Ethnographic Insights from Herbal medicine making class

1. H E R B A L
M E D I C I N E
M A K I N G
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2. SPACE
Open Kitchen Classroom Area
White board
Ample Light

3. PARTICIPANTS
20-45 age group, mostly young adults
Well informed community - the medicine making class was to help Dakota
Access Pipeline Protesters
Tech savvy, To be moms, Local activists
Comfortable and/or hipster clothing
Eager to know about details and asked alot of questions - regarding where
ingredients can be sourced, effects, alternative uses, medical purpose.

4. INTERACTIONS
Focused on instruction of ratios and methods
Recommendations of alternatives from instructor
Measurements/ proportions/ Utensils
Alternatives for roots/herbs

5. MOVEMENT

6. TOOLS

7. INSIGHTS FROM PARTCIPATION
Focused on instruction of ratios to
make medicine
Math is hard
Kitchen is a messy environment and
on the go

8. TINCTURE RECIPE
If I have 8 ounces of an herb and I want a 1:5 tincture,
I will use 40 ounces of menstruum, because 8 x 5 =40.
40 0unces of Menstruum that is 60% GLY and 40%(remaining) Water
40 x .6 = 23.53 GLY (approx 24)
40- 24 = 16 H2O
Menstruum

9. HerbAssist APP = Voice control + quick math
1. Enter the ratio at the
2. Oz of herb that you want to use -
3. The app will give you the menstruum measurement automatically
Home screen with
herb info: