Weights and Measurements
These weights and measurements are commonly used in medicinal herbalism and plant medicines
These weights and measurements are commonly used in medicinal herbalism and plant medicines
There are many systems of weights and measurements used in herbal medicine and vary by individual herbalist and healers, however this is a general table of reference to help you formulate your own herbal remedies and to follow instructions on making plant medicines that call for specific weights and measurements. You may also use this table to help you make adjustments and variations of other formulas.
| Milliliters (mL) | Ounces (Oz.) | Drops (Dps.) | Dropperfuls (Drpfls.) | Drams (Dms.) |
| 1 | .03 | 35 | .85 | .27 |
| 10 | .34 | 350 | 17.5 | 2.7 |
| 30 | 1 | 1,050 | 52.5 | 8.1 |
| 100 | 3.38 | 3,500 | 175 | 27 |
| 120 | 4.05 | 4,200 | 240 | 32.5 |
| 240 | 8.12 | 8,400 | 420 | 65 |
| 946 | 32 | 33,110 | 1,576.5 | 256 |
| Other | 1 Tablespoon= 14.8 mL | 1 Teaspoon= 5 mL |