The reducing agent I use today for colloidal silver consists of ...
Either a reducing sugar, which I make as:
- 1 mol dextrose/glucose (18 gram / 100 ml) + 0.1 mol maltodextrin (32 gram / 100 ml).
Or plant tincture, which I make as:
- Preferably turmeric root tincture or cannabis/hemp tincture (half weight of dry plant to double weight/volume of 95% ethyl alcohol).
1 ml of either of that is enough to reduce and stabilize 100 mg of silver. For higher concentrations I prefer to use plant extract.
"Whole foods", here in US sells Turmeric in bulk. In so far, have not encountered a good source of Turmeric tincture. I decided to try making my own, then apply it to my batch of Colloidal Silver.
(Later I will try Raspberry tincture...)
There are few options I have here:
- 1). purchase fresh root of Turmeric, (I would know what's in this one)
- 2). getting it dry, (in powder form, don't know what other ingredients are/is being added to it, or preservatives, or?)
- 3). locate a good source of tincture, (again, don't know the strength, % Turmeric)
Then I found this on line:
What is the difference between an extract and a tincture?
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"The difference between extracts and tinctures is the amount of herb infused in the alcohol or glycerin. An extract is considered 1 part herb to 1 part alcohol or glycerin. A tincture is considered 1 part herbs to 3 parts alcohol or glycerin".
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http://www.naturesgardencandles.com/blog/tag/difference-between-extract-and-tincture/Thank you, ALL