Dosages for individual herbs

The specifying exceptions of the dosages for individual herbs can be summarized in the following list. 

The common daily dosage of individual herbs for children is as follows ... 

Daily dosages for individual crude herbs above 6-9 grams... 

Dosages for all poisonous herbs should be learned by heart. Since the toxic dose varies for each individual, the therapeutic range for these herbs is small and only experienced doctors should prescribe them. 

The dosage of the herbs in the formula should be adjusted to suit the condition of the individual, the syndrome and the season. For elderly people, children, people with a weak constitution and for mild syndromes, at a place of gentle climate and in the summer, the dosage should be less. For adults with a strong constitution, for treating severe syndromes, in winter or in a cold place, the dosage should be larger. 

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