Frequently Asked Questions

Why are your herbs not standardized?
Our commitment to maintaining scrupulosly high standards prevents us from endorsing the haphazard standardization methods currently available. No two labs measuring active ingredients in identical herbal products get the same results. leaving the potencies open to debate. If and when acceptable methods for standardizing the active ingredients become available, Dancing Willow Herbs will consider providing standardized herbs to its customers. In the meantime, we feel it is in the best intrest of our clients to not make potentially unsubstatiated claims. Instead, we use the highest quality, organically grown herbs, inspect them for purity, consistency, and potency, and take precautions in processing them to bring you the best product we can.

How do I convert my capsule dosage into your tincture's dosage?
Refer to the recommended dosage on the label or the Materia Medica or formulary for specific dosages, but in general, tinctures tend to be stronger than capsules, and that is why we provide a recommended standard dose.

What does the liability label mean?
It is there to prompt you to ask questions about herbs and their possible interactions with drugs you are taking or a medical condition you have. In certain, usually rare, conditions, herbs may not help or hinder progress when used with some drugs or for a specific medical condition.

Can I mix your tinctures with other prescription drugs I am taking?
Often this is not a problem, but it will depend on what prescription drugs you are taking. For example, taking the Liver Cleanse or Liver Tonic herbal tinctures may flush prescription drugs from your body, thus resulting in less effective prescription drug treatment. If you are taking heart medication, you should be very careful what herbs you take. It is also important that you tell us what prescription drugs you are taking or if you have a medical condition when inquiring about taking herbal remedies.

Why is there alcohol in this tincture?
Alcohol is used as the best and most effective method to extract the medicinal properties of the herb.

How will the alcohol in the tincture affect me?
The amount of alcohol in a dose of Dancing Willow Herbs tinctures is minimal and fairly diluted. In a standard dose of two dropperfulls or two squirts from a dropper, is approximately 2% of one ounce of alcohol. One ounce of alcohol is approximately what you would receive in drinking one beer. As a result, the effect of the alcohol in one dose of tincture should be minimal. However, we also offer non-alcohol tinctures and a method for allowing the alcohol in our tinctures to be evaporated, thus providing relatively alcohol-free tinctures.

Can I give these herbs to my child or pet?
Usually, this is fine. However, please refer to dosages for pets and children on the back of our brochure. Some herbs might be too stimulating for children under one years old. Please be sure to explain to us what you are trying to achieve and the age and condition of your child or pet.