I am making my own tumeric and ginger root capsules now because it's so much cheaper.
I was able to find ground tumeric and ginger that are organic and have no other ingredients in them.
My question is.....how do you get it in the capsule?
Is there a teeny tiny spoon or something??
I'm being serious - I put one together this morning and had tumeric everywhere.
For those of you that make your own as well, can you please share with me your expertise on not making a huge mess and wasting a lot?
Thanks for any tips!
Posted by momlyme (Member # 27775) on :
I can get 14oz of tumeric for just over $5 at the local restaurant supply store so I have been doing the same thing. I don't feel like I waste much... just residue.
I did a 200 capsules at a time and just dipped them in in. I did it at the kitchen table while watching HGTV. It was relaxing. I think I overstuffed some of them because they are long and hard to swallow. Maybe just stuffing one end of the cap. I was dipping both in.
I am open to other resources for capsules if anyone knows of a cheaper source. I prefer veggie caps and I am out at the moment. Time to re-order!
Posted by mattnapa (Member # 26414) on :
I love DIY anything. But is there a reason to encapsulate in terms of absorbtion, or is it simply an ease of use issue
Posted by momlyme (Member # 27775) on :
In my opinion and my son's tumeric tastes and smells awful.
The Indian culture feels much differently... they use it to spice their food. When I tried cooking with it no one in my house would eat the food!
Posted by momintexas (Member # 23391) on :
For us, it's for an ease of issue.
I can get my son to eat ginger root with no problems at all - he loves it.
Tumeric - no way.
Where do you get your veggie caps from? I bought the gelatin ones.
Posted by MichaelTampa (Member # 24868) on :
The reason to encapsulate for these things is just ease of use.
You can buy at a health food store, a little plastic tray kind of thing that helps make them, for maybe $10. You set up 50 half capsules, push the powder around and it goes in, then cover them up. Make 50 capsules in about 5 minutes.
Posted by momlyme (Member # 27775) on :
The last time I bought veggie caps was through ebay... will probably go that route again.
I paid $15 for 500 '00' vegie caps. Holds approximately 550 mg (unless you over stuff them like I did)
I saved the seller for future reference. The ebay Member id oreganorose
The gelatin ones are cheaper... but I prefer veggie.
Posted by momintexas (Member # 23391) on :
Thanks so much for the info!
Posted by Sheryl777 (Member # 17804) on :
I'm using the Capsule machine for tumeric. It's supposed to work easier than the "cap m quick". The veggie caps I get from ebay.
Posted by MariaA (Member # 9128) on :
I've had both- the Capsule Machine is definitely easier to use than the CapMQUick.