Working with herbs

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You are invited to learn some very handy things to do with herbs!

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Bath

Make a nice full bath, feet bath... and find out how to make Fizzy-balls!

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Beauty

Find different kinds of masks or peelings.

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Creme / Cream

This is nice for the whole body some creams even for your face or children.

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Collecting herbs

Find out when to collect your treasures and how to dry them.

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Compress

A simple compress is different from a poultice.

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Decoction

Twigs or roots need to be simmered to release all their energy.

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Flower essence

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Herb extract

Learn to make an infusion with water.

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Herbal honey

It is easy to make a wonderful honey even healthier!

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Herbal vinegar

Yum! What a great way to bring minerals into your daily life!

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Herb powder

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Household cleanser

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Incense

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Liniment

Use an alcohol extract for some health problems.

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Lotion

Learn some different kinds of lotions for daily use.

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Oil infusion

What a great possibility to make your own massage oil or base for ointments.

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Ointment

The basis of ointment is an oil infusion which can be messy to apply. An ointment is thicker and acts like a second skin. I will show you three different kinds of ointments.

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Poultice

Learn to apply a herb poultice.

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Tea

The secret of making good tea.

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Tincture

Make your own tincture or double tincture.

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Salve

Make salve with lard or butter or try a rich salve

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Syrup

Even children will like this medicine!

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Water

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