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Bulk herbs How-to
October 26 2008 at 12:44 AM Lola (Login LolaOne)
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Hello All,
I have been taking about one teaspoon of ground, organic fenugreek twice a day as to replace the capsules that I usually buy. I am wondering if anybody knows of any pros or cons to taking herbs this way, and how much in milligrams a teaspoon equates. (I dont know the density of the herb.)
For the record, the fenugreek I am using is ground, not powdered, and I take it by mixing it with a small amount of water and swallowing. I may also incorporate fennel this way if I want to add another herb to my routine.
Thanks!
Frostedmint06
(Login frostedmint06)
SENIOR MEMBER Re: Bulk herbs How-to October 26 2008, 5:36 AM
1 tsp of ground fenugreek is approximately 2740 mg ( I have an mg scale). The fenugreek that I use is also ground not powdered so that should be relatively accurate. Results may vary depending on whether the FG is coarse, medium or finely ground. I would say mine is medium. Hope that helps. Cheers.
This message has been edited by frostedmint06 on Nov 12, 2008 4:54 PM
HDChick
(Login HDChick) Re: Bulk herbs How-to October 26 2008, 5:05 PM
I fill my own caps - got all the stuff on ebay! This way I can meausure the 500mg or 1000mg.
It's not hard to fill your own, they have these cool little plastic deals that fills 20 or more in a snap.
I don't know how you can stand the taiste! eeks more power to ya!
xo
LolaOne
(Login LolaOne) Bulk herbs, etc. October 26 2008, 6:37 PM
Hi ladies,
Thanks for the replies. I had come across some websites that said you needed to know the density of the herb first before you could accurately say how much you were taking in, say, a teaspoon or a tablespoon. I am actually surprised that a teaspoon is more than 2000mg, Frosted mint! I appreciate the info. And HDchick, I was unable to find empty capsules this entire week, as that was supposed to be my strategy too! But strangely, I am getting used to the taste...(how scary is that.)
On that note, are you two taking any other herbs in this style? I will check out your program profiles.
Frostedmint06
(Login frostedmint06)
SENIOR MEMBER Re: Bulk herbs How-to October 27 2008, 4:23 AM
I take most of my herbs this way except for a couple of them. I can't think of any disadvantages to taking herbs this way other than the taste. The advantages are that bulk herbs are the cheapest to buy thus saving lots of money in the long run. Out of curiosity I weighed some whole unground fenugreek seeds and there are approximately 4970 mgs in a level teaspoon. If you are taking 2 tsps of FG (moderately ground) a day that's about 5480 mgs.
This message has been edited by frostedmint06 on Oct 27, 2008 4:36 AM
tiffany
(no login) Re: Bulk herbs How-to October 27 2008, 9:51 PM
so i have been doing this method too...except ive been measuring wrong i think...i bought capsules that contain 575mgs and i put herbs in that and then took the herbs out n then measured how much herbs it took to fill that capsule of 575mgs. and it took 1/2teaspoon. So i thought 1/2 tspn equals 575mgs? Am i completely off...btw my herbs r super fine so im getting worried cuz that means that they r even higher then i thought so im wonderin how much im really taking?
Frostedmint06
(Login frostedmint06)
SENIOR MEMBER Re: Bulk herbs How-to October 28 2008, 7:34 PM
If 1 teaspoon of whole FG seeds is 4970 mgs and 1 teaspoon of moderately ground FG is 2740 mgs then 1 teaspoon of powdered FG is going to weigh less not more. I don't have any powdered FG to accurately measure but I think your estimation of 1150 mgs per teaspoon is probably relatively close. Does this make sense? Hope that helps.
HDChick
(Login HDChick) Capsule Machine :-) October 30 2008, 11:23 PM
This is exactly what I bought and I love it!
http://cgi.ebay.com/Capsule-filler-Machi....m20.l1116
and yes, I have also filled caps with SP. I am out of caps right now otherwise I would be taking that too.
hope you find this useful- I still can't believe you can eat FG! LOL
xxxooo
HDChick
(Login HDChick) Capsule Machine :-) October 30 2008, 11:26 PM
This is exactly what I bought and I love it!
http://cgi.ebay.com/Capsule-filler-Machi....m20.l1116
and yes, I have also filled caps with SP. I am out of caps right now otherwise I would be taking that too.
hope you find this useful- I still can't believe you can eat FG! LOL
xxxooo
may
(Login Cselestyna) Re: Bulk herbs How-to November 6 2008, 7:43 AM
so do you think that taking them uncapsuled would be more beneficial? obviously it would be cheaper. do you think you grow more because you don't take them in capsules?
