Marc (57 sec)

    • Video 19: Adding Water & Alcohol Together (2:02)

    • Video 20: Examining the Full Extract (3:37)

    • Video 21: Final Evaluation & Adjustments (4:26)

    • Handout: Usnea Overview
  • 5

    Wave 2: Ashwaganda Multifractional Extraction (Lipid, Water, Alcohol, Emulsification)

    • Slides (Steps) for Ashwagandha Process

    • Video 1: Overview (5:47)

    • Video 2: Introduction (6:47)

    • Video 3: Ghee Part 1 (0:54)

    • Video 4: Ghee Part 2 (1:05)

    • Video 5: Ghee Part 3 (1:18)

    • Video 6: Double Boiler Part 1 (2:20)

    • Video 7: Double Boiler Part 2 (1:35)

    • Video 8: Straining Ghee Part 1 (1:55)

    • Video 9: Straining Ghee Part 2 (0:44)

    • Video 10: Decoction Part 1 (0:34)

    • Video 11: Decoction Part 2 (0:46)

    • Video 12: Decoction Part 3 (2:22)

    • Video 13: Decoction Part 4 (0:48)

    • Video 14: Alcohol Percolation (6:23)

    • Video 15: Emulsification (7:10)

    • Video 16: Final Analysis (6:07)
  • 6

    Wave 2: Alcohol Salve (Oil) Using Arnica, Juniper, Cayenne

    • Video 1: Introduction (3:52)

    • Video 2: Alcohol Soak (8:22)

    • Video 3: Preheat Oil (2:42)

    • Video 4: Mixing Alcohol and Oil (5:30)

    • Video 5: Heating the Mix (3:05)

    • Video 6: The Magic Butter Machine (3:22)

    • Video 7: Finished Cooking (0:32)

    • Video 8: Ready to Strain (1:10)

    • Video 9: Finished (0:42)

    • Handout: Alcohol Salve Overview
  • 7

    Wave 2: Lactucarium Making (Wild Lettuce - Lactuca virosa)

    • Video 1: Introduction (8:42)

    • Video 2: Water Decoction (2:17)

    • Video 3: Strain Water Decoction (3:36)

    • Video 4: Alcohol Bath 1 (5:09)

    • Video 5: Alcohol Bath 2 (1:05)

    • Video 6: Alcohol Bath 3 (straining) (3:32)

    • Video 7: Final Decoction 1 (2:59)

    • Video 8: Final Decoction 2 (1:54)

    • Video 9: Final Decoction 3, double boiler (2:30)

    • Video 10: Final Decoction 4 (0:34)

    • Video 11: Strain Final Decoction (1:51)

    • Video 12: Finish Strain (0:52)

    • Video 13: Evaporation (0:57)

    • Video 14: Evaporation Check-in 1 (1:16)

    • Video 15: Evaporation Check-in 2 (0:33)

    • Video 16: Weigh Finished Product (1:50)

    • Video 17: Wrap Up and Review Use (3:57)

    • Handout: Lactucarium Overview
  • 8

    Wave 3: Teasel Hot Alcohol & Wine Extraction Method

    • Video 1: Teasel Extraction - the plan (10:25)

    • Video 2: Preparing the Teasel Decoction (11:33)

    • Video 3: Teasel Decoction Process (3:53)

    • Video 4: Temperature Monitoring (14:46)

    • Video 5: Completing a Wine Decoction (3:09)

    • Video 6: Squeezing the decoction (8:37)

    • Video 7: Setting up an Ethanol Extraction (5:51)

    • Video 8: Hot Alcohol Set Up (2:00)

    • Video 9: Post Hot ETOH Extraction (2:53)

    • Video 10: Mixing the Fluids (2:45)

    • Video 11: Discussion of ETOH Effects (2:10)

    • Video 12: Final Product Discussion (4:04)

    • Handout: Dipsacus asper - Step by Step Instructions
  • 9

    Wave 3: Berberine Bioavailability Project

    • Handout: Berberine Bioavailability Introduction

    • Video 1: Berberine Bioavailability Introduction (16:30)

    • Video 2: Berberine Project - Berberis and Mahonia Extraction in Water (3:59)

    • Video 3: Berberine Project - Milk Thistle Overview (1:14)

    • Video 4: Berberine Project - Grinding and Decocting Milk Thistle (2:10)

    • Video 5: Berberine Project - Adding Glycerin to the Milk Thistle (1:28)

    • Video 6: Berberine Project - Straining the Milk Thistle Decoction

    • Video 7: Berberine Project - Putting it all together (2:04)

    • Video 8: Berberine Project - Checking in with all Fractions (includes Red Clover)

    • Video 9: Berberine Project - Final Analysis 1 (9:11)

    • Video 10: Berberine Project - Final Analysis 2 and Some Last Words on the Multifractional Concept (7:32)

    • Handout: Berberine Formulation Project Step-By-Step Directions
  • 10

    Wave 3: Supplemental Material: Cornus Officinalis Extraction

    • Video 1: Introduction Information and Instructions (5:32)

    • Video 2: Preparing for Percolation (2:06)

    • Video 3: Adam's Percolation Discussion & Demo (14:26)

    • Video 4: Adam's Percolation Demonstration (9:23)

    • Video 5: Percolation Discussion Notes, Part 1 (2:57)

    • Video 6: Percolation Discussion Part 2 - Solvents & Stages (6:12)

    • Video 7: Completion of Cornus Decoction (4:12)

    • Video 8: Decoction Potency (3:12)

    • Video 9: Starting the Decoction (1:41)

    • Video 10: Fluid Levels & Temperature (8:49)

    • Video 11: Adding Glycerine to the Decoction (7:00)

    • Video 12: Squeezing Decoction Menstruum (2:38)

    • Video 13: Post Decoction Discussion (3:51)

    • Video 14: Mixing and Precipitation (2:53)

    • Video 15: Final Product Discussion (5:04)

    • Handout: Cornus officinalis - Step by Step Instructions
  • 11

    Handouts

    • Handout: Percentages (Part 1) and Definitions

    • Handout: Multifrac Herbs Matrix

    • Handout: Soxhlet Resource Links List

    • Practitioner Formulary (Formulas in our Apothecary)

    • Adam's Preferred Equipment List for Large Volume Multi Fractional Extractions

    • Herb List - Ideal to Tincture Fresh
  • 12

    Live Class

    • Live Class: Video Recording (1:16:50)

    • Live Class: Audio Recording (1:16:50)

    • Live Class: Chat Trascript