@aquahoe what about the temperature of the material? cause i was very careful this time. i couldn't success in my first time either. but in my second time, i checked the oil mixture and water mixture and then i whisked them when they both returned into same temperature and i did not stop till the water finished. i kept rotate the hand blender in the bowl. i added the water very very slowly. and i was also very careful about the dosage of the material. good luck.
@aquahoe Borax, given the E number E285, is used as a food additive in some countries but is banned in the United States - not sure I'd be wanting to put this chemical in my natural remedies
@rickvanman hi rick.. I think that you did not add the addictive in your video right... I am just wonder if the issue in the cream I made was due to the temperature or the speed of the beating... As I am manually beating it with a normal egg beater...
@aquahoe Because he failed to tell you that you also need borax in addition to beeswax to make the emulsion. The amount of borax to be used depends on the amount of water you use, but should never exceed 1/16 to 1/20 of the beeswax you use (in terms of weight).
i tried to make my own cream as soon as i've wached your cream making video and the reasult is absolutely wonderful. i've been making researces about this for a long time and this is the best solution i've ever had. i do thank you for all the info you are giving in your videos. also big thanks for the info about the greatest emulsifier "beeswax". i keep thinking how to reach "emülsifying wax" which i also thought that indispensable for cream making. it's all about whisking well.
Hi Rick. I am really running with this. Will you make a "lotion" video? I am having a time getting the proportions right. I tried half the wax, and more infusion, it's nice, but not quite fluid enough. Also, re the temperature of the liquid to the oil/wax...is it important? I seem to be having a time with the separation, and blend, blend, blend! Again, my thanks. You have the best vid out there.
@msTmattole Thanks for the comments. I've got no immediate plans to make a video on lotions, but it sounds like it might be a good idea to see what information is out there to do it successfully. As far as I'm aware, the temp must stay as low as possible to prevent the degradation of the plant material - so just warm enough to melt the wax. It will help if all the ingredients are of similar temps. :o) Good luck with your endeavours.
Rick, you rock. I just made my first cream that I will be using for sore muscles. I look forward to making face creams next. You made it very easy, but the clean up! I noticed you did not use stainless utensils, only glass or plastic. Any reason?
@msTmattole LOL, oh yes the clean up can be a nightmare. I try to avoid metal where possible, especially metal-on-metal its a habit I carried over from cooking, plus I remember reading it somewhere and that enamel was the product of choice in the apothecary for pans etc.
Dear Rick, i try to do this cream and don´t works maybe is because dosn´t has borax? i folow your instructions, plese help me. Sorry for my bad eanglish,
Dear Rick, i try to do this cream and don´t works maybe is because dosn´t has borax? i folow your instructions, plese help me. Sorry for my bad eanglish,
Great vid, thx Rick. I'm growing calendula as a cut flower for market and as an edible flower for salads etc. The Greeks suggested that calendula was so good for you that even 'gazing at it' will give healing benefit! I shall give making a calendula cream a try. Peace out dude!
How stable is your cream? because beeswax is well known not be a very 'strong' emulsifier (but indeed stronger than egg yolk as you mentioned ;) You also won't need a hand blender with a stronger emulsifier I guess.
How is the consistency of the cream? How is the spreadability?
Do you measure the temperature of the oil before and after heating? And do you stir until cooling?
What about Lecithin as an emulsifier? I believe it's a natural byproduct of Soya and is taken by those who have problems breaking down fats in their diet.
@TK42138 I'm not a big fan of soy or soy products due to the misleading and aggresive marketing of this highly profitable, mostly GMO plant. I wont touch chocolate that has Soy Lecithin in it.
GM soy is created by haphazardly blasting a gene into the soybean that allows the bean to be resistant to the cytotoxic effects of Roundup weed/plant killer. They have also been genetically altered with a promoter virus to ensure the gene slips past the immune system of the plant. Err, no thanks! :o)
It might be nice to provide a recommendation of herbs to initially purchase. I see you've got quite a collection of herbs already. Can you tell us which herbs you purchased to start with?
@slanesteve Thanks for the comments - yes these are just reference videos designed to attach to the herbal videos that i'll be putting up over the coming months. In each herbal video I hope to be going over some of the more common herbs. At the moment, I'm not 100% sure which herbs I'll be using.
@brelewis1821 You can add vitamin E oil to the miz to aid preservation. I'm not sure about the ingredients you suggested - I might know more later on :o)
@Nibiru128 LOL! Thanks for the comment. No tardis, but certainly hard work. Took 2 weeks over-all including the scripting and research time. I guess you just have to make time somehow :o)
I have been folowing you and your channel since half a year and i think you are doing great. May I make a suggestion you could also explain how to use Distillation to obtain certain oils.
Hi Rick - I drop in and out of your videos occassionally, I first came across you when you were in your "outdoor bushcrafting" phase a little while ago.
