Good luck and I hope your batch turns out great. Thank you for sharing.

You should feel the effects within 15 minutes. As mentioned in the video, it will leave most people light-headed and woozy. I would recommend staying home, don’t drive, don’t use heavy equipment… Thank you for watching!

Isn’t it awesome that we can share the benefits of a common plant half a world apart. Thank you for watching!

​@@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve Yep quite cool. And you're welcome.😊❤️🐨

It depends on the time of the year and the age of the plant. I made the video at the end of the season with older “woody” plants so the stems were very tough and not worth the effort. Earlier in the year and younger plants have a much greener stem that breaks down easier. I also had so many plants I could get away with using just the leaves. Thank you for watching.

Awesome that you could use the whole plant! The stalks are definitely more tender and less woody in the early spring. Thank you for sharing your process and for watching the video!

Yes it does. In the south, it’s commonly called spiny lettuce or prickly lettuce. This plant grows in most zones all around the world. Thank you so much for watching!

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We absolutely love it! Let us know what you think 😊

Excellent! Good luck and tell us how it turns out. Thank you for watching!

Good question. Just like when you steep tea, the process works more thoroughly if you use dried leaves. Fresh leaves don't brew or release the compounds we want as easily. Thanks for watching!

@@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve yes, that does make sense. Thanks for responding!

I’ve tried small amounts by breaking leaves and ingesting the sap right from the plant but it had zero effect. It would have to be a large enough amount that you could condense it into a concentration. It’s not worth the effort for me but I do use the sap topically on cuts and scrapes. It takes the sting out, it’s antiseptic, disinfectant and dries to form a “liquid bandage”.

🤣 🤣I just had to watch the video to see for myself. Yep, that looks like poison ivy. Luckily I’m not allergic and was unaffected by it. Very observant of you! Thanks for the comment!

Absolutely! You can put the leaves in a paper bag and allow them to shelf dry, you can sun dry them or use any other method. Thank you for commenting!

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Yes you can. The flavor of the medicine (in my opinion) is like a strong prune juice, so honey would make it quite pleasant. Thank you for watching!

I'm glad you liked it. Thank you for watching!

Thank you so much! That is an awesome compliment. As far as writing a book goes… maybe some day but in the meantime, be sure to check out our web page. Under “Blogs” we have some recipes, basic articles and a growing section on foraging. It’s all free and we don’t have any of those annoying ads 😂 - Again, thanks for watching!

The equivalent of 1 tsp. of liquid medicine freeze dried and powdered is far too small an amount for me to accurately measure out a dosage and encapsulate so I’m still experimenting with the process. I’ll play more with it this year but it may not be worth the effort. Thanks for watching and for the question.

Thank you for watching and good luck with your foraging!

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You are so very welcome! Thank you for watching!

Sorry I needed to finish watching your video

A typical dosage for me is 1tsp. but I recommend starting with ¼ tsp. and adjusting based on potency and the tolerance of the individual. Thank you for the comment!

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For proper extraction, yes. It’s like tea; dry leave brew MUCH better. Thank you for your comment!

The entire plant is edible but the leaves have the best flavor. Thank you so much for watching and commenting!

What can you use the roots/ bulbs for thanks...?

@@michaelryan226 You can use any part of the plant for its high content of vitamin C and has been used to treat scurvy, fevers, urinary infections, mouth sores, nausea and sore throats. .It can also be used as a curdling agent in milk to make cheese.

Thanks so much ,that's so handy to know ,cheers 👍

@@michaelryan226 You are very welcome!

You can dry them by placing them into a paper bag, or on a screen (window screen or similar) and allow them to air dry in a dry dark place with good airflow. When they crunch and breakup by hand, they are dry enough. Thank you for watching!

@@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve thank you, 🙏.. I have many a beautiful big wild lettuce .. and i will do the medicine.. i have many herbs in my garden.. thank you

@@kattiaserrano3883 You are very welcome!

If you condense it to a tar consistency and store it correctly it should last about a year. If you add water (like I did in the video) and refrigerate, it should last about 6 months. If you add alcohol instead of water and store in glass, it should last indefinitely but I’m sure potency will diminish over time.

