officinalis WAS Re: Cardiac links - not new but good links

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mjh

so the very hot water does not denature the herb

btw, did you herx on officinalis?

thanks again,

lance

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> The alcohol extracts parts of the plant that are not water soluble.

THat's

> what makes it a tincture. To get rid of the alcohol, just add the

drops to

> very hot water and the alcohol evaporates, leaving the healing

qualities of

> officinalis..

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> Remember, in your search, that the extract must be made from fresh

plant

> material as the antiviral properties are easily lost on processing

and are not

> evident in the dried form of officinalis (lemon balm).

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> In a message dated 12/30/2005 10:26:30 AM Eastern Standard Time,

> alancemor@y... writes:

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> hi mjh

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> i'm still trying to track down a alcohol-free quality version of

> officinalis. alcohol seems to be used in many tinctures - the

> alcohol probably has a more positive than negative net effect to make

> more effective (and may be considered a neglible amt) - but will keep

> looking

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> there are at least a few OTC antivirals that demonstrate efficacy per

> pubmed

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> lance

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> mjh

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> http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil/

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