How to take tinctures?

I dont know if this is obvious, but how do you take tinctures?? I was just told to take sida acuta and I have no idea how. I have been taking one of those liquid medicine cups and putting about a tablespoon of water in it and then putting my drops in it and drinking it. is that ok? They all just say take however many drops. Are you just supposed to take them straight up??

^^^What Girlie said.

OK thanks. and im only starting with 5 drops 3 times a day.. lol the recommended is 30-40 a day.

To start - I would do less than that even.

Have you started it now?

I would do less - like a drop or two

I havent herxed on anything yet, and I feel like 5 drops is low enough. I think I must be really good at detoxing and my bacterial load must be low.

Girlie- I did already take some. I took 2 doses of 5 drops yesterday and 3 doses of 5 drops today and no noticable changes. My doc wanted me 5 drops 3 times a day. I guess she wants me on that for a month until I see her again.

Also remember that you may not need the recommended dosage to yield the benefits. We are all different.

Absolutely you can have a reaction (herx or otherwise) within minutes of taking an herb. Oh my.....that was a big jump from 3-8. Go slower.
And this herb can pack a punch so be careful.

cindy22706 said...
I havent herxed on anything yet, and I feel like 5 drops is low enough. I think I must be really good at detoxing and my bacterial load must be low.

Girlie- I did already take some. I took 2 doses of 5 drops yesterday and 3 doses of 5 drops today and no noticable changes. My doc wanted me 5 drops 3 times a day. I guess she wants me on that for a month until I see her again.

If you just started taking it yesterday, bear in mind that it can take up to 4-5 days before a herx hits you.

There is no reason to push them and take a risk, but, that's why we say we're all different.

Always wondered: Does it matter if you take with food or on an empty stomach? What about drinking a warn drink afterwards like tea or coffee, is that a problem like it is with abx? Are probiotics required when taking herbs?

Post Edited (Kirky98) : 3/27/2017 8:14:56 PM (GMT-6)

Kirky98 said...
Always wondered: Does it matter if you take with food or on an empty stomach? What about drinking a warn drink afterwards like tea or coffee, is that a problem like it is with abx? Are probiotics required when taking herbs?

Probiotics are always a good idea even off of treatment. They're the most beneficial on abx because of the total bacteria wipeout.
Herbs don't do that, but good gut flora helps keep yeast overgrowth down somewhat.


about the herbs and on food or when, in general herbs ARE considered food, so the only thing to consider would be specific recommendations and your tolerances. Personally I prefer to take my herbs away from meal time, just to make sure they get a chance to be digested properly. I have IBS.

Drinking a warm drink afterwards is ok, but be aware of what the caffeine stimulant can do stressing your adrenals.