04/15/2026
Hello Apothecary Circle,
For parents that are interested in using herbal remedies for their children, here are the dosages that I go by when recommending herbals to families.
As controversial as using alcohol based tinctures for children may be, when looking at the dosage chart (which is in drops) it comes out to be a  minuscule amount especially when diluted in a cup or juice, milk or water. I enjoy using glycerin as a tincture menstruum, it doesn’t pull out all the compounds that alcohol does. So even though it is more user friendly to all, the tincture isn’t as strong as it would be with alcohol.
I hope you take advantage of this dosage chart and it hopefully helps all the families feel more confident in their dosages when using herbal remedies at home.