Education, Herbal Descriptions

How To Use Tinctures

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It is very easy to use tinctures; simply place drops under the tongue or in water, tea or juice. In general, a dose of 6-12 drops can be taken 3 or 4 times a day. In times of health crisis, you can take 30-60 drops each 1/2 hour until the crisis has passed, then resume normal dosages. Half dosages are recommended for young children.

For your convenience you may combine any tincture with another or use them before or after prescription medicines. Be sure to monitor the effects and avoid over-medicating. Note: Some tinctures may appear to be cloudy or have suspended particles. This is normal, as some may contain honey, vinegar, glycerin or lecithin. Herbs will also change slightly in color and taste from season to season.

 

HOW LONG WILL IT LAST?
*Tbls – means tablespoon of the powdered herb, which is approximate.
6 drops = 300 mg 40 drops = 2 ml = 1 *Tbls 10 drops = 500 m
1183 drops = 2 ounces = 111 (500 mg) capsules
1 squirt = 20 drops (avg) 66 squirts = 2 ounces
Taken 1 x per day 6 drops = 198 days 12 drops = 99 days
Taken 2 x per day 6 drops = 99 days 12 drops = 50 days
Taken 3 x per day 6 drops = 66 days 12 drops = 33 days

 

Dr. Truman Berst

Doc Truman started his training in 1961 with Dr. Norma Myers, Master Herbalist and Dean of Green Shores Herbal College in Vancouver, B.C. Dr. Myers was an Iroquois Native American, and a close friend of Nurse Renee Cassie. Dr. Truman continued his research with Dr. Myers until her death in 1988, when she gave him Power of Attorney to carry on her Christian Ministry of Natural Health Research and Education. He received a BS, Masters, and Ph.D. from Green Shores Herbal College in Ethnobotany and Phytotherapy. He is a graduate Master Herbalist, Chartered Herbalist, and Master of Herbology. He also received his Credentials of Ministry and Bishops Certificate from The Christian Heritage Institute, Florence, Oregon. In the last 62 years, Truman has researched and studied with many of the world’s greatest advocates of natural healing, including Dr. John R. Christopher. He also was the Executive Director of Sales for Nature’s Herbs. He founded Health & Herbs a not-for-profit Unincorporated Private Member Association that is an outreach of Good Shepherd Ministries. Truman is a member of the, American Herb Association, American Botanical Council, and Herb Research Foundation. He has created more than 14,000 natural remedies in the forms of extracts, teas, powders, salves, creams, lotions, capsules and tablets and more.

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