Guest guest Posted April 6, 2001 Report Share Posted April 6, 2001 I have a question for all you wise folks. I have been experimenting with making the Total Nutrition formula, and I understand that " part " in that recipe means part by volume and not by weight. My question is in other recipes, for herbal teas for example, does a " part " typically mean by volume or weight? I have been making a pregnancy tea for months and the herb store I go to automatically converted my recipe (which is parts: 2parts red rasberry/2 parts nettle/ 2parts oatstraw/ 1part red clover...etc.) to ounces. Is this correct??? Or should the parts be a volume, like 1 part =2 cups or whatever? Please let me know what you think about this, because it really makes a difference in the nutritional value of the herbs I am taking. Thank you so very much!! Blessings, Kristina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2001 Report Share Posted April 8, 2001 Hi Kristina, All my recipes in the files use "part" to mean "by volume". The same goes for Doc Schulze and Doc Christopher as well. If your herb store did it in ounces, grams or pounds they did it wrong. An ounce of Dulse powder takes up very little space where an ounce of yeast will take up half the room (a little exageration there but you get the point ;o). If you use the same formula by "weight" your mixture will be mostly yeast flakes and have very little of the more potent ingredients. All my tea formulae are by part = by volume unless otherwise specified. You could use "handfulls" and you'd be further ahead then by doing it by weight. I always say if I'm talking in different measurements and doing it the right way makes a huge difference. Hope this helps. Love, Doc Ian "Doc" Shillington N.D.505-772-5889Dr.IanShillington - Kristina Kahney herbal remedies ; herbalparenting Friday, April 06, 2001 1:16 PM [herbal remedies] Part-weight or volume?? I have a question for all you wise folks. I have been experimenting withmaking the Total Nutrition formula, and I understand that "part" in thatrecipe means part by volume and not by weight. My question is in otherrecipes, for herbal teas for example, does a "part" typically mean byvolume or weight? I have been making a pregnancy tea for months and theherb store I go to automatically converted my recipe (which is parts:2parts red rasberry/2 parts nettle/ 2parts oatstraw/ 1part redclover...etc.) to ounces. Is this correct??? Or should the parts be avolume, like 1 part =2 cups or whatever? Please let me know what youthink about this, because it really makes a difference in thenutritional value of the herbs I am taking. Thank you so very much!!Blessings,Kristina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2001 Report Share Posted April 8, 2001 Kristina, The herbal recipes I've seen a part is always by volume not weight. If it is Dr. Christopher or Dr. Schulze this is definitely the case. Valorie - Kristina Kahney herbal remedies ; herbalparenting Friday, April 06, 2001 1:16 PM [herbal remedies] Part-weight or volume?? I have a question for all you wise folks. I have been experimenting withmaking the Total Nutrition formula, and I understand that "part" in thatrecipe means part by volume and not by weight. My question is in otherrecipes, for herbal teas for example, does a "part" typically mean byvolume or weight? I have been making a pregnancy tea for months and theherb store I go to automatically converted my recipe (which is parts:2parts red rasberry/2 parts nettle/ 2parts oatstraw/ 1part redclover...etc.) to ounces. Is this correct??? Or should the parts be avolume, like 1 part =2 cups or whatever? Please let me know what youthink about this, because it really makes a difference in thenutritional value of the herbs I am taking. Thank you so very much!!Blessings,KristinaFederal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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