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products are also available. The size needed depends on the amount of herbs prescribed per dose, the density of the plant and the volume of the material. A capsule size 00 holds about 0.5 grams (1/6 ounce) of finely powdered herb.
Place the powdered herbs in a flat dish and take the halves of the capsule apart.
Move the halves of the capsules through the powder, filling them in the process.
Push the halves together.
Pills
There are a number of ways to make pills, depending on the degree of technical skill you possess. The simplest way to take an unpleasant-tasting remedy is to roll the powder into a small pill with fresh bread, which works most effectively with herbs such as goldenseal or cayenne.
Grind herbs as fine as possible (a coffee grinder works well).
Add a small amount of water and maple syrup to make a mud pie consistency.
Knead in slippery elm powder a bit of bread to roll into small balls.
Baths
A pleasant way to absorb herbal compounds through the skin is to take a full body bath with one pint of an infusion or decoction added to the water. Any herb that can be taken internally can also he used in a bath. Herbs can, of course, also be used to give the bath an excellent fragrance.

 
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