Frostedmint06
(Login frostedmint06)
SENIOR MEMBER Re: Bulk herbs How-to November 6 2008, 7:45 PM
I don't encapsulate my herbs because I'm too lazy and because Eve didn't. I'm following her program as closely as possible (within reason). I don't know if it makes any difference how you take them but I have read more than once that gelatin capsules don't break down in the system. Not sure if that's actually true but I still can't be bothered with them. I'm so used to the herbs now that the taste isn't an issue.
may
(Login Cselestyna) Re: Bulk herbs How-to November 7 2008, 3:23 AM
hey frostedmint, how long have you been doing eveM's program? have you seen any growth yet?
Frostedmint06
(Login frostedmint06)
SENIOR MEMBER Re: Bulk herbs How-to November 7 2008, 4:52 AM
I've been following her program (plus other things) for 15 months now and have grown 3 1/2 inches (from a barely AA to a B cup). I've added androgen blockers to the program as well because of my hormonal issues (SP, nettle root, etc).
may
(Login Cselestyna) Re: Bulk herbs How-to November 7 2008, 6:46 AM
wow! thats fantastic! have you found it hard to stay with your program? when you weren't growing that is, what did you do to keep yourself going? it's just soo hard to keep trying thing after thing after thing and have no results.
Frostedmint06
(Login frostedmint06)
SENIOR MEMBER Re: Bulk herbs How-to November 7 2008, 11:52 PM
I haven't found it difficult at all to stay with my program because I grew right away with it ( 1 inch within the first 3 weeks) and have continued to grow. I've been doing this for so long now it's almost like second nature to me. I decided right from the start that I was going to, like Eve give it 18 months ( assuming it worked of course!) and then go on maintenance for a year. I think I may go longer than 18 months because I definitely grow more in the spring and summer months but we'll see. Cheers.
October 26 2008 at 12:44 AM Lola (Login LolaOne)
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Hello All,
I have been taking about one teaspoon of ground, organic fenugreek twice a day as to replace the capsules that I usually buy. I am wondering if anybody knows of any pros or cons to taking herbs this way, and how much in milligrams a teaspoon equates. (I dont know the density of the herb.)
For the record, the fenugreek I am using is ground, not powdered, and I take it by mixing it with a small amount of water and swallowing. I may also incorporate fennel this way if I want to add another herb to my routine.
Thanks!
Frostedmint06
(Login frostedmint06)
SENIOR MEMBER Re: Bulk herbs How-to October 26 2008, 5:36 AM
1 tsp of ground fenugreek is approximately 2740 mg ( I have an mg scale). The fenugreek that I use is also ground not powdered so that should be relatively accurate. Results may vary depending on whether the FG is coarse, medium or finely ground. I would say mine is medium. Hope that helps. Cheers.
This message has been edited by frostedmint06 on Nov 12, 2008 4:54 PM
HDChick
(Login HDChick) Re: Bulk herbs How-to October 26 2008, 5:05 PM
I fill my own caps - got all the stuff on ebay! This way I can meausure the 500mg or 1000mg.
It's not hard to fill your own, they have these cool little plastic deals that fills 20 or more in a snap.
I don't know how you can stand the taiste! eeks more power to ya!
xo
LolaOne
(Login LolaOne) Bulk herbs, etc. October 26 2008, 6:37 PM
Hi ladies,
Thanks for the replies. I had come across some websites that said you needed to know the density of the herb first before you could accurately say how much you were taking in, say, a teaspoon or a tablespoon. I am actually surprised that a teaspoon is more than 2000mg, Frosted mint! I appreciate the info. And HDchick, I was unable to find empty capsules this entire week, as that was supposed to be my strategy too! But strangely, I am getting used to the taste...(how scary is that.)
On that note, are you two taking any other herbs in this style? I will check out your program profiles.
