Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 you can try to re-infuse them although it will be a weaker infusion, unless you add more fresh herb to compensate. i like to throw them in the bushes to fertilize them, or throw them in the compost if you have one. HTH ~B - " Pittstown Soapworks, LLC " <guinness97 Wednesday, July 27, 2005 1:21 PM Infusing herbs Hello all! I just finished infusing some herbs in a carrier oil (passion fruit oil), and now I'm thinking......there must be *something* I can do with the herbs left over? Surely, they can't just be garbage now. I hate to waste anything. Oh, the herb is arnica. I infused it in a glass bottle on the window sill for several weeks. This is my first true infusion.....be kind! lol Thanks! Cindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 I just toss out what is left of the herb - all the good stuff is gone Paula .......... in Michigan Hello all! I just finished infusing some herbs in a carrier oil (passion fruit oil), and now I'm thinking......there must be *something* I can do with the herbs left over? Surely, they can't just be garbage now. I hate to waste anything. Oh, the herb is arnica. I infused it in a glass bottle on the window sill for several weeks. This is my first true infusion.....be kind! lol Thanks! Cindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 Thanks! Another thought came to me, too - adding at trace to CP soap....... : ) Cindy - you can try to re-infuse them although it will be a weaker infusion, unless you add more fresh herb to compensate. i like to throw them in the bushes to fertilize them, or throw them in the compost if you have one. HTH ~B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 Thanks - that's kind of what I thought. Now I'm wondering about my infusion method - does anyone have a method they prefer or am I stuck with the long-time waiting period? Cindy - I just toss out what is left of the herb - all the good stuff is gone Paula .......... in Michigan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 Hi, Yes, you can do that. A friend triple infuses calendula leaves, and makes a soap out of the infused oil, and adds the " used " calendula petals to a few bars for me, we call it " Swamp Soap " but its wonderful to use. Mary Well, Naturally http://www.wellnaturally.com At 02:18 PM 7/27/2005, you wrote: >Thanks! Another thought came to me, too - adding at trace to CP soap....... >: ) >Cindy > > - > > > you can try to re-infuse them although it will be a weaker infusion, > unless > you add more fresh herb to compensate. > > i like to throw them in the bushes to fertilize them, or throw them in the > compost if you have one. > > HTH > > ~B > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2005 Report Share Posted July 28, 2005 Sorry, meant to say calendula petals. mary Well, Naturally At 03:49 PM 7/27/2005, you wrote: >Hi, > >Yes, you can do that. > >A friend triple infuses calendula leaves, and makes a soap out of the >infused oil, and adds the " used " calendula petals to a few bars for me, we >call it " Swamp Soap " but its wonderful to use. > >Mary >Well, Naturally ><http://www.wellnaturally.com>http://www.wellnaturally.com > > > > > >At 02:18 PM 7/27/2005, you wrote: > >Thanks! Another thought came to me, too - adding at trace to CP soap....... > >: ) > >Cindy > > > > - > > > > > > you can try to re-infuse them although it will be a weaker infusion, > > unless > > you add more fresh herb to compensate. > > > > i like to throw them in the bushes to fertilize them, or throw them > in the > > compost if you have one. > > > > HTH > > > > ~B > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2005 Report Share Posted July 28, 2005 > Sorry, meant to say calendula petals. > mary... I READ that as petals. LOL Hugs Neysa > >A friend triple infuses calendula leaves, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 Good Morning to all: I just joined your group. My husband and I came to alternative medicine via his heart attack. They wanted to put him on Lipotor (chol. 230) which is high but not that high. I asked them to give me a month. The doctors told me I couldn't never get it down in a month to where it needs to be. At the end of one month I had it down to 159 and in 2 months down to 129 (ldls were 81 and HDL' were somewhere around 55 I believe). I have to give the credit to my husband who was willing to do this and it took a lot of dicipline on his part. But now back to the main question. I make our own soap and want to infuse a few different herb with oil. Do any of you have any recommendations on what the most effective way to do this is at home to get the most out of your herb? Thanks Bobbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Good for you and your husband, isnt that real rewarding! I just started making lotion and when I add an herb is I am making a tea or using a tincture to add it in. GinaBobbie <tsfbb5 wrote: Good Morning to all:I just joined your group. My husband and I came to alternativemedicine via his heart attack. They wanted to put him on Lipotor(chol. 230) which is high but not that high. I asked them to give mea month. The doctors told me I couldn't never get it down in a monthto where it needs to be. At the end of one month I had it down to 159and in 2 months down to 129 (ldls were 81 and HDL' were somewherearound 55 I believe). I have to give the credit to my husband who waswilling to do this and it took a lot of dicipline on his part.But now back to the main question. I make our own soap and want toinfuse a few different herb with oil. Do any of you have anyrecommendations on what the most effective way to do this is at hometo get the most out of your herb?ThanksBobbie Mail Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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