Re: Newbie - HELP - confused about which form of herbs to take

[Guest guest]

Hi, ,

I'll start with the easy answer. I get Plum Flower brand Hu Zhang

instead of the Source Naturals Resveratrol. Here's a source with a

picture. http://tinyurl.com/yvvjoo I just eat it mixed in yogurt -

1/2 tsp is about 1 gram. Others encapsulate it.

I don't get anything cut and sifted except boneset, and sometimes red

root. I use this form for making teas. I believe others use if for

making tinctures. For boneset, I follow Buhner's instructions - 1 tsp

cut $ sifted herb in 8 oz hot water, steep 15 minutes, strain and

drink. I use the red root the same way, but let it soak longer

because it is very woody. This form of red root seems to work better

for me than tincture, so I use both.

All others I buy in concentrate powder form, or powder form, whichever

is available. Again, I just eat them in yogurt. Others encapsulate.

I just hate taking all those capsules, but sometimes they are a lot

more convenient, like if I'm traveling for a day.

If a supplier does not offer an herb in powdered form, but has it cut

and sifted, you can contact them and ask if they will powder it for

you. I think Mountain Rose will, and maybe 1st Chinese? I mostly buy

from Chinese Herbs Direct and Mountain Rose. They've both been great.

Hope this helps,

D.

" " <thelymelight@...> wrote:

>

> Hello,

>

> I want to start on this protocol, but am confused as to the different

> forms the herbs can come in..Some come in cut and sifted form, others

> concentrate powder or powder form....

>

> If I am going to encapsulate my own herbs, which is the best form to

> use and why?

>

> If the resveratrol from Source Naturals has fillers in it, where else

> can we get this herb?

>

> Thanks

>

>

[Guest guest]

YOU NEED the powder form to encapsulate. HOW can you get the big chunks of the

herb into a capsule. CUt and sifted is for making tinctures and maybe teas.

I used Plum Flower Brand from 1st Chinese Herbs. I used the 5:1 extract for

over a year. Now I have switched to their whole herb, powder.

Jim.

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<thelymelight@...> wrote:

Hello,

I want to start on this protocol, but am confused as to the different

forms the herbs can come in..Some come in cut and sifted form, others

concentrate powder or powder form....

If I am going to encapsulate my own herbs, which is the best form to

use and why?

If the resveratrol from Source Naturals has fillers in it, where else

can we get this herb?

Thanks

[Guest guest]

1st Chinese will definitely grind your herbs for you IF you call and ask .

No extra charge, just takes an extra day to get them.

Jim.

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DeMarco <@...> wrote:

Hi, ,

I'll start with the easy answer. I get Plum Flower brand Hu Zhang

instead of the Source Naturals Resveratrol. Here's a source with a

picture. http://tinyurl.com/yvvjoo I just eat it mixed in yogurt -

1/2 tsp is about 1 gram. Others encapsulate it.

I don't get anything cut and sifted except boneset, and sometimes red

root. I use this form for making teas. I believe others use if for

making tinctures. For boneset, I follow Buhner's instructions - 1 tsp

cut $ sifted herb in 8 oz hot water, steep 15 minutes, strain and

drink. I use the red root the same way, but let it soak longer

because it is very woody. This form of red root seems to work better

for me than tincture, so I use both.

All others I buy in concentrate powder form, or powder form, whichever

is available. Again, I just eat them in yogurt. Others encapsulate.

I just hate taking all those capsules, but sometimes they are a lot

more convenient, like if I'm traveling for a day.

If a supplier does not offer an herb in powdered form, but has it cut

and sifted, you can contact them and ask if they will powder it for

you. I think Mountain Rose will, and maybe 1st Chinese? I mostly buy

from Chinese Herbs Direct and Mountain Rose. They've both been great.

Hope this helps,

D.