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Custom Chinese herbal tincture formulas
Blend a formula from 216 single-herb Chinese tinctures. We mix it to your quantities, label it with your logo and ship it to your patient.
Why practitioners prescribe tinctures
Small doses
A dose is measured by the dropper, so there's no powder to dissolve.
Easy to carry
Small bottles fit in a bag, which helps patients who travel or take doses at work.
Keeps well
Alcohol preserves the extract, so a stored bottle keeps for a long time.
Your blend
Mix single tinctures in any proportion. The formula builder saves it as a template for next time.
See the single herb Chinese tincture list, or read how ordering and direct-to-patient shipping work.
Granules or tinctures: which to prescribe
Both are custom formulas built from single herbs, labelled with your logo and shipped to your patient. The practical differences:
| Granules | Tinctures | |
|---|---|---|
| Single herbs to build from | 377 | 216 |
| How the patient takes it | Stirred into hot water | By the dropper, straight or diluted in a little water |
| Capsules | Available for an extra fee | No |
| Alcohol | No | Yes, alcohol-based extracts |
| Good fit for | Patients who would rather not cook a decoction, or who want capsules | Patients who travel, or want a small dose they can carry |
Tincture questions
How many tincture herbs can I prescribe?
216 single-herb Chinese tinctures. You blend them into a custom formula in the formula builder. The full list is in your practitioner account.
How do patients take a tincture?
By the dropper, following the dosage on the label. It can be taken straight or diluted in a little water.
Do tinctures contain alcohol?
Yes. Tinctures are alcohol-based extracts. Consider this for patients who avoid alcohol; granules are the alternative.
Can the formula ship straight to my patient?
Yes. Choose the patient's address at checkout, or ship to your clinic, or have it picked up in Keswick, Ontario. The patient can pay for it themselves.