The tincture, eg. Again, juice is a satisfactory substitute for the water. The tea can be prepared by using 1 tsp to 1 tbsp of herbs covered by 6-8 ounces of boiling water, then covered to steep 5 to 30 minutes, and consumed at a rate of 1 cup to 1 litre daily. Yes you can sweeten it if you need, and unpasteurized, creamed, white honey is often preferred. 500 mg each.
Powders are more effective, and freshly made preparations are preferred.
Resperin did research to prove this, and part of its campaign against Floressence revolved around criticism of the pre-made liquid preparations. Basically, the tests showed that pre-made preparations should contain harmful bacteria, but Flora said their product did not, so Resperin argued that if this was the case then a preservative must be present. Labelling regulations are meant to protect consumers, and also are designed to help manufacturers protect proprietary trade secrets. Despite apparent ethical problems relating to copyright infringement, Flora did nothing wrong, and exists as one the very few Canadian health food manufacturers with the coveted GMP, i.e. the Good Manufacturing Procedures seal of approval. Also, many people have questioned the ethical foundation of any attempt to stifle the open proliferation of a possible cure for cancer, especially a cheaper one.