Misc Capsule grinding techniques

[auriuman78]

I've been custom grinding herbal capsules lately. Have been somewhat concerned about even distribution of my ingredients, mostly herbs. I've been using a mortar and pestle to grind the ingredients together to insure uniformity then placing them all together into a jar and shaking vigorously for a few minutes. Does this seem to be appropriate (from a home user's standpoint)? Or are there better mixing techniques that would ensure a more homogenous mixture?

 

[amapola]

Dense particles will settle to the bottom. Just be sure you dose with a vertical slice and not a horizontal one.

 

[auriuman78]

Good advice, thanks on that. Was hoping to eliminate particle size/density issues but looks like I might have been a little... wishful?