What is the best time of day to take liquid herbal extracts?
In most instances, I suggest taking extracts between meals, apart from eating food. This way, extracts don’t have to compete with food and the digestive process and the constituents rapidly enter the bloodstream and immediately start the healing process. A few herbs, however, are better taken before meals. For example, bitter herbs help tone up the stomach and increase production of hydrochloric acid and other digestive enzymes. Others, like sleep aid herbs, are better taken one hour before bedtime to allow relaxation and more restful sleep. Pay attention to the dosage notation under each herb in the Herbal Directory for specific directions on timing.
