Infusing herbs is an inexpensive way of gaining the therapeutic properties of herbs.

Herbs you may want to infuse:

  • Calendula (AKA Pot Marigold - Baby safe, anti inflammatory, healing)
  • Lavender (Baby safe, healing, improved circulation)
  • Peppermint (Digestive issues, stimulant)
  • Dandelion (Eczema)
  • Chamomile (Baby safe, anti inflammatory, irritated skin, healing)
  • Rosemary (Dandruff, circulation)
  • Plantain (anti inflammatory, great for soothing bug bites - found wild in grass and gardens) Plantain
For a list of herbs and uses, visit http://www.herbsguide.net/

  1. Pick your herbs and hang upside down in a bunch to dry.  Choose a dark location with good air circulation.
  2. When your herbs are dry, fill a mason jar full to the top of your selected herb or mixture of herbs.
  3. Fill the herb filled mason jar with an oil.  Olive oil is widely used.
  4. Put on the lid, then let your mixture sit in a sunny window for about a month.  Shake the jar every few days.
  5. Strain the oil and use in lotions, salves, soap, or apply directly to skin.
  6. You can also infuse your herbs in hot water (tea), but this must be used in a couple of days, or it will go bad.

Note: it is important to dry out your herbs when infusing in oil.  Water from the plant will make your infusion grow bacteria.

 

 
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