Frostedmint06
(Login frostedmint06)
SENIOR MEMBER Re: Bulk herbs How-to October 27 2008, 4:23 AM
I take most of my herbs this way except for a couple of them. I can't think of any disadvantages to taking herbs this way other than the taste. The advantages are that bulk herbs are the cheapest to buy thus saving lots of money in the long run. Out of curiosity I weighed some whole unground fenugreek seeds and there are approximately 4970 mgs in a level teaspoon. If you are taking 2 tsps of FG (moderately ground) a day that's about 5480 mgs.
This message has been edited by frostedmint06 on Oct 27, 2008 4:36 AM
tiffany
(no login) Re: Bulk herbs How-to October 27 2008, 9:51 PM
so i have been doing this method too...except ive been measuring wrong i think...i bought capsules that contain 575mgs and i put herbs in that and then took the herbs out n then measured how much herbs it took to fill that capsule of 575mgs. and it took 1/2teaspoon. So i thought 1/2 tspn equals 575mgs? Am i completely off...btw my herbs r super fine so im getting worried cuz that means that they r even higher then i thought so im wonderin how much im really taking?
Frostedmint06
(Login frostedmint06)
SENIOR MEMBER Re: Bulk herbs How-to October 28 2008, 7:34 PM
If 1 teaspoon of whole FG seeds is 4970 mgs and 1 teaspoon of moderately ground FG is 2740 mgs then 1 teaspoon of powdered FG is going to weigh less not more. I don't have any powdered FG to accurately measure but I think your estimation of 1150 mgs per teaspoon is probably relatively close. Does this make sense? Hope that helps.
HDChick
(Login HDChick) Capsule Machine :-) October 30 2008, 11:23 PM
This is exactly what I bought and I love it!
http://cgi.ebay.com/Capsule-filler-Machi....m20.l1116
and yes, I have also filled caps with SP. I am out of caps right now otherwise I would be taking that too.
hope you find this useful- I still can't believe you can eat FG! LOL
xxxooo
HDChick
(Login HDChick) Capsule Machine :-) October 30 2008, 11:26 PM
This is exactly what I bought and I love it!
http://cgi.ebay.com/Capsule-filler-Machi....m20.l1116
and yes, I have also filled caps with SP. I am out of caps right now otherwise I would be taking that too.
hope you find this useful- I still can't believe you can eat FG! LOL
xxxooo
may
(Login Cselestyna) Re: Bulk herbs How-to November 6 2008, 7:43 AM
so do you think that taking them uncapsuled would be more beneficial? obviously it would be cheaper. do you think you grow more because you don't take them in capsules?
Frostedmint06
(Login frostedmint06)
SENIOR MEMBER Re: Bulk herbs How-to November 6 2008, 7:45 PM
I don't encapsulate my herbs because I'm too lazy and because Eve didn't. I'm following her program as closely as possible (within reason). I don't know if it makes any difference how you take them but I have read more than once that gelatin capsules don't break down in the system. Not sure if that's actually true but I still can't be bothered with them. I'm so used to the herbs now that the taste isn't an issue.
may
(Login Cselestyna) Re: Bulk herbs How-to November 7 2008, 3:23 AM
hey frostedmint, how long have you been doing eveM's program? have you seen any growth yet?
Frostedmint06
(Login frostedmint06)
SENIOR MEMBER Re: Bulk herbs How-to November 7 2008, 4:52 AM
I've been following her program (plus other things) for 15 months now and have grown 3 1/2 inches (from a barely AA to a B cup). I've added androgen blockers to the program as well because of my hormonal issues (SP, nettle root, etc).
may
(Login Cselestyna) Re: Bulk herbs How-to November 7 2008, 6:46 AM
wow! thats fantastic! have you found it hard to stay with your program? when you weren't growing that is, what did you do to keep yourself going? it's just soo hard to keep trying thing after thing after thing and have no results.
Frostedmint06
(Login frostedmint06)
SENIOR MEMBER Re: Bulk herbs How-to November 7 2008, 11:52 PM
I haven't found it difficult at all to stay with my program because I grew right away with it ( 1 inch within the first 3 weeks) and have continued to grow. I've been doing this for so long now it's almost like second nature to me. I decided right from the start that I was going to, like Eve give it 18 months ( assuming it worked of course!) and then go on maintenance for a year. I think I may go longer than 18 months because I definitely grow more in the spring and summer months but we'll see. Cheers.