Liquid Extracts

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Ayurvedic Herbal Extracts Banyan Botanicals makes taking your herbs especially easy with multiple methods of administration. We offer formulas in tablet form, herbs in their bulk powdered form, and in liquid form as a liquid extract. For the sake of clarity, herbal tinctures are a subset of liquid extracts. The difference lies in the herb strength ratios and sometimes the type of solvent used to suspend the herb. Liquid extracts generally have a lower herb to solvent ratio, which means a higher concentration of herb. Many of our liquid extracts have an herb to solvent ratio of 1:2. We refer to our products as liquid extracts and not tinctures. Benefits of Liquid Extracts One of the large advantages of taking liquid extracts is that they do not have to be broken down by the digestive system, thus making the herbal properties readily and easily assimilated. This can be particularly helpful if one has a slow or weak digestion. The small amount of alcohol in most of the liquid extracts can also help to stimulate your digestive fire. Additionally, herbalists say that the herbal properties in an alcohol base will remain preserved for approximately five years. Another benefit is that they are especially convenient for people with a busy lifestyle or those who may have difficulty swallowing tablets, like children. The taste and smell of the herb have been preserved during extraction which offers benefit to our senses and the digestive process according to Ayurvedic principles Popular Formulas Some of our more popular liquid extract formulas include Shatavari, Brahmi/Gotu Kola, Ashwagandha, and I Travel Well. I Travel Well is a blend of traditional Ayurvedic adaptogens, like ashwagandha and tulsi, suspended in a base of organic vegetable glycerin and deionized water, suitable for anyone who may be sensitive to the alcohol alternative. All liquid extracts are easy to take by simply adding them to a liquid of your choice. If you are unsure which formula may be best for you, ou