METHOD FOR PREPARING HERBS

3 teaspoons of fresh herbs or 1 teaspoon of dried herbs

1 cup boiling water.

Place the herbs in a teapot and pour the boiling water over them.

Allow to stand for 15 min and then strain discarding the herbs.

Add honey for a sweetener.

NOTES AND GENERAL WARNING:

Infusions can be consumed hot or cold,they can be used for steam inhalation or used as a compress.

Ensure that the herb you are using is the one required for your ailment.

Do not use an infusion for more than a period of 10 days.

One cup per day is sufficient, excepting in acute cases.

Always consult your herbal practictioner if you are unsure of anything.

STORAGE:
Do not stand overnight, consume on the same day.

METHOD

3 tablespoons of fresh herbs or 1 tablespoon of dried herbs.

3 cups cold water.

Break the herbs up and soak overnight.

Boil up for about an hour the next day, and allow to cool

Strain the liquid discarding the herbs, and store in a cool place.

NOTES:
Drink a cupful 3 times daily.

STORAGE:
Decoctions should be consumed fresh, but can be kept for 24 hours.

METHOD.

1 - 2 cups fresh herb leaves. Dried bark, seeds or berries can also be used, but bruise them first in a pestle and mortar.

4 cups of wine (red or white wine can be used)

Mix together and leave for 3 days then strain.

NOTE;
A little of this preparation of herbs taken internally every now and again can only be good for you especially if you have used rosemary, lavender or elder berries.

METHOD.

half a cup of Vaseline.

quarter cup of herbs.

Place ingredients in a double boiler, and keep on low heat for about 2 hours stirring occasionally.

NOTES:
Ointments are good for nourishing the skin, easing bed sores, skin rashes, nappy rash, psoriasis and eczema.

STORAGE:
While still hot strain mixture and pour into dark ointment jars, store in a cool dark place.

METHOD.

2 cups water.

1 cup sugar.

half a cup fresh herbs.

Bring to the boil while stirring continuously until sugar is dissolved. Then allow to simmer until the liquid thickens (about an hour).

Strain and pour into a brown or green glass bottle with a lid.

NOTES:
Administer 1 teaspoon at a time, 3 or 4 times daily.

STORAGE:
Kept in the fridge, it can last for at least a week.

METHOD:

3 tablespoon dried herbs or 6 tablespoons fresh herbs.

4 cups alcohol (cane spirit or vodka).

Mix herbs and alcohol in a big, clean, wide necked, glass bottle with a good screw top lid.

Shake daily whilst storing for 2 weeks.

Filter before using, and always keep the bottle tightly sealed.

NOTES:
1 teaspoon of this tincture in a cup of water taken 3 times daily.

STORAGE:
This is the safest way to keep herbs for a long time.

METHOD:

When preparing herbs as a poultice take a handful of herbs, fresh or dry

Add a little boiling water at a time to soften and mix well until soft and a paste is formed.

NOTES:
Place the cooled poultice over the infected area. Cover with a bandage and leave on for several hours or overnight.

A poultice applied directly, is usually used to draw out the pus from boils, remove stubborn blackheads and help heal skin ulcers, sores and skin infections.

CAUTION:

A poultice can be used on boils and abscesses to draw the infection out, but should never be used on broken skin because the moist conditions can then become a breeding ground for bacteria to present and flourish.

METHOD:

Make a herbal infusion as indicated above. Check out Common Herbs and their Uses to see what herb can be used for what ailment. Pour the boiling hot infusion of herbs in a deep bowl.

Place carefully onto a table, improvise a towel tent and hold your face over the bowl

If using as an inhaler breathe in the herbal steam alternately and slowly through nose and mouth for at least 10 minutes.

As a steam cleanser hold your face over the bowl for about 7 - 10 minutes, pat dry, and then splash or dab on an astringent such as rosemary to close the pores, and also has a bracing and toning effect on the skin.

CAUTION:

Boiling water must be treated with great respect. Always place on a solid surface, and if a child is having steam inhalation, do not leave unaccompanied at any time.

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