null

Using Extract Powders

Unlocking the Benefits of Maximum Bioavailability

Extract powders offer a convenient and highly potent way to incorporate therapeutic herbs and functional mushrooms into your daily wellness practice. Through a meticulous extraction process, we ensure each serving provides uncompromised purity, maximum bioavailability, and consistent results.

Why Use Extract Powders?

Flexible to Your Routine – Whether mixed into warm water, added to smoothies, or stirred into your favorite beverage, extract powders are designed to integrate seamlessly into your day.

Cost-Effective and Efficient – Compared gram for gram with capsules or tablets, extract powders offer greater value—delivering full-spectrum benefits with every measured dose.

Expertly Extracted and Ready to Use – Our powders are ready to enjoy straight from the container. For herbs like functional mushrooms, expert extraction is essential for unlocking their full potential—and we’ve done the work for you.

How We Use Extract Powders

The best method is the one that suits your lifestyle. Here are three of our favorite ways to enjoy extract powders:

  1. Mix with Warm Water – Stir the extract powder into warm-to-hot water until fully dissolved. This simple, clean preparation supports rapid absorption.
  2. Add to Coffee or Tea – Enhance your morning ritual by mixing the powder into your brewed coffee or tea. The flavors blend beautifully, and the practice becomes second nature.
  3. Blend into Smoothies or Elixirs – Add extract powder to your favorite smoothie, juice, or milk alternative. This method combines flavor with functionality, especially for herbs with a bolder taste.
<p>Start With Warm Water or Beverage</p>

Start With Warm Water or Beverage

<p>Add the Desired Amount of Extract Powder</p>

Add the Desired Amount of Extract Powder

<p>Stir Until Fully Dissolved</p>

Stir Until Fully Dissolved

<p>Savor and Enjoy</p>

Savor and Enjoy

Pro Tip – Measuring Extract Powders

Our suggested serving sizes are based on weight—measured in milligrams (mg)—not by volume. While we provide approximate scoop sizes for convenience, the actual number of scoops per container may vary depending on powder density.

What doesn’t change?

The net weight. Each container is filled to its labeled amount with precision and care, regardless of volume variation.

Working with Strong-Tasting Extract Powders

Some of our most potent extracts—like Tongkat Ali, Shilajit, Elephant Mountain Ginseng Formula, RAW Reishi Spores, and Reishi Extract Powder—have bold, bitter, or earthy profiles. These flavors reflect the quality and concentration of the extracts and are often an acquired taste.

Over time, you may come to appreciate the depth of these flavors. Until then, here are a few tips:

  • Pair with Coffee or Herbal Lattes – The bitterness of certain extracts harmonizes beautifully with coffee. Tongkat Ali and Shilajit are especially well-suited. For a caffeine-free alternative, try mixing your powder with Dandy Blend™ and finishing with steamed milk or your milk of choice.
  • Add Natural Sweeteners – A touch of honey, agave, maple syrup, or high-quality stevia can help balance more assertive flavors—especially in elixirs or teas.

Guidelines and Suggestions for Optimal Use

  • Stay Consistent – Take your extract powder at the same time each day to create a sustainable wellness habit.
  • Split Your Dose – Consider taking two-thirds in the morning and one-third in the evening for steady, all-day support.
  • Take on an Empty Stomach – For optimal absorption, take extract powders at least two hours after eating and 30 minutes before your next meal.
  • Store With Care – Keep your powders in a cool, dry place. Always seal the container tightly to protect freshness and potency.
  • Honor Your Innate Circadian Rhythms – Adaptogenic and proandrogenic herbs work best when taken in the morning, aligning with your body’s peak androgenic and cortisol hormone production.

Product Use Recommendation

Crafting Tonic Latte Elixirs

Elevate your morning ritual with our Twelve Rivers Functional Mushroom MycoMedic Extract Powder Elixir. Add the desired amount directly to brewed coffee, stir until fully dissolved, and enjoy.