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Making Propolis Extract
This sheet will explain a method for extracting propolis for use. Propolis
extract is made by dissolving propolis collected from honey bee colonies
into alcohol and straining out the precipitate.
The best alcohol to use is 70% ethyl alcohol (also known as grain alcohol
or Everclear). This would allow the tincture to be used internally or
externally. You can use rubbing alcohol if the tincture will be used
externally only.
Although rare some people are allergic to propolis so precautions should
be taken. All precautions with regard to alcohol should be taken.
Propolis Extract Procedure
1. Collect propolis from the bee hive. The propolis should be clean
and free of wax, paint, wood etc. The propolis should be in small pieces.
The smaller the better but no larger than a marble.
2. Determine the percentage propolis you want to extract. It is not
recommended that concentrations higher than 30% be extracted. If you
require a higher percentage, make a 30% extract and concentrate it as
described below.
3. Place the proper amount of alcohol and propolis (see chart below)
into a container and seal the top. Shake and store in a warm dark place.
I put it in a brown bag on the counter.
4. Two or three times per day shake the container and return to warm
dark place. Continue this for 2 weeks.
5. Filter the liquid through a coffee filter. The liquid is now ready
for use.
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100% alcohol |
propolis |
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ml |
grams |
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| 10% |
900 |
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1146 |
100 |
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| 20% |
800 |
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1019 |
200 |
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| 30% |
700 |
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892 |
300 |
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70% alcohol |
propolis |
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grams |
or |
ml |
grams |
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| 10% |
900 |
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1073 |
100 |
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| 20% |
800 |
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953 |
200 |
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| 30% |
700 |
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834 |
300 |
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100% alcohol |
propolis |
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or |
fl. Oz. |
oz. |
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| 10% |
22 |
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27.0 |
2.5 |
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| 20% |
17 |
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21.0 |
4.25 |
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| 30% |
17 |
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21.0 |
7.25 |
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70% alcohol |
propolis |
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oz. |
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fl. Oz. |
oz. |
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| 10% |
22 |
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25.3 |
2.5 |
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| 20% |
17 |
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4.25 |
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17 |
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7.25 |
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Charts for extraction using Metric measurements. |
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Propolis Tincture Concentration Procedure
1. Make extract as above to a known percent. Find the percent you made
above in column 1 in the chart below. Then in column 2 find the desired
percent propolis. Follow across to column 3 to find the amount of extract
to evaporate
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start extract % |
desired extract % |
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10% |
20% |
50% |
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10% |
30% |
66.7% |
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10% |
40% |
75% |
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20% |
30% |
33.4% |
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20% |
40% |
50% |
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30% |
40% |
25% |
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If you have 10% extract and you
want to have 40 % you would have to let 75% of the alcohol evaporate.
If you started with 1 cup, you would let it evaporate until you have 1/4
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container set with the cover off until the correct amount is evaporated
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Propolis
Salve (3%)
1. Start by making a 30% extraction mixture.
2. Mix 1 part extract with 9 parts petroleum jelly by weight. Start with
extract and slowly mix in the petroleum jelly. You can liquefy the jelly
by heating in a double boiler but you must continue to stir until it solidifies
or the propolis will settle to the bottom.
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oz propolis extract (30%) |
teaspoons propolis extract |
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| 1.75 |
0.19444 |
1.5 |
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0.41667 |
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0.83333 |
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| 13 |
1.44444 |
10.25 |
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