Homemade Herbal Remedies

1 T. of dried herbs

1/2 pint water

Place the dried herbs into a clean non-reactive - non-aluminum - metal or enamel pot with a lid or place in a tea holder.

Bring water to a boil and pour the water over the herbs.

Cover and let steep for 5 to 10 minutes.

If you are not using a tea holder, you will need to strain the tea in a non-aluminum strainer.

1 T. of dried herbs

1 pint - 2 cups - of water

Bring water to a boil in a non-reactive metal pan or an enamel or glass container.

Pour water over the herbs.

Let steep covered for 10 to 20 minutes then strain and drink.

1 T. of dried herb or root

1 pint water

Cut or crush the plant material and add to the water.

Simmer with the lid off until the volume of water is reduced by 1/4.

Cool, strain, and take in divided doses according to the herb's use.

Place your plant material in a clear jar to about 2/3 full.

Fill the jar with Vodka.

Place in a cool place and let macerate for about 2 weeks. Shake every once in a while.

Strain with cheesecloth and place in dark containers

Store in a dark, cool place.

Use about 1/4 to 1/2 of a cup more or less - of plant material. You can use one single herb or a mix of different ones.

1 pint of water

In a non-reactive saucepan, combine the herbs and the water and bring to a boil.

Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.

Drain the water off but keep the herbs!

Dampen a clean kitchen towel in warm water and place the herbs in the center. Fold the towel over the herbs and place the poultice in the area you want to treat. Leave until the herbs have cooled.

If used on the back, another way would be to place the dampened towel on the back and spread the herbs on top. Then cover with another towel and place warm massage rocks on top of that towel. The rocks will maintain the heat much longer.

1 pint of decoction from the herb or herbs of your choice

1 cup honey

Prepare your decoction and add the honey.

Simmer on low heat for 10 minutes.

Vegetable glycerin can be added to help preserve the syrup using 4 T. of glycerin to every 8 T. of syrup.

However this is not absolutely necessary since honey acts as a natural preservative.

First you will need to infuse the herb or herbs of your choice in pure virgin olive oil.

You will fill a mason jar with your herb (3/4 full). Then you will pour the oil over the herb. Set the jar in a warm place for a couple of weeks. A window seal works well.

Second, you will strain the oil from the plant material with cheese cloth. Discard the herbs.

Third, you take use about two ounces of beeswax that you will place in a pan on top of a double boiler. Melt the wax over low heat. When the wax is melted you will start adding some of the infused oil a little at a time. Use very little oil.
Once in a while sprinkle a drop of oil-wax mixture on a plate. Once it is dry determine if you like the consistency.
If too hard add oil, if too soft add beeswax.

Fourth, you can add other ingredients to this basic recipe:

Shea butter

Essential oils

Etc.