How do I determine appropriate herb dosage for adults and children?
We like to determine the doses of herbs (esp. tinctures) by starting each person with a small amount, and increasing only as necessary. Then, we jot down the amount so as to know how much to use next time. Everybody is different so it is important to look at each person individually with herbs. We each have a different constitution and deficiencies vary. Home herbal remedies are just that. There are some herbs that should be treated with caution when used internally, such as Wormwood. But, for the most part, there is room for trial and error. The biggest dosage difference is between tinctures and teas. Tinctures are much more potent than teas and the doses of tinctures are more critical. Teas can normally be taken as often as desired. Herbal Antibiotics, Practical Herbalism, and Nutritional Herbology all contain recommended dosages with their remedies. These were helpful in leading us to come up with dosages for our own creations. Herbal Antibiotics and The ABC Herbal have some very he
