Re:for the loose herb users. . .

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I just open up capsules and put the contents into juice or mix with a little

sugar and water, depending upon which child I am giving the stuff to.

Heidi N

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Hello,

Yes I soon got fed up capsulating, even the andrographis.So I did a bit of

experimenting with my electronic scales . As I am on maxium dose I measured in

teaspoons, medical plastic 5 ml ones. 1 flat teaspoon of Jap knotwood weighs of

as 1/3 of my daily dose. about 1.8 gram

1 heaped teasppon of andrographis (slightly lighter ) equals 1.8 gram. So

after a bit of practice weighing it a couple of times I got a good idea in

teapsoons of dry powder. Now I just throw all my powders together mix with

water. Takes a few minutes before it absorbs , stir the paste and I have my

horror paste ready, nice and quick. Gulp it down and eat a piece of fruit or

bread after.

I havent got the time to capsulate for hours.

You will soon get the hang of your doses

Best wishes

Helga.

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Me too, sometimes too lazy to encapsulate....

I don't take cats claw though in water (awful taste and it doesn't

blend!...). But I'm enjoying stephania and astragalus in water!

I use no scale, nothing, just muscle tests. The mix tastes fine, so

far!

Selma

Hello,

> Yes I soon got fed up capsulating, even the andrographis.So I did

a bit of experimenting with my electronic scales . As I am on maxium

dose I measured in teaspoons, medical plastic 5 ml ones. 1 flat

teaspoon of Jap knotwood weighs of as 1/3 of my daily dose. about

1.8 gram

> 1 heaped teasppon of andrographis (slightly lighter ) equals 1.8

gram. So after a bit of practice weighing it a couple of times I got

a good idea in teapsoons of dry powder. Now I just throw all my

powders together mix with water. Takes a few minutes before it

absorbs , stir the paste and I have my horror paste ready, nice and

quick. Gulp it down and eat a piece of fruit or bread after.

> I havent got the time to capsulate for hours.

> You will soon get the hang of your doses

> Best wishes

> Helga.

>

>

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[Guest guest]

My thanks to those who replied.

You're right, Helga: i was a bit frantic initially, but

with some more experimenting today to figure out teaspoon

equivalents per dose and double-checking with my scale, i've

pretty much got it down now. I'll still make up some caps for

emergencies and travel, but this method certainly does save

a lot of time and money -- not to mention all that wear and

tear on my poor capsule-weary throat! (I still have plenty

of other pills and capsules to swallow. . ..)

The only issue i see is that, with each new batch of herb

i get, i'll need to check on the teaspoon amount, since i

suppose there could possibly be some variations in density

from batch to batch.

Hollis

>

> Hello,

> Yes I soon got fed up capsulating, even the andrographis.So I did

a bit of experimenting with my electronic scales . As I am on maxium

dose I measured in teaspoons, medical plastic 5 ml ones. 1 flat

teaspoon of Jap knotwood weighs of as 1/3 of my daily dose. about 1.8

gram

> 1 heaped teasppon of andrographis (slightly lighter ) equals 1.8

gram. So after a bit of practice weighing it a couple of times I got

a good idea in teapsoons of dry powder. Now I just throw all my

powders together mix with water. Takes a few minutes before it absorbs

, stir the paste and I have my horror paste ready, nice and quick.

Gulp it down and eat a piece of fruit or bread after.

> I havent got the time to capsulate for hours.

> You will soon get the hang of your doses

> Best wishes

> Helga.

>

>

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>

>

[Guest guest]

Hollis -

I didn't respond earlier, because I tend to be lax in measuring and

weighing as for me the exactness of doses isn't something I've been

concerned with as time goes by.

I basically assume most of the time I am getting about one gram in a

1/4 teaspoon of most herbs, and when I put them in 00 caps, I am

getting 600-800 mg of herb.

I too have capsule fatigue, plus herbs are so inexpensive but taking

a lot of capsules is not. I take as many herbs loose without putting

them in capsules, it is so much faster and I seem to be more regular

in my doses by doing this and saving time.

I do capsule aloe and khella for sure. There is no way I could

stomach esp. aloe.

I have a scale also and have used it in the past. If I get real

curious I might weigh and check things out, esp. when I am working

with a new herb.

Love,

Jnanda