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  • Pill form v. liquid ingestion v skin absorption of herbs
      • Manyquestions (Login ManyQuestions)
      Posted Jan 25, 2007 2:56 PM

      There are three ways to take herbs: pill form, liquid ingestion, and rubbing them onto the skin. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?

      Is the only difference between taking an herb in pill forn as opposed to swallowing it in liquid form one's personal preference - some people find the taste of some liquids (whether in a tea or straight) unpleasent, others have trouble swallowing a lot of pills, etc? Or are there any other differences?

      How about ingestion compared to absorption through the skin? I have read (in lay sources, not medical sources) that, at least for certain compounds, 80% or more is lost in the digestive system. So isn't absorption by rubbing herbs into the skin always better than ingestion? I realize that there is a practical limit as to how much you can rub onto yourself. So the herbs to rub on - as opposed to ingesting - are the ones that would most be harmed by the digestive system. But, maybe certain herbs cannot readily permeate the skin? Does anyone know which herbs are best suited for skin absorption?

      Thank you,
      Manyquestions
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