Standard infusions
Standard tea; leaves, flowers. Pour 1 cup of boiling water over 1 heaping teaspoon of tea or 1 tablespoon herb to 8oz water. Put a lid over it and let it steep between 5-10 minutes.
Mixed tea; leaves, flowers, barks, roots, seeds. Pour 1 cup boiling water over 1 heaping teaspoon of tea or 1 tablespoon herb to 8oz water. Put a lid over it and let it steep for at least an hour or more. You can reheat if you like it hot. Try not to over boil!
Salves/ointments are used in the place of conventional ointments like neosporin. Typically made to either draw out infection or heal burns, scratches, scraps, bites, etc, all which depend on what kind of herbs you use. Herbs most widely used for antibacterial types of healing salves are: Calendula, Oregon grape Rt, Goldenseal, Plantain, Oregano, Comfrey. Muscle salve typically contain: St. John's Wort, Arnica, Calendula, Comfrey, Poplar Bud, Ginger, Cayenne.
A poultice is basically mashed warm herbs spread over affected area and wrapped in gauze. It's primary function is to pull out poisonous or infected matter from inflammed, wounds, or cysts. The hot poultice increases circulation, while the cold poultice reduces inflammation.
I have been using this product made from the inner membranes of an eggshell for my joint health and have had remarkable results. The price of this product is spendy so I when I saw this recipe I thought, Wow! what a clever idea to use all those egg shells we typically just throw away or hopefully compost.