How to Fill Pill Capsules

How to fill pill capsules

Filling your own pill capsules at home might be a cost-effective method to add healthy vitamins into your diet. You’ll need materials, such as the kind and amount of capsules you choose, as well as herbal fillers to put in them. Filling your capsules by hand takes more time but is less costly. If you have a little extra money to invest, you may get a capsule-filling equipment to swiftly create a large number of capsules.

Choosing Your Supplies

1. If you have dietary constraints, choose vegetarian capsules. Poplar trees are used to make vegetarian capsules. They’re also an excellent choice if you have any additional dietary limitations. Kosher, halal, and gluten-free vegetarian capsules are available.
Vegetarian pills are available at your local health food shop or online.

2. If you don’t have any dietary restrictions, use gelatin capsules. Beef gelatin is used to make gelatin capsules. However, you will not detect any meat flavor! They are marginally less expensive than vegetarian capsules.
Gelatin capsules may be purchased at a health food shop or online.

3. For a typical dosage, use size 0 capsules. Fillable capsules are available in a variety of sizes, the most common of which is size 0, which holds around 500 mg of filler.
The amount of filler that can fit in a capsule may be affected by the density and size of the powder.

4. If you prefer a smaller pill, choose size 1 capsules. Size 1 capsules are somewhat smaller than size 0 capsules. This makes them simpler to take.
Keep in mind that size 1 capsules carry around 20% less than size 0 capsules, so keep that in mind if you’re considering going smaller.

5. Inquire with your doctor about a herbal filler. Before using supplements, always consult with your healthcare professional. Depending on the condition and the herbs recommended by your healthcare professional, your supplements may assist strengthen your immune system, reduce inflammation, or aid in digestion.

• Cayenne pepper is an antioxidant. While it is still being researched, it may be useful in treating nausea and bacterial infections. By putting it in a capsule, you can get its health advantages without risking scorching your lips.
• Ginger may aid in the treatment of common ailments such as colds, sinus congestion, and headaches. It may also aid in the relief of indigestion. Oregano oil (derived from a cousin of the marjoram plant) may be able to alleviate pain.
• Turmeric has been shown to decrease blood pressure and cholesterol.

Filling the Capsules by Hand

1. Filler should be placed in a bowl. Fill a bowl halfway with your filling. If you’re using a combination of fillers, combine them all and thoroughly mix them. It’s OK to use too much filler in relation to the quantity of capsules you’re filling. Simply place the remaining filler in a resealable plastic bag and keep it in a cold, dark area.

2. Remove the tops of the capsules and put them aside. Your capsules will be sent fully constructed. To disassemble them, use one hand to grasp the bottom of the capsule and the other to carefully lift the top off. If you’re having difficulties getting it to come off straight, twist the capsule top back and forth until it comes free. Set aside the top.
The capsules’ tops will be substantially shorter and broader than the bottoms. When the capsules are reassembled, the tops will slip over the bottoms of the capsules.

3. Using the bottom of the capsule, scoop up your herbal mixture. Using the bottom of the capsule to scoop up your herbal combination is the simplest and least messy technique to fill the capsules. Fill the capsule all the way to the bottom.
Make sure your hands are extremely clean before filling your pills. Wearing protective gloves is also an option.

4. Place the top half of the capsule on top of the bottom half and push down. Once the bottom of the capsule has been filled, carefully replace the top of the capsule. Hold the bottom of the capsule gently with one hand, then push the top of the capsule down with the other.

5. Keep the capsules in a cold, dark location. As you complete each capsule, store it in a resealable bag or a lidded container. For storage, store the bag or jar in a cold, dark area.

• Make enough capsules to last a month or two. If you produce more, they can expire before you can use them.
• Put silica gel packets in the jar with your medications if you live in a humid area. Packets may be purchased online or saved from shoes, pharmaceuticals, or other things.

Using a Capsule Filling Machine

1. Choose your capsule-filling machine depending on the size of the capsule. Each capsule filling machine only accepts one size capsule. When choosing your machine, check sure it can accept the capsule size you’ve chosen.
Capsule-filling devices are available at most health food shops and online. They are around $20.

2. Place the machine’s base on its stand. Place the machine’s base on the provided stand to keep it stable while you’re filling and fusing the capsules.
The capsule-filling machine will also have a top where you can load the capsule tops and a support.

3. Load the bottoms of the capsules into the machine’s base. Separate your capsules. Insert 1 capsule bottom into each depression on the machine’s bottom. Load no more than one capsule bottom into each aperture.
The capsule’s bottom is much longer than its top. When the top and bottom are bonded together, the top may slip over the bottom.

4. Filler should be poured into the machine’s holes. Fill a measuring cup halfway with filler, then pour it over the holes where your capsule bottoms are loaded.

5. Fill each capsule bottom with the filling. Capsule-filling devices are often equipped with plastic cards that may be used to fill capsules. After you’ve poured your filler into the machine base’s holes, you’ll need to balance out the distribution. Sweep the powder over the apertures with the card to ensure uniform distribution. This will completely fill your capsules.
If your machine didn’t come with a card, you may balance out the powder using any clean, hard plastic, such as a credit card.

6. If required, condense your fillers using the provided tamper. If you were unable to fully fill the capsules on the first attempt, use the tamper to compress the filler and create extra space. Line up the tamper prongs with the apertures where the capsule bottoms are loaded, and then gently push down to compress the filler in each capsule bottom.
The tamper resembles a flat piece of plastic with prongs protruding from one side.

7. If you tamped the filler down, repeat the filling operation. Pour extra filler into the holes that hold the capsule bottoms, then distribute it evenly using the supplied card.

8. Load the capsules’ tops into the machine’s top. The top of the machine will contain apertures for inserting the capsule tops. Place 1 capsule top in each opening by gently pressing down. Even if you flip the machine upside down, the tops should be secure in the apertures.

9. Press down after aligning the top of the machine with the bottom. Remove the machine’s base from the stand. Then, carefully rotate the machine’s top over so that the apertures on the top and bottom are lined up. Press down on the machine’s top until it stops squeezing. The pills are completely connected at this time.

10. Remove the machine’s lid and pull out the completed capsules. When you remove the top of the machine from the base, you’ll see the bottoms of the capsules protruding out. To remove the capsules, press down on the machine’s top.