A typical dosage for me is 1tsp. but I recommend starting with ¼ tsp. and adjusting based on potency and the tolerance of the individual. 1 tsp. dried and powdered is far too small an amount for me to accurately measure out a dosage so I’m still experimenting with the process. I’ll play more with it this year but it may not be worth the effort. Also, heat doesn’t hurt the compounds that are being extracted for this tincture if that was a concern for you. Good luck and thanks for the comment.

Yes. I’ve been told some varieties are stronger than others but the compounds that are being extracted are the same. Thanks for watching and for your comment!

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@@nicholewalk5450 Thank you so very much!

Yes, either glycerin or vinegar can be used but aren't as efficient as a strong liquor alcohol. The vinegar has to be a stronger acidic vinegar and the flavor isn't important as you will be boiling it out of the finished product. Thanks for watching and for commenting!

You want to use drinking alcohol / liquor. Rubbing alcohol or isopropyl alcohol would be okay to use for extractions if you were making a topical medication. Thank you for watching!

Thank you so much! Yes, either glycerin or vinegar can be used but aren't as efficient as a strong liquor alcohol (90 proof +). The compounds in the latex that we are trying to extract are Lactucin and Lactucopicrin. Thanks again for watching and for your comment.

It’s a Milly made by Nordica. We love it too! 😊

Where there’s a will, there’s a way… I’ve dried and chopped them up by hand but it wasn’t worth the effort. Thanks for watching and for the question!

We're glad you enjoyed the video! Thank you for watching and welcome to our KZfaq family!

I think we'll be doing a series of videos on how we make our most commonly used seasoning mixes. Taco seasoning will definitely be in the first video! Thank you so much for watching!

Thank you so much! Check out the recipe on our web page - www.keepingitriel.com/recipe-depression-era-meatless-sausage-patties/ There are 5 other variations of this sausage recipe like chicken nuggets, fish sticks, meatballs... that I think are all pretty good substitutes for the real thing!

We plan on making a video showing the basic rules for making infusions, tinctures and salves. Thank you so much for watching!

I’ve never tried rolling the stems myself but I have dried and chopped them up by hand which wasn’t worth the effort. Thanks for watching and for your comment!

We did the same and after our own comparison, we are replacing our long-term eggs with our own and trying to find creative ways to use the store-bought version. The dogs seem to like it as scrabbled eggs added to their food😂

@@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve guess I'll have to get some dogs. 😁

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Good question! We actually want the chemicals within the sap, so we are extracting them with alcohol. Just like when you steep tea, the process works more thoroughly if you use dried leaves. Thanks for watching!

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That’s too bad! I believe there are methods to extract using vinegar and another that uses glycerin. I’m unsure of the process but it might be worth looking into. Perhaps someone here in our little community can help. Good luck and thank you for watching.

you can do the same steps in preparing the concoction using coconut or olive oil

@@gladlisa1 That would be an infusion, not a tincture. The process is done differently because you cannot evaporate oils like you can alcohol. That means you can’t condense it done to strengthen it. An I infusion would be used topical not orally and it wouldn’t be very strong. Marilyn makes very powerful infusions but doesn’t have one for wild lettuce so if you have a process that you could share, that would be awesome! Thank you for your comment.

As I said in the video starting at 8:52 - I stripped the leaves and flower heads from the stems so they could be dehydrated or freeze dried. There is no need to wash them as they will be precessed with a strong alcohol but if you desire you can rinse them in the sink before dehydrating. Thank you for watching!

The equivalent of 1 tsp. of liquid medicine freeze dried and powdered is far too small an amount for me to accurately measure out a dosage and encapsulate so I’m still experimenting with the process. I’ll play more with it this year but it may not be worth the effort. Thanks for watching and for the question.

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Thank you for watching and commenting! 😀

There are some pretty good apps but remember to double check anything you are unsure of. Apps aren’t always reliable and not always available. Thanks for commenting!

Love the video ..I know you have a bird in the house possibly an African grey I have had large birds as well. Marcie

@@marciauseldinger8634 Yes we do have birds :) 2 Goffin cockatoos an an African grey along with our other animals. Thank you so much for watching!

If you condense it to a tar consistency and store it correctly it should last about a year. If you add water (like I did in the video) and refrigerate, it should last about 6 months. If you add alcohol instead of water and store in glass, it should last indefinitely but I’m sure potency will diminish over time.

@@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve Thank you! I added alcohol!

@@marciamullins9510 Awesome! Thanks for watching!

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