Saffron, Prep & Dose

Dried stigmas; extracts of dried stigmas. Store the dried stigmas in a tightly sealed metal or glass container, protected from light and moisture.

Tincture Dried herb (1:10, 40% alcohol), best made by percolation; 5-20 drops 3 times daily

Dosage

There is insufficient information available to give an accurate assessment of dose range. No risk is associated with consumption in standard food use quantities. The recommended therapeutic daily dose is 3.0–9.0 g . However, owing to a report of toxicity at 5.0 g , doses below 5.0 g/day are recommended.