Capsules

Preparation method
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27 herbs prepared this way

Powdered herbs are most easily taken as capsules but can be sprinkled on food or taken with water. Externally, they can be applied as a dusting powder to the skin or mixed with tinctures as a poultice.

Quantity

Fill size 00 capsules, which contain approximately 250 mg of powdered herb.

Steps

Pour the powder into a saucer and slide the capsule halves toward one another, scooping up the powder (or use a capsule-making tray).
When the halves of the capsule are full of powder, slide them together without spilling the powder, and store.

Traditional amounts

Traditional texts describe the preparations below, and where those texts give specific amounts, the amounts are quoted here as part of that record. This is a record of historical practice, not a dosage recommendation - the figures are what the sources say, not what HerbMate tells you to take. Amounts, potency, and safe use vary enormously by preparation, plant part, and person.

Take 2 - 3 capsules twice a day.

Storage

Store in airtight, dark glass containers in a cool place for up to 3-4 months.

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