There are two kinds of suppositories:
- Vaginal suppositories
- Rectal suppositories
These are the most interesting ways to absorb the active ingredients. Once the suppository is inserted, it settles and dissolves very quickly. A large portion of the active molecules do not pass through the liver and are therefore not broken down by liver enzymes, so they act directly on the problem.
Size and composition
| Quantity | Baby | Child | Adult | Ovules |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1 g | 2 g | 3 g | 4 to 5 g |
| Essential oil | 30 à 75 mg | 75 to 100 mg | 150 to 200 mg | 150 to 200 mg |
| Alcoholic tincture (AT) | 100 to 200 mg | 200 to 350 mg | 200 to 400 mg | |
| Glycerine tincture (GT) | 50 à 60 mg | 100 to 200 mg | 250 to 375 mg | 250 to 425 mg |
Production protocol
- Determine the quantity of suppositories to be made:
- Calculate the total amount of active ingredients needed + 10% from the table above.
- Calculate the total amount of cocoa butter needed + 10%.
- Always add another 10 to 15 percent of raw material to the manufacturing process to compensate for losses.
- Melt the cocoa butter in a water bath.
- Wait for the temperature to drop to 35ºC so as not to alter the active ingredients.
- Add the active ingredients: essential oil, TA or TG (see table above).
- Mix and wait for the mixture to form a homogeneous paste.
- Fill the suppository molds.
- Allow to cool to room temperature.
- Store suppositories in the freezer. They can be stored in the freezer for several years.