Guest guest Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 No, I have ONLY used it Buhner's way of encapsulating the powder. First for about a year and a half, I used it in the concentrated form, now I am using whole herb, Plumb Flower Brand and encapsulating it myself. I have been taking it for over two years now, along with a whole bunch of other Buhner recommended herbs. Teas are weaker than the capsules. Jim. ### Marjorie Tietjen <daystar1952@...> wrote: Hello I have Knotweed (I think it is the whole pieces of the root and not the bark) from Chinese Herbs. I have begun making tea out of it...pouring boiling water over it and letting it steep for 15 minutes. Doesn't taste too bad...even unsweetened. I am wondering if anyone else uses it this way, if they think it is more absorbable than dried powder in capsules and if the reservatol is wrecked by heating? I am thinking that it should be advertised as a local drink ....that we should begin to find sources of it around where we live and make use of the invasive plant. It may even have more specific qualities for the speciifc strains of organisms in our areas. You know, maybe similar to how honey from one's local area can confer more immunity towards allergies than from honey made far away. Thanks for any advice Margie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 " You know, maybe similar to how honey from one's local area can confer more immunity towards allergies than from honey made far away. " This interesting Marjorie, I have heard this too. I have tons of reveratrol in my garden, but I wonder if it is the same plant that is used? Also I don't know how to prepare. I'm very enticed by the idea of using something from my garden to heal myself. ellen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Margie, only adding boiling water is not enough. Knotweed root is too hard, it needs to be boiled for quite some time to get the right ingredients passed through the tea (decoction, not infusion). I'm sure the book of Buhner says something about it. I loved the taste even after boiling it for about 20 minutes, low fire (close lid). I never used powder from 1st Chinese, although that would be an option for me next time (as it's faster than boiling)... Since I'm started on pure herbs, I find them MUCH better than standardized stuff (as I'm more sure there are no fillers, chemicals etc). Selma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Ellen: If it is Japanese Knotweed OR Chinese Knotweed, (Hu Zhang), then it is the same plant, otherwise it woudln't be. As far as I know, Buhner only recommends those two. And you need more than just Resveratrol. You need the WHOLE Herb must be used to get all the benefits. Jim. ### rasheedaas <rasheedaas@...> wrote: " You know, maybe similar to how honey from one's local area can confer more immunity towards allergies than from honey made far away. " This interesting Marjorie, I have heard this too. I have tons of reveratrol in my garden, but I wonder if it is the same plant that is used? Also I don't know how to prepare. I'm very enticed by the idea of using something from my garden to heal myself. ellen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 Thanks for the info. I wonder if the whole parts of the plant go bad? I've had mine for 2 years and have really just begun using it. Before that I also used the concentrated powder. Margie " R. Bayliss " <jbbigrod@...> wrote: No, I have ONLY used it Buhner's way of encapsulating the powder. First for about a year and a half, I used it in the concentrated form, now I am using whole herb, Plumb Flower Brand and encapsulating it myself. I have been taking it for over two years now, along with a whole bunch of other Buhner recommended herbs. Teas are weaker than the capsules. Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 I am no expert on that point. However, I would imagine the sooner you use it the more potent it is. I keep ALL my herbs in the fridge once I open the packages. Just take them out to encapsulate. I keep my encapsulated herbs in a dark drawer at room temp. Jim. ### Marjorie Tietjen <daystar1952@...> wrote: Thanks for the info. I wonder if the whole parts of the plant go bad? I've had mine for 2 years and have really just begun using it. Before that I also used the concentrated powder. Margie " R. Bayliss " <jbbigrod@...> wrote: No, I have ONLY used it Buhner's way of encapsulating the powder. First for about a year and a half, I used it in the concentrated form, now I am using whole herb, Plumb Flower Brand and encapsulating it myself. I have been taking it for over two years now, along with a whole bunch of other Buhner recommended herbs. Teas are weaker than the capsules. Jim. --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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