Nov 3, 2012 | Herbs, japanese knotweed, The Basics, tinctures/decoctions |
Dear Stephen, Can one also tincture the seeds of Japanese knotweed? Stephen’s response: Yes, but I prefer the root. Stephen
Jul 26, 2012 | boneset, Herbs, muscle/skeletal/joint, Symptoms, The Basics, tinctures/decoctions |
Dear Stephen, Hi. I have terrible lyme arthritis. I would like to make your tea with boneset (ordered 2 pounds from Pacific Botanicals) and reishi mushrooms. Where do you get the mushrooms? And after you mix and cook, do you strain the liquid out or do you eat the...
Jun 13, 2012 | Herbs, japanese knotweed, The Basics, tinctures/decoctions |
Dear Stephen, Can you tell me how to extract resveratrol from knotweed root? I know about grinding the root into a finer material but how do I extract the resveratrol? Please let me know. Stephen’s response: If you want to make a tincture (it will extract a...
Mar 28, 2012 | Herbs, stephania root, The Basics, tinctures/decoctions |
Dear Stephen, I want to make a tincture from Stephania tetrandra (powdered) that was bought about 10 month ago. Can I use powdered herbs to make tinctures? What proportions in this case should be applied? Thank you in advance for reply. Stephen’s...
Mar 16, 2012 | The Basics, tinctures/decoctions, when/how to take |
Dear Stephen, Can you combine all of the basic tinctures (knotweed, cat’s claw, eleuthero) together to take at one time? Stephen’s response: Yes, you can combine them and take together. Stephen
Jan 8, 2012 | interactions, The Basics, tinctures/decoctions |
Dear Stephen, I mix my tinctures in about 4-8 ounces of water before I take them. Lately I’ve been adding the C-salt (effervescent vit C) powder. The vitamin C won’t neutralize the tinctures/herbs, correct? Stephen’s response: I don’t know but I...
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