Just want to say that I am staggered by the sheer volume of vids you put out and more staggered by the fact that you have to research first a lot of the topics you present. Don't know how you find the time but well done mate...!
i have no idea why i can never resist watching these videos. this probably isn't even something i'd even try myself, but i always finish a video feeling so much smarter.
The transitions with the green screen are kinda cheesy, because the background isn't moving with you, so it looks like you're flattened, then stretched out again.
Hello rick I was wondering can I use vit.E to give longer shelf life
mssalafiyyah 2 weeks ago
thank you for this video..I'll gonna share this one in our economic botany class..
rd29BAMH1 2 months ago
I try making... but when put overnight... the water got separated again... and the cream become hard... anybody know the reason..??
aquahoe 3 months ago
@aquahoe what about the temperature of the material? cause i was very careful this time. i couldn't success in my first time either. but in my second time, i checked the oil mixture and water mixture and then i whisked them when they both returned into same temperature and i did not stop till the water finished. i kept rotate the hand blender in the bowl. i added the water very very slowly. and i was also very careful about the dosage of the material. good luck.
bilklementin 3 months ago
@bilklementin hi many thanks... think i will try again...
aquahoe 3 months ago
@aquahoe Borax, given the E number E285, is used as a food additive in some countries but is banned in the United States - not sure I'd be wanting to put this chemical in my natural remedies
rickvanman 2 months ago
@rickvanman hi rick.. I think that you did not add the addictive in your video right... I am just wonder if the issue in the cream I made was due to the temperature or the speed of the beating... As I am manually beating it with a normal egg beater...
aquahoe 2 months ago
@aquahoe Because he failed to tell you that you also need borax in addition to beeswax to make the emulsion. The amount of borax to be used depends on the amount of water you use, but should never exceed 1/16 to 1/20 of the beeswax you use (in terms of weight).
Note: Borax is to be put in the water phase.
hkmusc 2 months ago
Dear Rick,
i tried to make my own cream as soon as i've wached your cream making video and the reasult is absolutely wonderful. i've been making researces about this for a long time and this is the best solution i've ever had. i do thank you for all the info you are giving in your videos. also big thanks for the info about the greatest emulsifier "beeswax". i keep thinking how to reach "emülsifying wax" which i also thought that indispensable for cream making. it's all about whisking well.
bilklementin 3 months ago
Wonderful!!! Thanks for share this information!!
loraverde1 3 months ago
what type of hand mixer are you using and where can it be found?
Naturalmina 4 months ago
@rickwanman Would it make much of a difference if we use emulsifying wax?
Hikutachama 5 months ago
Hi Rick. I am really running with this. Will you make a "lotion" video? I am having a time getting the proportions right. I tried half the wax, and more infusion, it's nice, but not quite fluid enough. Also, re the temperature of the liquid to the oil/wax...is it important? I seem to be having a time with the separation, and blend, blend, blend! Again, my thanks. You have the best vid out there.
msTmattole 5 months ago
@msTmattole Thanks for the comments. I've got no immediate plans to make a video on lotions, but it sounds like it might be a good idea to see what information is out there to do it successfully. As far as I'm aware, the temp must stay as low as possible to prevent the degradation of the plant material - so just warm enough to melt the wax. It will help if all the ingredients are of similar temps. :o) Good luck with your endeavours.
rickvanman 5 months ago
@msTmattole What kind of wax are you using?
Hikutachama 5 months ago
Rick, you rock. I just made my first cream that I will be using for sore muscles. I look forward to making face creams next. You made it very easy, but the clean up! I noticed you did not use stainless utensils, only glass or plastic. Any reason?
Thanks again for the terrific videos.
msTmattole 5 months ago
@msTmattole LOL, oh yes the clean up can be a nightmare. I try to avoid metal where possible, especially metal-on-metal its a habit I carried over from cooking, plus I remember reading it somewhere and that enamel was the product of choice in the apothecary for pans etc.
rickvanman 5 months ago
how do i make this with the egg yolk? @rickvanman
WhatTheFudgePuppy 6 months ago
@WhatTheFudgePuppy this might help: culinaryarts.about(dot)com/od/saladdressings/ss/mayonnaise.htm
Hikutachama 5 months ago
How can I preserve this mix out of the refrigerator for 3-4 months?
nyishaj123 6 months ago
I would like to be in that wonderful herbal kitchen-laboratory !!! Must smell great !
douceclaude 7 months ago
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Dear Rick, i try to do this cream and don´t works maybe is because dosn´t has borax? i folow your instructions, plese help me. Sorry for my bad eanglish,
ah the problem is grease and water no emulsify.
elizondo61 8 months ago
Dear Rick, i try to do this cream and don´t works maybe is because dosn´t has borax? i folow your instructions, plese help me. Sorry for my bad eanglish,
ah the problem is grease and water no emulsify.
elizondo61 8 months ago
Great vid, thx Rick. I'm growing calendula as a cut flower for market and as an edible flower for salads etc. The Greeks suggested that calendula was so good for you that even 'gazing at it' will give healing benefit! I shall give making a calendula cream a try. Peace out dude!
ukulelalienation 9 months ago
Hi Rick, professional video you've made!
