Hi David, I’ve reviewed the tea formulas you provided in the earlier case history’s feed back, like way back when. In general it looks like you use between 6 -7 herbs in the formulas. I understand why you used certain herbs, what I don’t understand is the rational for the proportions you are using, but I can make something up. 1) For example, are you basing the amount of the herb, in parts of the whole formula, on the tea decoction directions in the MM sheets? For example herb A the MM indicates to use 1-2 tsp, herb B 1 tsp per 8 Oz water. So if I wanted to use these 2 herbs in a tea I’d use 2 parts herb A and 1 part herb B in 8 Oz of water. Is that about right? Or 2) do you combine all the herbs in the indicated proportions, then use some amount of the mix / 8oz of water or a quart or gallon or how ever much you want to make up for the day. 3) If it is the later, combine all the herbs then use, how do you determine the amount of the mixture to use for say a quart or a cup/8oz? Molly

David said: I am sorry math is not my strong point and I find your question very confusing. SO let me try to explain in a way that makes sense to me (hopefully you as well), with teas is usually use between 5-7 herbs. The amounts for themes part go along with the triune doses - 1/6 = 2 parts, 1/9 = 1 part and 1/18 = 1/2 part. A part can be a tsp, tbsp, ounce, etc, depending on how much of the total formula you want to make. Once you have made the formula up, you take 1-2 tsp of the ground herbs to 8 oz of boiled water for an infusion, use more water for a decoction, since you will lose some water. Does this make sense to you?

yes it makes sense but I have a follow up question, or two. In a triune formula you have a total of 18 parts in the formula. is there a set # of total parts in a tea formula, like 18 for the triune. Or is the total # of parts in a tea formula dependent on the herbs you select. For example a formula containing 5 herbs may contain a total of 7 parts( 1/6 + 1/6+ 1/9 +1/9 + 1/9) or 10 parts ( all herbs are 1/6th herbs) . Sorry for the math.

David said: For a simple formula (tea or tincture) there is no set total number of parts, and parts are 2 parts, 1 part and 1/2 part, not 1/6, 1/9 or 1/18th that is only for triunes.

Got it. Thx