How do you use our tinctures ?

Dosage

The bottle has a standard dosage. Because every person is different and a Tincture is used for different health purposes, this can be deviated from. The dosage can be light or intensive. Always coordinate this with your practitioner.

What else should you take into account?

Build up the dosage: start with a low number of drops and build up to the standard dosage or the dosage prescribed by your doctor. If the standard dosage is 3 x 15 drops per day, start with 3 x 5 drops per day, for example. The greater the symptoms, the lower you start.
Pause if you notice a strong or unpleasant reaction: for example, are you experiencing a Herxheimer reaction? Discuss this with your doctor, stop taking the Tincture for a while or reduce the dosage.
Drink enough water: by drinking enough water you help your body to excrete waste products.
Be aware of possible interactions: Tinctures are powerful and can have an effect on medication and have a contraindication. For example, you should not take some herbs if you have high blood pressure or heart problems. Always discuss this with your doctor.
Children: We do not recommend giving a Tincture to children under 12 years of age unless prescribed by a practitioner. Consult an experienced therapist or physician for advice.
Novel Food: Some products from Green Vitality are a Novel Food according to European legislation. This means that it is not permitted to sell them for internal use within the EU. Therefore, no dosage is stated on the label and on our website.

Internal use

You can take the drops half an hour before a meal. Shake the bottle before use and then let the drops fall directly from the bottle into your mouth. Preferably under or on the tongue. If you don't like that, drip the drops onto a teaspoon.

If you find the taste too strong or if it is not recommended to drip the Tincture directly into your mouth, put the drops in a glass with a little water. Do you want to evaporate the alcohol? Then drop the drops in a glass with warm water. Let this stand for a while so that the alcohol has time to evaporate.

It is advisable to keep the liquid in your mouth for a while (preferably a minute); the ingredients come into contact with the oral mucosa and are absorbed directly into the bloodstream.

Results

The time it takes to experience results varies by person and type of complaint. Some people notice the effects quickly, while others need to be patient for longer. In general, it can take several days to weeks to see results. With concentrated herbal extracts, the effects can sometimes be felt within a few hours. Consistent use and patience are important to experience the benefits of natural products. Have you been using a Tincture for a long time, but are not feeling relief? Then switch to a Tincture of another herb or another natural remedy.

What are the benefits of tinctures ?

Ingredients are absorbed directly into the bloodstream via the oral mucosa and other mucous membranes.
Pure power of the plant in the liquid.
High concentration of ingredients in small doses.
Long shelf life due to alcohol.

If you want to use herbs without alcohol, we have a nice addition to our range of alcohol free Tinctures based on vegetable glycerine. In addition, a number of dried herbs which you can use as a tea or decoction.

Want to know more about Tinctures? Check out our blog: What is a Tincture.

Disclaimer

While natural products are generally safe, it may be wise to take precautions if you have certain health conditions or are taking medications.

Herbs can have unwanted or harmful interactions with medications. It is also possible that an herb not may be used if you have certain complaints. Watch out for any allergic reactions.

We therefore recommend that you always seek advice from a professional, therapist or doctor. Always discuss the use of our products with a healthcare professional if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication, have a medical condition or have any doubts.