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| products are also available. The size needed depends on the amount of herbs prescribed per dose, the density of the plant and the volume of the material. A capsule size 00 holds about 0.5 grams (1/6 ounce) of finely powdered herb. |
| Place the powdered herbs in a flat dish and take the halves of the capsule apart. |
| Move the halves of the capsules through the powder, filling them in the process. |
| Push the halves together. |
| Pills |
| There are a number of ways to make pills, depending on the degree of technical skill you possess. The simplest way to take an unpleasant-tasting remedy is to roll the powder into a small pill with fresh bread, which works most effectively with herbs such as goldenseal or cayenne. |
| Grind herbs as fine as possible (a coffee grinder works well). |
| Add a small amount of water and maple syrup to make a mud pie consistency. |
| Knead in slippery elm powder a bit of bread to roll into small balls. |
| Baths |
| A pleasant way to absorb herbal compounds through the skin is to take a full body bath with one pint of an infusion or decoction added to the water. Any herb that can be taken internally can also he used in a bath. Herbs can, of course, also be used to give the bath an excellent fragrance. |
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