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http://Herb Medicinal Directory Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria) has been used since ancient times. A remedy for eye ailments, leaves of this help stop bleeding and heal wounds. Chinese medicine often used Agrimony to treat menstrual difficulties, skin conditions, cough, sore throat, and diarrhea and incontinence     Aloe Ferox/Aloe Vera Intensely bitter, purgative herb that controls…

DECOCTIONS: This method is used for the more woody herbs/roots. Important to use a stainless steel or an enamel saucepan. The herb material is covered with cool water, brought to the boil then simmered ON THE STOVE for 15 to 60 minutes depending on the type of material.  Usually 1 part herb to 5 parts water. …

HERB INFUSED VINEGARS:   Steeping herbs in vinegar is a wonderfully easy way to make flavourful dressings and gifts for fine food loving friends.   With a herbal vinegar, it is not that important which culinary herb you decide upon, as they all are very tasty when infused in a vinegar.  Many people think making…

TINCTURES: A wide mouthed glass jar or bottle is filled loosely with your chosen chopped herb material and is then filled to the top with alcohol (pure or Witblitz as long as it is more than 43% proof).  The bottle is placed in a cool, dark spot, preferably use a dark brown bottle, and shaken every day…

INFUSIONS: An infusion is exactly as if you are making a cup of tea! A thumb sprig of herb material is placed in a cup of boiled water and left to steep for five minutes.  Honey can be added and then sipped liked a tea. There are many herbs that can be taken on a…