Guest guest Posted September 15, 2001 Report Share Posted September 15, 2001 Does anyone out there have a capping machine, if so, how do you like it. How much do they cost? Who sells these things? Steve Snyder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2001 Report Share Posted September 16, 2001 , snydez00@a... wrote: > Does anyone out there have a capping machine, if so, how do you like it. > How > much do they cost? Who sells these things? Steve Snyder You can get one for about ten bucks from beyond-a-century.com unless you are talking about something more high tech. the manula cappers are somewhat time consuming to use. You need to charge extra to do this. I would add 50% to the price of the formula (this is pretty standard) or let the patient use the machine to do it himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2001 Report Share Posted September 16, 2001 Hi, yes, I have a cap machine & have used it for years... it takes 5 minutes to load 50 capsules... the machine I use is called a " cap m quick " , it retais for around 11.99 & you can choose from a size 0 or 00, be sure to match up the correct cap size when yo8u buy them. You should be able to purchase one at any health food store. Hope this helps...Namaste' Jeannette --- snydez00 wrote: > Does anyone out there have a capping machine, if > so, how do you like it. > How > much do they cost? Who sells these things? Steve > Snyder > Terrorist Attacks on U.S. - How can you help? Donate cash, emergency relief information http://dailynews./fc/US/Emergency_Information/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2001 Report Share Posted September 17, 2001 snydez00 wrote: > > Does anyone out there have a capping machine, if so, how do you like > it. How > much do they cost? Who sells these things? Steve Snyder There are a few of these things out there from a variety of manufacturers. I myself like the drama of the glass jars and flaming ball to induce the suction. So, I haven't yet invested in any of the hand-held vacuum devices. There is a small but growing database of Oriental medical suppliers here: http://acupuncture.com/acuhoo/phpHoo2.php3?viewCat=71 -- Al Stone L.Ac. <AlStone http://www.BeyondWellBeing.com Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2001 Report Share Posted September 17, 2001 Oh, heh heh. Earlier, I read this as " cupping " rather than " capping " machine. I've got this little plastic machine that fills 100 caps at a time, though the time takes me about 15 minutes to load it, add the herbs, sandwhich it together and then pull the caps out, snap them together and put them into a bottle. It was $50 and I got it through Lotus Herbs. This contraption is available through most of the companies that sell the powdered herb extracts. The next fastest incarnation of this technology costs in the neighborhood of $750 and allegedly caps 100 capsules in 5 minutes. After that point, we jump into the $5000 category for labs that are manufacturing many many capsules. The item that Jeannette mentions I've seen at health food stores too. I found it not to be very well designed. The fact that it takes both the usual 0 sized capsules as well as the larger 00 means that when you use the smaller size you don't get a good fit when pouring the powder in, you lose a lot, and you have to snap the caps on manually. Its a good choice if you make very infrequent use of the thing, but if you really practice with herb powders I'd suggest that you lean more toward the $50 model mentioned above until your volume necessitates the $750 model. -al. wolfsister harmony wrote: > > Hi, yes, I have a cap machine & have used it for > years... it takes 5 minutes to load 50 capsules... > the machine I use is called a " cap m quick " , it retais > for around 11.99 & you can choose from a size 0 or 00, > be sure to match up the correct cap size when yo8u buy > them. You should be able to purchase one at any health > food store. Hope this helps...Namaste' Jeannette > > --- snydez00 wrote: > > Does anyone out there have a capping machine, if > > so, how do you like it. > > How > > much do they cost? Who sells these things? Steve > > Snyder > > > > > Terrorist Attacks on U.S. - How can you help? > Donate cash, emergency relief information > http://dailynews./fc/US/Emergency_Information/ > > > Chinese Herbal Medicine, a voluntary organization of licensed healthcare practitioners, matriculated students and postgraduate academics specializing in Chinese Herbal Medicine, provides a variety of professional services, including board approved online continuing education. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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