Alecost - Chrysanthemum balsamita

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Alecost - Chrysanthemum balsamita(costmary, bible leaf)Description: Perennial herb with a sharp biting taste that grows up to 2 feet tall. Has finely hairy creeping rootstock and oval leaves with a minty scent. Bears small yellow flower with outer white petals in late summer. Use: Leaves and flowers are used gathering young leaves at any time and flowers as they are beginning to open up. Used to treat colds and digestive disorders. Has been used in medieval times to ease childbirth. Infusion: Used to prepare more delicate parts of plants. 3 cups of water to 1 ounce dry herb or 1½ ounce of fresh herbs; pour the freshly boiled water over herbs in a pot, cover the pot and let the herbs steep for at least 10 minutes. Strain and serve. Refrigerate unused portions, lasts up to 24 hours. Tincture: A tincture is a good solution for long term treatment as will store for up to two years. 8 ounces of dried herb, 1½ cups of alcohol (grain alcohol like Everclear), and 4 cups of water; Chop your herbs up finely and put them in a glass jar with a good tight fitting lid. Pour the liquid over the herbs and tighten the lid. Keep the jar in a warm, dark place for 2 weeks. Shake the jar every two days. After the two weeks, strain the liquid off through cheesecloth into a clean colored glass jar and store away from heat and direct sunlight. Medicinal uses: eases childbirth, soothe colds, digestive disorders.