How do I take liquid herbal extracts, and how much?

How much of your extracts should I take?

Each of our products has special instructions unique to the individual herb, formula, or product. Our Suggested Use instructions for adults can be found on the left side of the label. Generally, they say the following:

Add 1 squeeze of the dropper bulb to X oz. of water or juice, X to X times per day.

What does that look like?

A squeeze of the dropper bulb means squeezing the rubber bulb one time. First, make sure the glass pipette is empty, then insert the glass pipette in the extract bottle, squeeze once, and release the bulb once into at least 2 oz. of water or juice. For the majority of our products, this is one serving size.

What does one serving look like in a 1 oz vs. 4 oz bottle?

In a 1 oz bottle, the glass pipette will look like it’s 1/3 to 1/2 full with liquid. In a 4 oz size bottle, the glass pipette will fill up about 1/4 to 1/3 full with liquid. It will look like there’s less liquid, simply because the glass pipette is longer in the 4 oz bottle. However, the dropper bulbs are designed to pull up the exact same amount of liquid (0.7 ml), it just looks different because of the varied lengths of the glass pipette.

Why is there a range of serving sizes?

The range of servings per day gives us the opportunity to accommodate most people’s needs.

Our Suggested Use may also recommend a specific number of sprays or drops per serving or give instructions for topical application of a product (for external use only products). Always remember to follow the instructions on any label and do not take more than what is suggested. You can always take the extract with more water or juice than is recommended on the product label, to suit your taste preferences.

If you have any additional questions about our serving sizes or product usage instructions, please call our Customer Service team at 1-800-348-4372 Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PST or email sales@herb-pharm.com.