Using herbs, in cooperation with the body's own healing mechanisms, is one of God's wonderful remedies. We will discuss several ways to prepare herbs and use them in treatments. Visit our Herbal Directory for a list herbs!

Herbal Tinctures or Extracts are a great way to keep your treasures preserved. Tinctures also are a good way to take your favorite herbs, since you don't have to take but a small bit in warm water and you're through!

In this video you will learn how to make your own herbal tinctures at home. Tincture are made by infusing herbs in alcohol. the alcohol will extract many of the medicinal constituents of the herbs. Tinctures will also preserve the herbs for years with negligible loss of efficacy. In this video the presenter shows how to make a tincture of valerian root (Valeriana officinalis)  Valerian tincture is a calming herb and a good herbal insomnia remedy. Valerian root tincture is also a good home herbal remedy for anxiety.

Plant based salves have been used for thousands of years to bring relief to those suffering from your common bug bite to more serious cases of skin cancer. Salves and ointments are very easy and economical to make.

Basically, plant infused oils are warmed on very low heat. Add beeswax and stir until completely melted and incorporated with the oil. When this blend has cooled for about 5 minutes, add essential oil or leave as is. Then pour mixture into a small, shallow, glass jar or other container and let it cool until solid.

At this point, if it seems a little soft, you can add more beeswax and if it is too hard, add a little more oil.

Once completely cool, place lid on tight and label.

An infusion is  where either water or oil is infused with plant material. The constituents from the plant are extracted into the menstruum, or base, and can be used alone or as part of the ingredient in salves, ointments, lotion, soap, etc.

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