Re: Re: How to know how much bulk herb dosage?

[Guest guest]

If making capsules won't work for you, you can also take the herbs loose As

powders & just add up to 1 tsp (= to 4 capsules) of each herb in applesauce

Wishing you Light & Love & Ease of well being

Randy

On Apr 4, 2011, at 3:29 PM, " meierpaulette " <paulette@...> wrote:

> Thank you! I should have clarified that I am brewing a tea with 5 different

herbs, and drinking it 3 times a day. I once tried to put turmeric in capsules

and it took me so long, I finally broke down and bought the curcumin capsules

ready made. I don't think I would follow through on all that capsule making,

knowing me, but it's good to know about that option.

>

> My doctor didn't prescribe all the herbs in the protocol, so I want to add

some, but I'd like to just add it to the tea. Just not sure how much herb I have

to brew.

>

> Thanks again!

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> ette

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> > > My first posting to this site, which I just joined. After 5 years of Lyme

Disease treatment, my new doctor (in Indiana) has prescribed herbs from Dr.

Buehner's protocol. Because of my low income, she said it would be ok to use

bulk herbs. I notice in the book I have by Buehner, I don't see anything but

capsules talked about, which are very expensive. How do I know if I'm taking the

right amount of bulk herbs?

> > >

> > > I appreciate any help anyone can be about this! I'm looking forward to

reading more posts.

> > >

> > > Thanks a lot!

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>

>

[Guest guest]

Here is the link to Buhner's response re: one person's Protocol for

decoctions:

http://planetthrive.com/2010/07/correct-dosages-for-decoctions/

Sorry if you have to cut and paste this. Hope it helps.

On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 9:52 PM, meierpaulette <paulette@...>wrote:

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> Thanks, Randy. I ended up ordering a number of bulk herb items from 1st

> Chinese Herbs today in the cut form rather than the powder form, so I'll be

> doing decoctions. I think next time I'll order the powder and try your

> technique and also maybe get a capsule making machine I saw on 1st Chinese'

> site. Thanks to all who responded!

>

>

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> > > > >

> > > > > My first posting to this site, which I just joined. After 5 years

> of Lyme Disease treatment, my new doctor (in Indiana) has prescribed herbs

> from Dr. Buehner's protocol. Because of my low income, she said it would be

> ok to use bulk herbs. I notice in the book I have by Buehner, I don't see

> anything but capsules talked about, which are very expensive. How do I know

> if I'm taking the right amount of bulk herbs?

> > > > >

> > > > > I appreciate any help anyone can be about this! I'm looking forward

> to reading more posts.

> > > > >

> > > > > Thanks a lot!

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Well- You can ask your LLMD about what Buhner approves in this comment.

Herbs are not allopathic medicine, so one really should go upon ones

reactions.

If you are feeling well on the higher doses (BTW tnx for giving the amounts-

v. helpful) then go w/that.

There is a sort of discussion among herbalists about " standardization "

meaning making herbs conform more along the allopathic lines in order to

" measure " the ingredients so as to prescribe in exact amounts.

B. is against this. I am not on line with it either, feeling that the point

of using whole plants is that each individual is complex and different - and

that our organism can pick and chose what to take from the plants if we just

use the whole herb.

Anyhow, the goal is to get better - so do what works for you and HEAL! Good

luck, epiphany ps - as to the cooking times, I'd be wary. There is a point

at which essential oils and vital components can evaporate. Check in with

Buhner on this.

Personally I never boil my herbs - only slowly simmer and this timing is

dependent on the nature of the substance - bark, hard dry root, fresh herb

etc.

The general rule is to avoid extreme temperatures.

On Fri, Apr 8, 2011 at 5:19 PM, meierpaulette <paulette@...>wrote:

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> I checked out the dosage for herb decoctions discussed in this link with

> Dr. Buhner. My LLMD has prescribed much higher dosages for me and much

> longer cooking times. I'm boiling for one hour 60 grams of cat's claw, 40

> grams of Japanese Knotweed, 30 grams of Red Root, 40 grams of

> Sarsaparilla/Smilax, and 80 grams of Stephania Root. After one hour, I'm

> supposed to simmer it for another hour. My doctor said she was basing this

> on Dr. Buhner's protocol. She gave me this recommendation after I said I

> couldn't afford the tinctures I was taking, saying that drinking tea is a

> much cheaper way to go.

> More comments are welcome! - ette

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> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > My first posting to this site, which I just joined. After 5

> years

> > > of Lyme Disease treatment, my new doctor (in Indiana) has prescribed

> herbs

> > > from Dr. Buehner's protocol. Because of my low income, she said it

> would be

> > > ok to use bulk herbs. I notice in the book I have by Buehner, I don't

> see

> > > anything but capsules talked about, which are very expensive. How do I

> know

> > > if I'm taking the right amount of bulk herbs?

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I appreciate any help anyone can be about this! I'm looking

> forward

> > > to reading more posts.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Thanks a lot!

> > > > > > >

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