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07 August 2009

an herbal day

Yesterday I finally made a couple of herbal things. First I combined dried chamomile flowers with vodka and in a month I will have my first chamomile tincture.

chamomile and vodka, to begin my tincture

I only had enough for a little bit but I am greatly looking forward to it. Chamomile is a wonder herb, helping with so many different ailments. I am especially going to use it to assist with my GERD and digestive issues.

until september 4th when it's ready

Kiva Rose hosted an awesome herbal blogparty where I got the chamomile tincture from Methow Valley Herbs. I want to try all those great links but had to work with what I already have on hand. The next thing I put together is a sweet herbal oil using cardamom, anise and grapeseed oil. I got the recipe from Ananda of Plant Journeys.

herbal oil--cardamom, anise and grapeseed oil

It looks like she is pretty excited about it too!
she likes it.

We've also been mixing a few herbs for tea. The other day we made apple leaf/twig, chamomile, nettle and lemon balm tea with cinnamon honey (and the cinnamon sticks all nice and sweetly sticky with the honey too)! very good...

apple leaf/twig, chamomile, nettle and lemon balm

Making things with herbs is so much fun! Last but not least, I created yet another flickr group, called The Flower Apothecaire (After the tumblr diary I have of the same name). So, come along and join in the herbal fun if you like. Happy Friday!

9 comments:

C. said...

Apple leaf? That's interesting, I'm definitely going to have to try that out.
The oil seems lovely, but what's it for?

Marqueta (Mar-kee-ta) G. said...

Dear Andrea,

Congratulations on your tincture and oil. I hope that they both turn out really well for you.

The tea sounds so yummy and good for you (and her, too) :) .

Love,

Marqueta

KrisMrsBBradley said...

There must be something in the air! I've got tinctures on my list of things to do tomorrow! I'm making basil with vodka, a rosemary with vodka (and a rosemary oil for culinary use), and a chamomile.

Good stuff!

Unknown said...

kiva rose sent me some apple leaves and twigs to aid with my digestive issues. the oil will be used for the body. i am hoping that it will be warming and sweet :)

Unknown said...

basil and rosemary tincture, wow. what do you use those two for?

Snippety Gibbet said...

Very cool stuff! I have no idea how to mix and use herbs. jan

Jessica said...

My aunt has just been diagnosed with GERD-I'll have to recommend this tincture to her. :)

little black forest said...

this is a beautiful & interesting entry. you will have to keep me informed of how all of these wonderful potions work out for you!.

Unknown said...

your tincture and oil look so wonderful i swear i can almost smell and taste them!