Tinctures

Adults

General adult tincture dosage: 15 – 30 drops / 3x daily
or
Dosage of a tincture for a chronic problem is ¼ teaspoon 3x daily.
Dosage for acute situations is ⅛ – ¼ teaspoon every half hour to an hour.

Children

Tinctures (vinegar base):

Young’s Rule = ¼ of adult dosage
Cowling’s Rule = ⅙ of adult dosage

Teas

General guideline:

If an adult dose is 1 cup of tea:

Children 1 year or less = 2 teaspoons
Children 2 – 4 years = 3 teaspoons
Children 4 – 7 years = 1 tablespoon
Children 7 – 11 years = 2 tablespoons
or
Tea is usually given in a dose of 1 – 2 eye droppers full to  ¼ cup to children under one year,  ¼ – 1 cup every few hours to toddlers and older children. For children over 1, teas can be sweetened with honey or maple syrup. Honey is excellent for treating coughs, too! (Do NOT give honey to babies under 2 years old – it can cause infant botulism).