Making an Herbal Salve
Herbal Salves are herb infused oils that have been combined with a thickener, such as beeswax, to create a solid product at room temperature. Used externally, they are an effective way to treat anything from a mild skin irritation to a specific skin or musculoskeletal concern.
Making Elderberry Syrup
Elderberry syrup is a staple for many households during the cold and flu season. It's easy to understand why when we look at the medicinal properties of this beautiful shrub. This is the best elderberry syrup recipe I've ever made!
Making Better Herbal Medicine
When using plants for medicine, we can interpret information about how they grow and reproduce to help us understand how to store them, how long they will stay fresh, and how to best make them into herbal medicines.
Making Herbal Pills
An herbal pill is a combination of powdered herbs or extracts rolled into a small sphere. The herbs are combined with an excipient, which moistens and binds the herbs and allows them to be formed into small balls.