High Potency tincture

[DoodleBug]

Hello all!

I am very new to herbalism and have been thrown into it when my husband contracted a pretty wretched case of Lyme disease last summer. He is working with a knowledgeable doctor and using the Buhner herbal protocol from the book “Healing Lyme”. My question is this: in the protocol they recommend a tincture of eleuthero root in a potency of 2:1 (not a typo, 2x the herb to 1x menstruum), and I am trying to make it myself but am scratching my head because there’s NO WAY I’m going to cover my 454 grams of chopped root with only 227 mL of menstruum. Any ideas??? I’m feeling very discouraged by this seemingly impossible task. What would you do? And Thank you for your time, everyone 🙂

[Deanne SStudent]

I got out my copy of Healing Lyme to find the directions for the eleuthero. It is on pages 136-137 in my copy of the book.

I would go ahead and try to do what he says. The Russian dosage he talks about uses a 1:1 ratio. The Herb Pharm exceeds the Russian method and goes 2:1. You could try the 2:1 method. If it absolutely DOES NOT cover the herb, you could double the liquid and you would have the Russian-strength. If you do 1:1, after straining or pressing, you could either allow half the liquid to evaporate or double the dose if you want the Herb Pharm dose, or you could just go with the Russian dosage based on the 1:1 ratio.

Stephen seems to think the Russian method is fine, but then suggests Herb Pharm, which is double-strength. I would think anywhere between the two would be fine. Whichever ratio you do, you can adjust the dose to get the same medicinal value as the Russian or the Herb Pharm.

Hope this helps.

[Dr. Patrick JonesHomestead Instructor]

Or just take twice as much of the regular stuff.

Don't use herbs or combine herbs with medications or use them during lactation or pregnancy without talking with your healthcare provider.

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