tinctures or capsules-thank you

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thank you, annette

holistics

herbal remedies, " Annette Fischer " <info@w...> wrote:

> I can answer this one! Yes, the tincture form is assimilated by

the body

> faster. As a matter of fact if you hold the tincture in you mouth

or under

> you tongue it can be absorbed there. There is no " digestion "

needed by the

> body to utilize the tincture and it has a longer shelf life than the

> capsules.

>

> Capsules need to be digested before they can be absorbed by the

body. If a

> person's digestive tract is compromised at all then there will be

an affect

> in the assimilation. However, many people find capsules easier to

take and

> there is no alcohol. They are quite inexpensive if you make you

own as

> well.

>

> Annette

> -

> <Holistics@a...>

> <herbal remedies>

> Friday, May 11, 2001 4:36 PM

> [herbal remedies] tinctures or capsules

>

>

> > is there any difference in taking a herb in tincture or capsule

(ie

> > powder) form. Does one get into the system any quicker?

> > Holistics

> >

> >

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> > 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire.

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natural

> remedy.

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> to

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