Here are 5 different ways to use herbal medicine. There are many different ways of using herbs as medicine. Listed below are, in my opinion, the most beneficial and most used methods. Along with a step by step way to do it yourself.
Herbal body wrap
This method may be great for people with recurring pain in a certain area. This method involves a cheese cloth, a gaze or even a cotton towel. When preparing the herbs of choice you bring them to a simmer in a pan covered with water. While the herbs are simmering be sure to add the lid, so the moisture stays inside. After about 10 minutes of simmering you take your pan off the heat and let your herbal mixture cool down a bit. Before putting your herbs into your cloth, be sure to test the temperature. We want the herbs to be warm, but never hot. When you’ve added your herbs into cloth, you will wrap the cloth around your affected area and tie it around. Try to let this cloth sit for 30 to 40 minutes. This way the nutrients and enzymes from the herbs can get absorbed into your skin, and help flush out toxins and inflammation. So that you will feel relieve and maybe even heal the area.
Herbal health shots
This method is a great way to boost overall health on a daily basis. Starting your day right, with a nutritious and healing shot. Personally I like to use a couple of a selection of herbs that have different benefits and combining them.. So to a pan with water, putting your herbal mixture in and simmering your mixture on low heat for a minimum of 60 minutes. After the your mixture has been simmering for a while, turn off the heat, and letting it cool down, with the lid on. After it liquid is cooled, you want to store it in one ( or more ) glass bottles. And store it in a dark and cool place. This mixture stays good for 10 days, and sometimes even longer. Giving you the perfect way to take a daily health shot of bitters.
Topic healing
This method is great for people who struggle with skin irritation, mild allergic reactions, psoriasis or eczema. Taking a bunch of fresh herbs, or the essential oil of a herbal remedy, and placing it into a pan filled with a minimum of 5 tablespoons of coconut oil, or shea butter. Simmering this on low heat and throughly stirring for 20 minutes. After cooling the mixture down for 5 to 10 minutes, you pour it over into a glass container. And use it as a balm or lotion of the places that need healing.. A natural healing lotion!
Tinctures
This method is just like an health shot, but it is a lot stronger. For tinctures you really just need a few drops a day. To make your own tincture you disinfect your container of choice, and fill more it with your herbs of choice. Make sure there is still enough room for liquid into the container, as that will be used in the end. Fill your container with clear vodka so that no more space is left. Screw the lid on tightly and store the mixture away in a cool and dark place for a minimum of 3 weeks.
After those 3 weeks you can fill some glass dropper bottles with your mixture so that it is easy to use. You can use up your tolerance for your mixture, but I encourage you to build it up slowly.
Teas and powders
The fastest and easiest way to get your herbal benefits in. Buying dried herbs and making it into a tea, by putting it into a strainer and letting it sit for 3-5 minutes, based on your preference.
Or buying the powder version of a herb to put into a smoothie or in a cake/ pancake batter and eating it. I would suggest to use mostly raw dishes like smoothies to keep most of the nutrients available.
Eating it
And a bonus for you. This one might be my absolute favorite, eating it. Just buying the fresh herb and using it to cook with your meals.. Like rosemary on chicken breasts in the oven, or mint leaves in a summer salad. This way you will get the best nutrients, and you will taste the great flavors too! Spice up your dishes, and spice up your life with the benefits of using fresh herbs.
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