🌿 Herbal Medicine Dosage Guidelines 🌿
Acute Health Problems: Sudden, or critical imbalances needing attention quickly.
Chronic Health Problems: Long term imbalances or imbalances that flare up with acute symptoms.
Adult Dosages
Medicinal Teas
Acute: 1/4-1/2 cup or 1 quart spread out throughout the day, up to 3-4 cups per day.
Chronic/Tonic: 3-4 cups daily for several weeks.
Tinctures & Extracts
Acute: 2 dropperfuls every 2 to 3 hours for 1 to 2 days, then 2 dropperfuls 2 to 3 times per day for 5 days. (or 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon tincture every hour, for a total of up to 6 teaspoons daily)
Chronic/Tonic: 1 dropperful tincture 3 times per day. (1/2 to 1 teaspoon tincture two or three times daily, for a total of up tp 3 teaspoons daily.)
Syrups
Acute: 1/2 to 1 teaspoon syrup every 2 hours, for a total of up to 10 teaspoons daily.
Chronic: 1-2 tablespoons twice daily or as needed.
Capsules
Acute: 1 or 2 capsules or pills every 2 hours, for a total of up to 8 capsules daily.
Chronic/Tonic: 2 or 3 capsules or pills two or three times daily, for a total of up tp 6 capsules daily.
Children Dosages
Teas and syrups: Teaspoon doses 3 to 6 times per day, depending on case.
Glycerin Tincture- 1 dropperful 3 to 4 times per day.
When adult dosage is 1 cup (8 ounces)
| Age | Dosage |
| Younger than 2 years | 1/2 to 1 teaspoon |
| 2 to 4 years | 2 teaspoons |
| 4 to 7 years | 1 tablespoon |
| 7 to 12 years | 2 tablespoons |
When adult dosage is 1 teaspoon
| Age | Dosage |
| Younger than 3 months | 2 drops |
| 3 to 6 months | 3 drops |
| 6 to 9 months | 4 drops |
| 9 to 12 months | 5 drops |
| 12 to 18 months | 7 drops |
| 18 to 24 months | 8 drops |
| 2 to 3 years | 10 drops |
| 3 to 4 years | 12 drops |
| 4 to 6 years | 15 drops |
| 6 to 9 years | 24 drops |
| 9 to 12 years | 30 drops |