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The Traditional Acupuncture Institute Maryland University of Integrative Health Herbal Dispensary CUSTOM POWDER POLICY The Herbal Dispensary blends powders with any pre-powdered herbs from the list below (powdered herbs are also indicated with a P in the left hand column on the bulk herb list). These powders have a fine-grain texture. For a $10 handling fee, the Herbal Dispensary will powder any bulk formula that contains one or more c/s herbs (please refer to the bulk herb list for a list of c/s herbs). We cannot guarantee the texture of these blends and most likely they will not be a fine-grain powder. A 100g minimum order applies for all custom powder blends containing one or more c/s herbs. Although we try to accommodate all orders, maximum quantity is dependant upon our herb supply. PRE-POWDERED HERBS: Althaea officinalis Marshmallow root *Angelica sinensis Dong quai root Arctium lappa Burdock root Asparagus racemosus Shatavari root Astragalus membranaceus Astragalus root Azadirachta indica Neem leaf Bacopa monnieri Bacopa herb Capsicum spp. Cayenne root Centella asiatica Gotu kola leaf Cinnamomum cassia Cinnamon bark Cordyceps sinensis 2:1 Cordyceps mycelia *Crataegus spp. Hawthorn fruit Curcuma longa Turmeric root *Echinacea angustifolia Echinacea root *Elettaria cardamomum Cardamom seed Eleutherococcus senticosus Eleuthero root Foeniculum vulgare Fennel seed Fucus vesiculosis bladderwrack fronds Ganoderma lucidum Reishi fruiting body Glycyrrhiza glabra Licorice root Gymnema sylvestre Gymnema leaf L-Glutamine Amino acid Lepedium meyenii Maca root Mahonia aquifolium Oregon grape root Mentha spicata Spearmint leaf Mucuna pruriens Kapi Kacchu Ocimum sanctum Holy basil leaf **Panax quinquefolius American ginseng root Paullinia spp. Guarana seed Salvia miltiorrhiza Chinese sage root (Dan shen) Schisandra chinensis Schisandra berries silybum marianum extracted from milk thistle seed Sitopaladi cane sugar, bamboo, long pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, non-GMO corn starch Stevia rebaudiana Stevia leaf Taraxacum officinale Dandelion root January 16th , 2015 Terminalia chebula Haritaki *Trigonella foenum-graecum Fenugreek seed Triphala fruits Amalaki, Bibhitaki, Haritaki Ulmus rubra Slippery elm inner bark Withania somnifera Ashwagandha root Zanthoxylum clava-herculis Prickly ash bark Zingiber officinale Ginger root *Stored in the freezer to maintain freshness. **Price for this herb $0.30 a gram January 16th , 2015 .
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