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		Ethnoveterinary Medicine in Asia - General Information (IIRR, 1994, 145 p.)
			(introduction...)
			Collaborating organizations
			Introduction to the workshop process
			How to use these manuals
			Identification, collection and preparation of medicinal plants
			Application of herbal medicine
			Common units of measurement
			Estimating live weight
			Simple surgical techniques
			Treating castration wounds
			Glossary of english and botanical names
			Glossary of medicinal plants
			Ethnoveterinary question list
			Glossary of technical terms
			Participants' profile
			References

Common units of measurement

Many farmers do not have accurate ways of measuring ingredients for medicines. For many of the remedies in these manuals, accurate dosages are neither appropriate nor possible. This section gives some approximate equivalents for commonly available measures. Common containers, such as glasses, cups, spoons and bottles, may vary from country to country or even within countries. You should check that these equivalents are correct for your area before using them.

Liquid

· Cup (Philippines)
· Cups (teacup, India)
· Spoons

Common units of measurement

Bottles (Philippines)

Common units of measurement

Bottles (India)

Common units of measurement

Bottles are often marked with their volume. Common sizes are 1 liter, 750 ml, 375 ml and 320 ml.

Drinking glass (Philippines)

Common units of measurement

Drinking glass

Common units of measurement

Dropper

Common units of measurement

Powder

Figure

Chopped leaves

150-200 leaves of Azadirachta indica = 1 handful
300 leaves of Ocimum sp. = 1 handful
15-25 leaves of Eucalyptus tereticornis = 1 handful
10 leaves of Areca catechu = 1 handful