Dryin and Grindin

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Posted by Darlahood on May 3, 2001 at 22:04:08:

In reply to: Coffee Grinders posted by Shabree on May 3, 2001 at 21:10:41:

: Would these be good for grinding fresh or dried henna leaves? How
do you dry henna leaves and how long would it take?

You cure henna the same way you cure tobacco, hang it to dry. There
are different ways to do this to preserve the structure and flavor of
the plant, not just letting it sit somewhere and potentially get all
moldy and lose all it's "stuff."

If you choose to air dry your henna, make sure the area is low
humidity and well ventilated. Check the henna every day to make sure
no mold is forming. Another way is to put the henna into a coffee
canister with some dry ice, cover the henna with a towel to keep it
separate from the ice tho, and put it into the freezer. The dry ice
will dry the henna as it disintegrates. Because it's in the freezer
it will evaporate at a slower pace, thus curing the henna (or
whatever) without losing any good henna mojo, keeping it as fresh as
possible.

I don't know about grinding with a coffee grinder, never tried
that... Maybe a food processor. Traditionally they probably
pulverize the shit out of it, but without a machine to do it, that
sure isn't going to do anyone's carpaltunnel any good.

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: : Would these be good for grinding fresh or dried henna leaves? How : do you dry henna leaves and how long would it take? : : You cure henna the same way you cure tobacco, hang it to dry. There : are different ways to do this to preserve the structure and flavor of : the plant, not just letting it sit somewhere and potentially get all : moldy and lose all it's "stuff." : : If you choose to air dry your henna, make sure the area is low : humidity and well ventilated. Check the henna every day to make sure : no mold is forming. Another way is to put the henna into a coffee : canister with some dry ice, cover the henna with a towel to keep it : separate from the ice tho, and put it into the freezer. The dry ice : will dry the henna as it disintegrates. Because it's in the freezer : it will evaporate at a slower pace, thus curing the henna (or : whatever) without losing any good henna mojo, keeping it as fresh as : possible. : : I don't know about grinding with a coffee grinder, never tried : that... Maybe a food processor. Traditionally they probably : pulverize the shit out of it, but without a machine to do it, that : sure isn't going to do anyone's carpaltunnel any good.
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