Guest guest Report post Posted March 1, 2010 Hi Patrick, I do do my own herbal combinations. But for me it does not save time, and takes more time and money to maintain a herbal pharmacy. It is more profitable to grab a bottle off the shelf than to discover you're short on one herb. And then to discover that a patient perfers the bottle of Chinese Herbs they've gotten from their Ciro or massage therapist. But I still mainly do my own herbal combinations. Still my question is is all these different preparations are still all effective .... Should I crow that my herbal preparation is superior to all those " comerical " prpeartions? Ed , Patrick Edgmon <herbwords wrote: > > > > --- On Sun, 2/28/10, happyherbalist2001 <eddy wrote: > > happyherbalist2001 <eddy > +Re: Wines > > Sunday, February 28, 2010, 8:17 AM > > > > >For a young herbalist, there exists so many possibilites it is literally > >mind boggling. Preparation Time or pharamcy set up then add patient > >compliance, and then your competition hands them a bottle off the shelf > >- that works " just as well " > > > Ed, I can think of 2 differences right off hand. 1. It's costs less to make your own (more profit) and 2. you can modify the tincture to fit the clients need.I wrote the Tincture Calculator (a software product) it helps save prep time, it frees herbalists from the math. The formulas were from " Making Plant Medicine " by Richo Cech. Richo was the process manager at the Herb Pharm in Williams, Oregon for 11 years. The majority of the formulas listed in this program were formerly official preparations listed in several U.S.P. and National Formulary (N.F.) volumes from 1906-1930, and King's American Dispensatory (1915). This was the peak period for the Eclectic's in the U.S. These formulas do take into account the fine subtleties of using the correct strength of alcohol, glycerine and acidic acid (vinegar) to extract and protect particular components from the plants.I think when an herbalist makes a point of explaining that this is the difference between > their product and those on the shelf it helps create a understanding that it's special, it's based on science, experience and was made personally not mass produced by someone just doing a job.Also, a good reference for combining tinctures is " Therapeutic Herb Manual " by Ed Smith. Ed has been an herbalist for 30+ years and is the owner of the Herb Pharm. > Patrick._,___ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 1, 2010 Ed, I sure understand, it does make it very difficult and time consuming especially when your trying to focus on treatment. But I would and I do crow! I've had too many experiences with commercial preparation that says my stuff is better. I've been in warehouses where harvested product was used after it had set around for 3 or more years and was the dregs in some monsterous container or plastic bag. It had a CA and passed, or it was powdered 2 years before it was finally used! This doesn't happen to all commercial product but when your dealing with bottom lines and large factories with expenses you have much more to lose than 1 herbalist so you put out what you need to.There are other issues also that some don't see as a problem. Some manufacturers will make tinctures in plastic. This can be disasterous for young children receiving these products in my opinion considering the research that has been done on chromosome damage that may be occurring (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/sep/2003/bispheno.cfm) using an herb with a high oil content mixed with a high proof alcohol in a plastic container is a recipe for disaster!You right about time and not having the right herb. I just make what I know are big sellers from the best quality herbs I can get, the others I do purchase from companies I trust. And who knows you might come up with some fantastic formula just because you keep involved. You do what you can and crow when you have something special. Patrick --- On Mon, 3/1/10, happyherbalist2001 <eddy wrote: happyherbalist2001 <eddy +Re: Wines Monday, March 1, 2010, 3:38 PM  Hi Patrick, I do do my own herbal combinations. But for me it does not save time, and takes more time and money to maintain a herbal pharmacy. It is more profitable to grab a bottle off the shelf than to discover you're short on one herb. And then to discover that a patient perfers the bottle of Chinese Herbs they've gotten from their Ciro or massage therapist. But I still mainly do my own herbal combinations. Still my question is is all these different preparations are still all effective .... Should I crow that my herbal preparation is superior to all those " comerical " prpeartions? Ed , Patrick Edgmon <herbwords@. ..> wrote: > > > > --- On Sun, 2/28/10, happyherbalist2001 <eddy wrote: > > happyherbalist2001 <eddy > +Re: Wines > > Sunday, February 28, 2010, 8:17 AM > > > > >For a young herbalist, there exists so many possibilites it is literally > >mind boggling. Preparation Time or pharamcy set up then add patient > >compliance, and then your competition hands them a bottle off the shelf > >- that works " just as well " > > > Ed, I can think of 2 differences right off hand. 1. It's costs less to make your own (more profit) and 2. you can modify the tincture to fit the clients need.I wrote the Tincture Calculator (a software product) it helps save prep time, it frees herbalists from the math. The formulas were from " Making Plant Medicine " by Richo Cech. Richo was the process manager at the Herb Pharm in Williams, Oregon for 11 years. The majority of the formulas listed in this program were formerly official preparations listed in several U.S.P. and National Formulary (N.F.) volumes from 1906-1930, and King's American Dispensatory (1915). This was the peak period for the Eclectic's in the U.S. These formulas do take into account the fine subtleties of using the correct strength of alcohol, glycerine and acidic acid (vinegar) to extract and protect particular components from the plants.I think when an herbalist makes a point of explaining that this is the difference between > their product and those on the shelf it helps create a understanding that it's special, it's based on science, experience and was made  personally not mass produced by someone just doing a job.Also, a good reference for combining tinctures is " Therapeutic Herb Manual " by Ed Smith. Ed has been an herbalist for 30+ years and is the owner of the Herb Pharm. > Patrick._,__ _ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
