Update: just threw the ounce of herb in a jar with some water. About 1 part weed 2 parts water. I will probably only let it sit for a couple days before straining and then beginning the ethanol step, nothing too long. As I'm trying to do this right but also quickly because I'm in a good deal of pain and am trying not to take the painkillers. It will be nice if this works out and I have something to help the pain instead of the narcotic painkillers which I think are probably hard on the liver and dull the mind a little more.