Butcher's Broom and White Oak Bark

Remember those varicosities I mentioned here?  Well, B has suggested a preventative treatment regime of Butcher's Broom and White Oak Bark, so about a week ago I ordered some off Amazon.  I knew I would have to order the White Oak Bark offline because B told me that she couldn't find any locally, but I thought I would be able to find the Butcher's Broom.  I did--but it was in capsule form, and B told me the liquid tincture would be better if I could swing it, so I just ordered both offline.

I have to admit, I'm a little scared to try them, mainly because I'm scared the taste will trigger my gag (read: vomit) reflex much like the Passionflower tincture I took in my last tri with E did.  In the interest of full disclosure, I should say that B advised me to get the capsules of Passionflower, but I couldn't find it, so I just got the liquid.  Never again. If I have to walk to the ends of the Earth to find it in capsules, I will.  The only way I could choke it down was in a mixture with OJ and a couple of my other tinctures, holding my breath, trying not to breathe and just guzzling it.  I am really going to be trying to limit my juice intake with T, so I would rather not get in the habit of taking these tinctures with juice if I can help it.

So, anyway, I will be starting this in the near future, as soon as I work up the courage to slip them in my water.  Much like my next birth, I think my biggest challenge here will be overcoming myself and my own fears (in this case, of it tasting disgusting) and just doing it.