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Tinctures And Vitamin Supplements

Nanjkay

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Nanjkay Apprentice
Nanjkay
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Hi all-

I get so nervous about taking supplements since the excipient lists are not complete and or I don't if there is regulation over supplements, so I bought some tinctures, however, the tinctures have grain alcohol. I am reading conflicting info. Is grain alcohol distilled alcohol?

Also, if a vitamin says "contains no gluten" on the label, are they legally bound?

Also, I would like to start taking colosturum. Any advice there?

Thanks all-

Nancy

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nmw Newbie
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I had a bad time with tinctures. I was using a few different ones (not at the same time), and I believe that they contributed to my leaky gut. Grain alcohol and it's safety for those with Celiac is still a murky issue. I decided better safe than sorry. A good herbalist can make your tinctures without the alcohol.

Nanjkay Apprentice
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Thank you for letting me know.

How do i find a good "herbalist" without having to go to a health food store and dealing with capsules and excipients, etc? Have you found some online?

I had a bad time with tinctures. I was using a few different ones (not at the same time), and I believe that they contributed to my leaky gut. Grain alcohol and it's safety for those with Celiac is still a murky issue. I decided better safe than sorry. A good herbalist can make your tinctures without the alcohol.
nmw Newbie
nmw
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I did a consult with an herbalist in a local herb/wellness shop. Everything is customized for you. If you are near or in an urban area there may well be one near you.

ravenwoodglass Mentor
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I also have had some really bad effects from tinctures. I am sensitive to gluten grain alcohols though. My health food store calls about any that I have had an interest in. It is important the way you word a query about the alcohols and vinagers, because most consider them to be gluten free it is better to ask what the alcohol is derived from without asking 'is it gluten free'. Asking if these are gluten free will almost always get a yes answer from companies, asking what the alcohol is derived from will give you a more accurate answer.

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