I have got a few questions about it.
How stable is your cream? because beeswax is well known not be a very 'strong' emulsifier (but indeed stronger than egg yolk as you mentioned ;) You also won't need a hand blender with a stronger emulsifier I guess.
How is the consistency of the cream? How is the spreadability?
Do you measure the temperature of the oil before and after heating? And do you stir until cooling?
Thank you!
brammieboy 9 months ago
Hello! your video was great!
i can't wait to try it!
just quick question, i was looking through your videos to see how i can make a water base herbalism preparation? please thank you.
Malvarenga92 9 months ago
@Malvarenga92 Hi, a water based preparation would be an 'infusion' or a 'decoction' - see my other herbalism videos for instructions
rickvanman 9 months ago
Great video!
Sweetxs 9 months ago
hey rick have a look for a vid called "rick simpson run from the cure"
a guys that used cannabis oil to treat skin cancer have a look see what you think
may give you another view on why this plant is illegal!
have a good day man =)
megal0w 1 year ago
Another fascinating video Rick.
What about Lecithin as an emulsifier? I believe it's a natural byproduct of Soya and is taken by those who have problems breaking down fats in their diet.
TK42138 1 year ago
@TK42138 I'm not a big fan of soy or soy products due to the misleading and aggresive marketing of this highly profitable, mostly GMO plant. I wont touch chocolate that has Soy Lecithin in it.
GM soy is created by haphazardly blasting a gene into the soybean that allows the bean to be resistant to the cytotoxic effects of Roundup weed/plant killer. They have also been genetically altered with a promoter virus to ensure the gene slips past the immune system of the plant. Err, no thanks! :o)
rickvanman 1 year ago
It might be nice to provide a recommendation of herbs to initially purchase. I see you've got quite a collection of herbs already. Can you tell us which herbs you purchased to start with?
Thanks for all your hard work! It's appreciated!
Steve
slanesteve 1 year ago
@slanesteve Thanks for the comments - yes these are just reference videos designed to attach to the herbal videos that i'll be putting up over the coming months. In each herbal video I hope to be going over some of the more common herbs. At the moment, I'm not 100% sure which herbs I'll be using.
rickvanman 1 year ago
Is there a book of recipes for things like this you would recommend?
bearlysceneranch 1 year ago
@bearlysceneranch too early to tell yet - i'll do a book reccomendation video as soon as Ive spent some time working with them.
rickvanman 1 year ago
@rickvanman could i add a preservative like rosemary oil extract or phenonip to the cream and it last longer or will it mess up the cream
brelewis1821 1 year ago
@brelewis1821 You can add vitamin E oil to the miz to aid preservation. I'm not sure about the ingredients you suggested - I might know more later on :o)
rickvanman 1 year ago
@Glen1040 I did ponder it, but prefer to make this information available to anyone who wants it for free :o)
rickvanman 1 year ago
@Nibiru128 LOL! Thanks for the comment. No tardis, but certainly hard work. Took 2 weeks over-all including the scripting and research time. I guess you just have to make time somehow :o)
rickvanman 1 year ago
I have been folowing you and your channel since half a year and i think you are doing great. May I make a suggestion you could also explain how to use Distillation to obtain certain oils.
PhBeSi 1 year ago
Hi Rick - I drop in and out of your videos occassionally, I first came across you when you were in your "outdoor bushcrafting" phase a little while ago.
Just want to say that I am staggered by the sheer volume of vids you put out and more staggered by the fact that you have to research first a lot of the topics you present. Don't know how you find the time but well done mate...!
browntroutfisherman 1 year ago
@browntroutfisherman thanks for the great comments :o)
rickvanman 1 year ago
i have no idea why i can never resist watching these videos. this probably isn't even something i'd even try myself, but i always finish a video feeling so much smarter.
darthhamsterreturns 1 year ago
@darthhamsterreturns Thanks Alasdair, glad you like them :o)
rickvanman 1 year ago
Excellent introductory series and thanks for all your efforts in putting this series together. Looking forward to your "remedies"
ghough12 1 year ago
Thanks
GoldenDragi 1 year ago
Never change how you make your videos Rick! Love all the things you get up to :)
GamingReviewsLive 1 year ago
@GamingReviewsLive thanks for the great comments :o)
rickvanman 1 year ago
very interesting rick
garryentropy 1 year ago
The transitions with the green screen are kinda cheesy, because the background isn't moving with you, so it looks like you're flattened, then stretched out again.
pudidotdk 1 year ago
@pudidotdk cheesy is good, i like cheey :o)
rickvanman 1 year ago
thanks for this interesting intro to the world of herbalism, Patrick
athieron 1 year ago
Cream looks so... creamy :)
WASDsweden 1 year ago
Fascinating series Rick!
FenderGibsonWashburn 1 year ago
you have so much stuff!
AkoolStick 1 year ago
thank you! You are a wealth of knowledge.
haserterr 1 year ago