Tinctures
Adults – The general adult tincture dosage:
15 – 30 drops / 3 xs daily
or
Dosage of a tincture for a chronic problem is ¼ teaspoon 3x daily
Dosage for acute situations is 1/8 – ¼ teaspoon every half hour to an hour
Children – Tinctures (vinegar):
Young’s Rule = ¼ of adult dosage
Cowling’s Rule 1/6 of adult dosage
Teas
If Adult Dose Is 1 cup of tea:
Children 1 year or less…………..…….2 teaspoons
Children 2- 4 years….………………….3 teaspoons
Children 4 – 7 years……………………1 tablespoon
Children 7 – 11 years…………………..2 tablespoons
or
Tea is usually given in a dose of 1-2 eye droppersful to 1/4 cup to children under 1, 1/4-1 cup every few hours to toddlers and older children. For children over 1, teas can be sweetened with honey or maple syrup. Honey is excellent for treating coughs, too! (Do NOT give honey to babies under 2 year old — it can cause infant botulism).
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