Make Your Own Herbal Medicines

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June/July 2004
by Brook Elliott  
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Richo Cech's Making Plant Medicine, and The Village Herbalist by Nancy and Michael Phillips, from which the illustrations on page 83 and 84 came, are available on Mother's Bookshelf, Page 111.

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Basic Balm

3 cups olive oil
10 tablespoons comfrey leaves
10 tablespoons calendula flowers
8 tablespoons lavender flowers
5 tablespoons plantain
5 tablespoons yarrow flowers
4 tablespoons sage
4 tablespoons beeswax granules
1 ounce vitamin E oil

Infuse the herbs in the oil. Measure the infused oil and add additional oil to make 2 cups. Add the beeswax and heat; remove from the heat as soon as the wax melts and stir gently until the balm starts to thicken. Add the glycerin and stir until the mix is cool and creamy. Stir in the vitamin E oil. The balm will thicken more overnight. Generally considered safe for external use, but sage may irritate sensitive skin.

Herbal Resources

Books
Making Plant Medicine by Richo Cech
The Family Herbal by Barbara and Peter Theiss
Mother Nature's Herbal by Judy Griffin
The Village Herbalist Nancy and Michael Phillips

Herb Seed Sources
Horizon Herbs P.O. Box 69 Williams, OR 97544 (541) 846-6704 www.horizonherbs.com
Richters Herbs 357 Hwy 47 Goodwood, Ontario L0C 1A0 Canada (905) 640-6677 www.richters.com

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  • Jan 10/27/2008 6:49:44 PM

    I know this doesn't count as an herbal medicine, but I discovered a use for lemon balm this summer. I hate using store purchased insect repellents, but need something to keep mosquitoes away. For some reason they really love me. I can be outside with a group of people who are enjoying the evening and I am covered in mosquitoes. The bites for me are almost like an allergic reaction as I swell and break out in hives. Anyway, I planted some lemon balm this spring in my herb garden. When I would go outside I would pick several leaves and crush them in my hands and rub over my legs and arms. It works! After starting using the lemon balm in this manner I got very few bites and the fragrance is nice too. Much better than spraying my body with chemicals.

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