Guest guest Posted September 15, 2004 Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 HERBAL PREPARATIONS Capsules: The most convenient way to use your herbal preparations. Decoction: Simmering herbs for 20 mins. until 1/3 of the water has evaporated. Used to extract essences from barks and roots. Extracts: Highly concentrated alcohol base in liquid form, derived from pure herbs. Formentation: External application of herbs. A cloth is soaked in the warm tea-applied directly to the affected area. Infusion: A teaspoon of herb is placed in a cup and 1 cup of hot water is added. It is then steeped 5 minutes, strained, then drunk. Plaster: Wrap chopped or boiled herbs, or a paste made from them, in cheesecloth or muslin before applying to the affected area. This is good for herbs that might irritate the skin, such as mustard. Poultice: A warm mass of powdered herb applied to the skin, then covered with a hot, moist towel until cool. Salve: 3 oz. herb, 7 oz. vegetable shortening, and 1 oz. beeswax heated in a glass pot on low heat for 90 minutes. When cooled it will be firm & ready to use. Steam Inhalants: Place a few tablespoons of dried herb in a bowl and pour boiling water over them. Drape a towel over your head and breathe in the steam. Caution: people with asthma or other breathing problems should not use this remedy. Tisane: Put dry or fresh herbs in a jug. If you use fresh herbs double the amount, but the dry herbs will work best. Pour 1 cup boiling water over herbs into jug and let it sit for 15 - 20 minutes, occasionally stirring. Strain liquid into your cup and add honey to taste. This tea will keep in the refrigerator for 3 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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