Guest guest Posted January 3, 2004 Report Share Posted January 3, 2004 This brings up an interesting question my wife and I have had for a while. We are considering making our own capsules of various things. Our herbal shop sells the supplies. We were wondering if there are "rules of thumb" to use when making one's own capsules. JohnTiffany Schaibley <ericandtiffanys wrote: Can you make your own Valerian Capsules if you buy the Valerian fresh or dried? tiffany Find out what made the Top Searches of 2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2004 Report Share Posted January 3, 2004 by the time you get this, several people will probably have given you much better answers, but here is what i did: i boutht a neat little thingie that has a bunch of holes in which you place half of the capsule then fill them up, tamp, and cap them. After a couple hundred of doing this, i threw the neat little thingie away, poured a bunch of the herb into a shallow bowl or lid, scraped the herb into the capsule by dragging it through the herb, tapping it in at the same time, then capping it. to me that is faster and not nearly as messy. one should wear surgical gloves and mask (for some) and i just take my stuff into the tv room, put news paper in lap and work away while watching tv! rule of thumb?? yes.. pack it in with your thumb!!! hehehe!!! love,, granny lee- John Ybarra [herbal remedies] capsuling This brings up an interesting question my wife and I have had for a while. We are considering making our own capsules of various things. Our herbal shop sells the supplies. We were wondering if there are "rules of thumb" to use when making one's own capsules. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2004 Report Share Posted January 3, 2004 I love your " rule of thumb granny " he-he-he. The simple, home approaches usually win out. John when I started working with herbs I used myself as the tester. (As far as, I wonder if this will help my sinus congestion, headache, etc.) I don't recommend this method to anyone, although I did learn fast LOL. I didn't know where to find books etc at that time, but oddly, I had easy access to a lot of herbs. (I found out the hard way that some can cause you to vomit, ha-ha..the things we do when we are young.) Anyway, how much to pack into a capsule, mixtures to pack and what size capsule will be determined by you. Start with things you know. I still find it easier to take my tea or tinctures - I still have a lot of mucous in my body and this works best for me. I do pack my own dried ginger root for travel purposes and a few others. Have fun with it, and yes, I think granny's rule of thumb for packing is best. I wear a cheap pair of lab goggles and latex gloves when I pack because I don't want the cayenne dust bothering me. But just my own opinion. herbal remedies , " leo " <leo@1...> wrote: > rule of thumb?? yes.. pack it in with your thumb!!! hehehe!!! > love,, granny lee > - > John Ybarra > > [herbal remedies] capsuling > > > This brings up an interesting question my wife and I have had for a while. We are considering making our own capsules of various things. Our herbal shop sells the supplies. We were wondering if there are " rules of thumb " to use when making one's own capsules. > > John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2004 Report Share Posted January 3, 2004 Hehe I, too, had a similar question concerning whether or not there is an easier way to make capsules. I also had gone out and gotten that little plastic tray thingie that had a bunch of holes in it, but it seems to be more frustrating than it's worth. I think I'll try your method, Granny Lee, and work away with a newspaper and a bowl of herb (with mask & gloves, of course) in front of a movie or something. Cheers, --Jen herbal remedies , " leo " <leo@1...> wrote: > by the time you get this, several people will probably have given you much better answers, but here is what i did: > i boutht a neat little thingie that has a bunch of holes in which you place half of the capsule then fill them up, tamp, and cap them. After a couple hundred of doing this, i threw the neat little thingie away, poured a bunch of the herb into a shallow bowl or lid, scraped the herb into the capsule by dragging it through the herb, tapping it in at the same time, then capping it. to me that is faster and not nearly as messy. one should wear surgical gloves and mask (for some) and i just take my stuff into the tv room, put news paper in lap and work away while watching tv! > > rule of thumb?? yes.. pack it in with your thumb!!! hehehe!!! > love,, granny lee > - > John Ybarra > > [herbal remedies] capsuling > > > This brings up an interesting question my wife and I have had for a while. We are considering making our own capsules of various things. Our herbal shop sells the supplies. We were wondering if there are " rules of thumb " to use when making one's own capsules. > > John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 Thanks, Granny. Sounds like good advice. Should it be packed in or just as much as can be filled without packing tightly? I guess it would depend on the herb. We have no specific herb that we want to capsule, just want to learn to do it. Kind of an adventure, learning something new that will be beneficial to us. Johnleo <leo wrote: by the time you get this, several people will probably have given you much better answers, but here is what i did: i boutht a neat little thingie that has a bunch of holes in which you place half of the capsule then fill them up, tamp, and cap them. After a couple hundred of doing this, i threw the neat little thingie away, poured a bunch of the herb into a shallow bowl or lid, scraped the herb into the capsule by dragging it through the herb, tapping it in at the same time, then capping it. to me that is faster and not nearly as messy. one should wear surgical gloves and mask (for some) and i just take my stuff into the tv room, put news paper in lap and work away while watching tv! rule of thumb?? yes.. pack it in with your thumb!!! hehehe!!! love,, granny lee Find out what made the Top Searches of 2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 I never would have considered using "safety equipment". Thanks for the responses! Johnpeacefulglow <peacefulglow wrote: I love your "rule of thumb granny" he-he-he. The simple, homeapproaches usually win out. John when I started working with herbs I used myself as the tester.(As far as, I wonder if this will help my sinus congestion, headache,etc.) I don't recommend this method to anyone, although I did learnfast LOL. I didn't know where to find books etc at that time, butoddly, I had easy access to a lot of herbs. (I found out the hard waythat some can cause you to vomit, ha-ha..the things we do when we areyoung.) Anyway, how much to pack into a capsule, mixtures to pack andwhat size capsule will be determined by you. Start with things youknow. I still find it easier to take my tea or tinctures - I stillhave a lot of mucous in my body and this works best for me. I dopack my own dried ginger root for travel purposes and a few others. Have fun with it, and yes, I think granny's rule of thumb for packingis best. I wear a cheap pair of lab goggles and latex gloves when Ipack because I don't want the cayenne dust bothering me. But just myown opinion. Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 well, John, i don't make a production of packing, just sort of a scoop-scoop-scoop, whop-whop, shake down, and cap! when you do that, it is good and full, but also has the tiny round dome of the top in which to relax so it won't be too uptight! LOL!love.. ganny lee PS.. about the only thing i encapsulate is ginger in case of trip, my system cleansing formula as it is very hot, and i need to do the Valerian if i can get close enough to it to do it.hehehe!!! i probably will be doing more after the next few weeks. have a bunch of stuff i need to tincture but need to get the alcohol.. live in a dry area! love.. granny lee- John Ybarra Thanks, Granny. Sounds like good advice. Should it be packed in or just as much as can be filled without packing tightly? I guess it would depend on the herb. We have no specific herb that we want to capsule, just want to learn to do it. Kind of an adventure, learning something new that will be beneficial to us. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 That's probably Denton County's chief specialization lol (PS: Absolutely no offense to DenCo residents! It's just that that area is soakin' wet.) herbal remedies , " leo " <leo@1...> wrote: have a bunch of stuff i need to tincture but need to get the alcohol.. live in a dry area! > love.. granny lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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